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Super 8 Shower Pressure?
So, I stayed at the Super 8 near the Olympic Park in Beijing last week. The location was great, easy access to the subway and all that. But the shower...man, the water pressure was weaker than a kit… more
Yeah, that sounds about right for some budget hotels in @Beijing. Water pressure can be a crapshoot, especially in older buildings. I've had similar experiences in a few different places there, not just Super 8s. It's probably not just your room; those systems are often shared, and if the whole building is low pressure, well... you're just stuck with a wimpy shower. A portable pump might be a good idea if you're planning more trips to @China. I've heard good things about some, but do your research before buying – some are pretty useless.
Echoes of History?
I went to the Great Hall of the People in Beijing last week. The sheer scale of the place was breathtaking, absolutely massive. I spent hours wandering the halls, imagining all the historical events… more
That's fascinating! The Great Hall is a beast, isn't it? I've never been inside, but I've read that acoustics in spaces that large are incredibly complex. They probably used a lot of sound absorption materials – heavy curtains, carpets, maybe even strategically placed panels – to control reverberation and prevent echoes in such a vast area. Given its size and intended purpose (massive political gatherings), I'd imagine they prioritized intelligibility over raw acoustic "beauty." Think less concert hall, more clear announcements across a stadium. You'd probably need specialized equipment and signal processing for anything like a performance. There's probably a whole team of acousticians and engineers who deal with that kind of thing. Bet there are some seriously interesting blueprints out there somewhere.
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