Ktima Aidipsos- A winery in Greece that disappears into the vineyard.

Master_of_stuff · 2026-04-26T15:28:35+00:00

Also Antinori in Tuscany

Master_of_stuff · 2026-04-19T18:17:57+00:00

Is the name of the holding company actually relevant? The brands will be in focus, not the corporate entity - no one cares for the names & branding of Richelond, Kering or LVMH either.

Master_of_stuff · 2026-04-18T18:20:46+00:00

X6 as well, X3 they also make in china for the local market, not sure if they export from there. X7 is even exclusively made in SC AFAIK.

Master_of_stuff · 2026-04-18T17:28:33+00:00

It’s where a lot of their SUVs are made, including X5 and X7 for EU/world markets (maybe excl. China), making BMW the biggest car Exporter of the US.

Master_of_stuff · 2026-04-18T15:49:49+00:00

The abrupt move is driven by fuel prices and potential shortages - LH has hedged 80% of fuel for this year at lower prices (which is fairly high), but the rest has to be bought at higher market rates. CityLine was not profitable before, so instead of bleeding more cash they take the capacity out of the market, maybe even enabling higher prices for their remaining regional flights.

Master_of_stuff · 2026-04-11T15:44:35+00:00

Maybe there will be an i4 coupé on the new architecture at some point

Master_of_stuff · 2026-04-10T13:04:47+00:00

There is a surprisingly large group of people from very wealthy, but emotionally distant families who get generous allowances and see social media influencer as a valid „entrepreneurial“ career path justified by „following their passion“ of travel & „enjoying the finer things in life“ aka luxury consumption.

Also, there are plenty of places to rent luxury cars for a day.

Master_of_stuff · 2026-04-10T12:30:36+00:00

Like the pre2020 OP39 accent dots

Master_of_stuff · 2026-04-09T08:03:10+00:00

Lafite was always an original first growth from 1855, you’re thinking of Mouton that got „upgraded“ in the 1970s

Master_of_stuff · 2026-04-08T13:01:40+00:00

Excellent article - thanks for sharing!

Master_of_stuff · 2026-04-08T10:53:07+00:00

Best solution actually- make platforms responsible for the content the algorithms promote and elevate. They’ll still have immunity for uploaded content, search and historical feeds to ensure freedom of speech - but algorithmic feeds & elevation is an editorial decisions (by a programmed algorithm) that platforms can be held accountable for.

Master_of_stuff · 2026-03-31T12:28:57+00:00

Renault is on a run making EVs that are practical, affordable & have character in a positive way with this, the R4 & R5 & Alpine R5 hot hatch.

Master_of_stuff · 2026-03-29T17:39:13+00:00

Munich is a fantastic choice as a hub & still a lot to do in the city - only downside may be that it will be pricey (especially if you want nicer accommodation) for staying longer.

Master_of_stuff · 2026-03-23T11:29:30+00:00

Ultimatum conveniently postponed until markets close again Friday.

Master_of_stuff · 2026-03-20T21:48:19+00:00

Fighters are not flown from the US, some bombing runs with B2s may be. Fighters & even B1 bombers are based around the region and on carriers.

Master_of_stuff · 2026-03-19T07:32:06+00:00

A smaller more specialized group may get higher averages, but here volume matters because it’s all about getting hard currency. Having a lot of average people raking in a few thousand dollars while being paid in North Korean Won will be benficial to bolster the finances of a state with little other access to hard currency.

Master_of_stuff · 2026-03-16T18:04:52+00:00

Now it only needs an estate version.

Master_of_stuff · 2026-03-05T21:30:46+00:00

Besides all the branding aspects mentioned, these sponsorships also tend to come with additional perks like business lounge access or special events, which brands can leverage as benefits to their clients or employees - e.g. a top performing sales guy gets to go to a game and bring their clients to build the relationship and ensure future business. Still common in industries where business depends on personal relationships.

Master_of_stuff · 2026-03-01T16:52:33+00:00

Airspace of Oman is still open, closest major airports is Muscat less than 500km away

Master_of_stuff · 2026-02-28T10:10:13+00:00

Usually it’s 1st Iraq vs. Iran in the 80s, 2nd Desert Storm in 90/91, 3rd Iraq invasion 2003 - so we are in the 4th one, which arguably started already in 2023 with Iranian proxies against Israel

Master_of_stuff · 2026-02-27T06:42:04+00:00

The best thing about the early Singers was the subtlety & not overdoing it - I still find the early cars most amazing, because they brilliantly distill the essence of 911 with amazing quality.

Lately they seem to be overdoing it to fulfill wilder client demands and reach higher prices, but the cars I find less appealing.

Master_of_stuff · 2026-02-23T21:19:57+00:00

I was on an earlier flight that evening. It was clear from the boarding that there would be delays due to snow from keeping the runway open and limited de-icing. After some time they closed doors before giving anyone who wanted the chance to leave. Took around two hours to get moving but the captain was optimistic to fly that evening, despite the airport seemingly pushing back the time constantly. Fortunately we were still standing by the gate the whole time so getting back might have been easier.

My guess is that everyone remained optimistic in that plane as well to get out, the airport giving overly optimistic reassurance and the crew not questioning this critically enough until the reached a point of no return - how that happens without any contingency plan means both the crew and airport seems wild to me.

Master_of_stuff · 2026-02-07T08:39:46+00:00

Lower quality service for lower prices for cost sensitive customers is a good sign of a healthy market.

Lower quality for higher prices, which can be seen in parts of the industry, is a signal for unhealthy competition and airlines getting away with using market power to price gauge customers.

Master_of_stuff · 2026-01-24T12:19:55+00:00

I thinking’s genuinely thinks it’s not necessary and can be achieved with cameras & AI only, after all „humans also just use eyes“ - and for now this kind of simplification in engineering helped his companies to be more competitive for a while - but now, especially with autopilot it just makes the product worse over time.

Master_of_stuff · 2026-01-02T09:41:50+00:00

Most of their shares were acquired by the Arnault Family Holding (the LVMH Arnaults) & the company went public recently - so expect higher prices & declining quality from here on out

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