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I thought this was one of the best car reviews I've seen. The more I watched, the more I felt that any range anxiety I might have is misplaced if Tesla was a serious consideration for me.

Would I buy a Tesla? The build quality seems to come up every time and I fully agree with Jonny Smith that the Models 3 and Y are ugly. The headlights in particular don't work for me as part of the face. I don't mind the brutal crease at the very front but they could and should do so much better. The Model S on the other hand has evolved really nicely and would be my preferred choice but that's out of reach for me at the moment.

Other than interior space, I don't get the obsession with crossovers and SUVs. I sat in a Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupé a few years ago and was shocked to find that it was just a taller C Class without any of the benefits of being a taller car. Everyone was just seated higher. The other extreme is that the cars are much wider and longer than a car ever needs to be for normal, everyday, use.

Having said that, Tesla seem to be miles ahead with their UX, their UI and integration of hardware and software.

Posted 5th Apr 2022 @ 11:00

I would, in most cases, prefer to pay more for the same amount of a product. Shrinkflation always feels dishonest and I have little sympathy behind some of the reasoning.

Rather than shrinking their products, public companies like PepsiCo have two other options when facing inflation: Raise prices, which could result in fewer sales, or accept lower profits on existing sales, which will assuredly upset shareholders.

Why shouldn't shareholders feel the consequences of changes in value of a product? To me at least it all feels a little fake, if you're making the same profit by making a product smaller then would it remain a success if it was full-size at a higher price? If not, then maybe the appetite isn't really there for it? In many cases the items we're talking about are luxuries anyway, no one needs a chocolate bar so it should cost what it costs.

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Posted 29th Mar 2022 @ 07:11

I've never used Webflow myself, but this ad is perfect at explaining the state of the web today.

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Posted 24th Mar 2022 @ 14:50

I wanted an iPad Pro for a long time but couldn't stomach the cost, then the iPad Air came along which had Apple Pencil 2 support and seemed like a no brainer to me. Except, by the time I'd factored in improved storage, I was too close to iPad Pro pricing for it to make sense.

My iPad mini almost had the same fate when compared to the iPad Air, but the form factor was too good to ignore. While a larger screen would be more comfortable for drawing with, the iPad mini is just perfectly sized for consumption and for note taking and in a funny way is worth the 'premium' for being so small.

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Posted 16th Mar 2022 @ 14:12

John Gruber:

First, I had no idea what the hell the “✨” button did before this.

This icon has been there for years, I'm sure. I've used it to toggle away from the awful 'Home' experience and there was a time when it only worked temporarily. After a few days or weeks (felt truly arbitrary), it would switch back to Home. I did try Home for a while but it made following real time events impossible.

I agree that the icon is a poor choice, but it's not the worst... it signifies 'algorithm' fairly well to me, but should toggle to something more appropriate if you're using the algorithmic view.

I was quick to complain about this new 'feature', it introduced so much unnecessary friction to the app. It also broke some workflows for bringing up the side menu, no longer could you swipe right anywhere. With this change it meant swiping right from the edge if you were on the Latest tab, but from anywhere on the Home tab.

As someone who gained access to Fleets on the day they were shuttered, the Home/Latest UI is something I'd have happily missed out on the opportunity to try.

Posted 15th Mar 2022 @ 10:45

Yet again, this looks brilliant and disturbing. The Boys looks like it will continue to disturb and delight.

Posted 15th Mar 2022 @ 08:40