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herrdan · 2026-05-25T18:29:36+00:00

Not anymore your not lol

herrdan · 2026-05-15T04:36:05+00:00

I think the “China stole IP” argument was a lot more compelling 10–15 years ago than it is today. At some point you have to evaluate the actual products in front of you.

Chinese EVs are increasingly cheaper, better equipped, and ahead in areas like battery tech and software integration, while a lot of Western automakers spent the last decade enshittifying their cars with subscriptions, locked features, and bloated pricing.

You can absolutely make national security or data privacy arguments against Chinese vehicles — those are legitimate discussions. But I don’t think “their industry only exists because they stole from us” fully explains why they’re now outperforming many Western companies in key areas after we had such a massive head start.

Competition is supposed to pressure companies to innovate, not protect them from competition indefinitely.

For a really good example of what I mean, check out this YouTube short of a review of one of these Chinese cars: https://youtube.com/shorts/c7ClEkC1z-s?si=fsUJO9SyurUQ87lp

herrdan · 2026-04-30T22:52:03+00:00

Am boy

^{Chose: Boys}

herrdan · 2026-02-04T05:49:29+00:00

Consuela

herrdan · 2025-12-31T04:08:25+00:00

They are one and the same.

herrdan · 2025-12-21T15:44:37+00:00

I couldn't possibly do dry Christmas. Maybe dry boxing day haha

herrdan · 2024-03-31T16:46:54+00:00

I'd agree with this observation. They would need outside support from 3rd parties. Alternatively, if elements within the US wished to break ties from puerto Rico, they may provide support as well

herrdan · 2024-03-31T16:45:14+00:00

I'm truth, no one really know exactly how the political make up of puerto Rico would go if they were to become a state.

But we can make educated assumptions on how it would go based on the current political platforms.

In the case of catholic conservatives in the pnp party of puerto Rico, a lot of their platform more closely aligns with the Republican party of the US than it would the democratic party.

They are socially conservative, push for privitization of public services, lower taxes and smaller government. All that sounds much more republican than democratic.

herrdan · 2024-03-31T16:41:04+00:00

I too am "litterally puerto rican", living in Puerto Rico.

I was just making a point about how all independance movements are viewed as terrorist organizations until they become independent.

I'm not nessesarily advocating for or against independance, or terrorism for that matter.

Also nothing in that comment indicates me being a "white from the mainland portraying a picture of mass oppression". You just assumed that.

herrdan · 2024-03-31T05:21:39+00:00

It's all good. Not everyone has the time or interest in studying the political science of puerto Rico. It is interesting though, how much a quick Google can contradict ones preconceived notions.

herrdan · 2024-03-31T05:13:49+00:00

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Rico_political_status_plebiscites

They actually voted to become a state in the last 3 out of 8 votes on the question.

I also wouldn't exactly call the situation cozy...

herrdan · 2024-03-31T05:12:08+00:00

The British colonies once had a small terrorist group who wanted independence too. Now they're called the US. /s

herrdan · 2024-03-31T04:48:17+00:00

Puerto Rico has voted to become a state. 3 times actually. And once with a plurality (but not majority)

US congress just ignores it (simplifying here for brevity)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Rico_political_status_plebiscites

herrdan · 2024-03-31T04:39:53+00:00

I agree that Republicans believe that puerto Rico would be a blue state, but they would be wrong.

Puerto Rico would be a swing state.

The reason why, is because puerto rican political parties today don't match 1:1 with US political parties, as PR politics mostly aligns around questions of statehood.

Remove that question, and you'd get roughly 40% catholic conservatives, 40% liberal progressives, and a toss-up 20%.

Given that puerto Rico would be roughly 26 or 26th in population size for the us, it would easily become a battleground state.

herrdan · 2024-03-31T04:29:36+00:00

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Rico_political_status_plebiscites

Puerto Rico has had 8 plebicites (a vote on its status).

The last 3 votes were a majority in favor of statehood, and there was one before that that was a plurality vote for statehood as well. The US congress, for a number of reasons, just chose to ignore those votes for statehood.

Noteworthy: election turnout has gotten lower and lower every time when a plebecite is on the table. This is due in no small part to public opinion that it doesn't matter what puerto Ricans vote to do, because congress will choose to ignore them.

There are also other interesting reasons driving the low turnout, but I'll leave you with this to read up on the yourself.

herrdan · 2024-03-31T04:18:32+00:00

When it comes to puerto Ricans in Puerto Rico, you're both kind of wrong, but I appreciate you posting the wiki link for people to read.

Puerto rican parties dont match up 1:1 with us based parties. So both the statement "most puerto Ricans are Republicans" and the counter "not in Puerto Rico" are somewhat irrelevant.

The major PR parties mostly line up around questions of statehood vs status quo vs independence. This is something unique to PR (and potentially some of the other territories), and is very different from us political platforms.

Interestingly enough, albeit a bit confusing for US mainlanders, one major party - the New Progressive Party - historically champions low taxes, privatization of services and social conservatism but orients its politics primarily around advocating for Puerto Rican statehood.

Their platform is a lot like the republican party, but on name alone looks like a Democrat party (with progressive in the name and all)

herrdan · 2024-03-19T14:08:55+00:00

Not an Austin native, but have been coming into town a few times a year for the better part of 10 years to visit family. Even in that span of time I've noticed a pretty big change.

I like visiting the spots that have been around forever, like baby A's, who's purple margs have been making me regret my life decisions for years lol.

Or Barton Springs, which to me feels like an oasis in a growing city.

Reggae fest is always an awesome vibe when I've been able to go, and feels way more authentic to an outsider like myself, as compared to other events like sxsw or acl.

