Came here to say that.

Just because we’re paranoid doesn’t mean they’re not out to get us :)

Damn! Thank you!

The Wand is nice because you get voice control without having to say “Alexa”, and without an always listening device (if you’re the paranoid type). Great for controlling the TP Link switches, which have been some of the most reliable smart devices I bought recently.

The Wand is nice because you get voice control without having to say “Alexa”, and without an always listening device…

For some reason Yanjing was overwhelmingly more popular when I used to Beijing for business, whenever we go out for casual dinners.

It’s nice to know that after all these years, the Air Force can add “SpaceX launch” to the list. Calling almost all of them weather balloons was getting a little tiring.

Check out the Telegraph article suggesting that a pre-emptive strike on Pyongyang is all but a certainty at this point.

I have no idea what he’s smoking either. Maybe should have left his post gray like his username suggests :D

Muphry’s Law strikes again!

It definitely doesn’t make it on the top 10 list of “elegant shapes in the sky” :) I thought it looks like a parrot cichlid myself.

... kickass garbageman. Riding on the back of a truck and all you can eat as a benefit

A good percentage of them will also be drawn to the dark side as long as there’s more (or easier) money there.

My first time flying by myself was on a 747. Since then I’ve flown on the upper as well as lower decks, in all classes, to 4 different continents, on the 747. My favorite seats are the window seats near the back of the plane, where there’s just 2 seats - you get a lot of room between the seat and the window.

‘Tis fine. Let’s go out for delicious butterscotch sundaes! My treat.

I prefer to appeal to the selfish side of people, because I’m seldom disappointed that way.

In the book, Wade has a DeLorean as one of his virtual vehicles.

Do not inflate your flotation vest until you exit the plane. Some passengers on Ethiopian Flight 961 died because they inflated their vests early, and as a result, couldn’t get out of the plane as the cabin was flooding. They drowned.

more self-control than the current White House occupant

Japanese / Asian supermarkets are your best bet if you’re looking for it in a store. They come in a small red bottle about the size of a lipstick. You want Shichimi Togarashi which is a blend of different spices, instead of Ichimi Togarashi, which is just the red pepper powder.