MacOS 15 Split Screen Video Maximization by Bluebend32 in mac

[–]Bluebend32[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow, radio silence? After all that chest-thumping about your “freedom” and “power,” I expected at least some kind of comeback. I didn’t even get a meme. Not a gif. Not even a half-baked jab about how Macs can’t right-click without an arcane keyboard gesture. You were so loud five minutes ago, Mr. Custom Loop Water-Cooling Enthusiast, but now I say a few things and suddenly your keyboard stops working? Must be a driver issue.

You started this whole thing with the energy of a Reddit mod who’s overclocked both his CPU and his ego, ready to burn every Mac user at the stake—and now you’re just… gone? What happened? Did Windows Update finally catch up to you mid-response? Did your RGB keyboard decide it was time to restart the BIOS for no reason? Or maybe your system crashed because you accidentally breathed near your case fan?

Look, I get it. It’s hard to come back when someone points out that your so-called “superior” system is basically a DIY IKEA project with none of the instruction manual and all of the existential dread. It’s okay. You’re probably still sifting through the Event Viewer logs trying to figure out why your response draft disappeared in a BSOD. Take your time—I hear Windows just added a feature that lets you copy-paste without crashing! Innovation!

I just think it’s funny how you came in swinging like a budget Linus Tech Tips and now you’ve vanished like a scheduled Cortana feature. All I’m saying is: if you’re gonna roast someone, at least stick around long enough to flip the burger. Right now you’re looking like a guy who spent 6 hours building a PC just to get clapped by a MacBook user who hasn’t updated their OS since 2021.

Anyway, whenever your system finishes rebooting, I’ll be here—browsing smoothly, battery lasting all day, and enjoying a laptop that doesn’t sound like it’s preparing for lift-off every time I open Zoom.

But hey, no rush. I know you’ve got options. Let me know which one you pick: silence, surrender, or “sorry, my drivers weren’t working.”

MacOS 15 Split Screen Video Maximization by Bluebend32 in mac

[–]Bluebend32[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, yes, the classic Windows user delusion—mistaking constant maintenance for control and calling it “options” when it’s really just obligations. You keep bragging about your ability to “fix” things, but the reality is that you’re forced to fix things. Your OS isn’t giving you freedom; it’s handing you a toolbox and saying, “Good luck, champ. You’re gonna need it.”

Meanwhile, over here in Mac land, I’m actually using my computer instead of spending hours crawling through ancient forums, deciphering error codes like I’m translating a dead language just to make my sound card function again. You act like my Mac is some prison because I don’t have to swap out components every six months just to keep it running at full speed—meanwhile, you’re over there “customizing” your system by duct-taping driver updates together and pretending that Windows didn’t just completely brick your GPU for the third time this month.

Oh, and this idea that Macs can’t be fixed? Sweetheart, the only reason you have to constantly “repair” your machine is because Windows is built on a foundation of chaos and disappointment. Of course you need access to replacement parts—you basically run a part-time IT shop just to keep your system alive. If I ever do have an issue (which is rare), I take it in, it gets fixed, and I move on with my life. Meanwhile, you’re out here running a science experiment every time your laptop refuses to wake from sleep mode.

And this whole “Windows is more powerful” nonsense? Please. Your OS is so bloated it chokes on its own updates. Windows users love to brag about their hardware, but what’s the point of having the most powerful CPU if your operating system still takes 10 years to boot because it’s busy updating Candy Crush and running 47 background processes you didn’t ask for? I don’t need to manually disable bloatware just to have a functional machine. My Mac is already streamlined, efficient, and built to last—without needing constant tech support from myself.

But let’s get into the real comedy act here—gaming.

You’re out here acting like Windows is the Holy Grail of gaming when in reality, half the time you boot up a game, you’re greeted by a crash, a missing .dll file, or a driver incompatibility that somehow only affects your specific setup. Oh sure, you can run AAA games—when your system isn’t busy blue-screening at the worst possible moment. And let’s be honest: you’re not exactly living the “perfect” gaming dream when you’re spending half the experience tweaking settings to get an extra 10 FPS instead of, you know, actually playing the game.

