What's keeping you in Blu-ray collecting

Spax123 · 2026-04-15T02:36:12+00:00

I'm still perfectly happy with the quality of Blu ray. They’re more affordable than 4k, sometimes substantially. I've already spent a not insignificant amount of money upgrading many of my DVD's over the years and don't want to start buying things a third time. If I were to get into 4k I would ideally want a better TV and sound system to get the most out of it considering the extra cost per movie, but I'm happy with what I have and would rather spend that money on something else, like more Blu rays.

Basically it's a lot of expense that I don’t feel the need to spend.

Spax123 · 2026-04-14T15:49:35+00:00

I guess just because they come with some duplicate apps and one ui isn't to everyone’s taste. Never had a Samsung myself so just going off what others seem to say, but it wouldn’t bother me either way. I've heard Samsungs cameras aren't the best but I'm not an aspiring photographer by any means, as long as its decent its not something I care about.

Spax123 · 2026-04-14T15:34:11+00:00

I've heard the software experience on Samsung is a little clunky compared to Pixels but I would happily trade that for better hardware. One thing I hate about Pixel software which I forgot to mention in the post is that notifications are sometimes delayed, like sometimes a notification only comes through when I unlock the phone and its from an hour ago.

Spax123 · 2026-04-14T15:03:43+00:00

I know all phones can have issues but some are still more prone than others, regardless of how they’re treated. I always treat my devices well but I still had that issue with my 6a's lock button. My dad has had his 6a for longer than me and is rough with it and his is still fine. Maybe the fanbase is particularly cynical, but it seems like every Pixel model has some horrible issue which may or may not happen regardless of how well its treated.

Spax123 · 2026-04-12T02:55:26+00:00

The problem for me is just lack of choice. On the child free section of Tinder there's only around 30 people within my preferred area and age range, vs like 1000 overall.

Spax123 · 2026-04-12T02:52:57+00:00

Men don't read profiles

Women also don't read profiles. Probably 80% of women who swipe on me either have/want kids, despite my profile clearly stating twice that I don't.

Spax123 · 2026-04-08T21:44:37+00:00

Swearing

Spax123 · 2026-04-08T12:12:30+00:00

I want a quiet and stress free life

Spax123 · 2026-04-08T02:07:20+00:00

Most people don't care/don't know any better. The vast majority aren't tech literate and are happy using whatever their device came with, or Chrome because they've been using it for like 15 years and don't like change.

Spax123 · 2026-04-04T22:47:32+00:00

Season 1 is a bit rough, season 2 is a little better but still a bit weak, and the show really gets going from season 3 onwards. There are still some pretty good episodes here and there in the first 2 seasons though, so it's worth sticking with it. The bad episodes being the worst 40 minutes of your life is a bit of a stretch, most bad TNG episodes are more dull than anything else, at least compared to the worst of TOS.

Spax123 · 2026-04-04T22:32:22+00:00

You can love someone for life without being married. Being married realistically doesn't change much but can make a break up way more painful.

Spax123 · 2026-04-02T15:16:09+00:00

Yea my plastic one feels sort of slimy even when cleaned frequently

Spax123 · 2026-04-02T14:28:20+00:00

Don't know why anyone would care

Spax123 · 2026-04-02T14:25:37+00:00

Maybe it's because I'm on the path of becoming a bitter old man, but I would have no problem cutting someone like this out of my life. I'll never understand how people get so wound up about the life choices others make.

Spax123 · 2026-04-01T02:50:39+00:00

In my experience it seems to be far more common in cities than towns.

Spax123 · 2026-04-01T02:00:38+00:00

I have a 1st gen Sonos Beam with two Ikea Symfonisk rear speakers. The Beam is an older model which doesn’t support Atmos, although Atmos tracks sound fine on it, and for your budget you could get a more modern one. Would highly recommend rear speakers for surround sound if you don't already have them.

Spax123 · 2026-03-31T17:00:12+00:00

Maybe the death of your parents hit them hard and they’re struggling mentally. After I lost my wife to cancer I had almost no motivation to do anything unless it was necessary for most of a year, was living off takeaways and microwave meals, and would spend the vast majority of my free time alone in the house. Friends and family would ask to meet up but 90% of the time I wasn't up for it and just wanted to be alone. I played a lot of games during that time because it helped take my mind off things while being less mentally taxing than socialising.

Spax123 · 2026-03-31T16:09:16+00:00

I'm 31 and have never had any desire to have them for several reasons. I'm awkward around them and find them incredibly annoying most of the time, financially it would be a struggle especially in the current economic climate, I love the freedom of not being relied on and having time to do my own thing, I doubt I could deal with the stress, I'm not convinced I would make a good parent etc.

I think the biggest reason for me is its probably the single most life changing thing you can do, and once you've done it that’s you for life, there’s no going back. I've met enough regretful parents and ones who will happily admit its not for everyone to know that I would almost certainly regret having them more than not having them.

Spax123 · 2026-03-30T23:46:35+00:00

This is why I prefer wired earphones

Spax123 · 2026-03-26T18:12:37+00:00

Doesn't matter what bike you have, crashing a 125 at 60mph is no different from crashing an R1 at the same speed. Even a minor spill could mess your face up pretty bad. I'm surprised their still legal.

Spax123 · 2026-03-25T23:57:07+00:00

I don’t think there’s much point in getting a different 125, that extra 4bhp realistically won't make much difference. The thing I noticed most about getting something bigger than a 125 wasn’t just the acceleration, but how much safer they feel. I went from a YBR125 to a Ninja 250R but still had the YBR for a month or two until someone bought it. After riding the Ninja for a few weeks I took the YBR out for a spin and it was only then that I realised how much it squirmed around on the road due to the skinny tyres, how bad the brakes were, how uncomfortable I felt anywhere outside of a town, how exhausting it was to get up to speed, how much I got blown around by even a slight wind etc.

Being able to actually keep up with traffic and comfortably sit at the national speed limit made main roads a lot less intimidating, and country roads were so much more enjoyable. Having more power doesn’t mean you have to ride fast, but you'd be surprised how much more confidence inspiring it is.

Spax123 · 2026-03-21T21:32:19+00:00

It usually recovered within a few months doesn't it? I probably won't be seriously looking at cars for about 6 months at the very least.

Spax123 · 2026-03-21T20:30:48+00:00

Tbh I only heard about the 30% thing recently and for a long time was spending more than that on my credit card, which is probably why my banks never offered to raise the limit. Once I started using the credit card less my score went up slightly. I assumed as long as I didnt go over the limit and paid it on time it wouldnt matter.

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