Garden_Ramsay

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[–] Garden_Ramsay 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Windows 2000 was for enterprise, not home use. 8 was for mobile & touchscreens (at first) and that failed miserably yes, hence their 8.1 release. Just like ME they tried hopping on a bandwagon and it flopped. Two major flops in 23 years is not a bad record. But my point remains that when whatever new OS comes out, people look back at the last one with rose tinted glasses.

[–] Garden_Ramsay 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (6 children)

I've been using windows all my life and I've never seen anyone not say this about "their" version. Except ME. Fuck ME.

But seriously my dad refused to switch to Windows from DOS for the longest time. 95? The best. 98? Can't upgrade. Xp or die. 7 forever. 10 or bust. In 10 years it will be people clamoring over 11 and refusing to switch.

[–] Garden_Ramsay 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Not the person you responded to but you can turn any shoe into this. Lock laces. Instead of tying my shoes daily you can slip them on and off and they always stay exactly perfect. I adjust them mayyybe once a year. They're like 10 bucks and make my shoes feel amazing.

[–] Garden_Ramsay 2 points 1 year ago

This is what I do. I got a flushing ear thing specifically with the nozzle for ears on Amazon for like 10 bucks and it's a game changer. I gotta do it yearly.

[–] Garden_Ramsay 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is George RR Martin developing this game?

Jokes aside the 2004 game was great. Can't wait to see what they do with modern tech. Never tried the ttrpg but I'm a fan of vampires.

[–] Garden_Ramsay 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

https://youtu.be/HFIQIpC5_wY?si=kbOQaHAMW_jdRshc

Every time I see Michael Caine in the news I have to watch this

[–] Garden_Ramsay 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

My wife and I watched the first episode so far and we did get a few chuckles from banter between Nicholas Lyndhurst and Kelsey Grammer. It honestly wasn't as horrible as we were thinking it might be. Especially once the Freddy and Frasier heart to heart happened. Kitchen scenes of someone walking in and out to comedic timing was a great call back, and "I'm no stranger to an underperforming dinner party".

We're still on the fence because the lack of David Hyde Pierce is felt sorely. Niles' son is not doing any favors for the show. The quick gloss over of Charlotte was annoying. The forced "how do we get Frasier to live with Freddy" plot was missing a lot. The original set-up to Niles pawning off his dad to Frasier before he met Daphne was amazing, this was just kinda feeling tacked on.

Most of our favorite Frasier moments come from the "MASH effect" or the quick switch from hilarious to somber stories. The digging in to the psyche of why a character is acting the way they are and analyzing it so everyone can come out better at the end is what we loved. I hope they keep that aspect going. There is a glimpse of that with the Freddy story I just hope it doesn't end there.

[–] Garden_Ramsay 55 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

This is the best measure (preventative). Carb heavy lunches will wreck you. Save the carbs for after work, fall asleep on the couch watching TV, then wake up with a sore back.

[–] Garden_Ramsay 26 points 1 year ago (5 children)

In my experience, everything else on thinkpads can and will be abused by my users but the trackpoint is one thing I've never had to replace. Most of my new hires don't even know what it does.

[–] Garden_Ramsay 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I'm not confused why they're doing it, I'm confused why they think b&m stores are the way to go. I'm sure they can subsidize any potential losses from other money making areas but why not just sell the merch online? Storefront overhead ain't cheap.

[–] Garden_Ramsay 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't have a tablet but have used e-ink readers for a decade. Just curious what use cases you use your tablet for? I'm in the market for a new reader, but maybe something more robust. I'm using a Kobo Clara HD which hits a lot of sweet spots but it has a lot of quirks. I'm also worried a tablet might be too big for bedtime reading, do you read with yours at all?

[–] Garden_Ramsay 2 points 1 year ago

Oh it's fantastic, just wanted to throw in at least one reputable film

 

I wish this didn't live in my head rent free

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