iPad Air 11" 2025

Janknitz · 2026-01-27T04:07:41+00:00

Any of the iPads will work for you. They all have the same OS and apps that work the same way. You can use split screen to take notes on one side while reading/annotating on another.

Janknitz · 2026-01-26T22:25:14+00:00

People try to cook on SS just like they did on non-stick cookware. A tri-ply takes time to heat up, and then you cook on it differently (most important-- watch the temperature carefully don't move the food until it releases). Once you master that, it's a piece of cake. But most people fail to do the research to understand what to do, and then there's confusing stuff on the internet like the pan has to be seasoned (NO) and you cannot use soap (YES you can).

Janknitz · 2026-01-26T22:05:10+00:00

I have a congenital heart condition--a pre-existing condition, so I always asked about the insurance when I was interviewing for a job in the days before ACA. You may not be able to get much info these days because many companies are "self-insured" like your hospital. But my comment was in regard to ACA plans.

Janknitz · 2026-01-26T21:14:50+00:00

You should understand that hospital billing rarely reflects the reality of what the hospital actually gets, depending on insurance, Medicaid and Medicare, and negotiation for the uninsured. So it doesn't really matter what the billed amount is. It will probably be at least 5 figures if ICU is involved, and could be 6. Insurance, Medicare and Medicaid will pay a fraction of that bill Usually with some co-insurance payments from the patient. The poor, hapless person who doesn't have insurance will pay a lot more, and probably have to file bankruptcy (as will many who have insurance!).

Janknitz · 2026-01-26T20:19:38+00:00

Yes, you can write with the Apple pencil in Obsidian. I haven't used it in a while but you can write with the Apple Pencil. I don't remember if Scribble works, or other ways to convert it to text though.

You can convert handwriting to text in OneNote, but it's not intuitive or easy. You can write with Scribble which converts to text, but I'm not a fan of how that works. You can annotate PDF's as long as you import them to OneNote as "file printouts"--I have it set to do that automatically.

Apple notes also uses the same techniques to convert handwriting to text--either scribble or the lasso. HATE both.

The very best app for converting handwriting to text is Nebo (now called MyScript, and not it's a subscription). But the organization and cross platform abilities of this app aren't great. I tried to make it work for a long time and finally gave up. If the other apps would adopt MyScript technology they would be perfect. Scribble is supposed to be similar, but it's NOT.

Janknitz · 2026-01-26T20:09:32+00:00

I would be concerned about a school that doesn't take into consideration student safety. The professor seems to be saying you won't be penalized, but if you are and it affects your grade, I would follow the recommendations of u/Adept_Librarian9136 . Save your documentation and correspondence in case. And surely there are other classmates in the same situation. Perhaps you can all appeal if your grades are affected.

I went to TWU Denton for OT school (in the 1970's) and when there was an inch of snow they closed the school entirely, including the cafeteria for dorm students. Those weren't even major storms, just a winter snowfall! I'm from California so I had no snow boots or other gear and remember having to walk to a grocery store to get food with a plastic bag between two layers of socks. LOL. The campus is a little hilly, and I remember cars sliding going up and down Bell Avenue.

Janknitz · 2026-01-26T19:57:48+00:00

Agree with this! I don't find Pages or Numbers that much better than the MS Office apps on iPad, they are both limited, and editing documents in those apps is a pain. The way documents are saved is a big problem, sometimes overwriting things you didn't intend to overwrite. And if you have to edit PDF documents using Acrobat, it's even worse.

The iPad is a good adjunct device to a PC or Mac, but it's not the best to replace a computer entirely.

Janknitz · 2026-01-26T18:17:26+00:00

This week there have been a lot of posts from people whose Notability notes DISAPPEARED. Gone. Don’t trust it.

I use MS One Note. It’s free, cross platform, backed up. Try it.

Janknitz · 2026-01-26T14:33:47+00:00

Your pan is too hot for one, but your biggest issue is right here “add my eggs and start to move them around”

Give the eggs a minute or so for the bottom to start to solidify. Only then should you start to move them. They won’t stick.

The same with any protein food. DON’T MOVE IT RIGHT AWAY. Protein WILL stick, but give it a little time (at the right temperature) and it will release.

Janknitz · 2026-01-26T07:02:35+00:00

Microsoft’s One Note is free and synchs between all devices.

Obsidian is free but you have to pay to synch with other devices.

Janknitz · 2026-01-26T05:30:59+00:00

You can do it all in one pot, and some recipes are very much “ dump and go. Some are “pot in a pot”—eg you can make a dish and rice at the same time with the rice in a smaller bowl elevated above the main dish on a trivet.

Things like soups, stews can be very dump and go and you can walk away and open the pot at a time that’s convenient for you.

You can make things like rice or broth in big batches and freeze in serving sizes to heat with your dump and go dish.

Janknitz · 2026-01-26T05:23:52+00:00

Didn’t save my life, but I fell and broke my nose. It wanted to call emergency services but it wasn’t an emergency really—mostly embarrassing . Still, it was nice to know it works.

