Yeah, I'm definitely keeping an eye on the news about Uber, and preparing to hold my nose, if the system works in my favor (i.e. I get enough fares to stretch out my depleted savings).

I feel that it is safer than straight-up taxi driving, in that the bar for using it is owning a smartphone and being tech-savvy enough to use it -- and knowing that cash isn't going to change hands ought to select out the people who'd rob you and/or leave the cab without paying.

in that the bar for using it is owning a smartphone and being tech-savvy enough to use it

I'd say it's not so much that as the fact that there are no anonymous rides - you have to have provided credit info.

From my understanding it's a generally great experience for both riders and drivers, but there are some ginormous tools at the top who are drunk on their own Kool-Aid.

some ginormous tools at the top who are drunk on their own Kool-Aid.

They're coming across in Salt Lake as obnoxious hipsters.

It's what I can't help but think of as the Uber Gamergate Crossover Event that bothers me. But they might still be good to work for, that happens.

Totally, both those things.

Oops. Misunderstood what I was quoting. Nevermind.

...money is so not a bar to dangerous or jackass behavior!! The other points (re contact/credit info and lack of cash) are still points.

At least she shouldn't get robbed for the non-existent cash.

So my insurance broker (who also handles my old retirement money) just talked me into supplemental long-term disability insurance, mostly because I am single. On the phone with him, it made sense! What do you all say?

Moral hazard.

Right? What's to stop you from running out and getting yourself a debilitating injury now, huh? Nothing, that's what.