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Mike Maxwell
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Vegas resident, technologist, theater tech, recluse, Gen X, dog lover, movie watcher, food eater, husband, caretaker, guy in the crowd, humanist, occasional writer, etc.
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I've lived in Vegas for over 10 years and I'm no fan of the Vegas heat. I'm cranky all summer (just ask my wife). But this week we're in Pittsburgh, PA. High here today was 83. I'm DYING. The humidity is so oppressive. So don't feel bad - it was hot here, too.
June 12, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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My wife and I have been in DC for 2 days, touring the Smithsonian museums and galleries. It's a bucket list thing. To allow this magnificent institution and cultural treasure to fall under TACO's thumb would be a national disgrace.
June 8, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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And it's a dry heat, womp womp.

Just traded sides of the country with you. Vegas to DC, 7% humidity to 70% humidity. It appears I'm overdressed.
June 5, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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welp I sent an email
Hi Tripp, I'm a reporter with the Guardian US, based in New York. I hope this finds you well. I'm reaching out about your most recent article and its inclusion of the claim, "Young Chinese women have small fingers." What is the source of this information? The full sentence attributes the claim that such small fingers make them "nimble" and therefore "valuable" to iPhone manufacturing to unnamed "supply chain experts", but it's unclear whether those same experts are the source of the claim that young Chinese women have small fingers in the first place. Are they? How do they know? Is there a study you can cite? And are we talking length? Circumference? Is it question of muscle strength? Or bone density? What is the normative range for finger size, to what extent do young Chinese women fall outside of it, and how do you - or your sources - know this? Incidentally, how are you defining "Chinese" in this sentence? As I'm sure you and your supply chain experts know, China is a large country with dozens of ethnic minorities. It is hard to imagine that hand size is a trait linked to national identity, but the lack of specificity leaves the question open. Did hand size among Han Chinese living in Taiwan vs the PRC diverge after the civil war? Could this be a function of political economy rather than a genetic trait? So many questions. Relatedly, how are you defining "young"? Do Chinese women's fingers grow as they age? Or is size not actually the meaningful characteristic? It's hard to tell from the information you provided! I ask all these questions because unless you have answers to them, I am afraid that you may have portrayed racist pseudoscience as if it were fact in an article for the New York Times. If that wasn't your intent, I hope you will reflect upon the long history of certain forces using race science claims to attribute suitability for certain types of labor to certain types of people, and amend your article. Best, Julia Wong
May 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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There is a rally for veterans in DC on June 6, the weekend before this stupid military parade. GO TO THAT INSTEAD. www.unite4veterans.org
Rally With America’s Veterans | Unite for Veterans Coalition
Join veterans and allies in Washington, D.C. on June 6 to defend the VA, protect our benefits, and carry forward the legacy of the Bonus Army.
www.unite4veterans.org
May 15, 2025 at 6:41 PM