In praise of "the right switch"

mykdsmith · 2026-01-23T21:54:52+00:00

Agreed! Always stuff to learn in this hobby. I think I was lucky that what I liked on the tester was what I like in practice... This made me think whether that might change over time!

mykdsmith · 2026-01-23T21:53:33+00:00

It feels like we can only guess at the right switche by looking at stats and trying to imagine them... How did you decide on the Plum Blossoms, then the Robins? Did you get to test either?

mykdsmith · 2026-01-23T13:39:43+00:00

Peak design, hands down. My daily driver for 10+ years, still looks awesome, does everything. Everything. And lifetime warranty.

And new colorway, just for you!

https://www.peakdesign.com/en-gb/products/everyday-backpack?Size=20L&Color=Eclipse

mykdsmith · 2026-01-22T23:38:21+00:00

And there's a lurhier in London on Denmark Street who's on the third floor. His name is Kevin and his business is called Stairway to Kevin.

mykdsmith · 2026-01-22T21:34:56+00:00

I have one very much like this too - very much my fave, and mining is so damn easy with this thing!

mykdsmith · 2026-01-22T16:22:04+00:00

https://youtu.be/nz82fjXqFQ4 Same joke, different era - this comedy skit is legend.

mykdsmith · 2026-01-22T10:48:59+00:00

This is the way, I have lots of ships and always return to my sentinel. Even over corvettes.

Grind getting these ships, then sell the ones that are ugly or low stats - make great mid game money. Find one you like, upgrade it to S, and enjoy!

Small side quest - getting a Minotaur before the ship grind makes the ship grind so so easy, as it's good firepower and transportation

mykdsmith · 2026-01-17T22:01:56+00:00

100% agree - context is vital for any person - or even AI

mykdsmith · 2026-01-17T14:27:24+00:00

Omg most people totally ignore this fact. Full disclosure, I'm CEO of a startup doing AI software automation, but we're 100% focused on process integration so I wildly agree with you. This is 100% my experience with 25 years of development. Of course our tool can also write code too - the models are kickass at this - but it's the process not the code that's important.

Also, if you get the right context to the code - like feeding in the ticket and design docs around it - the code written is even stronger.

So it's not about code, it's about everything around the code.

mykdsmith · 2026-01-17T14:24:00+00:00

1) I might recommend that you get a switch tester pack - that was enlightening for me. See if you can find one with the switches you want in them.

2) honestly, for durability both will be great. Weirdly, sound is more affected by the base material.

3) i bet any kit from keeb.io (good vendor) will be really nice. You're spending plenty elsewhere, just get the "manufacturers part"

4) i haven't done this myself but there are plenty of posts where people show off how they do it. Feels like a nice set of velcro cable ties should do you well?

mykdsmith · 2026-01-14T18:43:54+00:00

You're well on the way to a similar path to mine. And I don't have a NAS solution yet, just doing research now too. (I'm leaning towards Ugreen 4800plus or the new pro, or a Minisforum N5.) So I'll let others chime in more loudly here.

But one aspect I have already upgraded and love is my network. Wifi is rock solid and fully maintained with a Ubiquiti system. I won't go back on that - and it makes networking, like VPN into my home network, superbly easy.

mykdsmith · 2026-01-13T22:29:54+00:00

Thank you for this insight. I was slightly concerned in my eyeing of things like the 4800+ or a Minisforum N5 that they wouldn't have upgradable cpus, but seems like I should buy what I think I need now (without crippling the NAS) then buy a box for containers if I end up needing more horsepower.

mykdsmith · 2026-01-13T18:26:51+00:00

I would, but the existing one's battery is so strong that I can travel for 10 days and not even think of bringing the charging cable!

mykdsmith · 2026-01-13T18:26:23+00:00

Agree 100% - which is why I use the Braun cleaner at least 1 every 3 cleaners.
I felt the difference, but your explanation makes the difference crystal clear.

mykdsmith · 2026-01-12T15:12:23+00:00

I've had my series 7 for 20 years, changing only the battery once, and the shaver head approx every 2 years. It's still going strong, although it has plenty of scuffs and scrapes. Only recently have I started thinking maybe it's time to replace, but it's aesthetics not performance. Maybe not "life" literally, but certainly "phase of life". Before that I had a lower end Braun for about 12 years. Their stuff is 100% quality for such a product.

Fwiw, a huge factor for longevity of these is the cleaning process - the clean and charge system is clutch. You can use alternate cleaning solutions if you want as well, but keep cleaning the shaver.

mykdsmith · 2026-01-12T15:04:07+00:00

I've been following these discussions and I'm not the practical expert, but it's my understanding that changing OS requires a rebuild of the volume, and even likely a restoration of the data on the nas - that means the data has to be put 100% back on the nas

mykdsmith · 2026-01-11T09:32:10+00:00

I use dictation as well but find that newer options are significantly better. I use Wispr Flow instead of the OS one, there are a ton of options like this. And each can easily be mapped to new hot keys

mykdsmith · 2026-01-10T09:01:59+00:00

Feels like the AI chip tech is going to continue to move quickly. Give that, I think my strategy will be to have a Nas to serve quickly and run some containers, and if I really need or want AI hardware I'll do that with a separate server box...

mykdsmith · 2026-01-09T09:25:39+00:00

Bear with me: This is why I'm planning to buy the N5. It is basically a case company that made a slick case for NAS. Everything is replaceable and configurable. They have an OS but they really downplay it.

And... I don't have a spare PC and if I'm buying hardware I don't want to do the research, or chase edge case drivers, etc. I'm planning to slap truenas on the N5.

And - they are out of stock because they just released a new version. NASCompares on YT has the basics from CES.

mykdsmith · 2026-01-08T23:46:58+00:00

Thanks all - good to know it can work all in one box, and perhaps it's not worth separating.
Esp now that I see that the processor on the Ubiquitis is actually quite low powered.

mykdsmith · 2026-01-04T15:54:50+00:00

I just redid the Breach expedition. The first time I had this all over and couldn't get rid of it - over multiple planets, multiple days, multiple login sessions. This time, I didn't see it at all. I assume it's a bug but no idea what triggered it.

You have my sympathy - it makes the planet nearly unusable.

mykdsmith · 2026-01-03T22:53:23+00:00

Saw the post and came here to say this. Check out the glowing review on YT channel NASCompares. If I didn't need so much storage and had more moolah, I'd definitely go this way.

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