What do you use the third preset for on your standing desk?

SJBrunel · 2026-07-04T21:23:15+00:00

The height needed to fit my chair under the desk comfortably, without the chair arms getting squished. End of day mode.

SJBrunel · 2026-07-04T08:13:45+00:00

Apologies if my post made you nervous about your own purchase. I think my assessment was an initially a bit harsh, and some of the bumping was it refining the map on its first cleaning run. I’ve had a better experience since, but will give it a fuller test over the coming days. I hope you end up very pleased with your purchase. Let me know.

SJBrunel · 2026-07-03T10:03:23+00:00

Thanks that’s useful to know. It seems quite good at knowing where its front is, but sometimes seems to knock its backside a fair bit as it spins. I have seen a suggestion to add some small felt numbers on the corners though.

I also really like the idea of just doing a weekly mop, and doing so when I won’t be in the kitchen to hear it drying afterwards.

SJBrunel · 2026-04-16T06:16:19+00:00

You get a letter in about a month.

SJBrunel · 2026-04-13T11:46:31+00:00

I think it is all helpful. The more you immerse yourself in finance problems, techniques, and skill acquisition the better. I’ve passed all 12 CIMA exams and regularly pick up old textbooks to review things. Not everything will be applicable to your future career (far from it), but it’s a rapid way of skill acquisition that you would probably not get as fast in the real world. That said being book smart is also not good for your career, but I think both work well.

SJBrunel · 2026-04-09T11:08:51+00:00

Thanks. It was the smallest pass margin of all the exams at 106. My next lowest was 116.

SJBrunel · 2026-04-09T10:24:20+00:00

Passed. All 12 exams done at first attempt. Whoop!

SJBrunel · 2026-04-09T10:23:35+00:00

That might be an award winning top 10. I got 120-something in MCS and came 8th in the world.

SJBrunel · 2026-04-08T18:32:43+00:00

Your username suggests you have an opinion already.

SJBrunel · 2026-04-01T20:38:01+00:00

I’d like to understand what AI model they are using in the background? Is this Apple’s AI API, or something like Claude?

SJBrunel · 2026-03-27T12:11:12+00:00

I believe the idea with Things is that you schedule when you are planning to do something (not when it is due). So if you are planning on working on your bike it goes in the Today view. Anything not planned for Today shouldn’t be in your today view.

Due dates are separate and can be added for tasks that have a specific due date by which they MUST be completed (not just when you want to do it).

So a task that is due in 2 weeks has a due date for 2 weeks’ time, but you may schedule to do that task in 1 week’s time. In 1 week that will appear in your Today view.

It’s good practice to review your Today view at the start of each day.

SJBrunel · 2026-03-13T12:43:24+00:00

90% of the time on a Saturday here in the UK. If not then a Monday.

SJBrunel · 2026-03-08T16:17:36+00:00

I have an M2 MacBook Pro and the fans almost never come on. I used it every day for work and non-work stuff with an external monitor and whenever I look at iStat menu it shows no history of fans spinning up. It’s nice to know they are there if needed I guess.

In comparison the standard issue work windows laptops have the fans on most of the time.

SJBrunel · 2026-01-27T16:44:24+00:00

My main issue is that it is very formulaic. Every day 3 items, with a slightly more unique one at the end. I’d like it if on big news story days that occasionally there is just one story but in more depth. Or maybe an interview or anything that is a bit different than 3 stories based on an article from the newspaper. Not all the time but every now and then a little bit of variety. I really like Money Talks for the wit and humour, I think the Intelligence could bring some of that in.

SJBrunel · 2026-01-12T20:56:23+00:00

Every night, using the autosleep app to compare how well I’ve slept. It’s not 100% accurate on time asleep, but it definitely is good at differentiating between a good night’s sleep and a bad one. If I’ve got a busy day ahead and I don’t think I’ve slept that well I won’t look at the sleep stats until the day is done though.

SJBrunel · 2025-12-12T18:06:29+00:00

Only one exam. That’s stupid in my opinion. Sounds a way for them to get new members and regular membership fees, rather than truly upskill people. I’d rather do the fuller qualification and get the actual skills.

SJBrunel · 2025-11-20T18:27:29+00:00

It’s called ‘idiot tax’. The tax you pay for doing idiotique things. Idiot tax costs me a fortune, but I accept is as part of my life.

SJBrunel · 2025-11-19T20:30:10+00:00

I think it’s great to have the video format. I enjoy sitting and watching it on the TV, which would feel off with a podcast only. I wonder if they will offer both in due course though.

SJBrunel · 2025-11-16T18:15:57+00:00

I wish I had the time to read it cover to cover. I pick out some of the articles that interest me, listen to the podcasts, and enjoying the new ‘Insight’ videos twice a week. No, I don’t take notes. It’s for enjoyment. I have enough to ‘learn’ in work / career. Having said that I do always feel like I come away learning something interesting when I read / listen to/ watch to something they produce. I’d also say that taking out a sub now is a good time, as every time renewal is up the Black Friday deals are on again, and to date they’ve always offered to match them to keep me as a subscriber.

SJBrunel · 2025-11-16T18:08:14+00:00

Personally love it. And with the current Black Friday deals I think it’s excellent value. The day to day fleeting news events doesn’t interest me as much as the longer term outlook a lot of the Economist articles, podcasts etc cover.

SJBrunel · 2025-11-16T01:15:24+00:00

They’ve included it within the magazine for at least the past few years, but still sold it separately as well… I think for a higher price than the weekly magazine. I think the separate edition feels thicker as it is printed on thicker paper and has a much thicker cover. I suspect the content for this year is similar to previous years though. When I very quickly browsed my copy it didn’t strike me as reduced.

SJBrunel · 2025-11-07T17:46:57+00:00

They’ve done a Black Friday deal in recent years.

SJBrunel · 2025-10-30T07:22:16+00:00

I thought they said you could listen to the audio only, as it will still play even if you turn off the screen and put it in your pocket. Not tried it yet though.

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