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Cake day: July 4th, 2023

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  • Nothing is really stopping me, I just think iPhones align better with me now.

    I am going to give 3 examples of why I switched from Android to iPhone. 1 - I used Samsung Galaxy S every generation till the S5, flashing ROMs every second day and I got tired of it. One thing that particularly bothered me was when I got my officially branded Galaxy S car holder, Car charger and a lot of other accessories and they didn’t work with the SII.

    2 - I use to jog quite a lot and used the arm strap with the cable and I thought I want a phone that prioritizes wireless audio. Apple was the first company that did that. I would have thought it would have been Sony with some of their previous phones.

    3 - Samsung had many of the things I like in iPhone now already back in the Galaxy S and SII time. S Calendar, S notes, S diary, S transfer I think. That was dropped as a novelty after a few times. Once apple start with something they keep it, at least for a while.

    I know phones are more mature now and Samsung probably doesn’t do this anymore (Or hopefully they don’t). But I already made the switch and I don’t feel any reason to switch back at the moment.

    Why I like iPhone: 1 - It doesn’t change much over generations which helps with not having to buy new accessories the whole time.

    2 - It doesn’t allow me to change much so I don’t bother changing much (I still do the dev betas etc, but they are not as time consuming as Roms)

    3 - They don’t generally try to be first to the market

    4 - Privacy is better than commercial Android (I know you can get Android builds that are better)

    5 - I like(d) that the App Store is the only way you can get Apps

    6 - I like the eco system (I now have homepods, apple tv, macbook, iPad, iPhone, airpods and watch) - I know Samsung has a good one, but too late.

    7 - Homekit/Homekey and carplay/carkey - I literally can walk around without keys. (I know this isn’t unique, but again when I bought by car Apple was the only option)

    8 - I don’t feel like I have to upgrade every year.

    I think I can do most my likes with Android as well. I just like the way Apple does it currently and they restrict some of my shortcomings.


  • For aftershave splash I use Calvin Klein Eternity, which is also the cologne I use. This is if I want a nice smell with it.

    I generally prefer to use unscented product though. Just normal Cereve after shaving if I think I didn’t cut myself, then I can use my choice of cologne afterwards. But my beard isn’t as thick as others. If you have a stubborn beard, I think you might need to stick to either the splash or balm. Calvin Klein also has a nice smelling balm, but it is a bit pricier than the ones you listed.

    I think you will have to experiment a bit. I don’t have just one aftershave or cologne. I have my favourite and then I get a smaller sample to experiment with. Scent is very personal, what you like might be very different to someone else. As well as facial products, what works for me might lead to a breakout for you.





  • If I had to guess, the Dubai Master Plan from the 60s was probably car driven. They have to break down a lot of structures to create the metro, as well as the New Etihad Rail.

    The comment about the app is more to explain the difficulties in using public transport in 50 degrees celsius if you had to wait at a bus stop.

    I don’t know many rich people that take the train, so I don’t think it is specifically aimed for them. There is a first class cabin, but it is very small in my opinion.

    The train does go through a lot of the richer areas yes. But I think that is mostly to get people to their places of work there.

    If you are a solo traveller, the metro is a cheaper alternative to driving.

    Unfortunately, here the transport card is still a must




  • Everything we know so far about Dubai Metro’s underground Blue Line

    Sorry I stated that incorrectly, 800 meters to a public transport station. The bus picking you up to the stations does stop every few hundred meters at the different bus stops (from the parts that I have seen). There is also an app so you can follow the bus to your pick up spot so you don’t have to burn in the heat waiting during summer and only exit your building once they are close. I haven’t taken the RTA busses, but it works with the same card as the train, but I can’t say how good it is.

    Also remember the London underground has more than a hundred years on this Metro system. It doesn’t cover nearly as much. I don’t know how much the RTA busses cover. I have never needed to go to the parts that the Metro doesn’t cover.


  • FerNZA@lemmy.worldOPtoFuck Cars@lemmy.world[article][video]Dubai Metro Blue Line extension
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    No worries.

    From the link you posted, what they did to address those concerns:

    In November 2020, the United Arab Emirates overhauled its legal system to loosen restrictions on alcohol consumption, permit cohabitation, and increase penalty for honor killings, among other changes

    Not that I think that those things were the big changes, but the headline articles about what we find strange (in the western parts of the world) hasn’t been there, except for the guy who got his fine upgraded to jail time for the incident with airport staff.





  • Uhm, I stay here and I want the public transport to get better, which it is. Except for my work, I can reach most of my points of interests already without a car.

    There is a proper sewer system. I think you are probably referring to the Burj Khalifa’s first 2 months when they had problems connecting it to the sewerage system, but that has already been done. There were other hiccups and needed to have a part of it upgraded, but it was connected to the sewerage system very closely after the opening.

    Some of the buildings are inspired by buildings in America, but there are influences from all around the world.




  • It is fine that you don’t like it. I don’t really think you will get downvoted for it. I also don’t like LD as much as other people but I think it is fine.

    There are many other trek things that I don’t like as much as other people, but in the end there are different parts of ST that resonates with different people.

    The thing I like about ST is how realistic somethings from back in the day are. I also like the more serious tone of things, but I think with the popularity of things like the Orville etc you can see that a big part of the fandom was looking for something more light hearted.

    Just tell your co-worker that LD is just not for you. I am sure he will understand.



  • Yes, because the entry is almost already done for you. You just write what you feel about it. No curating tour pictures etc.

    The entry isn’t exactly like how I would want it but it isms close and it would have things in there like the location which I always set in my diaro entry and what it choose to be the best pictures.

    It also adds suggestions that I normally wouldn’t write about like my walk or jog, but then because it is already compiled I just jot something down quickly.





  • Good videos with some very good insights.

    I normally only counted my own personal costs and those were already quite high for driving vs public transport where it was available. I think if most drivers use an app to count all their personal costs they might already be lenient towards more public transport.

    This one though is very abstract and will be very difficult to convince the normal driver. But if you look at that cost per mile, it is much worse than the own personal cost per mile.