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@ParisAMDParis maps.app.goo.gl/hcesLshS1HZGdq…

📸 René Maltête. Les amoureux observés du jardin du Luxembourg 1950. Paris

Tesla in Germany seems to be experiencing high demand. My contact says he can't keep up with all the daily emails anymore. They also receive a lot of phone calls, and customers are advised to use the chat system in the Tesla app for timely information. $TSLA

@wholemars to get you dizzy while driving

why is the screen shaped like that

@cljack So funny, but think about why we do it - if you can.

Do Europeans know you can just buy a big mattress instead of smushing two small ones together

There is something I saw in recent years in Germany: Nobody wants to take responsibility anymore and nobody cares. Sometimes, management isn't aware of the issue because nobody wants to be responsible for reporting the issue. And finally, nobody wants to be responsible for attaching a sign and repairing the lift. I saw this many times. At the end it takes ages for getting even the smallest things repaired or solved.

The lift in our apartment building has been out of order for about a month (exactly last month). Naturally, breakdowns happen and repairs are necessary, but what truly shocks me is the German management system. I can’t understand why it took nearly a month just to put up a notice stating the lift was broken. There was no explanation, and no sign was posted immediately. Even now that the warning sign is up, no repairs have been carried out, and there’s no indication of when they will be finished. In contrast, if this happened in Thailand, I’m confident the lift would be fixed as soon as possible. We would be given a clear timeline, the cause of the fault, and a polite apology for the inconvenience. This experience has taught me a lot about the cultural differences in German management. What Germans consider a normal pace of work feels quite abnormal from a Thai perspective. For now, I’ll just have to keep watching to see when this lift finally gets repaired. #berlin #เบอร์ลิน #germanmagement #German

Gemini says: It definitely qualifies as "weird"—or at least a massive departure from what BMW has done for the last 50 years. What you're looking at is the interior of the "Neue Klasse" (New Class), which is BMW's total reboot for their electric era, starting with the new i3 sedan and iX3 SUV arriving right about now in 2026. Here is the breakdown of why it looks so different and what's actually going on in there: 1. The "Panoramic Vision" (The Windshield Strip) The weirdest part is likely that black strip at the bottom of the windshield. BMW has officially ditched the traditional instrument cluster behind the steering wheel. Instead, they project speed, range, and navigation directly onto that black-coated area at the base of the glass. The Idea: It keeps your eyes level with the road. The Reality: It feels a bit like driving a spaceship where the dashboard has "melted" into the window. 2. The Geometry (That Wonky Screen) The central touchscreen isn't a rectangle; it’s a parallelogram angled sharply toward the driver. This is a nod to the classic 80s and 90s BMWs that had center consoles tilted toward the driver, but executed with a "floating" tablet vibe. 3. The "Missing" Controller If you look at the center console, you’ll notice the iconic iDrive rotary knob is gone. BMW is betting everything on: Touch: Moving the screen closer to the driver so you can reach it easily. Voice: A much more advanced AI assistant. Steering Wheel: Using haptic "shy-tech" buttons that only light up when you need them. 4. Eco-Retro Materials Notice the lack of leather and chrome? BMW is pivoting to recycled textiles and "mineral-based" materials. It gives the car a warm, living-room feel (or a "70s corduroy couch" feel, depending on your taste) rather than the cold, clinical leather and plastic of the past. My take? It’s a huge gamble. BMW spent decades perfecting the "driver-centric" cockpit with physical buttons, and this throws most of that away for a very minimalist, digital-first experience. It's clean and futuristic, but there's definitely a learning curve when you can't even find a volume knob.

Oh no BMW.

@ClassicSpyChic maps.app.goo.gl/QawYZmpFCqHhz8…

Indiana Jones in 1930s Venice was peak aesthetics.

@traderepublic you have a problem

@mattvanswol Cost 530 Euro in Germany.

Nearly a year ago, my wife went to the hospital for stomach pain. They did a CT Scan of her abdomen and thankfully didn't find anything serious. We got a bill in the mail of $9,117.42 I spent months talking to insurance, the hospital, billing appeals... I was told the claim was still processing. I was told the claim was out of the normal service area. I was told it wasn't clear it was medically necessary. I was told the insurance wasn't valid on the date of service. Finally, we got it handled, but it took well over 6 months from the day we got the first bill to the day we finished the process and paid. We did everything right. We have insurance. We pay our insanely high premiums every single month. It's just so frustrating. This whole healthcare system is broken, from top to bottom.

Italy’s "Piracy Shield" forces providers to block content in 30 minutes without judicial oversight. This lack of due process leads to overblocking, taking down legitimate websites alongside infringing ones. We’re appealing a €14M fine to protect the Internet from automated censorship and ensure infrastructure providers aren't forced to overblock. cfl.re/4cMh0WA

@Strombock Experten überall

Wusstest du, dass Denza mal zur Hälfte zu Mercedes gehörte, die vor zwei Jahren komplett raus sind und BYD die vielversprechende Marke überließen? Jetzt kommt der Denza Z9GT zeitnah nach Europa, so wie die Flash-Charging Stationen und kann dann in 5 Minuten von 10 auf 70% aufgeladen werden, mit 1500kW Ladeleistung. Was bietet Mercedes uns im Vergleich? 320kW Ladeleistung und Ladezeiten von 16 Minuten von 10 auf 70%. Finde den Fehler! 😖 vision-mobility.de/news/byddenza-…

@teslaxander Ich bekomme Kopfschmerzen bei der Displayform.

