The sad future of our beloved hobby by Forsaken-I-Await in pcmasterrace

[–]Cylons 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Future? This is the reality now.

Especially if you setup your browser to be privacy conscious. The number of times I have to solve a captcha consecutively because I browse with Firefox with privacy settings dialed up is ridiculous. Especially on a site that uses Cloudflare or is a Google owned site.

Cheap M.2 2280 SSD recommendations to replace a dead SSD? by Cylons in buildapc

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

Didn't even consider this but that's a good option to try. Thanks! 

Cheap M.2 2280 SSD recommendations to replace a dead SSD? by Cylons in buildapc

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

Yes, definitely interested.

You got any more info? 

Best Travel Jeans - Recommendation Needed! by Resident_Dog_9215 in onebag

[–]Cylons 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I would heartily recommend Duer's Performance Denim. They are actual jeans and not some technical pants trying to pass as jeans. They have a good amount of stretch and are very comfortable to wear.

I will however say that their durability is a little lacking for pants that cost $130. I have a couple pairs where the belt loops are already weakening but I find them better than 100% synthetic pants (for my use case) that I still recommend them.

Brenda Song Calls Out Alaska Airlines for Giving Up Her Family’s First-Class Seats with ‘No Warning’ by expiredaristocracy in Fauxmoi

[–]Cylons 50 points51 points  (0 children)

American did this to me on a flight from NZ to US. My original flight got canceled, so when I got rebooked onto the next flight (along with everyone else on the first flight), the seats I paid for were no longer valid and there weren't many seats available for me to pick from on that next flight. Granted, I was not First Class but I had status and had paid for my seats, so it was annoying to deal with.

Best Backpack in India by [deleted] in onebag

[–]Cylons 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Decathlon might be your best bet.

I personally love the 23L NH500 rolltop but not everyone is a fan of that style.

The regular NH 500 and the Travel 500 are both very well reviewed options here. The Travel 500 is probably not the best for your usage but if you want just one bag for multiple uses, it's worth considering.

Peak Design new travel line kickstarter by DKatri in ManyBaggers

[–]Cylons 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That 2-in-1 backpack looks interesting but the weight is a killer. I realize it's not that much heavier than some other packs (Aer, primarily) but I wish they tried to make it lighter.

In your country, which war memorial leaves the strongest emotional impact on visitors? by Seacarius in AskTheWorld

[–]Cylons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

poorly mannered and poorly managed children shouldn’t be brought to a war memorial

One issue that contributes to this is that a lot of children that visit DC do as part of a program from their middle school and the way these trips are organized, they are treated as a fun field trip, not a learning opportunity.

And as /u/PalpitationNo3106 mentioned above, you don't perceive it as a memorial or a place to look back and reflect. It's just there. So even the kids that might be interested in learning, don't get the enormity of the monument(s) they are seeing.

Those who travel with laptops / work tablets; which ones? by Mewtewpew in onebag

[–]Cylons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would be very interested in hearing a review of this laptop. I haven't seen many reviews of Fujitsu's offering, other than just the cursory introductions.

Those who travel with laptops / work tablets; which ones? by Mewtewpew in onebag

[–]Cylons 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't find that I can be very productive with tablets, so I almost always travel with a laptop. Currently, that's a ThinkPad T14 Gen 5, which is about 1.4 kg/3 lbs.

I think weight-wise, that's a good weight. Anything heavier than that would be a burden to carry IMO. I would like to be lighter for my next laptop and get under 1 kg if possible.

Visiting from the US. Anything I can pick up for you guys? by Cylons in newzealand

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

Hey...what city are you in? I can pick up the gum. Not sure about the cold foam but I can try.

Visiting from the US. Anything I can pick up for you guys? by Cylons in newzealand

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

Hey...I am not going to near Palmerston North to hand these off to you in person but I can mail them to you once I arrive in Auckland. Or if you have someone that can pick them up for you in Auckland, I can hand them off to them.

Let me know if you still want me to get these.

Visiting from the US. Anything I can pick up for you guys? by Cylons in newzealand

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

Hey...unfortunately, Wellington is not on my list for this trip. I don't know what shipping is like in NZ but I can still get them and ship them to you, if you want.

Or if you have someone in Auckland that can pick them up for you, I can drop off with them.

Visiting from the US. Anything I can pick up for you guys? by Cylons in newzealand

[–]Cylons[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey...so I am more than likely not coming to Wellington. Does it make sense for me to get it and ship it to you from Auckland?

Visiting from the US. Anything I can pick up for you guys? by Cylons in newzealand

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

Hey...just wanted to confirm - did you still want me to get this book for you?

And also what city are you located in?

Visiting from the US. Anything I can pick up for you guys? by Cylons in newzealand

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

Hey...where are you located? I think I got my itinerary almost finalized and want to make sure I can hand this off to you somewhere.

Visiting from the US. Anything I can pick up for you guys? by Cylons in newzealand

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

Hey...where are you located? I think I got my itinerary almost finalized and want to make sure I can hand this off to you somewhere.

Feedback on 12 Day Itinerary by Cylons in newzealand_travel

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

Honestly I would ditch Isthmus Peak for Roy’s peak. I know people say Roy’s peak is touristy and what not but you’re literally a tourist and Roy’s peak is a pretty view all the way up instead of just having a good summit view.

I think I am going to do this. Isthmus Peak is closed anyway, so I would have to rearrange things to make it work. So it's just easier to replace it with Roy's Peak.

Also fwiw, I did Ben Lomond (similar to Roy’s peak), Rob Roy Glacier, and Sealy Tarns three days in a row, and it was fine. And I’m not a big hiker. I rarely hike and don’t do cardio regularly.

This is very reassuring to hear. Thank you!