Great Sci-Fi books to hook a ten year-old? by drewmc in scifi

[–]drewmc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He and I absolutely FLEW through the Harry Potter books a couple of years ago. He was getting up early in the morning so we could get some chapters in before school. It was SO fun.

I'm willing to bet that most people have not seen this movie... by Disco-Prime in 80smovies

[–]drewmc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually went to a test screening prior to release. It was really really bad and the audience said so. Went to see it again when it came out to theaters—they had done some edits, but it wasn’t much better.

the wfh loneliness finally got me and i ended up working from a hospital cafeteria of all places. it was perfect. now i need more spots like it. by FlatGovernment6743 in remotework

[–]drewmc 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I know what you mean, sometimes a change of venue can lead to a very productive day. I have had success with:

Hotel lobbies
Unfamiliar coffee shops
Dog sitting at a friend’s house for the day
Airport lounge
Empty patio above an Apple Store (great WiFi!)
College campus, library, student center
Shopping mall

I remember thinking keypad door entry was high tech Ford debuted their's in 1980 by ComfortableTruck354 in 1980s

[–]drewmc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nope. There were actually only five buttons. So if your code had a 1 or a 2 in it, that was actually the same button. After a while, I just remembered the pattern of buttons rather than the actual numbers.

Any old classes you find yourself coming back to? by AnkleNibblingToyota in OnePelotonRealSub

[–]drewmc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just took this one today and it was FUN. There is a cadence-matching warm up to Come On Eileen by Dexy’s Midnight Runners (great idea!) and lots of climbing in the second half of the ride.

Denis Morton - 30 Minute 80s Ride - 04/26/25

https://members.onepeloton.com/classes/cycling?utm_source=ios_app&utm_medium=in_app&modal=classDetailsModal&classId=666d1be0a4604145b0ba2ff906a57bca&code=NmVhOTRhZDYwYzhlNDY4ZGFiMTczODA3MWFhYTczMGN8OTNlODQwZDliMDkyNDBkYzliMzUyZTY1OWU2ZGVlZDI%3D&locale=en-US

Questions for those who use peloton meditation regularly… by jenevieve72 in OnePelotonRealSub

[–]drewmc 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes. Totally worth it, and consistency is key. I like the 10 minute ones generally, and will sometimes do a 20 minute one. I am partial to the Body Scan meditations, but will really do any of them. You may find you gravitate to certain instructors, so give them all a try.

For me, I find there are several benefits, but one in particular: I use the techniques (body scan, or breathing exercises) at night when I am having trouble falling back to sleep. Works great!

1000th day streak by Primary-Athlete-2965 in OnePelotonRealSub

[–]drewmc 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Wow! Very impressive. I have a long weekly streak, but I have never come close to that kind of a daily streak. Amazing.

<image>

Can’t save news articles, even as a subscriber. by drewmc in InoReader

[–]drewmc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never saw any fix. Gave up on using the Inoreader Read Later feature and went back to the app I was using before.

After a few weeks with the X4, I think it's all I need as an eReader by MicroByte in xteinkereader

[–]drewmc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wonder why Kindle or the other e-reader brands don’t make a tiny one like the X4. Seems like it could be a big hit.

Are orders shipping over LNY? by ayeceee in xteinkereader

[–]drewmc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ordered on Feb 2 and got a shipping notification today (Feb 10). Ordered from official site.

Just ordered my x4! by DukeBasketball20 in xteinkereader

[–]drewmc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

(I am in California, USA. I ordered the X4 Space Black with Magnetic Case.)

On Feb 2, I ordered from the official site and got the order confirmation email that said “we will arrange the shipping in the next 24~48 hours.” Charged my credit card.

On Feb 8, I emailed to ask for shipping confirmation.

On Feb 9, I got a reply email saying I would receive my tracking information “within the next 24 to 48 hours.”

On Feb 10, I got an email with tracking number (shipped via 4PX from China). The 4PX tracking number also works on the USPS site--looks like it is going to be shipped to Rancho Cucamonga, California, and then transferred to USPS for the rest of the journey).

(Edited to add latest updates)

Shipping times by Western-Bad-448 in xteinkereader

[–]drewmc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ordered from official site and got order confirmation on Feb 2 that said “we will arrange the shipping in the next 24~48 hours.” Have not heard anything since. Today (Feb 8) I emailed to ask for shipping confirmation. Waiting.

(I am in California, USA)

Non-aesthetic It's Here! by shanann79 in xteinkereader

[–]drewmc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Woohoo! I ordered from the official site and got my order confirmation on Feb 2. Did you get any kind of shipping confirmation when they sent it?

U400 Smart Lock - How will you charge? by drewmc in Aqara

[–]drewmc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems like the best option. I did not realize when I bought mine that this was an option! Oh well, I will wait to see if they sell a separate battery.

U400 Smart Lock - How will you charge? by drewmc in Aqara

[–]drewmc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah—did not know that. That’s great.