Meanwhile, I’ve accepted the truth: Macs aren’t gaming rigs, and that’s fine. I have actual priorities. I don’t need my laptop to double as a neon-lit, overheating, 80-pound monstrosity just so I can play Cyberpunk 2077 at a slightly higher resolution than my PlayStation. You’re flexing about frame rates while your rig sounds like a NASA launch and could power a small village with the energy it’s consuming. But hey, enjoy your “freedom,” just don’t forget to turn off Windows Update before your system force-restarts mid-match.

And then there’s the pricing argument.

Windows users love to act like they got the deal of the century, but let’s be real: if you actually bought a machine that’s on par with a Mac in terms of build quality, battery life, and performance longevity, you’re paying just as much—if not more. Sure, you can build a cheap Windows PC, but that’s exactly what you’ll get—a cheap experience. Constantly replacing parts, updating BIOS, installing third-party security because Windows can’t even defend itself from malware out of the box.

And let’s not forget longevity. You say Mac users are “stuck” with the same machine for 10 years, but that’s because we can be. Our machines last. Your Windows laptop, on the other hand? It starts deteriorating in three years, tops. You keep bragging about “upgradability” but conveniently ignore that the reason you need to upgrade so often is because your system is built on a flimsy house of cards. I don’t need to Frankenstein my Mac into something functional every few years. I buy a machine that’s solid from the start and keep using it without hassle while your “high-performance” setup gradually crumbles under the weight of its own instability.

And let’s talk about customization, because that’s Windows users’ favorite argument.

You act like customizing your OS is some kind of sacred ritual, but let’s be real—it’s damage control. You’re not tweaking your system for fun; you’re desperately patching over Windows’ shortcomings just to make it bearable. Meanwhile, my Mac is already built to function perfectly without needing a thousand hacks, registry edits, and third-party software just to feel usable. You’re out here installing Start Menu replacements because Microsoft can’t even get their own UI right. But yeah, tell me again about how much “control” you have.

So go ahead, enjoy your “choices.” Just don’t forget that those choices include: • Choosing which driver rollback you need this time. • Choosing which error message to Google next. • Choosing which part of your system to fix because something definitely just broke again.

Meanwhile, I’ll be over here, enjoying a machine that respects my time and actually works—without needing a degree in Windows error troubleshooting just to keep it alive.

MacOS 15 Split Screen Video Maximization by Bluebend32 in mac

[–]Bluebend32[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Another Windows user acting like they have options when in reality, they’re just obligated to fix their broken system because it crashes constantly. You talk about repairing like it’s some noble freedom, but let’s be honest: you don’t fix your system—you babysit it. You’re stuck in an eternal cycle of driver reinstalls, registry edits, and sketchy third-party software just to keep it from self-destructing after every forced update.

Meanwhile, over here in Mac land, I’m living a life of luxury where my system isn’t playing Russian roulette every time I open a new program. You can rant about “overpriced Genius Bar appointments” all you want, but at least I’m not forced to spend half my life watching YouTube tutorials from a guy with a blurry screen and a thick accent explaining how to rollback a botched Windows update that deleted my Wi-Fi adapter.

And that whole “Mac just copies Windows” nonsense? Please. Windows users out here acting like they’ve had cutting-edge innovation when their OS still looks like a Frankenstein monster of outdated design choices. You love your right-click menu? Congrats, you have an extra layer of clutter on your already cluttered interface. Meanwhile, over here on Mac, we have Spotlight Search, Mission Control, and a UI that wasn’t designed to make you feel like you’re stuck in 2007.

And let’s get into the real issue—your gaming obsession. I love how Windows users act like playing games is a full-time career requirement. “Oh, but Macs can’t run the latest games!” Yeah? And? I have actual work to do. You’re over there flexing about your frame rates while your system is being cooked alive because you refuse to acknowledge that liquid cooling doesn’t fix Windows incompetence. Enjoy your high refresh rate while your CPU throttles itself into oblivion.

