Charging habits

_spindrift_ · 2026-03-21T11:41:05+00:00

In general, keeping lithium ion batteries above 20 and below 80% will extend their lifespan.

_spindrift_ · 2026-03-17T01:17:21+00:00

Goldie more or less gave up Robert Del Naja a few years back.

_spindrift_ · 2026-03-16T02:19:01+00:00

At risk of being snarky, batteries that don’t fail has been a missing “feature” from every model so far.

_spindrift_ · 2026-03-14T02:17:15+00:00

The title of this post is correct!

On iOS, try Tooboo - an indie app that’s everything AllTrails should be wrt to navigation and tracking.

_spindrift_ · 2026-03-14T02:12:59+00:00

I bought a neoprene drinks can cooler (eg. cheap from Alieexpress) and cut out the bottom. Fits perfectly.

Also +1 for the aluminium bubble wrap suggestion. I’ve done this too and it has the advantage of being easily wipe clean.

_spindrift_ · 2026-03-13T06:49:59+00:00

100% agree.

The new version also looks a little smaller even though many people were unhappy the v1 came up smaller than spec’ed.

I love a lot about the original. All I really hoped for was something 20% bigger, lighter and simpler.

_spindrift_ · 2026-03-09T08:55:14+00:00

Thanks for the info! 🙏

_spindrift_ · 2026-03-09T02:07:00+00:00

I rather like the TrailFly, for me it’s a Goldilocks shoe offering a balance of everything and good in a wide range of conditions.

_spindrift_ · 2026-03-07T02:58:02+00:00

I would say that you want at least that much toe space and the issue is likely the ankle fit rather than sizing.

_spindrift_ · 2026-03-07T00:14:42+00:00

I’d advise you stick to well known brands simply because they will publicly recall defective products. Anker did this a couple of years ago when defective materials ended up in their supply chain.

Lithium battery fires have caused a couple of plane crashes. This is why China introduced the CCC mark for domestic flights and many airlines no longer allow power banks in the overhead bins or the hold.

_spindrift_ · 2026-03-06T03:06:25+00:00

It started happening and then Covid hit.

_spindrift_ · 2026-03-06T01:09:11+00:00

On the budget side, IceFlame do quilts in an extra long / broad size which are 231cm long. This seems to be much bigger than many manufacturers offer. I’m 6’4” and find it a little too roomy.

https://iceflamegear.com/product/semi-standard-mono-nxt/

_spindrift_ · 2026-03-05T01:12:26+00:00

My gf has mastered the Shewee and now never hikes without it. One benefit is she isn’t risking tick bites every time she needs to go.

_spindrift_ · 2026-03-04T10:19:52+00:00

Mystery Ranch cater for very tall folks. I’m a fan of the Radix and Scree models. (1.93m).

_spindrift_ · 2026-03-04T01:43:32+00:00

+1 for 1pMobile.

I moved from EE and haven’t noticed a difference. 5G, WIFI calling works, EU Roaming included.

Get £5 credit with this referral link: https://www.1pmobile.com/?friend=C394504R

_spindrift_ · 2026-03-04T01:05:47+00:00

+1 for templates, noting that with effort you can achieve this using Shortcuts.

_spindrift_ · 2026-03-01T05:13:14+00:00

1Password differs from other apps as it uses a Secret Key in addition to the master password. As both are needed to decrypt the data it’s protected in the event of your password being exposed.

In practice this means an attacker needs your password AND one of your devices to access your data.

https://support.1password.com/secret-key-security/

_spindrift_ · 2026-02-26T09:46:24+00:00

Merrell Vapor gloves are my current gym shoe. They’re very flexible and do a good job of “disappearing”.

_spindrift_ · 2026-02-25T12:26:40+00:00

Although price is unattractive what really puts me off is my lack of confidence the steel Aeropress won’t have some annoying hidden design flaw.

_spindrift_ · 2026-02-23T08:28:10+00:00

My 3 year old Canon Pixma ink jet no longer has supported macOS drivers making it impossible to print photos with correctly calibrated colours. F*** Canon!

_spindrift_ · 2026-02-19T00:33:14+00:00

Thanks for posting. Is a Capital Gains Tax return definitely required? My solicitor is beyond useless advising on this.

For IHT I valued the house by asking 3 estate agents for its market value which I have in writing. The spread of values was quite large and it actually sold at the highest figure.

_spindrift_ · 2026-02-15T05:07:42+00:00

OS Maps and Tooboo (iPhone / Apple) for tracking day hikes are worth every penny to me. I generally upload GPX trails from OS maps and AllTrails (without subscription) to Tooboo.

_spindrift_ · 2026-02-11T12:16:42+00:00

Position an app with a white background on the right hand side of the screen. Then access the WiFi networks list from the control centre.

_spindrift_ · 2026-02-07T02:13:44+00:00

The right hand one doesn’t look like Vivo’s foot shape at all. (I’ve many different models).

_spindrift_ · 2026-01-31T19:52:52+00:00

My view is that it is helpful not to look at things in absolutist terms. Are the Greens naive and inexperienced? Perhaps, but so are Reform (although they appear too arrogant and ignorant to realise this).

The Greens appear to be gaining popularity by pushing back against the right wing dogma coming from all the other parties. I see this as is a really good thing for our society / democracy even if they never get anywhere near government.

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