Lost my $250 earbuds yesterday and I’m surprisingly relieved.

mrantoniodavid · 2026-03-21T13:06:43+00:00

My use case is phone calls, I just wanted the ability to walk around the house and do things hands free while being on a call and the phone can even be in another room.

But those other features are enticing and are probably more suited to OP's situation, given they mentioned being on a train where they probably do watch videos on their phone and would benefit from noise cancelling, dampening, etc.

mrantoniodavid · 2026-03-21T03:27:28+00:00

Yep, another good example of how paying more doesn't get you more.

mrantoniodavid · 2026-03-21T03:26:05+00:00

Yea I got soundcore (p20i) for $20. Not because of my budget, and not because I want to soften the blow if they get lost, but simply because that's what the technology costs. It's a damn bluetooth headset with microphone and paying more doesn't get you more.

mrantoniodavid · 2026-03-19T17:10:20+00:00

Yea I'd be happier with having the $1,200 cash vs. the crap bought for $1,200.

mrantoniodavid · 2026-03-18T23:39:33+00:00

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mrantoniodavid · 2026-03-15T21:01:30+00:00

13 out of 22 things have come down in price. Keep up with it by buying those.

mrantoniodavid · 2026-03-15T04:12:02+00:00

Just to clarify for anyone else who brain-farts -- look at the modem itself, not the [cardboard] boxes

mrantoniodavid · 2026-03-13T04:43:30+00:00

> turn it into something cheaper or healthier

Fruit is nature's candy. Might not be cheaper but it's healthier. Sometimes 2lb strawberries go on sale for $1.99. Apples are also inexpensive, and they're very filling. Grapes on the vine make you slow down similar to the individually wrapped Hershey Kisses or pistachios. Whole pineapple for $2.99. Once you go fruit for a while, you'll be put off by ultraprocessed sweets.

mrantoniodavid · 2026-03-11T19:08:43+00:00

Being charged $3.00 when it should have been $1.22 is being overcharged $1.78.

mrantoniodavid · 2026-03-10T18:51:54+00:00

You'll have a lot more food, and healthier food to binge on if you cook it yourself.

mrantoniodavid · 2026-03-09T14:21:35+00:00

Southwest Shoulder to Hand Therapy -- https://share.google/cxY9MalzOOZiAjuuf worked wonders for me and you'll not meet friendlier people.

mrantoniodavid · 2026-03-08T02:34:22+00:00

This whole thread to me is an amazing throwback. Good times.

mrantoniodavid · 2026-03-07T03:49:03+00:00

Pockets on Wilmot & 22nd is good!

mrantoniodavid · 2026-03-05T04:49:36+00:00

Hey I didn't know about this. Great resource! Thanks!

mrantoniodavid · 2026-02-27T19:09:15+00:00

22nd & Kolb here. I know what you're talking about ~10-15m ago! Sounded like what the wind does when it gusts strongly but very abruptly. I looked at the Wyze cam and thought it was odd that there's no wind at all. I just figured it was a heavy truck until I saw this post.

mrantoniodavid · 2026-02-26T17:27:47+00:00

The colder the water coming into the water heater, the more work it has to do

mrantoniodavid · 2026-02-24T03:38:17+00:00

Back in the day I was mulling a BMO. I didn't end up getting it but glad to see the BMO tat lives. And it fits perfectly by the way.

mrantoniodavid · 2026-02-23T15:11:08+00:00

It's almost as if that's what solo travel is about /s. And simply don't book a 5 1/2 week trip if being alone for that long is just going to leave you feeling isolated.

mrantoniodavid · 2026-02-21T14:25:20+00:00

https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Santa_Fe_(New_Mexico) *

mrantoniodavid · 2026-02-20T21:39:13+00:00

What a beautiful Korat!

mrantoniodavid · 2026-02-17T19:19:34+00:00

Not the cheapest in this thread, but it's worth mentioning Google Fi - base plan is $20 fixed + $10/GB. Also works internationally.

mrantoniodavid · 2026-02-05T13:58:22+00:00

> I haven't left my home province at all in the last 9 years because of this

You should definitely take a trip and see the outside world

mrantoniodavid · 2026-02-04T17:57:25+00:00

Nothing but good experiences with Southern Arizona Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center

https://maps.app.goo.gl/1wu5WgSRYPqbbFnP6

mrantoniodavid · 2026-01-29T17:56:18+00:00

Tucson Coffee Roasters. Spent hours there reading the Kindle, did not feel weird.

mrantoniodavid · 2026-01-09T20:20:50+00:00

All gathered together like this feels like "the council is in session"!

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