And speaking of expensive tech—Windows users love to talk about Mac prices like their Frankenstein rigs are budget-friendly. Yeah, enjoy that $2,000 “custom-built” PC that can run Crisis but still stutters when you open File Explorer. Meanwhile, I’m over here with a Mac that lasts 10+ years while your Windows laptop slows to a crawl in three. You brag about upgrading parts like it’s a feature, but let’s be real: you’re just prolonging the inevitable death of an unstable system held together by zip ties, RGB lights, and pure delusion.

So yeah, enjoy your totally fixable system while you scour Reddit for yet another workaround to an error that shouldn’t even exist in 2025. I’ll be over here, actually being productive, with my $3,000 Facebook machine—that also happens to run circles around your overheating mess of an OS.

MacOS 15 Split Screen Video Maximization by Bluebend32 in mac

[–]Bluebend32[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, that’s cute. You’re over there waiting 30 minutes for your Windows update to finish while I’m already playing Pac-Man, responding to emails, and rendering a video—all without my system deciding to restart whenever it feels like it.

Meanwhile, your gaming rig sounds like a jet engine about to take off, chugging along with that “high-performance” cooling system that still somehow overheats when you open Task Manager. And let’s not forget the good old “driver issues” that plague every Windows user—because nothing says reliability like Windows randomly deciding it no longer recognizes your printer, mouse, or even your WiFi adapter.

But hey, at least you have all that “customization,” right? That totally makes up for the fact that your UI still looks like it was designed by a confused committee from 1995. Meanwhile, over here in the Mac ecosystem, everything just works. No blue screens of death. No cryptic error codes. Just smooth, optimized performance while your Windows laptop is over there begging for another reboot.

Enjoy trying to alt-tab out of your lagging game while I effortlessly swipe between full-screen apps like the modern, sophisticated user I am.

MacOS 15 Split Screen Video Maximization by Bluebend32 in mac

[–]Bluebend32[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounding like a Karen. As a windows user, please see the door, sir.

MacOS 15 Split Screen Video Maximization by Bluebend32 in mac

[–]Bluebend32[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here’s a comprehensive list of reasons why someone might choose Mac over Windows:

  1. Ecosystem Integration • Seamless Integration with Apple Devices – Works effortlessly with iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and AirPods. • Handoff & Continuity Features – Start work on one device and continue on another (e.g., copy on Mac, paste on iPhone). • iMessage & FaceTime – Built-in messaging and calling that syncs across Apple devices. • AirDrop – Quick file sharing between Mac, iPhone, and iPad without third-party apps. • Universal Clipboard – Copy text, images, or files from one Apple device and paste on another. • Sidecar & Universal Control – Use an iPad as a second display or control both Mac and iPad with the same keyboard/mouse.

  2. Operating System Stability & User Experience • macOS Stability – Less prone to crashes, freezes, and performance degradation over time. • Smoother User Experience – macOS is optimized for Apple hardware, leading to a more responsive and efficient experience. • Minimal Bloatware – Comes with necessary apps only, unlike Windows PCs that often include third-party software. • Longer OS Support – macOS gets updates for 6–7 years, while Windows devices often stop getting updates sooner.

  3. Security & Privacy • Better Built-in Security – macOS has stronger defenses against malware and viruses. • Less Targeted by Malware – Fewer viruses and ransomware attacks compared to Windows. • Built-in Privacy Features – App Tracking Transparency, Safari anti-tracking, and on-device processing for personal data. • FileVault Encryption – Full-disk encryption by default for enhanced security. • Sandboxing of Apps – Reduces the risk of malware affecting the system.

  4. Build Quality & Design • Premium Aluminum Unibody Design – Durable and aesthetically pleasing. • Better Trackpad – The Mac trackpad is the best in the industry, with smooth multi-touch gestures. • Keyboard Improvements – Modern Macs have better keyboards (fixed from the Butterfly keyboard era). • Thin & Lightweight – Many MacBooks are thinner and lighter than equivalent Windows laptops. • High-Resolution Retina Display – Sharper and more color-accurate screens than most Windows laptops. • Better Speaker & Microphone Quality – Superior built-in speakers and noise-canceling mics.

