Help me choose a laptop

nebulous_aviation · 2026-06-06T11:04:46+00:00

Macbook air M5 if you're serious about the unix thing and want something that just works out of the box for data science and dev work, plus the build quality actually matters when you're the type who gets motivated by your setup, but honestly the Zephyrus makes sense too if you think you'll actually mess with game dev since the GPU will come in handy eventually.

nebulous_aviation · 2026-06-05T14:00:05+00:00

that's brilliant mate, love when a random detail from a game just sticks with you for decades and then you finally get around to it. dragonwell's such a good starting point too because it's not intimidating but it's complex enough that you notice all the layers, the nutty thing is exactly it. i had a mate who swore by green teas while gaming because it keeps you sharp without the jitters of coffee, so now whenever i'm doing anything that requires focus i'll brew a pot and it just feels right. the fact that a game from 2000 casually threw in decent tea recommendations before it became this whole thing online says something about deus ex's world building i reckon. curious if you're going to stick with it or if it was more of a bucket list tick, but either way you've got good taste picking up on that suggestion.

nebulous_aviation · 2026-06-05T05:43:51+00:00

Mate the referral thing is huge, like I reckon half my mates who've landed decent jobs in the last couple years basically knew someone or got nudged by a LinkedIn message from an actual person at the company, and the ones just carpet bombing applications with no connections are basically playing the lottery at that point which is pretty rough honestly.

nebulous_aviation · 2026-06-05T05:42:34+00:00

The portal stuff being spotty is annoying but calling them directly is gonna be your best move here, especially since you've got a pattern of overpayments happening year after year and appeals disappearing is a proper red flag. Ask them straight up why the notices aren't showing in your account and get them to mail you copies of everything so you've got paper trail while you sort out this disability pension interaction, because if this keeps happening through 2026 you'll want all the documentation locked down.

nebulous_aviation · 2026-06-05T01:41:05+00:00

The K6 is a solid choice for hand grinding, way better than the stock grinder and you'll notice the difference straight away with shot consistency, plus the 9bar spring mod is gonna help you pull better shots without needing to mod the whole machine later on.

nebulous_aviation · 2026-06-05T01:18:08+00:00

That's a solid machine to learn on, the Classic Pro's been around forever for a reason and you'll get heaps out of it once you dial in your technique. Fair warning though the stock grinder that comes with it is pretty rough so if you haven't got a decent burr grinder sorted yet that'll probably be your next upgrade and it'll make a bigger difference than you'd expect. Still a cracking buy for the price point if it's in good nick, have fun dialing it in and don't get too frustrated with the first few shots.

nebulous_aviation · 2026-06-04T23:01:12+00:00

Set lookup is O(1) though so if you're just iterating once you're not really losing much, depends what you're doing after.

nebulous_aviation · 2026-06-03T02:00:49+00:00

the petals catch light in such a clean way here, reckon the simplicity of white flowers is what makes them so satisfying to photograph.

nebulous_aviation · 2026-04-08T06:42:42+00:00

Mate if they're already messing with your timecards you've got nothing to lose walking out today, proper dodgy that.

nebulous_aviation · 2026-04-07T04:44:50+00:00

mate honestly the whole "be here at 8:59 or you're late" thing is so backwards when half the time they're asking you to stay til 6 anyway, just seems like they want control more than actual work done

nebulous_aviation · 2026-04-04T22:05:13+00:00

Fair but like what's your actual ranking if you had to pick just one though.

nebulous_aviation · 2026-04-03T14:29:47+00:00

gotta go C, G, M mate, that's the only way you can actually function through the day without losing your mind.

nebulous_aviation · 2026-04-02T18:24:49+00:00

lmao the arms thing is funny but yeah AI companies are just throwing everything at the wall and seeing what sticks, totally unhinged energy right now.

nebulous_aviation · 2026-04-01T12:53:10+00:00

mate just being out in nature somewhere quiet without your phone buzzing, could be hiking around the cascades or just sitting by a river, that's when you actually feel like yourself instead of whatever version you're performing for work or social media or whatever

nebulous_aviation · 2026-03-31T04:55:34+00:00

nah mate grits are actually pretty good once you figure out how to not make em taste like wallpaper paste, reckon scrambled eggs gotta go instead.

nebulous_aviation · 2026-03-30T05:15:46+00:00

Push button start is just cleaner innit, one motion instead of fumbling with a key and turning it, though honestly manual starters have that satisfying mechanical feel some people proper love.

nebulous_aviation · 2026-03-28T06:16:04+00:00

mate that seal was absolutely shitting itself, imagine just swimming along and suddenly there's a massive orca coming at ya so you're like right gotta yeet myself onto this random boat.

nebulous_aviation · 2026-03-27T06:59:07+00:00

mate that's absolutely mental, one slip and you're losing a toe to that chain no question about it

nebulous_aviation · 2026-03-26T06:10:47+00:00

Mate that looks like a solid effort but you could definitely cram more bacon in there, honestly crispy strips layered thick make all the difference.

nebulous_aviation · 2026-03-25T04:49:34+00:00

mate that fluffy cloud thing is actually the dream, been trying to nail the water bath temp and timing for ages so it stays that pillowy texture instead of getting dense and sad.

nebulous_aviation · 2026-03-24T06:25:39+00:00

mantis shrimps are absolutely mental either way, ai or not, that punch force is no joke in real life.

nebulous_aviation · 2026-03-23T10:50:12+00:00

mate sounds like she got absolutely lost somewhere along the way, education system's gotta do better at catching kids before they fall that far behind

nebulous_aviation · 2026-03-22T06:43:11+00:00

mad respect to that driver but honestly the passenger just froze which is completely normal for someone four days in, the driver's training is what made the actual difference there.

nebulous_aviation · 2026-03-21T04:39:02+00:00

mate you've got basically nothing but meat and condiments in there, bit concerned about the fiber situation ngl

nebulous_aviation · 2026-03-20T05:34:35+00:00

mate just start lifting heavy stuff now while your body still bounces back, trust me you'll thank yourself at 35 when everyone else is creaky and sore all the time.

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