NoRamyunForYou

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[–] NoRamyunForYou 3 points 6 days ago
[–] NoRamyunForYou 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Something I've been using during work these days is Maplestory bgm playlists. Reminds me of my youth, and have a very calming effect on me :)

[–] NoRamyunForYou 2 points 2 weeks ago

Reminds me of going on a drive with my mum quite a few years back to see some whales up close on Tamaki drive in Auckland near Mission bay.

She loves whales and dolphins, and it's a good memory I have sometimes.

[–] NoRamyunForYou 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Oh my god. Just found a roastery based in Hamilton that has beans for upto $65 for a 200g bag! Holey smokes. Wonder if there's actually a big difference or not.

[–] NoRamyunForYou 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Interesting regarding the headaches. Been doing some reading online and it seems that some optometrists sometimes recommend a +0.5 add (very minor correction for near sight) for a lot of people that do a lot of computer work etc, to help their eyes with some of the heavy lifting. This is the exact prescription that I got so hopefully it helps.

Yeah since my test, I've since learned, through reading online, that a lot of people recommend those online retailers. Here's hoping I won't need to buy too many glasses in the future, but if I need to do so, it's good to know these things. Plus we're going to Japan this year, and it seems they have a lot of affordable glasses and services where you get your prescription glasses made within a few hours! None of this waiting for a week plus business lol.

[–] NoRamyunForYou 2 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Hmm that's interesting. Do you think they just got the prescription wrong initially? Hopefully the glasses help me with my headaches lol.

This is the first time outside of being offered during school, that I had a proper eye exam done. Man didn't realise how expensive the whole thing gets if you end up needing glasses. Don't think I would've gotten tested if I didn't have insurance.

[–] NoRamyunForYou 2 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

Honestly didn't even register that it might be eye related. Optometrist said that I could potentially move onto permanent glasses as well if I wanted (apparently my far vision is slightly off as well and I have astigmatism) but I just couldn't get myself to start wearing glasses full time lol

[–] NoRamyunForYou 2 points 3 weeks ago (7 children)

I had changed the default zoom on everything from 100% down to 80% so that I could squeeze more onto my screen for work, and thought that was the reason for some of the issues, and so when I really started noticing it, I went the full other way and went to 120% zoom lol.

Still found myself squinting and things being a little blurry (though I couldn't really say with any confidence if it was actually blurry or if Ai was getting in my own head lol - though that was confirmed today when I went for the eye exam)

[–] NoRamyunForYou 2 points 3 weeks ago (9 children)

I've always had pretty great eyesight, but have been having regular headaches and neausea midway through the afternoon when working on the computer.

I thought I'd get my eyes tested, and was told I nead some reading glasses (albeit very weak). Can't believe I've gotta wear glasses now :(

[–] NoRamyunForYou 3 points 1 month ago

Love the chain link fence in the back. Makes it seem more like your average local track.

[–] NoRamyunForYou 2 points 1 month ago

Yeah 100% on that. I'd much rather have a v60, but the convenience has won out for now haha. No doubt I'll het back to making my own soon though. I go in cycles or making my own and not lol.

[–] NoRamyunForYou 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I'm being so lazy these days, haven't ordered beans in like over 2 months!

Been living off Allpresses Pods. Surprisingly decent.

Missed a whole bunch of sales on Beans over the holidays because I was too lazy lol!

 

I am able to change the post sorting on communities that I am subscribed to, but I can't seem to do so on communities that I am not subscribed to.

 

"The Reserve Bank stuck to the script and left the official cash rate unchanged at 5.5 percent, confirming an end to its 21-month tightening campaign"...

"It said inflation, currently at an annual rate of 6.7 percent, was expected to keep falling as would inflation expectations, with a slowing global economy, an easing in supply chain disruptions, cooler labour and housing markets"...

"It estimated that inflation would be back in the target band in the second half of 2024"...

"We don't expect OCR cuts until May next year, give or take"

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Karcher WV 6 Plus Window Vac (www.bunnings.co.nz)
 

I was looking into getting a Window Cleaner to make cleaning windows a bit easier and quicker, and was wondering if anyone had any experience with the Karcher WV 6 Plus?

The reviews online seem to be pretty good, but wanted some first hand insight :)

 

I was thinking about being able to set your default post order independently between the 3 different communities - "All", "Subscribed" & "Local".

I've found in the bigger communities like All and Subbed, I like sorting by "Top 12hrs or Top day" but in my smaller local community, that means it shows me less than 10 posts. I'm always finding myself having to switch between different sorts as I move through the 3

 

The Te Huia train has been temporarily banned from operating in Auckland following two incidents.

In a statement, Waka Kotahi said it had issued the prohibition notice to KiwiRail, preventing Te Huia passenger rail service from entering the Auckland metro area because of recent Signal Passed at Danger (SPAD) incidents.

The notice meant Te Huia's route, which usually ended at The Strand in Parnell, would terminate at Papakura from this afternoon.

Buses would replace the trains within the Auckland metro area.

Waka Kotahi said two SPAD incidents had been reported by KiwiRail involving Te Huia this year as it travelled between Hamilton and Auckland.

"A SPAD A event is defined as an incident when the train driver has failed to obey a red signal and has entered a section of track where there is the potential for conflict with another rail service.

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Home Insurance (self.newzealand)
 

We're currently shopping around for some Insurance (House & Contents), and are trying to decide going direct with someone like ANZ (Underwritten by Vero), or using a Broker (Have received some quotes by Rothsbury, as they seemed to be quite widely recommended).

I'm finding prices similar, but ANZ definitely seems cheaper overall.

I had heard that getting insurance through a broker is better, as come time to put through a claim, they will help you through the process, and get paid out faster. Is this really the case?, and so making it worth the higher costs (few hundred more).

 

Waka Kotahi monitoring Auckland Harbour bridge

Waka Kotahi says it is closely monitoring the Auckland Harbour Bridge and that it could close if wind gusts exceed 90km/h.

The Harbour Bridge has been placed under a red alert from midday until 9pm tonight, with wind gusts between 90 and 110km/h forecast.

Waka Kotahi says it's working closely with MetService to monitor the wind speeds, with maintenance crews ready to react when wind gusts exceed the threshold.

It's asking drivers of high vehicles and motorcyclists to avoid the bridge and use State HIghway 16 and 18 instead.

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Session Threads (self.formula1)
 

I just started using Lemmy today as I was previously using Apollo.

Do we see Session Threads (or even Weekend Threads?) being created on here?

 

We've recently purchased a house that was built in 1982, as a Multi Dwelling Unit.

The plans show that the Intertenancy wall is built as a Firestop Wall, and is made of 200mm thick Masonry Blocks (Vibrapac), 50mm Strapping on top of the blocks, with Batts, and topped off with 9.5mm Gib (on both sides of the wall).

I was wondering what peoples experiences were with this type of wall from this era in terms of Noise Isolation? Concerned with not only sounds coming from the neighbors, but also sending any noise their way.

We are planning on adding an extra layer of 13mm Noiseline Gib once we move in.

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