Catastrophe Recommends

catastrophe recommended this 1 year, 1 month ago

It's Google Chrome without the user tracking and data mining.

catastrophe recommended this 1 year, 1 month ago

Good portable audio recorder, good price.

catastrophe recommended this 1 year, 1 month ago

Lubuntu is a faster, more lightweight and energy-saving variant of Ubuntu (the most popular Linux operating system). I installed it on my 10-year-old laptop and it is exceedingly fast!

catastrophe recommended this 1 year, 2 months ago

A good Western guitar from one of the best guitar makers in the world and for a very reasonable price.

catastrophe recommended this 1 year, 2 months ago

A very tasty dish from Sichuan

catastrophe recommended this 1 year, 2 months ago

Amusing movie about a suburban French businessman falling in love with his English tutor

catastrophe recommended this 1 year, 2 months ago

A good intro into more complex models for the social sciences

catastrophe recommended this 1 year, 2 months ago

Good backup phone, battery lasts for two weeks

catastrophe recommended this 1 year, 2 months ago

A cheap and reliable network storage with low energy consumption (8 watts)

catastrophe recommended this 2 years, 4 months ago

Open-source, highly customizable, neat OS architecture and user interfaces.
Cons: Fragmenting into different versions, high power consumption.

catastrophe recommended this 2 years, 5 months ago

I have just physically reviewed all OS in search for a replacement for my old Palm: it's organizer software is still the best. Very stable: not a single crash in years; good battery life.
Cons: Old, low resolution and color depth, no GPS, needs a stylus

catastrophe recommended this 2 years, 8 months ago

Very informative and professional, broad coverage of topics, lots of analysis, clearly written
Cons: Editorial anonymity, sometimes bigotedly liberal (as in classic liberalism)

catastrophe recommended this 2 years, 10 months ago

Well-portioned articles, I subscribed to it to receive updates on current issues without the "noise" of dailies.
Cons: A bit too much focus on the US. I wish it was as global as the Economist.

catastrophe recommended this 2 years, 12 months ago

One of the few credible love songs

catastrophe recommended this 2 years, 12 months ago

It will make you see the "big picture"; similar to history, but quantitative, and not such a narrow view as in economics.
Cons: If you want to lead, i.e. become a politician, then study law. Political scientists are usually the masterminds.

catastrophe recommended this 3 years ago

Very clean and cheaper than most European capitals. Women can walk around at 3am without getting raped or robbed – this city ranks #1 in quality of life.
Cons: The passive-aggressive attitude of the Viennese people. Not so many things to do on weekends. It's not a "city that doesn't sleep".

catastrophe recommended this 3 years, 1 month ago

Free offline (no data costs) navigation for over 180 countries, excellent battery life
Cons: Bigger than the usual smartphone, no wireless LAN

catastrophe recommended this 3 years, 1 month ago

Very user-friendly, even easier to handle than Windows. It's really a Linux for normal people.
Cons: Most professional applications don't run on Linux.

catastrophe recommended this 3 years, 1 month ago

My OpenBSD server has been running for almost a decade without any problems. It is known as the most solid and secure operating system.
Cons: Getting into OpenBSD is quite tedious as it is very strict and rigorous.