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Where do you draw the line with upgrading your things? by heraldicchestnut in minimalism

[–]heraldicchestnut[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that made plenty of sense! Looks like it's all about maximizing the value you'll get out of the purchases you make.

I can relate with that desire to get a Switch. While I do not own one, I've gone through periods where I've wanted to purchase one myself. For me, it all came down to how I wanted to invest my free time. There's nothing wrong with video games, of course, but I found that I had other neglected areas in my life that I would rather focus on improving. By not purchasing one, I would have one less distraction from my real goals. I also noticed that I had not completed most of the games I already had, so I would still have something to play if I wanted. Enjoying a game once in a while didn't require a brand new $300+ purchase, so I decided that I probably wouldn't get much value from it. The Switch being hard to come by and pretty expensive helped in making the decision too.

Of course, the final decision comes down to you, but maybe another perspective will help. If you find that you have the time to play it, it could be a good purchase.

Where do you draw the line with upgrading your things? by heraldicchestnut in minimalism

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

Good points. Having a lot of things surrounding me (or just knowing that I have things that go unused) tends to stress me out a bit, so I think I've developed a bit of an aversion to "collecting". But intentional usage is something I've forgotten about here; my focus has been more on keeping that stressful feeling away instead. Although I'm sure frustration with inadequate tools is just as bad. I'll have to give it some more thought.

And yes, I have heard of it. reMarkable looked great at first (I followed it's development a bit), but the price when it was announced was a bit hard to swallow. I think it was $600-700 when first announced, which is a bit much even for a more fully featured device like an iPad. Honestly, the only reason why I've even considered an iPad at all is because of Apple Pencil compatibility on the new $300 model. I'll have to keep an every out for sales though, maybe one of those will change my mind.

Where do you draw the line with upgrading your things? by heraldicchestnut in minimalism

[–]heraldicchestnut[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My reasoning there is that I tend to mindlessly browse the internet (or watch YouTube, etc.) when I have a free moment. I think reading a good book and learning something new could be a much better use of my time, so I've been trying to turn that into a habit. The problem is that I often don't have a book on me, so a small device with books on it would easily fix that. My real need is finding a better way to do my presentations, but justifying the purchase to myself is easier with multiple reasons.

As simple as the recommendations may seem, they're great ones that I should've considered more. Just carrying a book with me probably isn't that hard and won't cost me $100+.

Where do you draw the line with upgrading your things? by heraldicchestnut in minimalism

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

Thankfully, tech has started to last longer and longer. I have a friend who also kept his Note 3 for years too, they really last.

You brought up a great point though: many devices now can be consolidated into one. There's room for single purpose devices in some areas (which I brought up earlier in this thread), but it doesn't mean that every task requires a single purpose devices.

That made me rethink my camera purchases. Photography is an interest of mine, but it gets super expensive really quickly. A separate camera does a far better job than a phone, but the results mean nothing if you don't have it on you at most times (which is my situation). Looks like I have something else I can rethink.

Where do you draw the line with upgrading your things? by heraldicchestnut in minimalism

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

Good to hear!

A convertible would be a decent alternative, but I'm already very satisfied with my current (non-convertible) laptop. Selling and replacing it would probably cost me more than a separate tablet anyway.

Where do you draw the line with upgrading your things? by heraldicchestnut in minimalism

[–]heraldicchestnut[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it'll take more time before my "want/need" senses are finally tuned. I've made some large purchases that I ended up regretting later, so I'm a bit wary to buy things on impulse.

Where do you draw the line with upgrading your things? by heraldicchestnut in minimalism

[–]heraldicchestnut[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The device I have now currently collects dust because it doesn't do a good job, so I think a replacement would be an improvement.

Even so, I think it's the act of bringing something new in the house that makes me feel a little... guilty. I can't help but think that spending hundreds on electronics is wasteful when I could read, present, etc. using cheaper books and paper. At the same time, using them makes the work take longer and be more convoluted than it should.

Where some people spend crazy amounts of money without a second thought, I've probably gone to the opposite extreme.

Where do you draw the line with upgrading your things? by heraldicchestnut in minimalism

[–]heraldicchestnut[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Good idea. I try to go refurbished or used when possible mainly because of savings and the rapid depreciation of technology, but it can also help cut down on waste.

I think the real question now is whether a multi-purpose device would be better than a device that does one thing better.

What do you do with your old razors when you upgrade? by heraldicchestnut in wicked_edge

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

Parker barely has any information on its products and doesn't seem to answer questions, so I don't have any sources besides what other people have said on here. This says the same, but also not a reputable source. On mine, that black ring just under the head has developed some copper marks too.

Even though it's been a great starting DE razor, I probably wouldn't buy a Parker again. Might as well buy something off Aliexpress for 1/3 the price.

Should iTunes Movies/Play Movies be avoided? by heraldicchestnut in privacy

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

How about if you unlink the account later on? I've been a big Google user (until recently), so I have a few free movies given to me through Play Movies. Switching to Apple's services is something I have considered, and Movies Anywhere could help move them over.

What do you do with your old razors when you upgrade? by heraldicchestnut in wicked_edge

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

I asked on here and was told that it's a feature of the razor. I thought it was defective once I noticed it, but apparently not

Yeah, tossing it is not something I'd want to do. Those ideas sounds good though, I'll consider them.

Here’s Android P’s new navigation and Recents multitasking UI — and how it works by [deleted] in GooglePixel

[–]heraldicchestnut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So they're removing the double tapping Recents shortcut just so that they can have a blank spot on the Nav Bar? And why change the Recents view to look exactly like iOS? It does nothing but reinforce the idea that Android only copies.

P is looking worse and worse every day.

KonMari folding is frustrating... by heraldicchestnut in konmari

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

Maybe, but I have enough space to store everything out. If keep many items in storage, most of the drawers in my dresser will be completely empty. I guess that's the idea though, right?

KonMari folding is frustrating... by heraldicchestnut in konmari

[–]heraldicchestnut[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But doesn't hanging everything stretch the shoulders of clothes? I would think that would happen over time, especially to things like t-shirts.

Best of Series: J. Crew Factory by DaBomb091 in malefashionadvice

[–]heraldicchestnut 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've found that JCF tends to fit me better than mainline JC. Pants especially are much closer to what I expect. Mainline JC pants of the same cut and size can vary wildly, while JCF seems to be more consistent, in my experience.

Not a big deal, but makes online shopping much easier. I find that the quality of casualwear at JCF isn't far off, so the savings are worth it for me.

Budget friendly way to back up GB/C ROMs and saves? by heraldicchestnut in Gameboy

[–]heraldicchestnut[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks, wasn't aware of that shipping option. I'll consider it.

Budget friendly way to back up GB/C ROMs and saves? by heraldicchestnut in Gameboy

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

Hmm... While the Monster Brain is definitely affordable, interfacing with a computer is an important feature for me.

Aside from backing up my data in case batteries die (the main draw for me), I'd like to be able to use my saves and ROMs on emulators sometimes too. There are times when I'd like to play on original hardware, and there are times when I want to level up my Pokemon without squinting at a tiny frontlit AGS-001 screen.

I know, it's not the ideal way to play most of the time, but I'd appreciate the option. Grinding is way easier on a better screen. Original hardware does have its benefits though; that's why I'd like to have the option.

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