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Hidizs MP145 Pro

Hidizs MP145 case and button!

Hidzs MP145 Pro. These things sound great. Just getting into them now, but I really like the sound. I might want a more bass-heavy response, but that’s OK! Hidizs has their tuning filters, plus they come with bass ear tips.

Video (and kickstarter) soon. #audiophile #audioreview

Guy at work: “Let me show you what I’ve got.”

Me:

That said, if you’re primarily going to use a store-branded reader and not apps across multiple devices, Kindles are fine, but I recommend Kobo just from a user rights perspective alone.

Look, if you’re going to buy an #AmazonKindle, that’s all well and good. From a performance standpoint alone, go with the #KindleOasis, either when they come on sale as Amazon gets rid of old stock or buying a used one. It is still *much* snappier still than the latest models.

This halftime show is aggressively, unapologetically Puerto Rican. Good. #BenitoBowl

NGL, I think we’re fast tracking it.

For the record, the above critiques of Kobo apply to both the devices and the apps. This morning alone, I’ve run into multiple issues requiring me to clear cache, uninstall, reinstall across multiple devices. The user experience for that is not good.

Now, if you are looking at other factors, like user rights (the ability to download your ebooks for backup) and device repairability, then yes, Kobo is better than Kindle. It's also more comfortable to hold.

But this is very much a "pick your battles" situation. #ereader #ebooks #Booksky

Unpopular opinion: Using Kindle > Using Kobo

With Kobo:
- Anotations don’t reliably propagate across devices
- Highlights randomly stop showing up
- Page sync doesn’t work well
- Screen is not as sharp
- Dark mode is bad

Never an issue w/Kindle. Amazon hate is justified, but it’s a delight to use.

“Short term”

11,000 years, Chris. ELEVEN. THOUSAND. YEARS. And that’s just until we get to the Butlerian Jihad! It’s another 10,000 until Paul shows up!

Grado sr325x. I’m still shocked at how wide the soundstage is on this, and how great it sounds. Especially for classical. In fact, probably my favorite for classical.

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Optimists: “We’re getting a Star Trek future!”

Pessimists: “We’re getting a Dune future.”

Horizon Zero Dawn:

It’s almost exactly the size of an iPhone Pro Max, so I think it’s about the size of an S22. The screen is what does it for me.

One day in, and the Boox Palma has already changed my relationship with ebook readers.

I own Kindles, Nooks, and a Kobo. I may never buy a store-branded ebook reader again. My only concern? Android 13 and future updates.

I’ll be making a video about this and the ViWoods AI Reader. #ereader

Just posting that I really hate Microsoft Windows. I really, really hate Windows. It’s awful.

That is all.

(6BA + 2DD) > (10BA)

It’s not even close.

#StrongOpinion
#Audiophile
#Earphones

#PSA: when plugging IEMs to a new device, ALWAYS start to play audio before you wear them. This rule just saved my hearing.

I plugged an IEM to a DAC, then plugged it to my computer. Unbeknownst to me, the computer decided to go up to 100%. If it had been in, I would have lost hearing. #audiophile

No matter who gets into the Super Bowl, both teams will be wearing blue.

- Seahawks: Blue, Green
- Bears: Blue, Orange
- Rams: Blue, Yellow
- Broncos: Blue, Orange
- Patriots: Blue, Red, White/Silver

Hoping go for a Bears/Broncos match, it betting on Seahawks/Patriots. #NFL

Maybe. It’s a full house, as 2 of my siblings, one of their husbands, and one of their children also live with them. It’s a pretty full house.

Oh, if they’re buying property in the area then that becomes a SERIOUS possibility. The Browns are becoming a team to watch!

Visiting parents. Father walks in the room, firth thing in the morning, using a loud vacuum cleaner. “ARE YOU STILL SLEEPING?”

Me: “NOT ANYMORE.”

*sigh* I love my parents, but can’t wait to be home.

This about as useless as literally every sports opinion on the internet so I’m here for it!

If he doesn’t retire, I think he’ll want to go to a team w/a chance but needing a key piece. Browns w/Sanders@QB = interesting. I can also see him going to Bucs (if they fire Bowles), Lions, Jags, Texans.

Merry Christmas from Klaus.

Bought it there. Just had 3 protein bars with me because I hadn’t anticipated a 5 hour delay + rerouting through Phoenix due to bad weather in Denver.

California gets foggy, FAST.

Stuck at an airport due to weather delays. I’m feasting on trail mix and animal crackers. Envy me.

This may be the best thing SoundPeats has ever created. It. Sounds. GOOD.

I always love coming out west.

That’s good!

Random fact: whenever I see “TNF”, I don’t think “Thursday Night Football”. I think “tumor necrosis factor”.

Because I’m a nerd.