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Dungeons and Dragons (playing since Red Box - 1983, DMing since 1989) Macintosh Computers - MacOS Human Rights Art/AV/Exhibits

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I replaced so many top cases (with keyboard) and screen bezels on those models for cracked plastics.

09.11.2025 19:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m not a minority, but because of where I work I could be detained (or just denied entry) at the border.
My last trip to the US was April, a trip that had been booked nearly a year in advance, well before the election. I still wiped work stuff from my devices. Wonโ€™t be going back for years.

07.11.2025 04:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

AI bullshit. Iโ€™ve been blocking so many accounts on FB lately.
Donโ€™t have to here on Bluesky very often (of course some blocklists help by getting the worst stuff blocked automatically, so much better for mental health)

05.11.2025 23:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

They are both breaks for the rich.
It looks like over 80-90% of able bodied adults on SNAP do work (which can include seasonal work, or be between jobs)

29.10.2025 17:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That doesnโ€™t include the over 500,000 that have it blocked automatically through blocklists.

23.10.2025 21:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The M5 CPU performance is comparable to the M1 Ultra (or M3 Max)
GPU itโ€™s more between the early Pro & Max (M1 or M2) in general, but with Mesh or Ray-Tracing itโ€™s likely closer to the Max.
Internal + 2 ext screens.
The rest of the laptop is the same, that says low-end Pro to me.

20.10.2025 12:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The Winter Classic is announced. (Panthers vs Rangers)

The next Heritage Classic hasnโ€™t been announced yet.

20.10.2025 00:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

30 days isnโ€™t enough. Being able to set a time up to 90 is more than reasonable.

18.10.2025 16:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We keep the previous version updated with the security updates it still gets. Then move to the new version by X.2 or X.3 when not only has Apple fixed any major bugs, but developers have had time to fix any issues that come up. - e.g. the API change that electron had to make for UI performance.

18.10.2025 16:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If they built the rest of the hardware & software for lower power usage, that likely could easily be 6-8x, possibly over 10x. The efficiency cores sip power. (Screen of course is one of the biggest power drains over time. CPU performance cores can spike higher)
e-Ink tablets get 2 weeks to months.

08.10.2025 14:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just based on battery capacity compared with the iPhone 3G it would be 4.3x, not including any other improvements in hardware power efficiency. (17 Pro Max 5088mAh vs iPhone 3G 1150 mAh)

08.10.2025 14:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Apple has always been a follower in Tech. They are almost always after other companies - even full screen smart phones were done by others before Apple (none were large scale sales)
They tend to refine existing tech rather than trailblaze.

08.10.2025 13:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Then why is no other company mass producing such batteries? Iโ€™ve been digging and am not seeing anything other than Si/C actually used in competing phones.
Graphene-silicon stories are mostly from 2024 - a few follow-ups claiming itโ€™s coming, but no concrete dates or products with it.

08.10.2025 13:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Graphene-Silicon seems to be military first (so far) likely do to initial costs

08.10.2025 13:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Si/C is a 10-15% improved capacity, not a 3x jump. (Starting to be used in some phones out of China)
Graphene-Silicon promises to โ€œdouble capacityโ€ - but they are still relatively early in ramping up production. (*At the same volume & weight the actual specs are about 50% more charge)

08.10.2025 13:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Also production volume - could enough be made to keep up with the millions that would be needed.
And proven safety (this one is more likely - most of the new battery tech are less likely to get runaway thermals compared with Li-ion)
If such a battery existed that met these criteria they would use it

08.10.2025 13:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Apple tends to do more testing of new tech before using. It was several years before they used OLED after other companies just as one example.

It may provide more power per volume & weight, but does it still last enough charge cycles (even if it would only need to go 1/3 as many)

08.10.2025 13:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That is your take away?
Not the parts about ignoring the rules of engagement?

30.09.2025 19:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I fully have an auditory learning disability, so I learn visually significantly better.

24.09.2025 02:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Autism first defined in 1911 (as part of Schizophrenia), so well before.

23.09.2025 18:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Preview
a bug is sitting on a pile of rocks with the words and if they ever figure that out ALT: a bug is sitting on a pile of rocks with the words and if they ever figure that out

Remember Bugs Life?

23.09.2025 00:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Good catch.
Connected, but not obviously so, wouldnโ€™t be the first place I would go for sure.

17.09.2025 15:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It is for sure a significant update to the base model

13.09.2025 14:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Older then that.
There are dinosaur bones that show bone cancer

06.09.2025 14:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

All of Project 2025 is available for anyone to see.
With other websites tracking how much of it has been implemented since January.

05.09.2025 19:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

3 iMacs, several Mac mini (at least 5), MacBook Airs, Mac Studio, AppleTVs.

For some like the MacBooks did get AppleCare for, one of the nice things about Apple Refurbs - same warranty & warranty options as new.

25.08.2025 00:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It is, Iโ€™ve bought refurbs since early 2000โ€™s for myself and family. No issues that werenโ€™t common to the model (and really that was the one 2011 iMac, all other models over many years had no issues)

25.08.2025 00:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Affinity Photo (and potentially other Affinity products if you need them) purchase, no subscription, can even get it for multiple devices if you buy direct.

09.08.2025 12:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Distracted him with a shiny toy like FIFA and the Olympics

07.08.2025 02:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If Trump said it, itโ€™s either exaggerated, already was going to happen, or completely made up.

06.08.2025 12:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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