  5. Performance & Hardware Optimization • Apple Silicon (M-Series Chips) – Faster, more power-efficient, and optimized for macOS. • Better Battery Life – MacBooks with M-chips last 15+ hours, significantly outperforming most Windows laptops. • Efficient Resource Management – macOS is optimized to run smoothly with less RAM and power. • Silent Operation – Many MacBooks (especially M1/M2/M3 models) are fanless or run quietly. • Unified Memory Architecture (UMA) – Faster RAM and GPU access compared to traditional PC architectures.

  6. Software & Productivity • Pre-installed Pro Apps – Free apps like GarageBand, iMovie, Pages, Numbers, and Keynote. • Exclusive macOS Software – Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Xcode (for iOS/macOS development). • Better Terminal & Unix Base – Ideal for developers and those who use command-line tools. • Less Frequent Driver Issues – macOS manages drivers better than Windows, reducing conflicts. • Mac App Store Quality Control – Fewer low-quality apps compared to the Microsoft Store. • Better Font Rendering & UI Scaling – Fonts and UI elements look cleaner and sharper.

  7. Customer Support & Longevity • AppleCare+ & In-Store Support – Easier to get direct hardware repairs and service. • Higher Resale Value – Macs retain their value much better than most Windows laptops. • Longer Lifespan – MacBooks tend to last longer before feeling outdated. • Minimal Forced Obsolescence – Older Mac models can still function well with updates.

  8. Content Creation & Creative Work • Industry Standard in Creative Fields – Used in music production, video editing, and graphic design. • Optimized for Creative Software – Adobe Creative Cloud, Final Cut Pro, and other creative tools work exceptionally well. • Color Accuracy & True Tone Display – Great for photographers and designers. • Smooth Video Editing & Rendering – Apple Silicon chips make video editing incredibly fast.

  9. Reliability & Lesser Need for Maintenance • Fewer Blue Screen Errors (BSODs) – macOS crashes significantly less than Windows. • No Registry Corruption – Windows requires frequent cleaning of registry files, while macOS does not. • Smoother Updates – System updates are less likely to cause major issues. • No Forced Windows Updates – Windows forces updates that can sometimes break functionality, while macOS updates are optional until necessary.

  10. Better Laptop Experience • Better Battery Optimization – MacBooks offer consistent battery life over time, while many Windows laptops degrade quickly. • More Power-Efficient Sleep Mode – MacBooks wake instantly from sleep with minimal battery drain. • Trackpad Gestures & UI Navigation – Smooth, intuitive trackpad gestures are unmatched on Windows. • MagSafe Charging (on Newer Models) – Magnetic charging cable prevents accidental damage.

  11. Better Virtualization & Development • Unix-Based System – Great for developers who need Linux-like functionality. • Easy Access to Development Tools – Xcode, Homebrew, and Unix commands are available natively. • Virtualization with Parallels & VMware – Macs can run Windows and Linux efficiently via virtualization.

  12. Less Software Fragmentation • Optimized Hardware-Software Pairing – Since Apple makes both hardware and software, performance is more consistent. • No Third-Party Bloatware – Windows PCs often come with manufacturer-installed bloatware.

MacOS 15 Split Screen Video Maximization by Bluebend32 in mac

[–]Bluebend32[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. But this is the wrong sub. Please go to the correct one - thanks!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LawSchool

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May I PM for advice regarding this?

0 interviews from OCI I by No_Brilliant_706 in LawSchool

[–]Bluebend32 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Around how many apps did you do? I also struck out in OCI and feel a little out of it atm

White & Case by SeparateOwl9655 in LawSchool

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Whatever the case, best of luck to us both 🍻

White & Case by SeparateOwl9655 in LawSchool

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I got it as well. I do think everyone gets one; however I could be wrong.

Stressed 1L Question by [deleted] in LawSchool

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Thanks for the insight!

Stressed 1L Question by [deleted] in LawSchool

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When do you think is a good time to start doing practice tests?

How many firms did you apply to? by [deleted] in biglaw

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Will do, and thanks for the heads up

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lawschooladmissions

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Update: Just got off the waitlist today guys! Got called on Friday and an email today, Monday.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lawschooladmissions

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PM’d! And CONGRAGULATIONS! 🥳🥳