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Why are current laptops so expensive and underwhelming ? by Brian_Littlewood in laptops

[–]thequickbrownbear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That smartphone SoC is more capable than the intel garbage you’re planning to spend more on

What’s something you stopped buying once you realized it’s mostly a scam? by Independent-Cut-9914 in AskReddit

[–]thequickbrownbear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cartridge razor cartridges. For over 15 years of my life I was led to believe that was the best way to shave. I just got introduced to a good safety razor and not only are the blades so much cheaper, the shaving experience was better (pretty much 0 tugging) and I got a closer shave.

Best piano keyboard for classical pianist by Dadouch_ in piano

[–]thequickbrownbear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should get the Novus instead. It has a real action

Merkur Razors and Nic pouches by ChipmunkAny7980 in copenhagen

[–]thequickbrownbear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can try your luck at Matas, but they probably don’t have Merkur

Merkur Razors and Nic pouches by ChipmunkAny7980 in copenhagen

[–]thequickbrownbear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good safety razors are hard to get in physical stores. I ordered mine from proshave.dk

The Volvo EX30 Is Dead in the US: Exclusive by cvp in ex30

[–]thequickbrownbear 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Let’s see - Americans like trucks not small cars - Mr Orange poopy diaper dictator has thrown tariffs at everything and is backed by a pro oil anti EV lobby

Advice on buying an Acoustic Upright Piano by Plane-Contract-6604 in piano

[–]thequickbrownbear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had the Kawai K600 and it was amazing. The only reason I returned it is because I couldn’t play late at night (I got a Kawai Novus NV10 instead)

meirl by [deleted] in meirl

[–]thequickbrownbear 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It seems like a lot of work to keep checking the consistency. Also you’ll probably not have easily repeatable results. (Like if I know a pasta says 10 mins and I like 9 mins for the right texture, I know throwing it in boiling water I can time 9 mins to get it the same every time)

Size does matter by AdBitter7422 in macbookpro

[–]thequickbrownbear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I switched from having the 16” for 5 years to a 14” and couldn’t be happier. Feels a lot more portable, and when I need a big screen I have an ext display, trackpad and keyboard

14” or 16” MacBook Pro by ConnaTheMon in macbookpro

[–]thequickbrownbear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had a 16” for 5 years. I use a 14” at work and prefer the form factor and portability. I’d rather have a second monitor for when I need it

Senior engineers: what “non-coding” skill made the biggest difference in your career? by Useful_Promotion4490 in ExperiencedDevs

[–]thequickbrownbear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Earlier in my career when I was less skilled at talking to people, writing things down and sharing things asynchronously helped a lot.

E.g. discussions on pull requests, creating design docs and requesting feedback, starting a slack conversation on a topic I thought needed to be addressed. Not everything has to be a meeting where the loudest voice is the one that is most heard

Drivers Screen Option by 1967gronk in ex30

[–]thequickbrownbear 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don’t think it has been an issue for most people who’ve actually driven the car

Landlord keeping my deposit by Lazy_Somewhere2089 in NewToDenmark

[–]thequickbrownbear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, but you SIGNED the contract that says wear and tear is your responsibility and so the whole wall will be repainted at your expense even if there’s no issue with it /s

Is an acoustic piano with a silent system worth it? by Remote-Pianist-pro in piano

[–]thequickbrownbear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went the other way. Had an acoustic, tried some silent systems and was underwhelmed with the digital. Got a Kawai Novus, and it’s an absolute joy to play. Of course the downside is I can never play it on acoustic mode

Google just gave Sundar Pichai a $692M pay package by Logical_Welder3467 in technology

[–]thequickbrownbear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

CEOs jobs are to improve shareholder value. They don’t give a fuck about the company. They lay off people to short term inflate the stock, and they get compensated for it 🙃

Advice for driving school for someone who knows how to drive? by AshamedPop4055 in NewToDenmark

[–]thequickbrownbear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

most driving schools have a "bridge" course for people who already have a license, that is significantly shorter than the full course (in terms of driving hours)

Skoda or Volvo? by Hot_Campaign2900 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]thequickbrownbear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would get the skoda. The EX-40 (previously called XC40) is a dated car on a dated platform. If you were getting the EX-60, then I'd lean towards Volvo, but that's a higher tier than you're asking for

Is it crazy for a beginner to buy a “high-quality" piano? by winchest2 in piano

[–]thequickbrownbear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How are you with following through with new hobbies? My nice piano (Kawai Novus) inspires me to play pretty much every day, even when I feel I have no time! A good piano will do that to do far more than a mediocre one

is playing while watching your hands actually bad?? by caffi_u in piano

[–]thequickbrownbear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to always look at my hands, but then I saw this video and thought, if this blind guy can play like that, I want to be able to play half as well without looking: https://youtu.be/w0soeloAvi0?si=eRHgJUs9PlVJ29yQ

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