I see this (and similar statements) often repeated on the Internet, but it’s not what I saw during my two week trip to London and vicinity back in July. This was followed by a week in Paris. In both London and Paris, I…
I am like this too. Software engineer by trade, but I rarely pull out my personal laptop (I suppose this is an admission that I also rarely work on personal projects these days too...). Most of my consumption happens on…
Is this really just a Chinese phenomenon? I wouldn't be surprised if the majority of people everywhere primarily consume media from their smartphones, whether it be Youtube, Netflix, gaming, etc. None of my friends who…
I would say it's more a matter of not wanting a laptop, versus not being able to afford one. I'm sure there are people who fall into the financially irresponsible category, but these days there are many people who find…
This. Also it's not just a cost or affordability matter. Some people who can easily afford a top of the line laptop and/or tablet simply do not want one. They want one device to do all their computing needs from. Most…
You need to be able to navigate to the book to read it. I understand the e-ink tech does not refresh quickly. But I'm more referring to things like when I click on something (like just opening my Library screen), it…
I have a Kindle Paperwhite that I’ve given some effort to use. Each time, I find myself returning to just using the Kindle app on my phone or iPad. The problem is UI lag. Reading a book once opened is fine. Everything…
Also adding to confusion is that different routes (and distances) have different hard products. "Premium economy" on an international long haul flight is often the same (or very similar) seat as "first class" on a…
Most of the people of those subcultures are phenotypically not too different looking than the dominant Han ethnicity though. Like you said, the fact that China is authoritarian is a big factor in all of this. The…
It's taboo to speak about, but both Japan and China are homogenous societies and enjoy the benefits that brings. China a bit less so than Japan, but still much more than the US or Western Europe. Plus even the…
You describe some of the best possible transit scenarios and compare it to the worst possible car scenarios. That can easily be flipped. My daily experience with transit is that you're far more likely to be standing,…
I work in NYC but live in the inner suburbs, as does most of my social circle. For most of us, when it comes to commuting for work, it's always public transportation. But when it comes to going into the city for…
Key words: "done well" and "good public transport". Whenever I see discussions like this, I always feel the standards that most public transportation advocates consider "good" or even "acceptable" are far lower than…
Reminds me of an anime titled Code Geass, whose alt-historical setting is where Benjamin Franklin betrays the American colonies to the British, who win the Revolutionary War. Then Napoleon proceeds to kick them out of…
Some of those makes you list only sold convertibles that were extremely niche, short lived, and/or incredibly ancient history. I wouldn’t use them as practical examples.
Because as a non-citizen, you are technically still a guest? If you love the place you're living in and want to actively participate in its governance, including implementing any changes, you should obtain citizenship.…
I got a third (I think?) generation Paperwhite brand new when it was released. From day 1 it was super laggy. Once I opened a book to read it was fine, but everything up to getting to that point was lag upon lag. This…
This is true (for anyone, actually), but how would a teacher leverage such connections?
A friend who came from a wealthy family went to an Ivy League teaching school. While she was there, her family went bankrupt and she had to take on student loans. Fast forward to today, she regrets going there, saying a…
How would this give a passport to their kids? Isn’t Japanese citizenship notoriously difficult to obtain?
