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Writer and illustrator behind the long-form blog Wait But Why and author of What's Our Problem?
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Meta Quest 2Hardware Meta
In 2020, standing around during Covid with my dick in my hand like everyone else, I got myself a Quest 2. It was amazing. I loved it.
His long write-up of 40 hours in the Apple Vision Pro; he recounts his earlier VR headset here. He goes on to say the Quest 2 stopped hooking him.
2024-02-09·waitbutwhy.com ↗
Hardcore HistoryPodcast Dan Carlin
Currently hooked on Dan Carlin's Hardcore History . 100 people recommended it to me and I kept putting it off and finally listened to the 6-part WWI series and that was that for me.
Reader-mailbag post in which he answers questions about his favourite podcasts, transport and purchases. Answering 'What are your favorite podcasts?'
2021-04-14·waitbutwhy.com ↗
The MartianBook Andy Weir
Book for sure. The movie was solid and enjoyable, but kind of just another pretty good movie. The book was special.
His first reader mailbag, answering questions on everything from books to the gear he carries. Answering a reader asking whether he preferred the book or the film of The Martian.
2016-05-06·waitbutwhy.com ↗
Being John MalkovichOther
Movie that I loved and took fully seriously and then saw again with people who were laughing the whole time and realized it was actually a comedy: Being John Malkovich.
His first reader mailbag, answering questions on everything from books to the gear he carries.
2016-05-06·waitbutwhy.com ↗
Gravity BlanketOther
But Instagram has gotten pretty good at it and now I own a gravity blanket , a moon pod , stretchy jeans , a great hoodie , and like 19 fidget toys and physics toys and other stupid things that make me happy .
Reader-mailbag post in which he answers questions about his favourite podcasts, transport and purchases. Answering a question about advertising; he lists things he bought from targeted Instagram ads.
2021-04-14·waitbutwhy.com ↗
Moon PodOther
But Instagram has gotten pretty good at it and now I own a gravity blanket , a moon pod , stretchy jeans , a great hoodie , and like 19 fidget toys and physics toys and other stupid things that make me happy .
Reader-mailbag post in which he answers questions about his favourite podcasts, transport and purchases. Answering a question about advertising; he lists things he bought from targeted Instagram ads.
2021-04-14·waitbutwhy.com ↗
S'well thermosHardware S'well
I’ve also recently gotten into the small S’well thermos, which I use when I don’t have my bag because unlike my normal one, it fits in my jeans pocket.
His first reader mailbag, answering questions on everything from books to the gear he carries. Answering what is in his bag.
2016-05-06·waitbutwhy.com ↗
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