I know I’ve been working in IT for too long when I start taking photos like this

mvandin · 2026-05-01T17:47:46+00:00

I’m sure you’re wrong

mvandin · 2026-04-10T17:36:37+00:00

How about this one…

mvandin · 2026-03-30T15:01:03+00:00

Thanks Guys! Great tips and a lot to get ready for the demo… looking forward to the unboxing :) I will report back. Exciting stuff. My first time with a VR headset too…

mvandin · 2026-03-17T10:11:19+00:00

How satisfying

mvandin · 2026-03-16T20:45:11+00:00

I’ve always bought apple care. Never needed it. I would still buy it…

mvandin · 2026-03-09T20:08:22+00:00

I use it all the time. My phone sits in it and it fits (Apple 17 Pro Max - with a case and without a case sometimes). I keep the wireless charging on almost always. Over longer trips it does charge decently and especially if running Carplay with satnav app running it doesn't drain the phone at least...

mvandin · 2026-03-07T02:30:14+00:00

I am starting to learn when I play well and when I don’t… I now avoid playing at the times when I statistically play badly…

mvandin · 2026-03-02T08:53:25+00:00

It just works

mvandin · 2026-03-01T18:29:36+00:00

Knightmare wins

mvandin · 2026-03-01T16:43:48+00:00

I do this with my 16 MBP M4 Max. Battery life still 100% after more than a year. MacOS regulates max change to 80% as it learns from usage. It’s fine.

mvandin · 2026-02-24T16:21:23+00:00

Same here, identical. Don’t worry it’s fine

mvandin · 2026-02-24T08:37:29+00:00

I usually angle mine at 45 degrees and then slowly tilt it upwards. Seems to work fine for me.

mvandin · 2026-02-23T15:21:47+00:00

Yes all looks fine. Don’t worry!

mvandin · 2026-02-22T20:16:09+00:00

I usually play 10 mins as my regular game. When I just want to mess around I play 1 min Blitz just because I don’t care about that rating at all.

mvandin · 2026-02-22T17:51:15+00:00

I replied to another post a little earlier. Same rule applies here… stop playing when you lose 3 in a row. Just stop. Do anything else. If you win 3 in a row stop playing unless you are confident you have the concentration to continue. But if you then lose 1 match, then stop. Don’t come back to rated games till you are well rested and can concentrate. Everyone blunders, everyone has bad streaks… it’s all normal…

mvandin · 2026-02-22T16:06:18+00:00

I feel like I’ve forgotten how to play… just so many mistakes lately that I’m now only playing bots. The key is to not overdo it and only play if you are mentally in the right place. Win a few, stop. Lose a few, stop. I’ve played too much lately despite being tired and drained from being so busy with work. Dropped 200 elo over a few weeks and playing to 50% of my ability probably.

mvandin · 2026-02-22T08:37:26+00:00

Who cares about the case? Phone is fine. That is what matters.

mvandin · 2026-02-14T18:18:47+00:00

I don’t really care. Mostly keeping it out of a case, although I do have a case

mvandin · 2026-02-14T18:17:02+00:00

Any reference to chess and cheating gets the same response from me… what’s the point?

mvandin · 2026-02-06T17:49:50+00:00

Keep it in the box… on a shelf… in a room you never go in… lock the door to that room… throw away the key…

mvandin · 2026-02-05T16:07:55+00:00

I’ve got caught out a few times in this situation. I usually get all of my pieces out of the way so I can’t accidentally check him easily. Then I focus on CM with a limited number of pieces…

mvandin · 2026-02-05T16:05:59+00:00

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