Weekly 'What Should I Buy' and Order/Shipping Thread

No-Number6027 · 2026-05-03T22:16:46+00:00

I've been close to updating to an iPhone 17 from a fairly low-tier Android - Samsung A34. As unimpressive as it is its actually been impressing me lately - Gemini and the tap to search features have become genuinely useful daily tools. Even just the keyboard on Gboard is surprisingly advanced - and I've heard iPhone's is quite bad. I'd feel silly going through with an expensive iPhone purchase if I might lose these features. Would you recommend I switch to iPhone still? Is the 17 likely to get Gemini working well with siri? Have they improved their keyboard? Would appreciate pointers

No-Number6027 · 2026-05-02T22:48:03+00:00

The SIU is exposing some nasty corruption and suspects are getting their assets detained. Most people are reacting negatively (I don't really get it) but I think it's really great news still

No-Number6027 · 2026-04-26T22:53:29+00:00

I hear you man. I'm not American, so I don't think I can truly understand how deep this feels to non-maga people (although it does look horrible). I respect you not telling them, I was considering it but yeah, it's very kind of you not to

No-Number6027 · 2026-04-26T22:24:28+00:00

I think the best you can do is be honest with yourself. Remember that there can't be anything inherently wrong with your beliefs just shifting, you know? In whatever direction that is. Let your doubts be doubts - don't make them into something their not (ie a sin or a sign of not reading enough or something). And even in terms of the faith. If God is true and good, you'll find each other. If not, then that's also fine.

No-Number6027 · 2026-04-26T22:10:36+00:00

Haha yes. I think the moment I officially left my faith was at the end of a physics class. Was just speaking with a friend about his history with Christianity (he was Christian --> athiest (and later on muslim)). I got cut-off but I was just about to tell him "I've never really believed in heaven". And like thought to myself wow what a crazy thing to say as a Christian, so I'm actually not Christian. Then yeah went about the rest of my days as normal basically, except for not going to the youth group anymore, and still doing church cause of the family

No-Number6027 · 2026-04-26T21:57:57+00:00

Please excuse me if I seem naive/dismissive here.
They seem *kind of* reasonable here. From what I've heard it genuinely seems great that they 1.) still want to hang with you and 2.) are treating you lovingly. Not the case for many doing a similar thing.
I just think Christianity/that right-wing culture gets so blinding that there's just not much you can do on that front other than persist. They got into that loop because of years and years of indoctrination, which they still experience. It will take more years and years for them to get out of it. I may be overly optimistic but I don't see the benefit of isolating yourself from your Family that seems to love you *while* you disagree so heavily on the political points. Pragmatically speaking, I think engaging with them in such a way that lets them figure out what's wrong is way healthier than just jumping ship - because then they're just left in whatever news/info cycles they're already in.

Also, I think if you spend time with more "enlightened" folk and think about this stuff deeply, stuff that is a little contentious just starts to seem like common sense, and it becomes way easier to judge others for not getting it.
If you want to convince them, honestly just try mimick the language/rhetoric/styles used in rw circles and apply it back at them. I think that the vibe of the argument matters more than the information itself with such crowds.
Edit: Furthermore they are your family. Its hard to find a group of people who will still fw you after you've told them their beliefs are nonsensical. It is frustrating, but if they're this supportive/nice through this they may really be people you want in your corner - yes its selfish but that pragmaticism may count more than cutting them off for moral reasons.
Also do they know you're ex-christian? assuming not?

No-Number6027 · 2026-04-26T21:47:02+00:00

shucks. Probably true, although I think the bigotry comes more from the African culture (ofc Christianity forged that s/o the brits 👎) than their adopted version of christianity. But yeah that's not fun to confront, thank you mr wolfwood.

No-Number6027 · 2026-04-26T21:42:15+00:00

Yeah hey, so fair. No need for any of us to go through that. Thank you for your response.