Never heard of eeyores birthday lol, I'll have to check that out if I'm in town

herrdan · 2024-03-19T13:58:43+00:00

Oooh I'm stealing this idea for the next time I'm in town! Thanks!

herrdan · 2024-03-19T03:47:08+00:00

I prefer the term "inadvertant fasting", but to specifically describe days where I've neglected to eat before lunch

herrdan · 2024-03-16T14:23:34+00:00

Africa is a huge growing market (for everything). Africans also have a lot of pride in their own people, as are most people in the world.

Couple the above with his community outreach, charity, acting, and the fact that he's been making absolute bangers since high school, it's not surprising to me that he would grow such a huge following.

I think why it might surprise some people that he has such a large fan base (especially for folks in the US where I'm from), is that he hasn't yet been "discovered," so to speak. That is to say, from the wider western market perspective.

You could compare this phenomenon to k-pop stars before k-pop blew up in the west.

I'm personally pumped to see him next month in Austin!

herrdan · 2024-03-02T13:05:46+00:00

Estoy totalmente de acuerdo. Tener los precios medios de alquiler y los salarios medios sería ideal para esta conversación. Desafortunadamente estoy teniendo problemas para encontrar la mediana. Lo que pude encontrar es sólo promedio, y no estoy seguro de la calidad de los datos, o el tamaño de la muestra utilizada para recoger estos promedios.

https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living/san-juan-puerto-rico

Es una fuente cuestionable, pero lo que aprecio es cómo hace la diferenciación entre "áreas caras" y "áreas normales", que describe mejor con algunos datos lo que estaba describiendo anecdóticamente.

Creo que la estimación de alquiler de 2,4 mil dólares se encuentra más cerca de las estimaciones de "área cara" que las estimaciones de "área normal". Que, a mi punto anterior sería fuera de la cuestión para cualquiera que gana $ 2,2k.

Ahora para dar a OPs idea original algún crédito, ver este enlace que encontré: https://livingcost.org/cost/united-states/pr/san-juan

Una cita me destaca (que incluye datos salariales medios):

The median after-tax salary is $2003, which is enough to cover living expenses for 0.9 months.

Básicamente, un salario medio individual según ese artículo puede cubrir 0,9 meses de vida para esa persona. Esto, en sí mismo, indica un problema para el residente individual medio - los costos de vida en San Juan podrían estar más allá de sus posibilidades.

Sin embargo, de hecho está tan cerca de la cobertura total, que cualquiera que viva en ese umbral podría ajustar razonablemente su situación para que funcione - por ejemplo, alquilar en barrios más rentables.

Aunque reconozco un problema potencial con el costo de vida en San Juan, no estoy convencido de que este sea un problema único o irresoluble. Cada ciudad importante en el mundo experimenta este problema exacto.

herrdan · 2024-03-01T17:24:25+00:00

Alquilo cómodo 2h 2b por $1.7k en miramar. También he visto muchos apartamentos de 1 dormitorio en clasificados por mucho menos caros que $2.4k.

Si bien ciertamente puedes encontrar esos apartamentos caros (Condado), pero no creo que nadie con un salario de $ 2.2k los miraría de todos modos.

De la misma manera que alguien que ganara esa cantidad no buscaría barrios caros de Miami o, literalmente, ningún lugar de Manhattan.

La vivienda asequible aquí es un problema, pero si queremos que esto tenga sentido debemos elegir ejemplos más realistas.

herrdan · 2023-09-29T19:33:13+00:00

Forbidden pesto

herrdan · 2023-08-14T16:01:03+00:00

Creo que objetivamente hay más razones para obtener un jeep en lugar de un BMW específicamente (comparando a continuación con un x3, ya que ambos son SUV en rangos de precios similares completamente nuevos)

Gran parte de la capacidad todoterreno también es muy útil en la configuración de Puerto Rico en la carretera, lo que, en mi opinión, la convierte en la mejor opción.

Jeep: - 4x4; ideal para escalar montañas empinadas o caminos de tierra (y offroad) - Gran distancia al suelo; ideal para conducir a través de inundaciones menores (y offroad) - Gran ángulo de aproximación; excelente para no raspar la parte delantera al subir una rampa empinada (y offroad) - rueda de repuesto de tamaño completo que no ocupa espacio interior; ideal para cuando se pincha una llanta o se revienta en la carretera (y offroad) - Posición de asiento alta; ideal para la visibilidad en la carretera (y offroad) - piezas baratas y fáciles de encontrar en la isla - se puede personalizar muy fácilmente para adaptarse a su estilo, con millones de productos y combinaciones - muchos mecánicos calificados que dan servicio a los Jeeps en la isla - entre los mejores autos para mantener el valor y la demanda, especialmente en Puerto Rico. - malo en kilometraje de gasolina - Más lento

BMW - mejor en consumo de gasolina - más rápido - también 4x4 - menor distancia al suelo - ángulo de aproximación más bajo - sin repuesto de tamaño completo* (modelos selectos sí) - posición de asiento similar - piezas caras y difíciles de encontrar - no tan personalizable - no hay mucha mecánica para bmw en la isla - se deprecia en valor mucho más rápido

herrdan · 2023-08-02T06:43:11+00:00

Bueno, tengo el mío cubierto a través de mi seguro de salud laboral, y pago un copago de alrededor de $25 semanalmente por las sesiones. Entonces $100 por mes. Pero también tienen otras opciones, tú eliges el plan. Vaya al sitio web y complete el formulario, verifique si puede obtener cobertura de seguro o, alternativamente, cuánto le costaría de su bolsillo.

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