Mavic Air Drone Review Part One “Liftoff!”

The drone fashions a modern look with its air intakes to cool down the circuitry to its folding prop-legs. It does not only look very interesting, but all the features work as advertised. This shows the integrity of DJI. The controller has many innovations to make the controller, light, portable, but still comfortable to hold in the hands. This controller bears two legs that fold … Continue reading Mavic Air Drone Review Part One “Liftoff!”

Slash Regulation

America just might be better off without licensing for many things… In the America we, at least I, dream of, there shouldn’t be a place for most occupational licensing. According to Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, “Arizona requires licenses for too many jobs—resulting in a maze of bureaucracy for small business people looking to earn an honest living.” This I find to be extremely true even … Continue reading Slash Regulation

Free Hong Kong!

Hong Kong’s Freedoms are under attack. Something must be done… As the hundreds of thousands of protesters who have taken to the streets have shown the world, something is horribly wrong in Hong Kong. The extradition bill would have allowed the Chinese government to arrest and unfairly imprison Hong Kong citizens, possibly effectively ending the (already unfair) “one China, two systems” model agreed upon, not … Continue reading Free Hong Kong!

Language as art

Conlangs are a fun, interesting art-form… Language. So complex yet so under-appreciated. What better way to appreciate this topic than to create a language yourself! That’s what, for the last 150 years or so, many so called ‘conlangers’ have been doing. Conlanging has its roots, many say, in the international auxiliary language movement in the late 1800s. Esperanto, created by L.L. Zamenhof, under the pseudonym … Continue reading Language as art

Why I am obsessed with flags

Flags are more interesting than you might think… Flags, seemingly mundane symbols, are a lifelong obsession of mine. I just love ’em, and I think this is because they represent individuality and uniqueness. I am able to boast that I know the flag of every recognised nation, sure, but what really interests me are the countries themselves, and the qualities that set them apart from … Continue reading Why I am obsessed with flags

Drone Maker DJI Flies Towards an IPO

The world’s largest drone manufacturer is heading towards an initial public offering (IPO) but the path has been turbulent. SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd, commonly known as DJI, is a Chinese drone maker founded in 2006. In 2017 DJI sold $2.7 billion of drones and cameras. The company started off in a small dorm room and now DJI employs 14,000 workers in 17 offices around … Continue reading Drone Maker DJI Flies Towards an IPO