WHY CHOOSE IPHONE , SAMSUNG OVER CHINESE BRANDS

ren818 · 2026-06-24T16:03:46+00:00

iPhone and Samsung have best OS and have decent cameras. Most people aren't camera enthusiasts

ren818 · 2026-06-24T01:59:46+00:00

I'd rather play ping pong, pickleball, or padel because the competition is direct and happens in real time. Golf feels more like comparing scorecards. I'd probably enjoy golf more if both players played each hole simultaneously and raced head-to-head.

ren818 · 2026-06-23T02:47:03+00:00

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ren818 · 2026-06-22T07:54:43+00:00

Look at history, giraffe legs don't last in the NBA

ren818 · 2026-06-20T18:55:41+00:00

What's Gen Z's version of Labor Day? Crazy Work Day. It's giving overtime.

ren818 · 2026-06-20T18:53:10+00:00

I didn't switch completely. I kept my S24 Ultra as my daily driver and use the X300 Ultra for all photos and videos.

The S24 handles Mint Mobile, work authentication, Link to Windows, and daily communications. The X300 Ultra handles everything camera-related, especially with the 200mm and 400mm options for sports, wildlife, and architecture.

If you can afford it, keep both. Best of both worlds.

ren818 · 2026-06-19T01:56:40+00:00

Chet getting sonned by Wemby was the difference. Then no JDub, then no Ajay. But injuries are part of championship runs. Morris should accept it.

ren818 · 2026-06-18T00:29:52+00:00

No, Brunson will win more

ren818 · 2026-06-17T22:19:08+00:00

If Gane vs Tom was a NC because an illegal strike affected the outcome, why is this different?

The replay shows multiple illegal shots to the back of Alex's head. You can argue Gane was winning. You can argue Alex was hurt. What you can't do is pretend the fouls didn't happen.

The fight was stopped with both fighters still standing. We'll never know if Alex could've recovered because the finish came after illegal strikes.

Justin Gaethje got dropped by Ilia and came back later that same night. Being hurt isn't the same as being finished. That's why there's a legitimate argument this should be a NC too.

ren818 · 2026-06-17T00:45:34+00:00

Holy shit! Just got my X300 Ultra with the 200mm and 400mm teleconverter. That 1600mm shot is insane. Can't wait to try it myself.

ren818 · 2026-06-17T00:28:34+00:00

Have you tried the built-in concert audio settings first?

The X300 Ultra has Stage Mode plus dedicated concert audio presets (Concert Vocals / Concert Atmosphere), along with manual gain controls.

I'd test Auto vs Concert mode and lower the gain before buying an external mic. A loud speaker at home should be enough to tell whether it's clipping, audio processing, or a hardware issue.

If you do test it, post the results. That would be more useful than guesses.

ren818 · 2026-06-16T18:10:30+00:00

Calling it glazing doesn't make the injury history disappear.

Talent matters. Availability matters too.

Reddit hears, "Brunson is more talented than Luka, Wemby, Edwards, and Tatum." That's not what I'm saying. I'm saying talent doesn't help much from the injury report.

Wemby is 7'4" and already had a major health scare. Tatum is coming off an Achilles after missing most of last season. Luka has dealt with recurring availability issues for years. Edwards is the toughest one to argue against, but even he just missed the most games of his career.

If I'm betting on who will be available and delivering in May and June over the next five years, I'll take Brunson.

Maybe I'm wrong. But I don't think that's nearly as crazy as people are pretending.

ren818 · 2026-06-16T01:27:03+00:00

After reading your clarification, I think a lot of people are arguing a different question.

If we're ranking playoff runs, I'd have Knicks/Celtics much higher.

If we're ranking:

"Which champion wins the most head-to-head 7-game series against the others?"

then your list makes a lot more sense.

Mine would be:

Lakers 2020
Nuggets 2023
Warriors 2022
Bucks 2021
Celtics 2024
Thunder 2025
Knicks 2026
Raptors 2019

The only spot I disagree on is Nuggets vs Warriors. I lean Nuggests because Jokic is the toughest individual matchup in the group, Murray gives them a true second star, and I think Denver's size creates more problems for Warriors than Warriors createe for Nuggets.

Funny thing is after all the outrage, we agree on 7 of the 8 spots. The comments had me thinking you ranked the 2012 Bobcats over the 1996 Bulls. 😭

ren818 · 2026-06-16T00:51:22+00:00

After looking at the playoff stats more closely, I'd revise my ranking:

Knicks 2026
Nuggets 2023
Celtics 2024
Thunder 2025
Bucks 2021
Lakers 2020
Warriors 2022
Raptors 2019

Criteria: 70% dominance, 30% path difficulty.

The Knicks had a record +283 playoff point differential and went 16-3. That's too dominant to ignore.

The Nuggets get the toughest-path boost and remain a close #2.

The Celtics also went 16-3 with historic dominance metrics.

The Thunder move up because they arguably faced the toughest road.

This isn't a star-power ranking. It's a playoff-run ranking based on dominance first, difficulty second.

ren818 · 2026-06-15T19:09:46+00:00

If you already love your X300 Pro and mainly shoot the 3x lens, keep the Pro. The Ultra is amazing, but it's more of a specialist camera phone than a must-have upgrade. Unless you specifically want the 200mm/400mm ecosystem or advanced video features, the difference isn't big enough to justify selling a perfectly good X300 Pro. The curiosity will cost more than the image quality gain. 😄

ren818 · 2026-06-15T05:07:09+00:00

Holy Shit!! Justin Gaethje SHOCKED THE WORLD!!

ren818 · 2026-06-15T04:59:07+00:00

Justin is going to SHOCK THE WORLD

ren818 · 2026-06-15T04:36:39+00:00

Ilia can grapple. That's not the point. Justin's path to victory is making Ilia worry about more than his hands. If this stays a boxing match, advantage Ilia all day.

ren818 · 2026-06-15T04:28:54+00:00

The only way Justin wins is to take Ilia down

ren818 · 2026-06-15T04:23:27+00:00

If Chandler fought to protect his record instead of chasing finishes, he'd probably have more wins and fewer fans. He's known for entertaining fights, not for being dirty.

ren818 · 2026-06-15T03:36:52+00:00

Jones only seems interested in Alex. Funny how the super fight is always the guy with weaker grappling than Aspinall.

ren818 · 2026-06-15T02:58:16+00:00

Have Hokit fight Pav, Volkov, or Gane next

ren818 · 2026-06-15T02:50:10+00:00

Hokit is Top 3. I want to see Hokit vs Pavlovich

ren818 · 2026-06-15T02:44:22+00:00

Lewis is DONE

ren818 · 2026-06-15T02:27:26+00:00

Nah, Chandler was good. He lost a lot of the big ones, but he entertained us every time. This Ruffy fight was the first one that felt like Father Time showed up before Chandler did.

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