That’s not my take. That the people involved are part of a particular race is less important than that they are likely originally from a country that is a geopolitical rival and potential enemy to the US. Would you say…
I don’t think that’s what he’s questioning. Rather, where are their true allegiances? It is relatively easy to become a naturalized US citizen, versus say, a citizen of the PRC. Highly, highly, controversial and…
As do some European high speed trains. I make it a point to book first class (or equivalent) tickets as that often comes with lounge access at the stations - which lets you mostly avoid the rampant pickpocketing and…
Seoul is like this too. People look at the transit system and think it’s a model for car-less living. And while it’s fantastic, many Seoulites also love their cars. Those massive clusters of dense highrise apartment…
My wife and I are DINKs. We drive a smallish CUV. Her cousin drove it, fell in love, and bought the same car. It’s really a perfect allrounder - looks nice, is luxurious, more than enough space for us, even drives like…
I see this (and similar statements) often repeated on the Internet, but it’s not what I saw during my two week trip to London and vicinity back in July. This was followed by a week in Paris. In both London and Paris, I…
I am like this too. Software engineer by trade, but I rarely pull out my personal laptop (I suppose this is an admission that I also rarely work on personal projects these days too...). Most of my consumption happens on…
Is this really just a Chinese phenomenon? I wouldn't be surprised if the majority of people everywhere primarily consume media from their smartphones, whether it be Youtube, Netflix, gaming, etc. None of my friends who…
I would say it's more a matter of not wanting a laptop, versus not being able to afford one. I'm sure there are people who fall into the financially irresponsible category, but these days there are many people who find…
This. Also it's not just a cost or affordability matter. Some people who can easily afford a top of the line laptop and/or tablet simply do not want one. They want one device to do all their computing needs from. Most…
You need to be able to navigate to the book to read it. I understand the e-ink tech does not refresh quickly. But I'm more referring to things like when I click on something (like just opening my Library screen), it…
I have a Kindle Paperwhite that I’ve given some effort to use. Each time, I find myself returning to just using the Kindle app on my phone or iPad. The problem is UI lag. Reading a book once opened is fine. Everything…
Also adding to confusion is that different routes (and distances) have different hard products. "Premium economy" on an international long haul flight is often the same (or very similar) seat as "first class" on a…
Most of the people of those subcultures are phenotypically not too different looking than the dominant Han ethnicity though. Like you said, the fact that China is authoritarian is a big factor in all of this. The…
It's taboo to speak about, but both Japan and China are homogenous societies and enjoy the benefits that brings. China a bit less so than Japan, but still much more than the US or Western Europe. Plus even the…
You describe some of the best possible transit scenarios and compare it to the worst possible car scenarios. That can easily be flipped. My daily experience with transit is that you're far more likely to be standing,…
I work in NYC but live in the inner suburbs, as does most of my social circle. For most of us, when it comes to commuting for work, it's always public transportation. But when it comes to going into the city for…
Key words: "done well" and "good public transport". Whenever I see discussions like this, I always feel the standards that most public transportation advocates consider "good" or even "acceptable" are far lower than…
Reminds me of an anime titled Code Geass, whose alt-historical setting is where Benjamin Franklin betrays the American colonies to the British, who win the Revolutionary War. Then Napoleon proceeds to kick them out of…
Some of those makes you list only sold convertibles that were extremely niche, short lived, and/or incredibly ancient history. I wouldn’t use them as practical examples.
Because as a non-citizen, you are technically still a guest? If you love the place you're living in and want to actively participate in its governance, including implementing any changes, you should obtain citizenship.…
I got a third (I think?) generation Paperwhite brand new when it was released. From day 1 it was super laggy. Once I opened a book to read it was fine, but everything up to getting to that point was lag upon lag. This…
This is true (for anyone, actually), but how would a teacher leverage such connections?
A friend who came from a wealthy family went to an Ivy League teaching school. While she was there, her family went bankrupt and she had to take on student loans. Fast forward to today, she regrets going there, saying a…
How would this give a passport to their kids? Isn’t Japanese citizenship notoriously difficult to obtain?
That’s not my take. That the people involved are part of a particular race is less important than that they are likely originally from a country that is a geopolitical rival and potential enemy to the US. Would you say…
I don’t think that’s what he’s questioning. Rather, where are their true allegiances? It is relatively easy to become a naturalized US citizen, versus say, a citizen of the PRC. Highly, highly, controversial and…
As do some European high speed trains. I make it a point to book first class (or equivalent) tickets as that often comes with lounge access at the stations - which lets you mostly avoid the rampant pickpocketing and…
Seoul is like this too. People look at the transit system and think it’s a model for car-less living. And while it’s fantastic, many Seoulites also love their cars. Those massive clusters of dense highrise apartment…
My wife and I are DINKs. We drive a smallish CUV. Her cousin drove it, fell in love, and bought the same car. It’s really a perfect allrounder - looks nice, is luxurious, more than enough space for us, even drives like…