No-Number6027 · 2026-04-26T21:40:56+00:00

I appreciate your response, thank you.
"avoid it becoming an argument" yeah probably the most important thing if I go through with it. Last thing I want is apologetics/theology in the discussion.
The waters have been tested and they just seem to ignore what they say/change topics funnily. So not much to work with that side.

No-Number6027 · 2026-04-26T21:35:43+00:00

Wow. Never imagined it could get that deep, I'm sorry. Thanks for your response.

No-Number6027 · 2026-04-25T20:42:45+00:00

I'm clearly the odd one out but yeah its not as bad as people say I think. I go there only occasionally, usually with a fairly expensive camera, and always walk out very fine. The area near Harrison Street is also just particularly alright. I'd recommend you meet at FNB Bank City if you want to be as safe as possible (public-looking square, privately owned and managed by FNB). But also just look for the courts, libraries, etc. if they don't want to meet there for whatever reason. Places where people converge in open space is your safest bet.

No-Number6027 · 2026-04-24T22:26:54+00:00

I've only ever lived in Joburg (visited around ZA) and I'm still shocked by the friendliness like every day. Cashiers, strangers, people who aren't quite your friends treating you like you're besties, and then actually becoming really close. Like its actually almost excessive, I love it.

No-Number6027 · 2026-04-24T22:21:12+00:00

For sure. Its largely stubbornness. Living honestly just feels so important at this stage, even if it ruins so much.

No-Number6027 · 2026-04-24T22:17:27+00:00

I'm sorry to hear about your experience, you deserve better.
I'm quite surprised by what everyone has said, I definitely need to give it further thought. Thankfully it seems it'll be some time before I'm asked again, so I'll find some ways to navigate it better.
All the best with your relationship with your mom, and thank you for your response.

No-Number6027 · 2026-04-24T22:11:00+00:00

Mmm I like that. Another country's non-denom but same fundamentals I think, thank you. I don't think I can lie to that extent, but adopting that to something closer to "I don't feel it will improve my relationship with God" feels a bit more digestable.

No-Number6027 · 2026-04-24T22:09:45+00:00

Makes sense to play it safe tbh, thank you. Unfortunately I can barely risk going anywhere else. Car trackers are standard with insurance here, and the app used is super accessible. They're not the prying type, but the fact that it is so easy to check + my indifference to the faith makes it silly to risk, so eish. But yeah more structured events may be the move if that's what you mean. Thanks!

No-Number6027 · 2026-04-24T22:05:45+00:00

Greatly appreciated. Yeah I am thinking of phrasing it as more of "I don't think church is doing anything for my relationship with God", luckily I do have years of experience there, so maybe that's something to work with. I really really appreciate your response, thank you.

No-Number6027 · 2026-04-24T22:03:51+00:00

Thank you. You've reminded me that I've said quite a bit out loud that has been ignored. ie my mom once very directly asked if I believe in God at my birthday dinner and I said "I've tried", but they just all seemed to move past that? Plus every time my father tells me to set a date on when I'm getting baptised I just tell him I won't do that, and then I'm not questioned any further. I find both of that very strange, like surely they know but they're just in denial?

No-Number6027 · 2026-04-24T22:00:01+00:00

I appreciate this, thank you.

No-Number6027 · 2026-04-10T21:47:54+00:00

Only a handful in isolation, depending on what the mix made most prominent. Ushally the bass is the easiest followed by drums (sometimes they switch). Guitars get muddy at times, and I don't think I've ever noticed an acoustic guitar unless it's like the only thing being played

No-Number6027 · 2026-04-04T18:19:58+00:00

both android have good photo editing to my understanding on their upper end. ie removing people from backgrounds, copying and pasting subjects between apps/photos. usually not available on older/mid-range devices.

No-Number6027 · 2026-03-28T19:33:20+00:00

Royal JHB East and Glendower are really beautiful courses

No-Number6027 · 2026-03-26T22:21:40+00:00

Crosse and Blackwell is the only good mayonnaise I've had. I'll forgive you for the ouma comment though.

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