This was in Chicago and based on the images I saw there were apartments and condos in the background. However, in such severe weather I imagine some of the people did have others drive a separate car (almost certainly internal combustion) to meet them at the charging station and take them home to safety and warmth while the car was charging. Which would also mean one would need a ride back and coordinating that almost certainly means the electrical vehicle will be left at the charger long after the charging is complete.

I can’t dispute the rationality of that behavior, but if they are leaving their car plugged in, how are they getting away from and back to the charging stations? Are they all located in the vicinity of a mall or coffee shop or something?

Not getting an EV anytime soon (like, never), but just curious.

I must have been pretty boring that day I didn’t read your “Gott im Himmel” post.

Luminous.

–“Dance teachers I have known: Natasha Boskovic”
https://www.thenewneo.com/2022/04/30/dance-teachers-i-have-known-natasha-boskovic/

I had noted that when I read your post last year. It was also one of my dear mother-in-law’s common sayings when she found something exasperating or absurd (her son-in-law often fitting both categories).

There is also the phrase of: “Himmel och pannkaka”.

I think that is Swedish for: “Heaven and pancakes!”

I think it is a Swedish phrase, used like:

“Oh my goodness!”…said in a happy way, or- “Oh wow!”

There is also a 1958 or 1959, Swedish film, named: “Himmel och pannkaka” .

And speaking of “Gott im Himmel” – see this.

But because it’s a beautiful, transformative experience. Humbling too.
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Learn a new language, gain a new soul.

–Czech proverb
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There are even brain imaging studies which show learning a language changes your brain and evidence it delays dementia by four to five years. (I’m counting on it!)