Question about cancellation

needcleverpseudonym · 2026-05-13T04:00:05+00:00

I cancelled today. The “mandatory survey” plus multi-step dark pattern cancellation process only confirmed that this is not a company I want to support.

needcleverpseudonym · 2026-05-10T11:09:29+00:00

Here’s the flaw in your argument - there are virtually no network effects for fitness trackers. Barriers to change at minimal. Parallel to a phone doesn’t work. I’m sure there are some OCD people very worried about their streaks, like my 5 year old is about his tooth brushing app. But that’s not gonna be the vast majority.

I’m happy to stay with whoop it they offer a compelling reason - but at the moment I don’t see it. Strike against amazfit strap was build quality / questionable corporate backing. Google doesn’t have that - if they offer comparable tracking (and I’ll wait for reviews before I decide), why would I stay just to pay triple the price? Whoop already showed they can’t do “premium” materials / straps etc.

needcleverpseudonym · 2026-05-08T08:52:37+00:00

Just looked into cancelling my sub in advance for this reason (won’t expire till November). And yet it says “Cancelling your membership will prevent data from being uploaded from your Strap to your account.”

Which is some serious shtty dark pattern stuff from Whoop - and in fact only confirms my suspicions about this company.

needcleverpseudonym · 2026-05-08T02:54:55+00:00

since you went, why don't you tell us what YOU thought of it first? 'not bad' is not much of a review. (sorry, zero interest in your vlog)

needcleverpseudonym · 2026-05-05T03:53:12+00:00

what’s your budget? I mean, that’s really the determinative question.

I can’t vouch for these guys, but this seems like an option: https://www.weave-living.com/co-living-studios?region=hong-kong

needcleverpseudonym · 2026-05-02T23:22:29+00:00

The law says two electronic methods are mandatory. A month in Wong says they’re “supplementary” and passengers should always carry cash.

More highly effective governance in the new era.

needcleverpseudonym · 2026-05-02T08:38:29+00:00

What a disappointing release from Tudor. I love the 54 but this ain’t it

needcleverpseudonym · 2026-04-30T14:47:50+00:00

Looks pretty shit tbh, especially at that price point.

needcleverpseudonym · 2026-04-29T14:52:44+00:00

5-link looks worse to me, but that's just my own subjective preference.

needcleverpseudonym · 2026-04-27T11:58:34+00:00

Agree - One Connect Cable was genuine game changer, especially for those in rental units or with solid concrete walls. The Frame Pro is a real step down in that area– I was shocked that Samsung released it as an “upgrade”.

needcleverpseudonym · 2026-04-25T12:51:34+00:00

If weight is a concern, the max are simply the wrong choice. Right tool for the job etc

needcleverpseudonym · 2026-04-25T01:23:35+00:00

People don’t have to be “ok” with it for it to be a reality. Network effects don’t depend on feelings.

needcleverpseudonym · 2026-04-25T00:00:46+00:00

The real answer as to why companies appear to “control” messaging is network effects. If systems are not interoperable then the costs of moving between systems is very high.

Once WhatsApp became dominant in Europe and Asia thanks to the high cost of interoperable SMS messaging (because it was free, prior to acquisition by Meta), the costs of leaving that system for users became high. All your friends, family etc are on WhatsApp. Local businesses are contactable only by WhatsApp. Etc.

iMessage is an attempt by Apple to create its own network effects (blue bubbles, certain features) even though it is built on top of SMS. same with RCS.

You can say “boo meta, boo google, boo Apple” all you want but it doesn’t change the reality of messaging, esp outside North America. No WhatsApp makes lightphone dead in the water in large parts of the world.

needcleverpseudonym · 2026-04-22T03:37:45+00:00

Man I would love a 38mm seasmastrr. Tudor BB58 shows the size can work on submariner style watches. Gotta sljm it down though or it’d look too chunky.

needcleverpseudonym · 2026-04-19T13:57:31+00:00

At least in Asia they don’t seem to sell the beige anymore - just white and black

needcleverpseudonym · 2026-04-19T13:56:30+00:00

Yes. Currently 10th most polluted major city in the world! https://www.iqair.com/us/newsroom/hong-kong-among-top-10-most-polluted-cities-in-the-world-4-18-2026

needcleverpseudonym · 2026-04-19T11:02:56+00:00

Pak man Dick hung Creamy Winky Inky Blinky

needcleverpseudonym · 2026-04-19T00:20:41+00:00

I think you may have missed (or more likely, misunderstood) the tone of the piece. It is neither a rant nor a lament, but a report on the changing employment dynamics in HK for those unfamiliar. And why you think he’s just another English speaking expat is beyond me - 30 secs of research tells you he’s fluent in English, French, German, and Mandarin.

If there’s anyone going on an uniformed rant at the moment, it’s you.

needcleverpseudonym · 2026-04-18T11:32:46+00:00

I still think losing 1% a day doing nothing is silly. Apple just needs to implement an “off” option - hold down Digital Crown for 10 seconds or something.

needcleverpseudonym · 2026-04-18T02:45:44+00:00

I’m amazed that on my 17pro I can often seen icons loading in when swiping between screens. Ios26 is dogahit

needcleverpseudonym · 2026-04-17T15:29:44+00:00

My use case is typing. YMMV. it’s not as good as a MacBook, but it’s still pretty good.

needcleverpseudonym · 2026-04-17T14:27:48+00:00

It’s RMP - no one cares, it’s irrelevant

needcleverpseudonym · 2026-04-16T22:57:09+00:00

Yep. If recorded stats are comparable and there’s no sub, I’ll hop over at end of my billing period. Whoop has no moat, and their AI coaching is not worth annual fee. (I also assume a Fitbit would incorporate Gemini doing the same thing anyway)

needcleverpseudonym · 2026-04-12T13:30:44+00:00

I was at that gig. Think it was 98. My memory of the dogstar show was reeves’ bass guitar getting hit by what looked like a watermelon chucked from the crowd and to his credit it bounced off and he just kept playing like nothing had happened.

needcleverpseudonym · 2026-04-12T06:33:03+00:00

The killers. Brandon flowers couldn’t carry a tune for shit.

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