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I like Mac hardware, don't get me wrong, but I'd think long and hard about buying a mac. If it's primarily just for browsing the web and doing some web-conferencing or whatnot, fine... cool even. The problem is with legacy stuff and interoperability. If you need to use other people's software/files or share things among coworkers, then make sure you're buying similar stuff. If they're all Mac, cool, do it. If they're all PC, then I'd advise against mac and stay with a windows system.

Again, no shade thrown at apple's stuff. I know some relatives that use Mac desktops for day to day stuff and they're happy as can be. Just consider that it is different and there will be minor annoyances (sometimes major) that pop up.

re: Pixel vs Galaxy

Posted by Ricardo on 11/30/25 at 1:00 pm to
Honestly, I'd go to a store that you can see and hold both. They're both made from good components and the Android OS has come a long way over the years.

The Samsung hardware is objectively "better" but Pixel software is pretty nice out of the box.

I'd look at which one you can get the best deal on that gives you the best screen for your money. Try swiping around on it to see if you like the way it responds and the refresh rate seems smooth.

re: Need a navigation app

Posted by Ricardo on 11/30/25 at 12:49 pm to
That's a lot of stops. Is this for delivery type work? If so, it might be worth it to get a paid version of something like, Road Warrior.

re: Phone upgrade strategy S22+

Posted by Ricardo on 11/30/25 at 5:21 am to
Don't buy a new phone because you're worried about potential trade-in value. Buy a new phone because you need a new phone. You'll save more money that way.
No one wants to hear a thousand beads jingle jangling around as Laquinta throws her head around all day.

This country is fricked as long as it panders to childish morons.
This is disturbing. It’s like watching child abuse. Something about it makes me a combination of sad and angry.
Cats account for millions of bird deaths every year. The eagle was just settling the score.
Science has sterilized the humanity out of humans. We’re becoming robotic in our emotional awareness. The connection to the miracle has been severed and it’s taken for granted.
These people really need to be locked up for the good of society.
"I have to go."
"Good-Bye."

Then, hang up the phone.
That picture is accurate. Left hand at the 7 o’clock position.
These companies do a terrible job recruiting young people. They could easily help fund "shop" classes for teen-agers in various markets. Would have a small army of mechanics within a few years.
If everyone wasted these thieves, then there would be a lot less thievery.

re: And right on cue...

Posted by Ricardo on 11/13/25 at 7:30 pm to
It's pretty much their entire business model.

re: Catholics in America have fallen

Posted by Ricardo on 11/12/25 at 2:04 pm to
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But everyone who is confirmed is struggling with sin. Period.


As long as they are preaching that the homosexuals should strive to be celibate, I don't have an issue with it. It only becomes a problem for me when the Church normalizes homosexual acts.
Less government intervention would make things more affordable.

Want cheaper prices on things? Stop using government subsidies for everything under the sun. Will some people struggle to feed, clothe, and house themselves? Yeah. And that's a good thing. Because too many people's only reason to exist is to serve as a justification for stealing your hard earned income.

We need to reduce federal government drastically and make things harder on people. Then, things will work themselves out.
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No. He's created a character to engage in grifting. He understands his market in the post-2016 political-content landscape and what content that market wants.

Candace Owens is this on steroids.


Yep. I agree. The internet has always had tabloid types of journalists, but now it's an extravaganza.

People don't buy the National Enquirer anymore, they sub to podcasts.
Too many things in the USA are treated like just another trade good.

The USA should be for Americans. Not foreign interests and not mega corporations looking to squeeze Americans by buying up everything and jacking up the rates.
She's malnourished all right. Her blood lab values are probably "sugar and salt."

re: I’ve always been an iPhone snob

Posted by Ricardo on 11/8/25 at 8:14 am to
I think people should just stick with what they are comfortable with. There's not a lot to be gained by switching from iOS to Android and vice versa.

The thing that I didn't particularly like with Android was annoyances like random glitching that would require a reboot, or sometimes the charging port wouldn't work right. (I think this may have to do with the inconsistencies with off-brand USB cables.)

The plethora of Android devices and accessories is a hindrance in a lot of cases more than a benefit. While it does provide for a cheaper up-front buy-in, it also means that no two users will have the same experience.

That's Apple's biggest strength. As long as you're buying Apple devices and accessories, then you're pretty much guaranteed to have the same exact experience.