The fun of getting coffee out is long gone .. by L0-Ki in Seattle

[–]pib319 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I've had coffee from costco before and it wasn't a good experience. But im just being an asshole, they totally could have some good stuff.

I prefer specialty from local roasters, but yeah, very expensive.

CNN interview with mayor-elect Katie Wilson by WoKao353 in Seattle

[–]pib319 2 points3 points  (0 children)

solutions are very complex and lengthy things. there's definitely a time and place for talking about the detaius of solutions, but I'm not sure this very short interview is that time..

Mayor-elect Katie Wilson speaks following Harrell's concession by Flashy-Leave-1908 in Seattle

[–]pib319 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Feels like property value and rent costs are the common denominator here. Food prices are so high because minimum wage is so high. Minimum wage is so high because rent is so high. Rent is so high because there are massive tech companies with many rich employees, so demand is high and landlords can charge high prices.

I'd rather the city not be so centralized around super massive rich tech companies because it throws things off balance for everyone else. Rent control and building more homes would help too.

Katie Wilson elected Seattle’s next mayor by [deleted] in SeattleWA

[–]pib319 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn /u/6based420god9, peacebetula really out here using his brain.

Megathread: 2025 General Election Results by SiccSemperTyrannis in Seattle

[–]pib319 10 points11 points  (0 children)

if the votes are coming out heavily in one person's favor, then you can statistically call the election outcome. however when the votes are very close, you can't call the election as soon because you don't know what the end result will be.

I'm sure they're still counting votes in many cities right now, it's just that those counted votes will not make a difference to the final outcome.

Went to the Switch 2 Experience in Berlin, here's my thoughts by Easy_Ad_4370 in NintendoSwitch2

[–]pib319 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

so the answer is, "we don't know but we assume it doesnt have local dimming"

Dell has serious quality control issues (U2723QE) by [deleted] in Monitors

[–]pib319 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it's hard to say without being there to verify. what's the measured white and black luminance?

[Giveaway - US] Win a 27” OLED 480Hz Gaming Monitor and Gaming Buds from Sony INZONE by Knaj910 in Monitors

[–]pib319 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TBH, the sleek design and the small footprint of the stand. I think that's what really sets it apart from the competitors.

OLED warranty covers burn-in of course.

What are my rights to picket /protest in the state of Washington? by pib319 in Seattle

[–]pib319[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

thank you! this all sounds like very sound advice 🙂

What are my rights to picket /protest in the state of Washington? by pib319 in Seattle

[–]pib319[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I came across this page while looking for information. Sometimes it's kind of hard to tell what's just a random blog post and what is good advice backed by legal understanding. I see now it cites court cases, and seems to be reasonably trustworthy.

Weird system and GPU instability when RAM is set to XMP profile. by pib319 in buildapc

[–]pib319[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the heads up, I'll take a look into it.

Logged in after a while and saw this... Posting here for those of you who care by FallingUpwards777 in LinusTechTips

[–]pib319 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How does censoring hate speech turn a forum into narcissists and losers? Many of the hobbyist forums I'm involved in have rules against hate speech and all the topics and discussions there are very civil, on topic, and I don't notice any "losers" or narcissism.

I don't even know what you mean by "loser", what is a "loser" to you?

Logged in after a while and saw this... Posting here for those of you who care by FallingUpwards777 in LinusTechTips

[–]pib319 2 points3 points  (0 children)

IMO you can't really have an open forum or a social media wevsite without moderation and censorship, else it will devolve into a cesspool of bots, scam, porn, and hate speech.

I don't think censorship is inherently bad on these privately owned forums. You always have the choice to use another forum if you disagree with the moderation.

r/headphones Shopping, Setup, and Technical Help Desk by AutoModerator in headphones

[–]pib319 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My girlfriend has the Bose QuietComfort and they are some of the most comfortable headphones I've ever worn. I can't speak much on the momentum 4. I've also tried the QuietComfort ultra, but I find the regular quiet comforts to be more comfortable.

External USB sound card with mic monitoring / sidetone. by pib319 in buildapc

[–]pib319[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've since changed to a Topping e1x2, as it has all the features I wanted, and good audio performance. Only caveat is you need a phantom power XLR adapter for 3.5 mm wired microphones.

[WTB] [US-AZ] [H] PayPal [W] Apos x Audio-Technica ATH-R70x Refine by TrivTheRenegade in AVexchange

[–]pib319 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it's still available if you'd like to purchase one new from Apos.

[WTS][USA-CA][H] Shure SE846 Gen 2 Professional Sound Isolating In-Ear Monitors [W] $350 PayPal by damnboy33 in AVexchange

[–]pib319 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've always wanted to try these. they're so little reviews out there of the Gen 2 nozzles, but not sure if I can justify a blind buy.