twovests

twovests OP wrote

Reply to comment by neku in Pseudumbra Phauxtasm - Land of Fans and Music 4 (Track 72) by twovests

moonsetter is excellent

i think hussie failed by not using more of the slower paced songs in the animations. i loved how moonsetter was used but that's like one of three [S] animations that dont have a breakneck pace

at least toby gets to stretch n relax with undertale and deltarune. just do a silly slow one

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twovests wrote (edited )

Reply to nicotine dependency post by hollyhoppet

i had one cigarette in my life 3 years ago and i had an asthma attack but i'd really like another

i knew they were addictive but i didn't really understand it. they're not even nice!

i know this is cliche but absolute kudos to you for staying quit

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twovests wrote

Reply to comment by voxpoplar in recommend me a phone by voxpoplar

Do compare the bands the Fairphone supports with the bands your carrier supports, especially if you rely on mobile data in the US.

The Murena Fairphone 4 just released, which is the US-focused model, but I don't know a bunch about it

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twovests wrote

Reply to recommend me a phone by voxpoplar

Google Pixel, all the way. If you want the basics, the 7a is MSRP for $500 but you can find it new for $400 when it goes on sale (which is often).

  1. Data privacy: You're signing away your data to Google on Android anyway. This way, you aren't adding Oneplus or LG to the equation.
  2. Stock-ish: All the features on top of stock Android are good. (Call screening, etc.)
  3. Security updates: Pixels get security updates first and fastest.
  4. 3 years of updates: Pixels now get 5 years of security updates (but only 3 years of software updates.)
  5. Sales: They go on sale all the time
  6. Bootloader can be re-locked: They are some of the only phones in the world that you can re-lock the bootloader on with an alternate OS. This is vital for security in case you ever want to load GrapheneOS or CalyxOS onto it.
  7. Bonkers good camera. It's insane how good the cameras are on Pixels, especially for photos. Don't let the "computational photography" scare you. It's not an upscaling filter, it's a collection of techniques to account for lens warp, movement during shooting, etc.

Right now, the 7, 7 Pro, and the cheaper 7a are available. If you can wait, the Google Pixel 8 and Google Pixel 8 Pro is rumored to be announced in October. Rumors around the Pixel series have been reliable since the first one, so search for rumors at your leisure.

Disclaimer: I want Google to burn to the ground, but they do make the best Androids around.

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