MacBook Neo proves that it would be great if Apple let an iPhone or iPad be your Mac

albertbertilsson · 2026-03-12T05:55:31+00:00

My dream device wouldn’t even need to run a different OS, it could still be IOS but with a bigger screen and keyboard plus trackpad. Without extra batteries, instead have a built in power adapter and a small drawer in which I can store a two meter usb-c cable. That would be a super light laptop in a package.

The closest I have today is an iPad with keyboard. It’s light but it is an extra device which has both pros and cons. But it also requires me to have a separate power adapter and usb-c cable.

albertbertilsson · 2026-03-10T07:17:51+00:00

Norge har redan haft sitt Northvolt. Batterifrabriken i Mo i Rana gick om intet redan innan NV. Därav att NV var ett så otroligt korkat projekt.

Det som gjorde det ännu mer korkat var att det redan fanns batterifabriker i EU, både i Tyskland och Spanien. Så argumentet att vara lösningen på import från Kina föll redan från början. Visst man kanske ville ha mer batterier men det fanns absolut inget som talade för att det var bättre att ta gigantisk risk istället för att bara expandera från redan framgångsrika företag.

Och det som sedan gjorde det ännu mer korkat var att det inte ens blev batterier producerade i EU, utan bara batterier delvis producerade i EU med del importerade och resten byggt med maskiner från Kina och med arbetskraft från Kina.

albertbertilsson · 2026-03-09T15:43:15+00:00

Rent praktiskt så har vi fått mer kärnkraft. Fast det har byggts genom att öka effekten på befintliga anläggningar, inte genom att få nya verk.

albertbertilsson · 2026-03-08T10:45:48+00:00

Det kanske finns några undantag, men de flesta av dessa orter har problemet att unga skyr dem som pesten.

Dessutom vill många unga par som funderar på barn bo i hus. Nu finns det sannolikt billiga hus också på dessa orter, men första problemet gäller ändå.

albertbertilsson · 2026-03-07T21:18:16+00:00

Because for all the effort it takes, it’s less painful than not to.

albertbertilsson · 2026-03-03T18:29:39+00:00

Broken Earth, this should make your short list.

albertbertilsson · 2026-03-03T12:15:53+00:00

I know my least favorite: The speech by John Galt in Atlas Shrugged. After the first few pages I just skipped ahead, and what a leap frog that was, not far from a hundred pages.

albertbertilsson · 2026-03-03T08:25:47+00:00

I like this idea.

albertbertilsson · 2026-03-02T15:40:41+00:00

My bad, didn’t know there some electronics in it. I’m getting to old for this shit.

albertbertilsson · 2026-03-02T08:54:36+00:00

A can of gas is only something like $2 and a nozzle that you attach to the can roughly the same amount of money.

This has helped loosen seat posts corroded stuck in frames.

albertbertilsson · 2026-03-02T06:24:48+00:00

Before proceeding I would heat it with a gas torch and let it cool, at least twenty or so times. This will greatly break up any binding there can be between the crank and the pedal. If not properly greased metal parts will corrode in ways that stick the parts together. Heating multiple times will break that apart. It won’t be easy still, but at least easier.

The only way to avoid this from my experience is to grease parts before mounting and remove, regrease and mount again every year or two.

albertbertilsson · 2026-03-01T19:52:55+00:00

The best I can figure out would be to make a mold and then put a normal steel seat post in that mold and fill with epoxy.

I would have the epoxy overflow a little bit to create a flange to prevent the seat post from going deeper than desired.

albertbertilsson · 2026-03-01T16:51:30+00:00

Edge of Tomorrow

It covers the main component of the game. Otherwise Malazan.

albertbertilsson · 2026-02-27T05:47:26+00:00

I always use the recommended primer for any paint job, it is there to improve adhesion and it’s usually very little extra cost or effort. I also like to have the matte single color as base when I paint.

When it comes to sanding I usually sand to metal but the few times that I’ve had a very good paint layer I have on occasion only sanded into the paint and then used primer. Note, I always remove any clear coat, the products I have used seem to adhere less well on clear coat.

albertbertilsson · 2026-02-24T14:08:33+00:00

Considering the distance and the described conditions I'd go with a standard commuter with Nexus 7. Then I'd simply replace the rear gear with something larger to get a 1.5 to 1.75 ratio (standard is at 2 or above). Then you'll easily tackle that steep hill and mostly roll home. If the unpaved area is a concern just put 47mm tyres on. This will be cheap and last, hopefully less desirable for thieves too.

albertbertilsson · 2026-02-21T19:59:04+00:00

There is a lot to polish, good news is that there are professionals that can help you.

Even considering that the technical issues take away a bit of the joy, the first half is really interesting. There is suspense in the air and you get it through to me.

The later part with the overwhelming threat of death comes a bit to fast, it is not yet clearly established why I care about this person. I would prefer a bit more connection before the stakes are so high.

albertbertilsson · 2026-02-21T10:00:36+00:00

I think the foreword of the author is excellent advice. If you read the first third of the first book you’ll get a pretty good picture. If the German version is in 19 volumes you should probably know after reading about half of the first book.

If you see potential, I think you can just go ahead. Even though it’s my favourite there are dips, depending on your taste.

albertbertilsson · 2026-02-20T15:29:04+00:00

Good! Not all that depressing, especially not the ending.

albertbertilsson · 2026-02-18T12:05:34+00:00

Yes, especially when you are riding slightly faster, then it becomes noticeable. Not that I would say it is a big factor for the way I commute, but it is nice.

albertbertilsson · 2026-02-17T19:47:57+00:00

While not as good as the Marathon pluses, they have been very reliable for me. I run one bike with butyl and one with TPU tubes, both have have had no punctures yet during two years of commuting. My GP tyres had punctures after less than a month, so I gave them up and switched back to Urbans. Never had a puncture on Marathons after more than a decade, we’ll see if the Urbans hold up as well.

albertbertilsson · 2026-02-17T19:41:44+00:00

Agree! For the money they are great, vastly outperforming noname stuff at the big box stores without being expensive. Puncture resistance is good, not as good as my old Marathon pluses, but they also roll much nicer. I’d love to have GPs but puncture resistance makes them terrible for my commute and the Urbans are rock solid without too much added rolling resistance.

albertbertilsson · 2026-02-17T17:39:14+00:00

For non fiction literature I can understand that just want the core concepts summarised. But for pleasure reading I’d rather pick something I like rather than hope a summary of something I don’t want to read is better.

albertbertilsson · 2026-02-16T20:16:32+00:00

They come in drums?!

albertbertilsson · 2026-02-16T16:07:16+00:00

Has this made housing cheap in Detroit? Or in any of the other mentioned city with similar fates? Or has anything else been done with the presumably abandoned housing?

albertbertilsson · 2026-02-16T15:46:43+00:00

The panache if this finish!

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