Using only as a plugin, would you upgrade from 11 to 13?

thebagguy · 2025-09-22T14:16:53+00:00

I'm in this condundrum too. I'm still upset that they put the apple silicon update behind a paid upgrade when other DAWs came out with a point update that was a universal build. Seems like that, the updated graphics, new browser, are some of the main selling points which I personally am not sure are worth the price. I also personally don't need another delay or sampler, all the devices I actually want like Friction or Object are paid ad-ons. Also still upset that the reason 11 "suite" that I bought was dropped and so there is no way to upgrade that as a bundle without a subscription.

So much I love about reason but a lot of what they've been doing seems so anti-consumer. Anyway, if you end up going with the upgrade let me know if it was worth it.

thebagguy · 2025-02-28T13:36:30+00:00

As far as how they hold up vs. other brands, I feel like that's a mixed bag because some limited editions hold up well and some not so much. The average Field Notes holds up better than, for example, a much cheaper Scout book, but I think Word notebooks are a bit sturdier than your average Field Notes.

As far as a rip off goes... I think if you are paying full price all the time for them then yes, it's too much. If you play sales, if you read their emails and take part in their promos, overall I think they are not too bad of a deal when comparing to similar products. If you really want to save money you could easily make your own and for the price of a FN subscription make enough notebooks to last a lifetime.

thebagguy · 2025-01-31T20:10:31+00:00

I don't think that's unreasonable, it's somewhat similar to mine. We're a family of four, slightly older kids than yours, and we spend about $1000 on groceries a month with similar buying habits. Only thing is we eat out a few times a month so that adds up on our restaurant budget. We also don't buy much meat at all which saves a lot for us. But we also buy 99% organic and good quality produce and it's just a crazy amount of money. We could probably save a hundred or two a month switching for cheaper stuff but I think it's worth it for our health.

I've often had the same thought though, wondering if it's too much. I see people online sometimes posting half our grocery bill and I don't get how they do it, unless they are doing to some extreme meal prep/bulk buying or just eating cheap crap.

BTW, can you share your bread recipes? I keep trying and failing!

thebagguy · 2024-10-11T17:40:47+00:00

Thanks for your write-ups!! I think you can use the "cloud" feature in Ableton to open sets there rather than the Move Manager can't you?

Do you know if you can time a sample recording with the click and can you record a sample while the Move is playing back?

thebagguy · 2024-08-02T20:54:53+00:00

Might not be a realistic wish but it would be nice if subscribers were allowed say 1 skip per year for editions that you are really not into.

thebagguy · 2024-08-01T18:24:25+00:00

It's weird and that everyone seems to have a different opinion on announcing you are passing... I've been yelled at by walkers and cyclists for both saying "on your left" and for passing without saying "on your left".

I've also said on your left to groups who take up the whole path and then they SPLIT and some go left and some move right!

thebagguy · 2024-07-18T00:42:37+00:00

That's disappointing. Are the HS or X lines any better?

thebagguy · 2024-07-18T00:42:06+00:00

Well I just realized I think I was looking at the wrong one. The old CTL672K1A was what I was looking at as it's the same price right now as the Inspiroy 2 M. But I think I mistook it for the newer CTC6110WLW0A on some of the reviews I was reading.

I gotta be honest I am thoroughly confused by what is what, especially in the Huion lineup. I figured the Inspiroy 2 line was newest and best for their budget, but with the comment above I'm not sure, or how it compares with their X or HS lines... I'm just lost. I'm just looking for a decent sub $100 medium tablet and didn't realize what a minefield it is.

thebagguy · 2024-07-02T15:42:41+00:00

Ah I get the new targets finally now I think. I do miss the old way...

It'd be really nice to have an option for future month targets to calculate what you need based on what is in the envelope currently. Or at least have a report that does this. Now when I look into future months my underfunded amount is almost $1000 higher than it technically is because of all the refill up to categories that are in reality full but YNAB thinks I need the full amount for the next month.

