I haven’t had a computer in about 15 years. Pretty much since the iPhone came out.
I haven’t had a computer in about 15 years. Pretty much since the iPhone came out.
I'm really bummed that I lost the desire to build computers. For 20 years I was a hardware / gaming enthusiast but 7 or 8 years ago I just lost the passion. I would still never buy a prebuilt system, but my roughly 10 year old system is still going strong, with the occasional minor upgrade. Just removed Windows 10 on it and installed Linux Mint 19.3 since I don't really game anymore. Works great for my needs. I'm not looking forward to when this system dies and I have to build a new system...
I will even take out my MacBook if I have an excessively long text to send. I’m impressed if people can do tablet or phone only!
I had the same thing happen for a while. I ended up finding a group of guys online that I game with, and that helped rekindle my enjoyment of gaming. Plus I have reconnected with the guys I used to game with as well.
I like the aspect of customizing it for what I want. The current machine is 4 years old and just now starting to show its age.
I have been thinking about putting a system together that would let me run a decent flight sim. There are some fantastic flight sims out now that take some horsepower to run. The DCS sims model aircraft near perfectly but they take some time to master. There is a video on how to start an A10 and it’s about 30 minutes long. Just learning to taxi in an Fw190 can be a weekend project.
I love me some RayBans but I have stepped up to some serious Costa's
Costa has been my go to for the last several years for sun glasses. I have some with the c-mates lenses (readers). I also got to exercise their customer service/lifetime warranty and the service and replacement were handled with excellent results. Costa makes some excellent sunglasses and stands behind them. Especially for folks that fish or spend time on the water, etc, you should check them out.
My prescription non sunglasses are rayban frames.
I need to find an optometrist that works with Costa potentially to do actual prescription lenses for them one day. Though since I do the bifocal thing for my general use and use a single vision lens for my computer glasses, and I don't think Costa does anything but progressive lenses for their prescription sunglass lenses, I may just be SOL. Just not ready for the whole progressive lens thing, and don't think I'll ever be up to sticking my fingers in my eyes and going contacts.
But back to the main point, agree with CM here, Costa makes some great glasses.
...I'm not looking forward to when this system dies and I have to build a new system... ...
I built all of my own systems for ~20 years and bought Dells for my dad. A few years ago I didn't feel like catching up on the current hardware and bought a Dell XPS since it finally had expansion slots. Popped in a few cards, 3 monitors and a sound system and have been reasonably happy with it.
I love me some RayBans but I have stepped up to some serious Costa's
Dang! Did not know Costa Del Mar were lifetime warranty. I may have a set around here that I could get refurbed and give to one of my kids who still have good eyes. Progressive lenses for me these days. Gotta see to drive that monster I work in.