ethanwhatsgood

On a work trip to Tempe, Arizona, I stayed right across from Sun Devil Stadium at Arizona State University. The surrounding town is littered with these shareable electric scooters from two companies, Lime and Bird. My work group was intrigued by these things and decided to try them out to commute to places around town. We used both Lime and Bird. Here's what I thought about them. Convenient  These scooters are easy and convenient to hop on an go. There are no docking stations, so you just grab an available one that' s standing on the street, scan it with their respective app, and then scoot on your way. The Lime app is easy to use. I didn't have any problems aside from connecting my Google Pay account at first, but within 5 minutes of initial setup, I was on my way.  These things are dangerous  These scooters top out at around 18.5 mph, and most of the time, you'll be traveling at that speed. You're supposed to share the bike lane with these things w...

I'm a guy with some specific needs. That why I always travel with at least 3-4 pairs of headphones. I have found that listening requirements while traveling aren't always consistent. For example, I'll start off with a flight, land and then drive 2+ hours, and then hit up the recommended running route from the hotel's front desk. From there, I'll head to a Starbucks and work on homework for a couple of hours. That is at least 3 different scenarios that call for 3 separate sets of listening requirements. Maybe I'm crazy or "extra" but I hate being out in the field with the wrong tools.   Sony MDR-V6 plugged into the headphone jack of my iPhone SE Flying: Philips SHB8750NC or Bose QuietComfort 20 When flying, active noise canceling is the only option. How do people sit through a flight with their Apple-supplied EarPods? Actually, "Why don't people immediately toss out their Apple-supplied EarPods once they unbox their iPhone?" is ...

i Phone. Mac.  i Pad . Beats. Watch. I went full Apple stupid  in 2018 for cheap.  But why?   In my circle, I’ve always been known as a diehard Windows and Android guy. It’s just what works for me. But I’ve always had a soft spot for Apple.  W hen I already have a way of doing things, why would I transition over? Get rid of my current lineup and pay a premium for another way of doing things? Not very practical. But what if I could have it all? Living in different ecosystems at once. Windows, Android, MacOS, iOS. I wanted to make it happen so I went digging. Here’s what I figured out.    My iPhone of choice: iPhone SE. Main reasons? Form factor, features, PRICE.  These things can be had on eBay all day for under $200.    Mac: 2011 Mac m ini.  The best value in my Apple lineup. Dual-core i7. 8GB ram.  A n o brainer. Holds up well, 7 years from its inception. Runs  pro Apple  apps good enough for my u...