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Old 07-19-2024, 08:14 PM   #1996
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This isn’t a V&R, more of a moan.

Within a few days of each other, two of my favorite devices, my Fitbit Zip and my waterproof Aerb MP3 player, died. They owed me nothing. Both were acquired in 2014 and were minimalist, to say the least. Spare, elegant, no bells and whistles, they did exactly what I needed them to do and no more. They were perfect and I loved them.

As an aside, I can’t help wondering if this was a message from the universe not to exercise. I admit I jumped on the Fitbit demise as an excuse to stop walking in the brutal weather we’ve been having, but this is not a good thing. So much for my years-long step streak! I did pull the trigger on a replacement MP3 player; summer is short. I figure I’ll wait until the weather cools off and then look for a cheap pedometer. I have no interest in a wearable device or monitoring anything but step count.

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Old 07-23-2024, 03:52 PM   #1997
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Why the hell are they airing crime drama shows on CTV Sci-Fi? They have a drama channel for that crap.

Oh, it's a crime drama taking place in Japan. That... seems a bit racist. Sure, let's have the non-speculative fiction crime drama taking place in Japan on the channel dedicated to speculative fiction shows.

I wouldn't be so bothered except they just broadcast it on top of the Trek episodes and skip them instead of shifting them around so they still air in order.
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Old 07-23-2024, 04:33 PM   #1998
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Why the hell are they airing crime drama shows on CTV Sci-Fi? They have a drama channel for that crap.

Oh, it's a crime drama taking place in Japan. That... seems a bit racist. Sure, let's have the non-speculative fiction crime drama taking place in Japan on the channel dedicated to speculative fiction shows.

I wouldn't be so bothered except they just broadcast it on top of the Trek episodes and skip them instead of shifting them around so they still air in order.
That's not as bad as Ghost Hunters on SyFy. That's not Science Fiction. That's fake rubbish.
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Old 07-23-2024, 04:34 PM   #1999
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One thing I really dislike is sleeves for eInk screens when they should be in a case/cover.
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SD channels really get me. These days there should be no SD channels. They should all be HD. And why is it that cable still has SD versions of HD channels? You cannot buy a new TV that does not do HD. It's time to move on and dump any SD TV you have for an HD TV.
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That's not as bad as Ghost Hunters on SyFy. That's not Science Fiction. That's fake rubbish.
Network Decay, if you don't mind going for a little dive.
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Network Decay, if you don't mind going for a little dive.
You'll know their job is done when channel names are as useful as publisher/retailer designated book categories.
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Old 07-24-2024, 08:12 AM   #2003
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Network Decay, if you don't mind going for a little dive.
MTV is one of the best for network decay. MTV used to show music videos. Now, they show really bad reality TV. TLC is also a really good one. Nothing TLC shows is anything you'd learn from as again it's all really bad reality TV.
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MTV is one of the best for network decay. MTV used to show music videos. Now, they show really bad reality TV. TLC is also a really good one. Nothing TLC shows is anything you'd learn from as again it's all really bad reality TV.
Reality TV... the only thing worse than soap operas.
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One thing I really dislike is sleeves for eInk screens when they should be in a case/cover.
Eh, the one good thing about sleeves is that removing a sleeve gets rid of bulk and weight.

I am a whole-hearted convert to covers though, provided that they are only front flaps. I don't care how scratched the back case gets.
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Eh, the one good thing about sleeves is that removing a sleeve gets rid of bulk and weight.

I am a whole-hearted convert to covers though, provided that they are only front flaps. I don't care how scratched the back case gets.
Sometimes a device can be too thin and too light. My iPhone SE 2020 was too thin without the cover. Another advantage of a cover is that it ca make the device easier to hold.

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Sometimes a device can be too thin and too light. My iPhone SE 2020 was too thin without the cover. Another advantage of a cover is that it ca make the device easier to hold.
Covers/cases on ereaders can make them too bulky. I don't need/want a cover for my touch screen Kobos.
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Covers/cases on ereaders can make them too bulky. I don't need/want a cover for my touch screen Kobos.
The cover I have for my Libra 2 is a perfect fit. Does not make it too bulky or too heavy.
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