Putting a switch on a power cable ... sad and tired ... what could go wrong? 🤔

I exaggerate sometimes... but I was perfectly fine for handling basic tools and not hurting myself. 

This cheap Chinese switch is perfect for lamps and other devices with low power consumption. It's rated at 2A 230V, but a modern LED light bulb needs less than 0.1A, so it's fine on a cheap 0.5 square millimeter power cable.

I was surprised how flexible it is, you can turn the wire mounts 360 degrees... haven't seen that in any "professional" switch. 👍

Unboxing a mirror and an "ergonomic knife" from DALI MAG ONLINE - eMAG Marketplace

Sometimes I can't say no to something cheap and just slightly useful. That's why I bought this 1USD mirror for my GF and got a 2USD knife as a bonus. Truth be told, the knife has some manufacturing defects, BUT can be used.

Product links to eMAG Romania: https://l.profitshare.ro/l/9406634 https://l.profitshare.ro/l/940663

The mirror seems slightly fragile, but very slim/portable ... The knife has a manufacturing problem, as the blade doesn't fit well into the handle. The hole is ~2X bigger than the blade, so ... it's mostly an aesthetics issue, still usable. I don't know why they call it ergonomic ... it's a simple knife, with a strange handle. 🤷‍♂️

Arcimoto - next level scam - in my opinion

 I watched an interview today with the founder of Arcimoto, on the youtube channel called Hyperchange... and ... it really opened my eyes about toxic echo chambers.

The young guy, Gali, is a good guy. He's very enthusiastic about disruptive companies like Tesla, dives into the financials and makes (mostly) accurate videos about the whole thing. BUT he doesn't really understand the technologies and their implications in the real world.

Recently he has fallen into a trap called (Hippie) Arcimoto. He made an small investment in it and completely bought into the idea of unsafe transport, as I would call it.

Long story short, Arcimoto makes these three-wheel electric motorbikes and the CEO is spreading all kinds of misinformation about it. In the video above he talks about how great it is and at a point he says that it is safer than a Model 3, "because when you drive it, you know you'll have a bad day if you get T-boned, so you drive it carefully" and "the Tesla Model 3 has bad visibility in the rear window, so it's less safe for all vehicles in traffic.". I mean ... WTF did he smoke to claim such BS?!

If anyone knows how to contact him, please tell him I have a rock for sale, which will protect him against tiger, guaranteed.

This is a company that's going to FAIL and will have lots of blood on their hands, IMO ... because these vehicles are heavy enough to kill/cripple a bike/scooter rider, but lose when hit by even a small car.

In conclusion ... it's very dangerous to stop thinking objectively, listening to marketing garbage or people without sufficient knowledge... so ... yeah ... I UNSUBBED this Hyperchange channel, it no longer adds any value for me. 👎

These 5 cheap products will eliminate pollution in residential areas 😎👍

[1.] Cool and heat your home with mini split system AC units, separate one for each room for redundancy and to be able to turn it off, when the room is not occupied.

These usually cost 500USD/room (including installation)

[2.] Cook with induction plates instead of fire.

Single units have around 2000W of power and they create the heat (via induction) directly in the pot/pan's material, very little energy is wasted. Double, triple or quad induction cookers may require thicker wiring, as they can go up to 7000W total.

[3.] Electric water boiler.

These use between 1500 and 2200 Watts of power for a couple minutes. Really practical, they boil the water really fast. The ones with the heating element in the water are slightly more efficient than the ones with a hidden heating element.

[4.] Electric lawn mower, chainsaw and other electric tools.

Many gardening sets come with the same type of battery, so you can keep them charged up then connect them to any of the tools you want to use. They are very silent and non-polluting.

NOTE: please don't use leaf blowers of any kind, because they fill the air with particulates from the ground. In some states they are already illegal.

[5.] Electric vehicles.

Tesla Model 3 SR+ is the best value EV for 38K USD. The 35K USD version can be ordered in showrooms or by phone, but then they remove features and disable some parts.... unlockable later for a fee.

MANY people are skeptical of electricity use instead of combustibles, because in many places electricity is created by burning stuff, BUT we already know for a fact that even if the electricity is generated by burning coal, overall emissions are lower and if nobody burns stuff in cities, then there will be no concentrated pollution on the streets. BUT2 the electrical grid is getting greener every day, as more and more people and companies are installing solar panels and wind farms. If we do our part in purchasing these very cheap electric products, the 100% clean air future can come very soon (barring acts of God and forest fires).

Eli The Computer Guy is wrong, as usual. He doesn't really understand technology. Ford F-150 vs. Cybertruck

Long story short the Ford F-150 has a drag coefficient of 0.59, the RAM has 0.56 ... while the Cybertruck prototype is at 0.39, but Musk said they'll probably reduce it to 0.35 (or even below that) on the production model.

So if Ford manages to get some EV technology that matches Tesla's (highly doubt it), their electric F-150 will be about ~30% less efficient. This inefficiency means they'll have to install a much larger battery pack, add weight and in the end will struggle to come close to Cybertruck's range.

