markjgsmith

2024/01/02 #

• Physicaly assaulted again - I was physically assaulted again a few minutes ago. One of the motorbike gang stalkers drove up behind me and wacked me with a bat as they drove past. This is following several harrassnent incidents yesterday where I didn't react more than accepting the blame.

  They blame me for something, bully me, and even if I accept the bullying, they are still not happy, and blame me for being blamed.

  Shame on you vietnam. 2024 is definitely turning into the vietnamese year of shame. One year can turn into many. #

• I miss conversations - One of the things that really lacked for me in 2023 was conversations. I only had about a handfull of actual conversations during the entire year. In pretty much each case there were concequences, things I said got turned around and used against me within days. Talking to fellow foreigners is very much discouraged. I miss talking to people. #

• Vision Pro Pro's - Casey Liss and John Gruber discuss amoung other things Apple's soon to be released Vision Pro on the latest Talk Show episode. They mention two aspects of the device that I hadn't considered before.

  Some people wonder whether the price tag is too high. It's a high price for sure, but one group of people that will fork out the cash is business travellers. These folks spend extended amounts of time on planes and trains. If the device does turn out to offer a very immersive experience similar to being at the cinema, then why wouldn't they invest in improving those long travel days?

  The other aspect I hadn't considered is privacy. If the work that you do is sensitive and needs to be kept secret, then the Vision Pro is maybe the best device available because it totally cuts out the possibility of opportunistic shoulder surfers since the device is literally attached to your face. #