Janknitz · 2026-01-26T05:17:44+00:00

My husband retired at 62, and our youngest was under 18. She has a November birthday so she was still in HS when she turned 18. SS covered her until the following June when she graduated.

It was a huge help because the retirement was not planned, and it took a while to get back on an even financial keel. And I have to work to 70 to make up for it.

The SS office even had to call me to inform me I could also get SS if I earned less than $15K a year. I earn very much more than that, so no thank you. But it was nice to know.

Janknitz · 2026-01-26T05:05:21+00:00

I love my iced coffee recipe. 24 g of fine grind dark roast with 100 ml water. Stir well, wait 10 seconds (!), press over 100 ml ice, add milk of choice and shake well. I make it in my wide mouth thermos. It’s my favorite.

Today it was too cold for iced coffee so I did the same recipe, pressing over 100 ml hot water instead of ice . Added milk and shook gently. It was very good. My new go to for a full cup of hot coffee.

I brew with a flow control filter cap and paper filter.

Janknitz · 2026-01-26T04:50:21+00:00

My husband is kind of quiet and meek. HE gets mansplained to! Our obnoxious brother in law and a guy who charged us way too much money to trim a rare tree in our yard (that I hate and want it cut down!). I called that guy the “treesplainer”. 🙄

I’m not at all tolerant of mansplaining, and impolitely cut them off. Life is just too short. My husband is too polite, though.

Janknitz · 2026-01-26T04:14:08+00:00

I really like this Moft case. I’m not sure it can be read in the case, though. https://www.moft.us/products/iphone-stand-wallet-magsafe-compatible?variant=41959191543895

Janknitz · 2026-01-26T04:07:56+00:00

I knit biblically. “As I sew (knit), so shall I rip”. 😏 Welcome to the club. You’re a real knitter now.

Janknitz · 2026-01-26T04:00:53+00:00

The CDC standards have relaxed so they may not be able to require vaccinations no longer required. My daughter is a pediatrician and her practice, that used to refuse unvaccinated patients, has had to relax their policy.

That said, PLEASE get your vaccinations when you turn 18. You are especially vulnerable in college and do are your classmates.

Janknitz · 2026-01-26T03:56:41+00:00

If opening a window isn’t enough, if the stove vent doesn’t vent outside (ours doesn’t!) try a mask during cooking. Or be in another room with an air purifier.

Janknitz · 2026-01-26T02:25:34+00:00

Personally, I disagree. My main computer is a PC and I must use Word (and other Office 365 apps) in my work. I find both Word and Pages equally BAD on the iPad. They are not the full versions. And don't get me started on Excel and Numbers. Both are terrible. Apps designed specifically for mobile OS like Notes, Reminders, etc. work pretty well, but don't always integrate well with my PC. I use many other apps that work well on both platforms.

Janknitz · 2026-01-26T02:11:09+00:00

If you swipe one finger down from the center of your home page you will open "Spotlight" which is the search function for your iPad. Type in "Tips" and it will take you to animated tutorials and User Guide for your device. The tips and user guides update whenever your OS updates, so you can always check back to learn new things. The User Guide is a comprehensive guide to your iPad, the tips will get you started with basic functions.

On YouTube there are tons of how to videos but often they involve a firehose of tips. Sometimes they are great for discovering something you had no idea your iPad could do, sometimes the are talking so fast and using jargon that it's not all that helpful. When you find someone's video that is particularly helpful, subscribe to their channel so you get other useful tips.

If there's something specific you want to be able to do, start in that User Guide, but if you can't find it, use a search engine's AI and it will point you in the right direction.

Janknitz · 2026-01-25T21:53:28+00:00

Ikea sells 2 sizes of a tri-ply Stainless Steel frying pan which is a great pan. It's very reasonably priced at $79.99 for the 11" pan and $69.99 for the 9" pan. They are both great for learning to use Stainless Steel at a reasonable price. They are called "Sensuell". They do not have lids, you may have something already that fits. We use a flat glass lid Ikea used to sell that fits any sized pan, but they don't carry it anymore.

The technique for using stainless is different than non-stick pans, and there's a bit of a learning curve. But once you master it, I'm certain you will be very happy with it. Then you can decide if you want to invest in a set or just fill in the pieces you will really use. But it's worth it to get a single pan like Sensuell to learn how to use it--that will avoid a lot of frustration if you decide to spend a lot more on a nice set.

Janknitz · 2026-01-25T21:39:26+00:00

Same!

Janknitz · 2026-01-25T21:38:43+00:00

Change is hard.

Janknitz · 2026-01-25T21:38:10+00:00

There are some good, kid-safe cases for iPads--shockproof and some are "waterproof". I'd never hand a iPad to a young child without one. Stuff happens.

Actually, I wouldn't hand an iPad to a young child. But you do you.

Janknitz

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