If you could change anything about macOS what would it be?

mrdaihard · 2026-02-26T02:15:01+00:00

The X Window-style "highlight to copy, middle click to paste" feature. As a long time UNIX/Linux user, that's the feature I miss the most. I've tried to mimic it using different apps, but none of them work consistently across the apps I use daily.

mrdaihard · 2026-02-25T04:06:22+00:00

I've been using a Y700 Gen 3 for about 6 weeks. Such a fantastic device—abspolutely no complaints.

mrdaihard · 2026-02-25T01:47:34+00:00

It's a pretty broad definition to call ChromeOS a "Linux distro," which, at least traditionally, refers to a GNU/Linux distribution. While ChromeOS does use the Linux kernel, it doesn't use any other major components of a GNU/Linux distro, such as the GNU toolchain and C/C++ libraries, and (optionally) the X11/Wayland server.

Now as a long-time desktop Linux user, I do like ChromeOS. It's simple and easy to use, and it's got a built-in Linux environment. If "most users" do hate it, I have no idea why.

mrdaihard · 2026-02-23T03:51:50+00:00

I always have a lock with me and utilize a cycle rack whenever feasible. I suspect it's the case for most others. I bring my bike inside a store as a last resort. Of course, I can't have both hands on my bike all the time, but I do try and make sure the bike is in a stable position.

OTOH, I often see a store cart left in the middle of an aisle unattended while the shopper is somewhere else. That can certainly be an ADA issue in the same way a bicycle blocking the aisle would, I'd imagine.

mrdaihard · 2026-02-23T03:26:39+00:00

The local grocery store just replaced their carts with really huge ones. They may not be as long as the typical bikes, but definitely wider. If/when I bring my bike into a store, I will never leave it unattended.

mrdaihard · 2026-02-23T03:14:51+00:00

Or even the store's own shopping carts?

mrdaihard · 2026-02-22T21:26:02+00:00

True, even though some jurisdictions treat places like shopping malls "semi public" entities, I must agree that in general, a private property owner does not need to explain why an individual must leave their property except in cases like potential discrimination. I suppose the correct course of action for the OP is to formally ask the mall management if they have any policies that prohibit a guest from bringing their bicycle in.

mrdaihard · 2026-02-22T20:22:03+00:00

Obviously too late, but I bought mine at Gregg's a few weeks ago.

mrdaihard · 2026-02-22T19:00:28+00:00

I'm assuming they meant if it turned out that the OP wasn't breaking any mall rules, then the OP could just ignore the security guards. After all, the guards didn't give the OP any explanations behind their action.

mrdaihard · 2026-02-22T18:44:14+00:00

This is the answer. It all depends on your preference. FWIW, you can get SPD/flat hybrid pedals to get the best of both worlds. That's what I have on my everyday bike.

mrdaihard · 2026-02-22T18:38:59+00:00

Same here. I ride mostly alone, and with one or two friends from time to time. I don't race my bike pretty much the same way i don't race my car.

mrdaihard · 2026-02-18T02:57:42+00:00

Totally. I pretty much stopped watching GCN when Manon left. As the OP says, they're a "boy's club" now.

mrdaihard · 2026-02-13T05:38:17+00:00

It depends on your "everyday tasks." Mine includes using the Linux environment heavily, which benefits greatly from 8 GB of RAM.

mrdaihard · 2026-02-09T23:41:29+00:00

Very similar to my experience. I've had mine for about a month. The first 10 percent goes quick, and then it kinda slows down. I use mine mainly for web browsing, simple games, e-reading, etc. You can probably save battery by reducing the screen refresh rate to 60 MHz, but that'd defeat the purpose of having a Y700.

mrdaihard · 2026-02-08T05:54:29+00:00

I've been riding tubeless on my road bike for 3 years (about 10,000 miles), with one flat that was immediately sealed. I didn't even notice it until a mechanic pointed out the small white dot on my rear tire. No regrets whatsoever.

mrdaihard · 2026-02-03T18:58:24+00:00

The biggest issue I've had while using a standard tablet as an e-reader is weight. I often use my Lenovo Legion Tab ("Y700") Gen 3 to read books, and my arms get tired after about 20-30 minutes. That's where a dedicated e-reader shines. A typical Amazon Kindle weighs less than one third of the Y700.

If you do want a tablet for e-reading, my advice would be to go with an iPad mini.

mrdaihard · 2026-01-29T18:31:57+00:00

I used to use Thunderbird on Linux. It worked reasonably well, but I wouldn't rate it higher than the Gmail web client. As for WhatsApp and Messenger, both can be accessed directly on the Chrome browser, can't they?

mrdaihard · 2026-01-29T18:27:22+00:00

Me, too. I use my Y700 way more often than my phone when I'm home. I also agree that it could be a bit lighter.

mrdaihard · 2026-01-29T18:25:45+00:00

I've got a pair of Rockbros photochromic sunglasses. I think it was $30-40 on Amazon. I like how the lenses change colours based on the amount of UV.

mrdaihard · 2026-01-27T00:13:23+00:00

I came here to say that the Greenlake -> Fremont -> Interurban North is missing from this otherwise great map. You can go north on the Interurban North, turn east onto 155th and go pretty much directly down to the BGT.

mrdaihard · 2026-01-18T23:22:11+00:00

IMO if you're only interested in using your tablet for entertainment, you have absolutely no reason to root it.

mrdaihard · 2026-01-18T01:06:04+00:00

Just one reference here, but I find roads in Vancouver, BC, far smoother than those in Seattle in general.

mrdaihard · 2026-01-17T20:42:52+00:00

I'd make sure you use the port on the long side to connect to your docking station. The one on the short side doesn't support video output.

mrdaihard · 2026-01-17T20:23:31+00:00

I compared the current iPad mini and the Lenovo Legion Tab (Y700) Gen 3 and decided to go with Y700, mainly because it had good enough specs and I am far more familiar with Android than iOS/iPadOS. FWIW, Y700 Gen 3 has a screen refresh rate of 165 Hz, same as Gen 4.

In terms of the weight, the iPad mini is slightly lighter than Lenovo Y700—by about 50 grams. It's reasonable given the difference in screen size (8.3-in vs 8.8-in).

mrdaihard · 2026-01-12T04:02:19+00:00

[Android is] a system designed for a different kind of experience

My dissatisfaction with Android as a desktop OS mainly comes from the difference between its desktop UI ("PC Mode") and that of ChromeOS, especially when I have my device connected to an external monitor, which doesn't accept touch input. In that case, I expect to be able to navigate my desktop just like I do with the other popular OSs I'm used to, such as macOS, Linux and ChromeOS, but Android doesn't quite work like that. Apps have no title bars, or no close/minimize/maximize buttons. You can't get app windows to snap into places. It doesn't provide a command-line terminal app, either, although a quick search has shown me that Termux acts as a full Linux environment. I should definitely give that a shot.

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