Reading Time: < 1 minute Amazing deep fake video of Richard Nixon based on the script written for a failed Apollo 11 moon landing. It’s the end of history as we know it. The Coming Political Restrictions on Chinese Outbound Travel – The Diplomat – lots of foreign destinations will be breathing a collective sigh of relief How to shop… Continue reading ICYMI | 万一你错过了| 당신이 그것을 놓친 경우에 대비해서
Category: 买东西 | shopping | 쇼핑
Hi, welcome to the shopping page. There’s probably not as much here as there could be. But then I try and buy less but better stuff nowadays.
Shopping isn’t only about the transaction, but the experience. That’s what separates Selfridges or Lane Crawford from Amazon. I like the serendipity of a great retail experience.
Whether its rifling through secondhand records and discovering a gem, or trying a sample and buying something new – Amazon’s recommendations can’t give you the same feeling. It’s primal like foraging or hunting.
A retail experience is also a signifier of culture and history.
I remember experiencing a department store experience similar to what my parents would have known in 1960s Ireland. This was the far side of the world at the former Wing On department store in Cityplaza, Taikoo Shing. Hong Kong held norms and traditions that western Europe had moved away from. This was also signified in the focus on more formal business dress, even in the creative industries.
So you might find more about experience here rather than items purchased.
New MacBook Pro – some thoughts
Reading Time: 4 minutes My old MacBook Pro, which had seen me through a lot of work had been starting to show its age, so I changed it out for a new model. The process has been challenging at times so I thought that I would write about the good, the bad and the weird parts of this experience.… Continue reading New MacBook Pro – some thoughts
ICYMI | 万一你错过了| 당신이 그것을 놓친 경우에 대비해서
Reading Time: 3 minutes Faster Robots Demoralize Co-Workers | Careers | Communications of the ACM – A Cornell-led team has found that when robots are beating humans in contests for cash prizes, people consider themselves less competent and expend slightly less effort—and they tend to dislike the robots – to be fair I’d expect to see something similar if… Continue reading ICYMI | 万一你错过了| 당신이 그것을 놓친 경우에 대비해서