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AKA @Strobist at the old place Now: Bluesky + Rednote My projects, and contact info: www.linktree.com/DavidHobby

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Inside BYD's $10 Billion EV Mega-Factory Dominating Tesla
Inside BYD's $10 Billion EV Mega-Factory Dominating Tesla YouTube video by The Impossible Build

πŸ€” youtu.be/nrsZOFgYpZ0?...

12.03.2026 22:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The SU7 is brains, brawn and beauty, all in one. At $42k, that’s maxed outβ€”incredible package. Base, still very well-equipped, is ~$30,800. I want one so bad.

12.03.2026 11:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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They are also celebrating the new F1 season at the local malls here in Shanghai

12.03.2026 08:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If it helps, you can get Yoshinoya in the frozen food section of HMart. And it’s glorious.

12.03.2026 07:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Exact same impression. They’ve won.

12.03.2026 07:07 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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12.03.2026 06:51 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

As opposed to the purity and sanctity of American cars’ telematics data, naturally

12.03.2026 06:46 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Traffic is actually fine. Metro and DiDi doing most of the heavy lifting

12.03.2026 06:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, the US can circle the wagons with (checks notes) *100%* tariffs. But we’re just walling ourselves in as China’s EVs sweep up the globe.

12.03.2026 06:04 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0
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Looking at the cars on offer in China is enough to make you downright angry. $35k will buy you a freaking high-tech EV chariot-bordering-on-supercar.

And if you reflexively think, β€œmust be junk,” you are trapped in a far-outdated impression of China.

12.03.2026 06:02 πŸ‘ 262 πŸ” 38 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 3
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Japan is years ahead of us in their debt spiral. Currency has been taking a whack. As ours soon will be.

12.03.2026 05:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Forex rate is helping you in Tokyo

12.03.2026 05:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Same! What the hell? It weren’t broke.

12.03.2026 03:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That continual, β€œlifting the veil” experience…

12.03.2026 01:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Put Shanghai on your list. 😍

11.03.2026 10:17 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

They were running a CD transport and outboard DAC

11.03.2026 07:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Dear God, no.

11.03.2026 07:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Spotify – Web Player

May I then recommend:

open.spotify.com/playlist/5ez...

11.03.2026 07:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Tough but fair

11.03.2026 06:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A 200mph selfie πŸš†

11.03.2026 04:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Yesterday’s pairing: high-speed train to Hangzhou, and a day spent in full-range driver heaven.

11.03.2026 04:18 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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Shanghai visit unlocking new self-realizations

11.03.2026 04:09 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The streams cross (again) this Nov! πŸ‡»πŸ‡³

09.03.2026 22:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s the spirit animal for my basement. 😍

09.03.2026 22:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s a keyboard store at a mall. 🀯

09.03.2026 18:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Why I'm Writing About Travel Photography (And What This Newsletter Is About) On photography, place, and the art of paying attention

Not that I need another substack, but wanted an outlet to talk about #travel and #photography. Lots of thoughts about upcoming trips to Hanoi, Marrakech and Spain. xpeditionsphotography.substack.com/p/coming-soon

09.03.2026 17:09 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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gm ⌨️

09.03.2026 06:07 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

But is it a β€œproduct?”

09.03.2026 04:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Safe answer: no, no, no, and no.

08.03.2026 13:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Well, my Sunday afternoon just got upgraded. Currently at Root Down, a world-class jazz listening bar in Shanghai. With Billie on the turntable, and coffee ordered.
rachelgouk.com/root-down-co...

08.03.2026 07:21 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0