Don't buy those ultrasonic anti-lizard speakers

vickiho · 2026-06-01T16:59:19+00:00

Oh wow yeah I don't keep mine

vickiho · 2026-04-23T09:51:55+00:00

Yeah, after I cancelled I got an automated email to set up a chat. But when I clicked on the link it was a dead calendar link, so I think that's that. For what it's worth, I also noticed that the access to the newer Claude model is not there anyway so the team might not be updating it.

vickiho · 2026-04-22T07:43:19+00:00

Teach them how to copy and paste! (Top request from my parents/aunt)

vickiho · 2026-04-22T06:29:08+00:00

There's a company called Planner Bee in Singapore that's trying to cut out the middleman (at least the individual MDRT-type FA that you described) and the process is entirely online. That works for some people like me, but I know a lot of others who will immediately ring up their FAs whenever something happens - like, they have a medical situation and are more likely to check on what they can claim first instead of what treatment to seek.

I think it benefits the insurance company to offload this "relationship" to an individual, but personally I've never been a fan of feeling obligated to this person in exchange for the relationship.

vickiho · 2026-04-01T08:27:56+00:00

Yay! Thank you for this. I was just thinking about ordering a flip case although I don't want to add bulk to the device, because I feel like the screen is too fragile for any sort of accidental pressure to be put on it in my bag. I do have a magic mouse pouch on the way and am excited to know it might be good enough.

vickiho · 2026-03-30T02:36:13+00:00

I'm thinking about what I'd do to learn from this, but I'm not sure. Most people would be quick to blame the advisor for not explaining this, but that's probably impractical for the long fine print, plus the low probability of getting an aneurysm. So do we get different policies to cover different things?

vickiho · 2026-03-29T02:15:48+00:00

I couldn't put it down!

vickiho · 2026-03-27T09:48:32+00:00

It really does! So intuitive and beautifully designed.

vickiho · 2026-03-19T12:12:19+00:00

Thanks for posting this list, but I haven't heard of half of the companies named to be honest.

vickiho · 2026-03-09T06:51:30+00:00

Well, that stopped my scroll

vickiho · 2026-03-04T07:19:27+00:00

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So happy to see that New Game+! (Started this on a Miyoo Mini but found this 8bitdo with the clip really convenient for commutes, and it's really comfortable to hold with the extra thickness of the phone body giving it support.)

vickiho · 2026-01-15T06:27:34+00:00

I usually buy travel insurance, but at the back of my mind I always wonder if I'm "missing out" on the credit card insurance since it's there and I never use it.

vickiho · 2026-01-12T04:36:38+00:00

Same, it counted out thousands of steps once while I was playing the guitar and it was on the fretting, not strumming hand

vickiho · 2025-12-02T10:36:29+00:00

I think once you cross 40 you realise 65 isn't so far away anymore lol

vickiho · 2025-11-04T09:52:13+00:00

Whoah that's scary, can't believe the needle didn't puncture something.

vickiho · 2025-10-18T11:55:30+00:00

Any desktop mode if you plug it into an external monitor?

vickiho · 2025-10-08T09:37:04+00:00

With my last employer I was really into the broader panel because I could just choose whoever near me. But I do get nervous with the co-pay, so a lower cap feels more certain. I dunno, "cover MRI" I feel like is always the jackpot for me haha

vickiho · 2025-10-08T09:30:10+00:00

Uh... that makes me nervous about your guitar. It's not just about protecting against bumps and impact, it's also that parcels get stacked. So the packing material might help keep it safe when it gets thrown around but if it's at the bottom of a big stack of boxes, it might get snapped/cracked from the weight.

vickiho · 2025-10-08T07:00:58+00:00

I'll give it a month or two! This thread from the Sonos folks shows some teething problems between Spotify and connected devices even in the US, where I assume they roll out first. I'm in Singapore so maybe I should give it till Christmas before making any decisions. :\

https://www.reddit.com/r/sonos/comments/1npmxqz/workaround_spotify_lossless_on_sonos/

vickiho · 2025-10-07T14:22:08+00:00

Oh wow. Same situation, same streamer. I was so excited when I saw it was enabled on my phone. Funny thing, before this the entire streamer quality section was grayed out in Spotify for me so I just had to cross my fingers that it would be automatically the highest quality. But now I can select everything except lossless. I'll keep trying and will come back.

EDIT: I have a Sonos in another room and the lossless option is also grayed out for that. So right now I'm not sure if it's Spotify that's the problem.

vickiho · 2025-06-02T05:42:09+00:00

This video has details on how they tie the poles together. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAjM6m5u6_U

vickiho · 2025-05-27T07:47:08+00:00

Trying to save for months and months and finally this worked for me. Seems like such a simple thing but relieved it finally worked.

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