Nobody needs to drive or park on Hanover. Close it to all cars except delivery trucks and emergency vehicles and that should solve the outdoor dining and narrow sidewalk issue.
I actually bought a Huawei Matebook in February 2019 (2018 model) from the Microsoft store for just over $1300. You know, the MacBook ripoff one? It was just a few months before they were banned. Honestly, that thing is still a solid laptop.
Okay battery life, really good specs, super light, amazing display. Unfortunately heats up a lot and throttles under load, but not terrible. I mainly got it for music production with Ableton Live 10, and still use it for that. Gaming is meh but can play some games at modest settings. Good for Photoshop and Premiere. Great for basic computer use. It even barely had any bloatware installed. I suppose there could be some backdoor for spying as is often rumored, but it’s really not something I am that concerned about.
I guess it’s a shame they got banned. I feel like there’s nothing else in the PC market like it. These days it seems like I’m better off buying a MacBook Pro given my hobbies.
Statcounter reports that Windows 11 continues to lose its market share for the second month in a row. Windows 10, meanwhile, is gaining more users and is now back above the 70% mark.
Lack of Ableton Live support is also why I probably won’t switch to Linux. Even though years ago I used to dual boot Ubuntu and quite liked it as an OS, the lack of DAW support is the real deal breaker for me too. Ableton Live is just too good and I know it too well to switch away from it.
I’ve enjoyed Mark Rober’s videos for a while now. They are fun, touch on accessible topics, and have decent production value. But this recent video isn’t sitting right with me...
I also had this uneasy feeling watching the video. It certainly felt a bit like a cog in the military industrial machine. While the actual content of the video wasn’t exactly bad in my opinion, I don’t know how I feel about pitching anti-terror or war machines to children through the lens of, “Engineering is cool!” That said, there are many more examples of that pitch out in the world in other forms. I do think Mark could be more careful especially when he is directly promoting a company in the defense industry.
I am well aware of this overlap and it doesn’t come as a surprise. I perhaps wish more of these creators acknowledged the military industrial complex and addressed what it means for their content and for the world of engineering.
Almost as if it’s a grifter account that exists to illicit reactionary responses, both for and against. I would hardly even call this a “take” since it isn’t even an outright opinion. Let me be clear though, I do not like this account either.
Two thoughts on this meme - self-reliance is necessary, and self-reliance is not sufficient, because if capitalism destroys the climate your homestead goes with it.
Next year, congestion pricing is coming to New York City. And maybe, just maybe, the toll for motor vehicles entering the lower half of Manhattan should be set at $100....
I have seen some truly terrible takes elsewhere online from New Yorkers who think this is another poor people tax. This is the opposite of a poor people tax. I don’t know where that idea is coming from, but it sounds like a Fox News and New York Post talking point.
My comment pertains to the USA, but regardless of where you live, there is a very strong likelihood that your local commercial stations are owned by a company like iHeartRadio and much, if not all, of the content is syndicated.
The only exception might be a local nonprofit radio station. You probably have at best one local station in this case, unless you live in a major city broadcast region. Keep in mind I mean one local station that plays music. A local NPR station is probably separate from this. Even most of NPR is syndicated, however.
If you’re lucky, a local college might still have a radio station broadcasting over FM, but so many have moved online since you then don’t need an [expensive and volatile] FCC license.
I don’t currently drive since I live in NYC, but I feel that unless the facility is rather cramped or has some other oddity that most people wouldn’t be accustomed to, I think valet parking is unnecessary. Usually it takes longer and incurs an extra fee in the form of a tip and I always feel a little uneasy about letting someone else drive my car. Last year I went to a KBBQ restaurant in Los Angeles that required valet parking. It was by no means a fancy restaurant and just had a slightly smaller parking lot. It felt so silly to have a valet park my friend’s car in a spot that any rather average driver could manage.
I used to live in Boston and only once did I find an apartment where I didn’t have to pay a last month of rent up front. The rental market there is very much predatory upon the droves of college students and other young people who don’t know any different or better. And for those who do know different, they basically have no choice.
I am thinking about building a PC oriented towards music production. My current desktop is 10 years old this month and is due to be replaced. Had been considering a Mac Studio but I am having second thoughts given the significant price difference and Apple’s expensive storage upgrades....
I might look into those drives. I was looking at it from more of a price to storage total. I see your point.
Might go for lower wattage seeing as I could save some money and the overhead is quite high.
USB card is for all the USB devices I have for music production. MIDI controllers, audio interface, USB connections to synths, plus other devices. Will pay attention to the PCIe lanes.
North End restaurateurs use Wu's recent Italy trip in outdoor dining fight (www.wgbh.org)
Dublin and New York City portal to be changed after 9/11 images shown (www.dublinlive.ie)
A follow-up on an earlier report where people wondered how long it would take to get out of hand. The answer: Not long....
Qualcomm and Intel can't sell chips to Huawei anymore, report claims (www.gsmarena.com)
Windows 10 reaches 70% market share as Windows 11 keeps declining (www.neowin.net)
Statcounter reports that Windows 11 continues to lose its market share for the second month in a row. Windows 10, meanwhile, is gaining more users and is now back above the 70% mark.
'Vortex Cannon vs Drone' - Mark Rober shows off tech from a "defense technology company that specializes in advanced autonomous systems". That seems bad
I’ve enjoyed Mark Rober’s videos for a while now. They are fun, touch on accessible topics, and have decent production value. But this recent video isn’t sitting right with me...
Workers united! (lemmy.world)
How sad (lemmy.world)
unless grandma was in the dust bowl, then she was just fucked (slrpnk.net)
Two thoughts on this meme - self-reliance is necessary, and self-reliance is not sufficient, because if capitalism destroys the climate your homestead goes with it.
Stand I made for my Roland TR-6S drum machine (imgur.com)
Made from assorted Legos from my childhood.
Gifts for the new year (i.redd.it)
Anyone remember anything about 2021 (lemmy.world)
‘The Marvels’ Meltdown: Disney MCU Seeing Lowest B.O. Opening Ever At $47M+ (deadline.com)
[article] Maybe Don’t Drive Into Manhattan | The Atlantic (www.theatlantic.com)
Next year, congestion pricing is coming to New York City. And maybe, just maybe, the toll for motor vehicles entering the lower half of Manhattan should be set at $100....
Phones should have FM radio again (www.spacebar.news)
Mayor Adams pitches dorm-style apartments, hallway bathrooms in NYC housing plan (gothamist.com)
[video] Urbanism: Insidious Globalist Conspiracy or Self-Evident Common Sense? | CityNerd (youtu.be)
CityNerd presents a broad thesis video on why urbanism is good, why we should have more of it, and the way in which our cities could be better.
How do you feel about valet parking?
Valet parking seems to be getting more common at some city locations that don’t have a good parking situation....
Massachusetts Has a Huge Waitlist for State-Funded Housing. So Why Are 2,300 Units Vacant? (www.propublica.org)
Sometimes it do be like that. (lemmy.world)
Music production PC build (lemmy.world)
I am thinking about building a PC oriented towards music production. My current desktop is 10 years old this month and is due to be replaced. Had been considering a Mac Studio but I am having second thoughts given the significant price difference and Apple’s expensive storage upgrades....