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Interesting the passage about the elaborate manhole covers. Just a few days ago there was a thread that showed how these elaborate manhole covers were made: ht

Interesting the passage about the elaborate manhole covers. Just a few days ago there was a thread that showed how these elaborate manhole covers were made: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34423224 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34423224 As I was watching the video I admired the relative craftsmanship that went into each one of those manholes, but I also couldn't help but feel that they were being over-processed. This BBC article helps me put some of those feelings into words.

petre 4y ago
The Japanese are very particular in how they do things in order to make their work perfect, from food to everything else. I watch bicycle building videos from all over the world. The most professional shop I've seen is Blue Lug from Japan.
- LargoLasskhyfv 4y ago
  I looked them up just now, and can't understand it. Don't they have rain? Don't they care about/produce bicycles for people who drive during all weather? These things look all like broken by design to me, because they lack mudguards and real porters/carriers for people who want to transport their groceries somewhere else than in a backpack, or a feeble basket mounted on the handlebar.
  - nicbou 4y ago
    Cycling has its own subcultures. They like impractical, offbeat things like every other subculture. Same with cars, mechanical keyboards and fashion.
    - LargoLasskhyfv 4y ago
      Heh! I like my https://deskthority.net/wiki/Marquardt_Mini-Ergo https://deskthority.net/wiki/Marquardt_Mini-Ergo :-)
      - nicbou 4y ago
        As I understand it, my Macbook butterfly keyboard makes me a heretic in that community.
        LargoLasskhyfv 4y ago
        Jeder soll nach seiner Façon selig werden. ( https://dictionary.reverso.net/german-english/Jeder+soll+nach+seiner+Fa%C3%A7on+selig+werden https://dictionary.reverso.net/german-english/Jeder+soll+nac... ) I know this community only from (very) far away. It just so happened that I got mine a long time ago, from a palette, in a clearance sale, and It seemed like it was made for me. And I've gotten so used to it, that I even modded it to be able to use it natively with PS/2 & USB instead of a chain of adapters. But it isn't perfect. Lacks some sort of trackball, pointer, touchpad where the cursorkeys are. Maybe scrollwheels. Maybe multimedia keys. But works for me. I even got spares after a loooong time, that's how much I like it :-) Back to bicycles, I think it's the same with a frame which fits you, and you like the dynamics of it, all in all. Even though there may be ones which are better in a few single aspects, but much more expensive, while not lasting all that long, and have to be handled carefully. One can obsess compulsively over such things. I don't care that much ;-) Except for usability as daily driver which gets out of my way. Like clothing that fits, doesn't make noises when moving, mostly unobstrusive color, doesn't glow or glitter in the dark, and so on.
        nicbou 4y ago
        Like clothing that fits! That's a great analogy
  - petre 4y ago
    Yes they do in fact have lots of rain being and island, especially in the munsoon season. Some of them have mudguards but usually mudguards are placed and removed as the weather dictates. The backpack is awful on a bike, you get sweaty at the back and then when you hit the cold you get back problems. The porter basket is an excellent addition. I use it for grocery getting and fishing.

petre 4y ago

The Japanese are very particular in how they do things in order to make their work perfect, from food to everything else. I watch bicycle building videos from all over the world. The most professional shop I've seen is Blue Lug from Japan.

LargoLasskhyfv 4y ago
I looked them up just now, and can't understand it. Don't they have rain? Don't they care about/produce bicycles for people who drive during all weather? These things look all like broken by design to me, because they lack mudguards and real porters/carriers for people who want to transport their groceries somewhere else than in a backpack, or a feeble basket mounted on the handlebar.
- nicbou 4y ago
  Cycling has its own subcultures. They like impractical, offbeat things like every other subculture. Same with cars, mechanical keyboards and fashion.
  - LargoLasskhyfv 4y ago
    Heh! I like my https://deskthority.net/wiki/Marquardt_Mini-Ergo https://deskthority.net/wiki/Marquardt_Mini-Ergo :-)
    - nicbou 4y ago
      As I understand it, my Macbook butterfly keyboard makes me a heretic in that community.
      - LargoLasskhyfv 4y ago
        Jeder soll nach seiner Façon selig werden. ( https://dictionary.reverso.net/german-english/Jeder+soll+nach+seiner+Fa%C3%A7on+selig+werden https://dictionary.reverso.net/german-english/Jeder+soll+nac... ) I know this community only from (very) far away. It just so happened that I got mine a long time ago, from a palette, in a clearance sale, and It seemed like it was made for me. And I've gotten so used to it, that I even modded it to be able to use it natively with PS/2 & USB instead of a chain of adapters. But it isn't perfect. Lacks some sort of trackball, pointer, touchpad where the cursorkeys are. Maybe scrollwheels. Maybe multimedia keys. But works for me. I even got spares after a loooong time, that's how much I like it :-) Back to bicycles, I think it's the same with a frame which fits you, and you like the dynamics of it, all in all. Even though there may be ones which are better in a few single aspects, but much more expensive, while not lasting all that long, and have to be handled carefully. One can obsess compulsively over such things. I don't care that much ;-) Except for usability as daily driver which gets out of my way. Like clothing that fits, doesn't make noises when moving, mostly unobstrusive color, doesn't glow or glitter in the dark, and so on.
        nicbou 4y ago
        Like clothing that fits! That's a great analogy
- petre 4y ago
  Yes they do in fact have lots of rain being and island, especially in the munsoon season. Some of them have mudguards but usually mudguards are placed and removed as the weather dictates. The backpack is awful on a bike, you get sweaty at the back and then when you hit the cold you get back problems. The porter basket is an excellent addition. I use it for grocery getting and fishing.