Years ago I worked as a software tester in the Mission Control Center. This was in simpler times, before 9-11. On lunch breaks I would wander the campus and poke my head in areas to see what was up. Many times employees would give me an impromptu tour of the area. One of these times was this full-motion shuttle simulator. They were about to take it on a test run, and asked me if I wanted to go along for the ride. It was an amazing experience, and one of many fond memories of working there.
I don't understand the appeal of this. Chocolate profiles are mostly made in the roasting stage, which this doesn't do.
I briefly got into home roasting coffee, and quickly learned that commercially available coffee from boutique roasters was way better than I could do. I suspect this will be similar.
I stopped using Airbnb in 2015 after my account and card was used to rent a place in Guangzhou, China for a month. I live in America, and have never been (or planned) to travel to China.
Airbnb's response was okay, and implied this was a "common scam". After that, I bailed. Not staying on a platform that can't implement basic security (at the time) like 2FA.
Hearing about all of the other problems people are experiencing on Airbnb now makes me glad I stopped using Airbnb. I guess I got lucky with the customer support on my issue.
These companies that disrupt industries seem to all have a common arc to them. At some point, the benefit they provided stops, and they start causing more harm than good.
I bought a Model Y last year, in spite of my range anxiety. My first road trip alleviated that concern for me. Range anxiety is real, though. While I think the need for a "super long range" model isn't necessarily needed, it can go a long way to solving the short-term dilemma in consumer mindsets.
I make every reasonable effort I can to avoid using the USPS. I have for decades. It's terrible, and has only gotten worse. This article is not surprising.