ramirezmike

aren't black holes just dense objects? They aren't just stuck in one spot in space..

Carry a bottle of water. You can't just get water whenever you need it.

yeah, I usually travel with a collapsible water bottle like these vapur ones

1. do not check anything
2. do not put anything in the overhead storage unless it's a suitcase
3. if you're bringing a backpack, put it "upside down" under the seat in front of you. the floor is gross, don't put your backpack down and then put that grossness against your back when you get off the plane
4. if you're in the back half of the plane, be ready to volunteer to move to an exit row just in case the opportunity presents itself before the plane takes off
5. if you're scared of flying, know that the plane is shaped physically to stay in the air. Why do paper planes fly? because of their shape. Real planes are shaped waaay better.
6. only get water, no ice
7. write down where you parked or take a picture and know how you'll get back
8. have your first meal planned when you arrive at your destination

this kinda contradicts your original point. Regardless, phones are a weird exception because many plans subsidize new phones; those getting new phones every year may be doing so because that's part of how they can afford it

Additionally, even having a 2 year old phone can start limiting you. that's around the point in time where you'll start seeing apps no longer supporting some. functionalities on your phone. Phones also are one of the few luxuries many even have access to and they serve a practical purpose.

I had albums with missing songs, a few albums wouldn't transfer. I had versions of songs that were different.

I didn't lose everything but there was enough that I cared about that I no longer want to trust a system where I don't actually own the music

this hit me hard on multiple levels. There was a lot of live performances and remixes on Grooveshark that just don't exist anymore.

But, I also lived where they were headquartered. They had started a "Grooveshark university" for local programmers to learn the ropes and it was really cool. I was self-taught but learned a lot from that experience. Such a shame

yeah, it did not work for me ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

hah, this was me with Grooveshark.

and then I lost everything when it shut down.

and then me again with Google play music. "upload your music, we'll keep it for you"

and then I lost everything when it shut down.

"oh it's ok, you can just use [new service], it's better anyway"

it just isn't the same, you lose stuff everytime. I don't think it's worth it.

that reminds me of a meeting I was in with the CEO of the company I worked for and we went around the room sharing our hobbies. Everyone said things like reading books or baking or playing video games or whatever.

The CEO said collecting vintage cars.