I'd respect these tech assholes more if they named their company "Matrix", "Panem", or "Big Brother". At least then they're not insulting anyone's intelligence.
I see it as more of a simplification of things. An e-reader was just supposed to be a digital book reader with an e-ink screen, good battery life and possibly a backlight. Current e-readers OTOH function more like a phone with a screen that wasn't meant to support such an experience. I'm not interested in browsing the web, playing games, and listening to music on something like this when there's already a perfectly functional phone in my pocket.
Using an ESP32 just shows that we can strip away all the bells and whistles to keep the core experience of reading a book with an energy efficient architecture.
Reading. It's always nice to stumble into a new book while browsing around the store. I generally go for science fiction or fantasy but really just go for what interests you.
Mechanical design and 3D printing. I'm mechanical engineer so it goes well with the hobby. I often end up making simple tools for things needed around the house. Making glow in the dark tooth brush stands that fit neatly in a sink nook, coat hangers, and replacement parts for knobs that break can help save you a little money (if you ignore the obvious cost of the 3D printer and filament).
Building Gundam model kits is also quite entertaining. I'm getting close to finishing all the models I want though so it might be a waning interest.
Archery is one of my latest interests. It can be rather cheap in the long run because every piece of equipment is reusable with proper care. It also overlaps neatly with my 3D printing hobby as I make quivers and vambraces to save a little more cash.
Lastly is video gaming. I go on just about any platform and even pirate but lately I've been buying DS/3DS cartridges because there's something fun about the ritual of inserting a cartridge to original hardware to start a game. It makes it like you're invested in the title you have unlike scrolling around a library list and launching it from there.
I often wondered about running for office just to take all the PAC money possible and then ignore them if elected. You know, like do a reverse Sinema or Fetterman.
A lot of prog rock, 70's rock, and prog metal. I need long winding and pace changing music to keep from stagnating my train of thought for too long. Synthwave and anything Nobuo Uematsu or Yasushi Ishii makes is good too.
It's called orthostatic hypotension and the easiest way to combat the blackout effect is by squeezing your leg and butt muscles as you get up. It keeps more blood in your head that way. It's the same principle as the high g suits fighter pilots wear when doing combat maneuvers.
We got 4 years of relative stability and recovery with Biden but Americans quickly forgot the reason they moved away from Trump and thought they needed to go back to the racist pedophile kleptocrat dictator because "Sleepy Joe" and "muh economy". I'm not at all confident the US can recover because this country is determined to go fascist one way or the other.
That's a good deal. Microcenter was selling a WD 20TB external HDD for $600. Didn't end up pulling the trigger 'cause I'm going for a 2 drive Raid1 config on my janky setup and $1350 w/ taxes is way too steep.
Already called it a while ago. I bet he's already raped someone, just like his old man.