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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 si…

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 …

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 …

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 yo…

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 c…

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 e…

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 …

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 c…

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…

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 t…

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 po…

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. Hi…

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 …

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 c…

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…

I live closer to my wife’s side of the family than mine, so I’m more familiar with them. Out of the dozen plus adults I regularly interact with there, we both only respect one of t…

Everyone is different. Living with five strangers or even anyone who is more distant than a super-close near-lifelong friend (my assumption - apologies beforehand if I’m wrong) sou…

Because she blamed it on Trump. Had she not blamed Trump, he would have likely protected her.

I have a Tag Heuer I bought back in 2005 that I wore almost daily until I got my first Apple Watch (second gen). Since then it’s been collecting dust except the ultra rare occasion…

In the US, including NYC, it’s more likely the offender will subject his fellow passengers to violence (or threats of) if confronted. Most people will choose to ignore the offender…

As some other posters have said, it’s the “accessories” that often give you a clue. Clothes, makeup, hairstyle, etc. Also, Asians in their native countries are more distinctive vs.…

Tangent, but a cartoon I immensely enjoyed as a young kid popped up recently on my YouTube feed - Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors. That day I learned JMS wrote the story and it too …