Overall, I'd say that I'm really happy with my choice of laptop. I think I'll be sticking with Framework for the relative future, especially since this is a laptop that I can upgrade and repair practically any part of.
[7/7]

- I have to use Microsoft Word for a course to work on group lab reports. WinApps on Linux really helps with this, but my god I would rather be picked apart molecule by molecule trying to use their equation and graph editors. The VM oddities are a nice topping to the madness cake
[6/..]

Ugly:
- I have to ensure I have nothing plugged into my audio jack, otherwise the OS freezes on login and I need to force shut down. Sometimes it freezes on login regardless.
- I just realized while writing this, but the backlight on my numpad module is separate from the main keyboard, weird!
[5/..]

I went ahead with my decision to use bedrock linux, but I changed to Fedora KDE as the main os instead of the Cinnamon spin due to the software suite KDE had (also, easier access to flatpaks to start!!!). Everything past this MAY be because of my odd setup, but may also be actual OS problems.
[4/..]

- Keyboard is pretty nice, I am sort of downgrading from a mechanical keyboard on my laptop, but the travel is nice and I have officially moved on from my interest in RGB.
- Having a touchpad with gestures feels revolutionary to me, its a blast navigating with it and I only rarely use a mouse
[3/..]

...I didn't realize I was getting a 165Hz monitor until after I placed the order
- Fingerprint sensor is a nice plus(when it works, more on that later)
- Performance is respectable, though I honestly haven't drag raced it on much since it's more of a school laptop rn.
[2/..]

So that just leaves one question. Should I try installing it under the pretense of seeing how things play out and also learning more Mandarin? [5/5]

I am not a Tiktok refugee, Never used Tiktok. I click onto youtube shorts then click right back out instead of scrolling. The only thing I'd get out of using 小红书 is the once in a lifetime chance to peek behind the curtain during this strange time. [4/5]

I'd feel like I have to just ignore a lot of discussion, mainly on the basis that I would get nuked if I said anything that goes against interests of the CCP. Who's to say how mundane that discussion needs to be in the future for me to get nuked? [3/5]

A few years ago I found channels talking about events that would go on in China, and the systematics of blocking a news story despite public outrage. I've kept up with them since, and while the commentators ham things up its hard to deny real video evidence. [2/jk this is 5]

Besides some fedora-isms I gotta get used to, the idea works within a VM. There's probably a better solution than this but I'll need something to offset the insanity of likely having to use Windows 11 instead of 10. [2/2]