Nächste Langstreckenfahrt mit dem BMW iX3. Durchschnitts-Geschwindigkeit: 83 km/h. Das ist nicht viel. Einen Tesla fährt man bei dem Tempo effizienter, und der kostet 30.000€ weniger. 🤷‍♂️ Ein stolzer Preis für etwas mehr Akku, aber dafür knapp 1/4 weniger Stauraum.(-22%) Kann es sein, dass die BMW Fans deswegen ausrasten? Passen diese Zahlen etwa nicht zu den PR-Märchen? Unangenehm fällt zudem auf, dass man im iX3 diverse Basics vermisst: 🚫•keine vollwertige Sitzbelüftung/-Kühlung 🎙️•rudimentäre Sprachsteuerung, nicht mit Grok vergleichbar ⚡️• Thermalmanagent wirkt unfertig. Schnellladen wird auf 170kW gedrosselt, wenn der Akku zu warm vorheizt (Video folgt) ——- Folge @teslaxander für mehr eAuto-Wissen

Der ganz normale Wahnsinn in einem Audi oder VW. Unnütze Meldungen im Technik-Slang, die keinen Kunden interessieren, die kein Kunde sehen sollte, kein Kunde versteht und irgendwie fast wie zufällig jeden Tag auf dem trägen Bildschirm erscheinen... jeden verdammten Tag.

@querulant_nds Oro Dent

Der einzige Krieg der mich interessiert.

@francesafetytra Paris

Can you name one thing that France has invented? Just one single thing

It's not only Minter's font, but the sounds are also from Revenge of the Mutant Camels. There is a reason Blue Moon feels like it stepped out of a Jeff Minter fever dream. While Jason Perkins is the credited programmer for Blue Moon, the game is essentially a "homage" (or, more bluntly, a clone) that heavily borrowed the aesthetics of Llamasoft games. Why the Font and Sound Match The similarity isn't a coincidence; it’s a byproduct of how the UK C64 scene operated in 1983. Here is the breakdown: The "Llamasoft" Style: Jeff Minter’s Attack of the Mutant Camels and Gridrunner were massive hits just before Blue Moon arrived. Minter’s distinct use of the high-contrast "chunky" character-set font and his signature "laser slide" sound effects became the gold standard for "psychedelic" shooters. Asset Borrowing: In the early 80s, many self-taught programmers would "lift" character sets (fonts) and sound routines from existing games. Since these were stored in specific memory addresses, a developer could look at the code of a Llamasoft game, find the data for the font, and copy it into their own project. Merlin Software’s Strategy: Merlin Software published several games that were clearly designed to capitalize on the success of more famous titles. By using the Minter-esque font and SFX, Blue Moon immediately signaled to players: "If you like Mutant Camels, you'll like this." The "Mutant" Connection If you play Blue Moon and Attack of the Mutant Camels side-by-side: The Font: It’s almost a 1:1 replica of the custom character set Minter used to make his text look more "alien" than the standard C64 ROM font. The Sounds: The white-noise explosions and the frequency-sweeping "pew pew" sounds in Blue Moon use the same SID chip settings (Pulse width modulation and fast filters) that Minter popularized. Fun Fact Jason Perkins actually went on to have a very legitimate and long career in the industry. While Blue Moon was an early, derivative work, he later worked for Gremlin Graphics (coding the C64 version of Thing on a Spring) and eventually became a high-level executive at Sony and GT Interactive. It's a classic example of an early developer "learning the ropes" by mimicking the masters!

Blue Moon C64, A great little arcade shoot em up #c64 #commodore

@SilvaAtTwitta @MonikaSchnitzer Das Manager Magazin 😂

@sometimesfrunny @MonikaSchnitzer "Für Unternehmen ist es inzwischen womöglich lukrativer, KI einzusetzen, statt Juniorentwickler einzustellen. Doch ohne Nachwuchs fehlt es bald an Experten." manager-magazin.de/unternehmen/te…

Langer Artikel in NYTimes: „Programmieren nach dem #Programmierer : Das Ende der Computerprogrammierung, wie wir sie kennen. Im Zeitalter der KI-Agenten programmieren viele Programmierer im Silicon Valley kaum noch. Stattdessen tun sie etwas, das zutiefst, zutiefst seltsam ist.“

@SilvaAtTwitta @MonikaSchnitzer Schreiben Sie aus der Vergangenheit oder aus dem Jetzt?

@MonikaSchnitzer Das ist Quatsch. So gut ist die Wahrscheinlichkeitsrechnung der KI nun weiß Gott nicht. Sowas glaubt auch nur jemand der selbst nie eine Zeile Code verfasst hat. Das wichtigste ist aber, dass man die Übung braucht, um als Experte dem KI-Code noch den Feinschliff zu verpassen