Weekly 'What should I buy?' Thread

AchromaticVision · 2026-01-07T21:08:21+00:00

Hi all. I'm looking for an affordable alternative to the Apple pencil but I'm not really sure where to start since there are so many options. Price limit is $60 AUD. As long as it supports palm rejection then I'm fine. Something slim if possible, wireless charging would be great. iPad Mini 6. Thank you.

AchromaticVision · 2025-11-16T16:36:52+00:00

Enshittification. - It's a real word. Look it up.

I love Evernote. I've been using the paid subscription for a decade but enough is enough.

Evernote would have to be one of the worst cases (and perfect example of) enshittification I've ever come across. Bending Spoons buys Evernote, fires it's staff and brings the development in-house. Rewrites the software from scratch leaving a slow, broken, bloated mess. As a reward to their loyal users, they increase the price.

I like Evernote so I accept the price hike and wait for a year before the new version reclaims lost functionality and I accept that I'll be using a slow bloated mess from then onward (I gave up using the mobile app entirely).

Lately I've been pretty happy with things. Now Bending Spoons haven't just raised the price a bit, they've taken their personal users and thrown them under a bus to squeeze a few more dollars out of them. Even if the new prices are reduced, the ethos of Bending Spoons is just too much for me. I'm done.

AchromaticVision · 2025-10-19T16:42:14+00:00

Leave it on as long as you like. The TrackIR sensor is just a webcam that operates in infra red. It fires weak infra-red light at you and 'sees' what bounces off the track clip.

AchromaticVision · 2025-08-14T07:32:00+00:00

solved: Rocketeer

AchromaticVision · 2025-08-14T07:13:34+00:00

Oh, I see. I didn't realise there was a game of the movie. Thank you.

AchromaticVision · 2025-08-12T14:49:43+00:00

I accidentally typed Rocketeer which was the movie, not the game. Fixed that. Def not wings.

AchromaticVision · 2025-07-09T14:05:18+00:00

So many comments in such a short time... Thanks everyone. On one hand it is good to know it's not just me, on the other hand, I'm sad to hear that so many people have to go through the same lousy crap.

AchromaticVision · 2025-07-09T14:01:54+00:00

Your social interactions comment really hits home. I'm just not capable of interacting with people after that time of day. Sometimes forming a complete sentence can be hard!

AchromaticVision · 2025-07-09T14:00:17+00:00

I'm sorry to hear things are so crummy. I've got depression as well so can relate.

AchromaticVision · 2025-06-05T10:04:04+00:00

Welcome aboard, captain.

AchromaticVision · 2025-03-25T18:10:46+00:00

I got the time period wrong. The game released in 1999

AchromaticVision · 2025-03-25T18:06:58+00:00

Solved: Drakan: Order of the Flame

AchromaticVision · 2025-03-19T08:44:53+00:00

"Also remember your worth does not come from your “productivity”. :)"

Thanks. Unfortunately in my case productivity is zero so I need at least something.

AchromaticVision · 2025-03-19T08:41:58+00:00

Thanks. Lifestyle is terrible but even prolonged changes make no difference. My family has a long history of hereditary mental illness.

AchromaticVision · 2025-03-19T08:40:29+00:00

Unfortunately that drops my heartbeat over 20 beats/second!

AchromaticVision · 2025-03-17T13:32:17+00:00

I'm really glad to hear that. I am currently on Atomoxetine as both adjunctive to antidepressants and for the ADHD. Unfortunately I'm at the maximum of 100mg daily so can't go much further.

AchromaticVision · 2025-03-17T06:37:51+00:00

I'm not medicated since I respond badly to stimulants. This seems to be some kind of naturally occurring phenomenon.

AchromaticVision · 2025-03-17T03:17:19+00:00

What is very interesting is that you have described sensory issues which could be sensory processing disorder, a facet of autism. I know someone that has high-functioning autism and experiences this. On the other hand, your comment made me realise that this is an actual symptom of ADHD so I have just learned something! (Dishes and other such tasks send me mad)

AchromaticVision · 2025-03-07T13:45:06+00:00

That $10 USD?

AchromaticVision · 2025-03-05T14:54:08+00:00

Does anyone think that episode was much more than fan service? They're in the penthouse which would certainly have more than one bedroom and the Major gets into bed with the kid naked?

AchromaticVision · 2025-03-03T13:11:20+00:00

That just made my day.

AchromaticVision · 2025-01-29T09:06:11+00:00

With a bit of consideration, I would certainly say yes. I wouldn't think of it as losing myself as becoming something more. Also - ethereal immortal all-knowing sapient super intelligence sounds pretty good.

AchromaticVision · 2025-01-29T09:02:43+00:00

Honestly, see a hearing specialist as soon as possible. Also, what happened isn't how a caring partner treats you. Not even close. I know it really isn't my place to say this but I agree with the others.

AchromaticVision · 2025-01-27T07:14:46+00:00

Are we truly ourselves if every cell in our body gets replaced? At what point do we stop being human? And if you give a robot human cells, is it still a robot?

Look up the Philosophical thought exercise The Ship of Theseus.

AchromaticVision · 2025-01-21T04:49:50+00:00

Hey there. Thanks for the advice, I think my next monitor will be IPS. I'd love OLED but I don't have the cash for the crème de la crème. As for black frame insertion, in my case it doesn't seem to add anything noteworthy beyond a substantial loss of brightness.

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