Towing is a slightly different story, as the aerodynamics of trailers is not that great. The Cybertruck will have much better range when not towing, but add to it a huge brick of a trailer and the range will drop close to the F-150s', while towing the same brick.

EliTheComputerGuy would like to buy a plugin hybrid Ford F-150, which is a bad electric vehicle and a bad gas car ... so ... it may have more range with fuel than the electric trucks, but every other spec is far worse. DON'T DO IT!!!

I STRONGLY URGE PEOPLE NOT TO BUY FORD ELECTRIC VEHICLES, except maybe the Mustang Mach-E, which is an OK, sporty electric crossover. They offer 2x less value for the money, so only buy it if you're OK with that fact, otherwise buy a Tesla! (They cost between 35K USD and 100K USD)

The Tesla Model X Long Range Plus can tow a smaller Airstream trailer about 100 miles on one charge at highway speeds, so what the 70K USD Cybertruck will do is probably 200-250 miles with the same trailer. This is not bad at all, because Tesla's superchargers are only 150 miles (max) apart (in the US) and the Cybertruck's large battery pack (180-200kWh) will charge really fast, 80% in just 40 minutes while your have some food and stretch your legs.

Linus Sebastian continues to be ignorant on Twitter - as editor and CEO of Linus Media Group

 Linus Sebastian allegedly cares about technology and accurately informing his viewers... then he goes ahead and tweets something like this:

So according to Linus, Elon is very stupid and so are the top engineers he hired to create their own audio system, infotainment system and OS for the cars.

He compares the his in-laws' Tesla Model Y to his Chevy Volt... this comparison is so stupid, I don't know where to start. Let me just say that Tesla made its own infotainment system, while GM bought whatever crap the suppliers gave them... and happened to come with better/expensive Bluetooth audio license. This kind of car design however is not sustainable, as GM never made a profit on the Volt. They kept losing money until they finally shut the program down. Outsourcing everything doesn't work... and that's what Linus seems to want here, an expensive licensing fee payed to Apple/Google (for Apple Carplay or Android Auto) or to whoever holds the license for high quality Bluetooth audio.

Long story short, I'm sure Tesla is working on it, and at some point they will upgrade the Bluetooth audio experience, but that is absolutely not a priority.

Linus Sebastian is wrong - a continuation of the F Linus promotional campaign

The greeting "F Linus" comes from a relatively recent event, when Linuses MCN wrongfully hit a lot of tech Youtube channels with copyright strikes. These channels had the same benchmark software in their videos as LMG, that was their crime. After a proper backlash from the youtuber's fans, Linus called the whole thing "drama", even though his actions were 100% wrong and could have terminated channels, taking away the creator's livelihoods. Later he tweeted that "the problem was resolved" but DID NOT apologize, nor did he acknowledge it was his fault.

This video is episode two, aka. another major public F-up from the guy who supposed to research stories, before he runs his mouth in public, misinforming millions of viewers. Originally it was in an episode of the WAN show, later got clipped to LMG clips. This time it's about his experience buying a Tesla for his in-laws.

Linus says:

1. On delivery they (Tesla employees) have this expectation that there will be something wrong with the car

A: Yes, you ignorant fool. Tesla cars made in California have to be rushed, in order to get the customer's money as quickly as possible. Any delay would cost the customer 5-15 thousand dollars more.

In the traditional car dealership model the cars have time to sit on the lot, and you pay extra for that time. It's not common practice to inspect or fix cars on dealerships lots, maybe if they are bored they do something.

2. Fix the problems before the customer takes ownership of the car

A: If you did your job, mr. CEO, editor and journalist of Linus MEDIA Group, you would have found out that Tesla delivery centers are not dealerships nor service centers. They DELIVER ~200 cars per day, so there's absolutely no time to fix more than 10-20 of them every day, especially if it's the end of a quarter. It's absolutely the best solution to not charge you an extra 15K USD to receive a ~perfect car.

3. Anti-consumer practice

A: That I may agree with to some degree... but then again, no manufacturer tests all their computers or phones before sending them out to stores and customers. A significant percentage of all consumer products arrive DOA and/or break in the first year of use. I believe it's around 20%, and that situation is far worse than the superficial issues found in Teslas (only the ones made in California).

4. Tesla's culture is to overengineer some weird solution, rather than just take the normal path

A: That is just dumb. If you knew what you're talking about, you'd know that "the normal path" here would mean extra cost to you and basically Tesla wouldn't exist, due to the astronomical cost of delays.

Luke:

1. Linus attacked by Tesla fanboys

A: Luke is no longer a journalist nor editor, so I give him a pass. He's just not a very knowledgeable person in general. He works at Float Plane and that's where his head is, you can't blame him for doing mostly his job. 

If you're still reading, be assured that this story is only about California. Teslas made in China are already the best quality cars the country, with the least customer complaints. The Texas and Berlin factories will also have excellent build quality ... hopefully they'll shut down and sell the California factory, which is way too expensive to run and a logistics nightmare.