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yertle38 t1_jd1hl8i wrote
Reply to comment by MikeVladimirov in Tunnel View at Sunrise - Yosemite National Park, CA [OC] [3176 × 4592] by MikeVladimirov
Oh yeah those were rough
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Reply to Costa Rica Beach, Me, Ballpoint pen, 2021 by SilasCalArt
Looks like that big rock off Manuel Antonio.
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Reply to All clad copper core set by Salty-Programmer1682
They’re quite heavy and if you care you’ll need barkeepers friend to polish the copper when it tarnishes. But they’re awesome and you should absolutely snag them.
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Reply to comment by Bikouchu in Alarm clock lasted over two decades and somehow knows when daylight savings is still by VapeMySemen
That’s odd since GPS relies on very accurate timing. But maybe it doesn’t know DST, I’d assume it only really needs a universal time that isn’t jittering.
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Reply to comment by CzarDestructo in Alarm clock lasted over two decades and somehow knows when daylight savings is still by VapeMySemen
Oh that’s neat. I wonder if you can sabotage public clocks with that 😀
yertle38 t1_ixo4huf wrote
Reply to Alarm clock lasted over two decades and somehow knows when daylight savings is still by VapeMySemen
The signal strength in the upper right shows you have reception to the radio signal that broadcasts the current time.
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Reply to comment by cerbera79 in 10 years of daily use and still going strong - Breville toaster oven by foozebox
Wow, thanks for this. I can solder, so maybe I’ll give it a shot. Doesn’t sound like a very fun job though. Super tempting to have a toaster that doesn’t fight me… 🤔
yertle38 t1_ixbrsl3 wrote
Reply to comment by cerbera79 in 10 years of daily use and still going strong - Breville toaster oven by foozebox
Our button board has been flakey for years. Press one button and another gets activated. Probably almost 10 years of use though and it still works well enough that it feels wasteful to replace it. I wouldn’t call our Breville toaster super robust though.
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Reply to comment by cakez in Dell will sell replacement laptop parts if you just ask! by WolfIcefang
16x9 screen might be the dealbreaker on this one. On a 13” screen I really appreciate more vertical real estate.
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Reply to comment by cakez in Dell will sell replacement laptop parts if you just ask! by WolfIcefang
I’ll check it out. I don’t need HDMI or USB-A, and would rather have something slimmer. I really use a laptop as a standalone travel device, and not a substitute for a desktop. But I will totally check out the HP, and thanks for the advice!
yertle38 t1_iwohr6p wrote
Reply to comment by cakez in Dell will sell replacement laptop parts if you just ask! by WolfIcefang
Got any suggestions? I want something portable, needs to be pretty fast for code dev, need at least 1 usb (C or A) while charging, don’t want hidpi (1920x1200 16:10 preferred, or taller), and can’t stand arrow keys not in an inverted T or no physical function keys. Basically I want an M1/2 MacBook Air but I need Windows for work.
I do most of my work on a desktop but also do a decent amount of work while traveling.
I’ve eyed newer Dell XPS. Microsoft Surface Laptop is always missing something key. Maybe a Razer Blade, but last time I checked there was no stock of the non-touchscreen trims.
yertle38 t1_iw0t8h5 wrote
My xps13 screen flex went bad. Went from flakey to basically unusable at any angle. I was like 6 months out of warranty? I disassembled and found you couldn’t just replace the flex. A whole new screen was like $300. I found out I could renew my warranty/service period through Dell for half that cost. So I did that and had a technician out the next day. Not free, but I’m happy.
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Reply to comment by tmoua805 in Yer a wizard, Jerry by JoeProHero7
Definitely. The trail to campus point
Edit: dang I’m wrong! No islands in the background and the buildings are wrong.
yertle38 t1_iu4mvcq wrote
We had a family friend who had a tech review column. I remember him showing me a ~$7000 Toshiba laptop in this timeframe - inflation calculator says $15k+ in today dollars. PCs have gotten so much more affordable!
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Reply to A book about a hole by [deleted]
Not a perfect fit, but maybe 14 by Peter Clines? I remember that being a fun read, so maybe give it a shot even if it’s not the one you’re thinking about.