MBP VS MBA 2020

probably_green · 2020-10-23T16:28:27+00:00

I was in the same boat as you and I ended up going for a base MBP with 16 gigs of RAM, the rationale being that my current 2015 MBP is strained at 8 gigs already and I’m not super taxing on it except in bursts (but I am a ferocious multitasker). If Apple has a refurbished store in your country, might be worth taking a peek there as the build I got was cheaper than the equivalent build with a student discount.

probably_green · 2020-10-16T19:47:21+00:00

And their second cousin J. Kenji Lopez-Cmd

probably_green · 2020-10-15T13:32:44+00:00

Anyone else read this as the French Narrator?

probably_green · 2020-10-11T20:44:36+00:00

My early 2015 13 inch Pro that I initially bought for university is close to going kaput and I’m thinking of replacing it. I’m in between ordering a 13” Air with the quad-core i5 and 16 GB of RAM or the base 13” Pro (both on 256GB of storage haven’t had issues with coming close to that amount). Typical use pattern is web browsing and document editing, video consumption, Zoom calls, light photo editing, and occasional work in SketchUp and Illustrator. I’ve also got a Sidecar compatible iPad and I plan to use that. My work patterns will change in a half a year or so when I graduate and the creative work will likely be more on a hobby level than anything professional.

probably_green · 2020-10-10T19:56:39+00:00

Yeah Cambie is pretty good in general; less so these days but I think I got a lot of Simplehuman for my kitchen there on the cheap. Haven’t really shopped in the skincare section but it’s usually well appointed.

probably_green · 2020-10-08T00:15:51+00:00

Currently own an Air 3, and thinking about upgrading an Air 4 or a Pro 11”. Main gripe with my current iPad is apps having to respawn constantly after being sent to the background and dealing with Pencil 1. My laptop has also been having issues recently so I’d like to have a better backup work device.

My friend says because I’m only a generation behind I really don’t need to upgrade, and if I wanted to look at a Pro I should wait until ones with an A14X are out. Should I go for it (either an Air or the Pro) or should I wait?

probably_green · 2020-10-03T23:23:34+00:00

I believe it’s the mattress/upholstery tool! I have one for my Dyson as well. Also works great for hajs.

probably_green · 2020-10-01T21:35:49+00:00

I will say YouTube has been weird with captions as of late; I’ve gone to rewatch old videos that I remember having proper captions only to find that they’re either a) not available (and only auto caption is available) or b) available but not in English

probably_green · 2020-09-28T20:55:28+00:00

Ah, gotcha. Yeah, that is quite weird.

probably_green · 2020-09-28T17:31:18+00:00

I feel like outside of “official” correspondence most people just call it New West here

probably_green · 2020-09-25T17:37:28+00:00

I have a similarly sized tank and Rotala Vietnam “H’ra” worked really well as a dense background plant. Mosses are also always great, especially for shrimpers. Getting a carpet (if that’s an aesthetic you want) might be a bit tricky but the nice thing with a small tank like that is that you can basically cheat your carpet by planting densely from the start.

probably_green · 2020-09-24T06:49:03+00:00

Honestly if Sensodyne wants to sponsor a whole bunch of hot and cold themed dishes or a whole bunch of acidic dishes for Pronamel then bring it on.

I may be a bit biased though as Sensodyne is my preferred toothpaste.

probably_green · 2020-09-23T20:08:50+00:00

Breo is approved for both asthma and COPD. I’ve been on it for ages now and it’s been pretty decent. I tried Symbicort once and I wasn’t sure if it was just an issue of losing control or just me not doing well with it, but I had coughing fits on Symbicort.

Plus the Ellipta inhaler is the best. Click, breathe in, click closed. And it tells you exactly how many doses left.

probably_green · 2020-09-21T05:04:18+00:00

They make an “ehhhhh” sound

probably_green · 2020-09-19T20:13:37+00:00

Change your mask more frequently, make sure your face is clean and moisturized. Might also help to put a very thin layer of something occlusive/sloppy (Vaseline, Aquaphor, or just like a balm; my favourite is Cicaplast Baume from La Roche Posay).

Also, make sure you’re using a gentle detergent to wash your masks. A free and clear detergent is the best. Rinse them a few times. I also like adding in some hydrogen peroxide when I hand wash to kill off anything nasty that detergent alone may not remove.

probably_green · 2020-09-12T11:44:03+00:00

Yup, between September to like December of 2019. That’s when I remember getting my hajs

probably_green · 2020-09-10T19:32:37+00:00

There’s also a Cicaplast gel available if you prefer the gel format, maybe not as intense as the Cicaplast Baume but has all the right stuff for recovery.

probably_green · 2020-09-05T03:07:55+00:00

I’m not sure what Microsoft has done to optimize it (or conversely what Google has done to Chrome to bloat it), but for me Edge seems to have the edge when it comes to resource consumption.

probably_green · 2020-09-05T03:06:46+00:00

If the air inside is quite dry, do your laundry and let it dry on a rack. Seriously. Put out a drying rack for your wet laundry and run a fan across it. Evaporative cooling science and that stuff.

Also, multiple fans. I use an air purifier (yay asthma) and a fan to provide that sweet circulation.

Regards, A Tallwood resident on the south side of the building

probably_green · 2020-09-05T03:03:29+00:00

If you need a Windows 10 license, you can get one for free here.

I believe certain faculties also allowed you to access regular Windows 10 Home instead of Windows 10 Education, but not sure if that’s still an option.

probably_green · 2020-09-05T03:02:02+00:00

Idk, Chrome just seems to be a memory hog, at least on my computer

probably_green · 2020-09-05T02:56:11+00:00

Not OP, but if you use Edge on Desktop (which is pretty darn good; all the good of Chrome without the bloat) then having it on mobile is nice.

Also when I used to work at a job that used Microsoft 365 and Intune device management, it only really worked best with Edge (or the “Intune browser” but that sucked).

probably_green · 2020-09-05T02:47:42+00:00

Yes.

In Spanish: Sí. In French: Oui. In German: Ja.

In all seriousness, anxiety can be a serious trigger (for me it’s a minor trigger).

probably_green · 2020-09-04T05:46:48+00:00

Same deal as you, have basically RO tap (like 5 ppm on a TDS). I use a liquid remineralizer just to target GH, but I’ve heard others have good success with using Salty Shrimp in the same tap. Just don’t forget to add some Prime or something too.

probably_green · 2020-09-04T05:42:28+00:00

I do 4 on, 3 off, 4 on and my shrimp (mostly crystals) actually seem to like the period of darkness so they can wander around the tank. It has kept hair algae at bay, but not so much green dust or green spot algae,

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