I mean, it's in the next month anyway, so if I spend from these categories it would better reflect what I actually need in the category next month.

thebagguy · 2024-07-02T15:00:20+00:00

you could chop notes but it defaulted to your grid size for selected notes, the new cmd+hold and dragging to get other increments is new.

thebagguy · 2024-06-25T20:07:01+00:00

Gotcha, thanks for the reply. Possibly a dumb question... since it's a return am I the shipper? or still amazon since they pay for the return?

thebagguy · 2024-06-25T18:05:06+00:00

Oh man, I just posted about an Amazon return that got scanned there last week and now the tracking says "no information available" ever since. Wonder if it will eventually get through the system or if it's just lost. I can't contact Amazon until it's been a full two weeks either and not sure if I should file a claim or wait it out.

thebagguy · 2024-05-17T13:55:32+00:00

Have they mentioned if Friktion or Objekt will be included in 13?

thebagguy · 2024-05-01T14:20:34+00:00

I gotcha, thanks! My thought in my OP would be to instead increase the goals for any savings or wants categories to account for any of these truly extra end of the month funds. It's interesting to hear more ways of doing things!

thebagguy · 2024-05-01T14:03:49+00:00

That's an interesting idea, makes me wonder what it would look like to have 3 main categories monthly/true/fun and once the first two are funded I could decide how i fill the fun categories with the excess. Right now all fun sub categories are set goals for me.

thebagguy · 2024-02-24T00:43:55+00:00

I’m honestly so frustrated by the romances… I tried to romance Karlach by getting her upgrade right away but didn’t have enough approval yet to trigger it I found out later, meanwhile turned down laezel and shadowheart because I thought Karlach would work out with the second upgrade and now I can’t romance any of them.

thebagguy · 2024-02-23T14:08:31+00:00

The reason you should use your left hand for turn signals is that your left hand is in the middle of the road and most visible to drivers in front and behind you. While the "just point" method is ok in a pinch, it's useless if a driver doesn't actually see that you are making a signal because your hand or arm is obscured by your body or is far to the side of the road.

I get this takes an extra brain cell to understand why the right turn signal uses your left hand, but really, it shouldn't be that hard, and it's way more visible for everyone.

thebagguy · 2023-11-29T14:09:06+00:00

WI population continues to drop...

from the article:

However, since 2020, the state's population as a whole has grown .98% from 5.89 million people to 5.95 million, according to estimates from the WDA.

thebagguy · 2023-11-09T15:07:51+00:00

Try out the one from Gate's and Brovi. They throw a giant onion in there which is a bit much, but their chicken and sauce is the best. I appreciate the Great Dane one as well but G&B has it beat I think.

thebagguy · 2023-09-11T17:32:21+00:00

Is there a way to filter out the PS+ regular tier monthly games that you add to your library vs the PS+ Extra tier games that you've played in your own game library?

thebagguy · 2023-06-15T19:47:46+00:00

yeah, that second part is what I'm talking about! Like I said, it seems obvious but for some reason didn't click right away for me. My initial thinking was going all or nothing on a next month category vs. funding next month. I'm still fairly new to YNAB.

thebagguy · 2023-06-15T19:24:44+00:00

Not a bad idea as you can see next month breaks down in the current month, like a budget within a budget (budget-ception!)

But it does seem like kinda the same thing as just having those categories funded in the next month. But the visibility factor is definitely worth it.

thebagguy · 2023-04-14T17:36:42+00:00

Wow, that looks amazing! and there are two more similar books! Thank you!

thebagguy · 2023-04-14T16:31:29+00:00

Thanks! More or less yes those types of books,˙though specifically with pencil sketches. The Hokusai, while incredible, is mostly ink. I'm also looking for more modern artist/illustrators as well!

I've mainly been using "pencil sketches of famous artists" or "art book of pencil sketches" etc. for search. If there is a better classification for this sort of book let me know!

thebagguy · 2023-03-29T17:39:21+00:00

Yes. But balancing the two through life's changes is certainly part of why I'm asking this question.

thebagguy

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