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[Essjay]

It's a Dell Inspiron 15 3593, the cheaper model with 256 GB.

I like screens at least 15.6 inches. I need to be able to as much of images like this as possible, and be able to read the sometimes awful handwriting on them

 

[Essjay]

It's a Lenovo IdeaPad that the screen went funny on.

 

[Fishmanic]

Nice laptop Essjay
Are u a census taker?
I really dont need a full fledged laptop as I mostly do web surfing. Mine has a UHD IPS screen which I prefer and paid extra for. The I3 chip results in fast page loading on chromebooks. Chromebooks are less demanding on hardware and the browser loads quicker than a full fledged windows laptop with similar hardware. Chromebooks are less apt to get viruses; Security updates takes just a few seconds compared to slow loading windows updates. It suits my needs as I dont need to install software like word, excel, or photo editing software. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CS54DNG/?tag=ff0d01-20

 

[AdoraBelle Dearheart]

You'd never make it down here, lol....hot AND humid

I think I'd wilt away if it were really hot and humid. I used to be able to handle it when I was younger, I prefer the heat over being cold or snow, but as I've got older, I struggle to tolerate humidity a lot more.

I make it sound as though I'm ancient, but I'm still in my thirties... lol. Not sure what changed!

Texas is a state I'd love to visit though! I think I have a completely unrealistic image of it in my mind though. I read a lot of Mills and Boon novels in my teens; in particular, about cowboys and ranchers in places like Texas and Wyoming! Enduring girlhood wish to find a cowboy to settle down with, long horse-rides into beautiful scenery - but there aren't too many cowboys around here

 

[Essjay]

Are u a census taker?

No, just working on my family history and we use census images, church records etc for information. The US census summary pages, like the one in my post, include a lot more people per page, and a lot more info on them than UK censuses, but you can see what it's like trying to look at even one person's entry on even a 10 inch tablet.

This is an 1881 census from the UK. My great grandfather is on this image. If you can read the writing!

 

[Barry Tetra]

I just went to my local plant store and came up with this Iwagumi hardscape, I need you guy’s opinions.
(The tank is 24x12x15inches)

 

[cdelly]

looks good but needs water for the fishy things to be happy

 

[PheonixKingZ]

I just went to my local plant store and came up with this Iwagumi hardscape, I need you guy’s opinions.
(The tank is 24x12x15inches)View attachment 133586

Definitely need more of it. Nice looking stone though.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

I’ve been getting better at basketball, without really even trying.

A month ago, I thought the sport was stupid and I would never be good at it, until a coworker invited me to play with the other coworkers. I said ok, but I was going to be bad. And I was... the first few times. After that, I started getting better and better.

Lately, I’ve been able to dribble between my legs and do some other cool stuff.

I still can’t hit a 3-pointer, but I’m working on that! Issue is we have a very small amount of concrete at my house, so there’s no room for a goal.

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I’m definitely not Professor Live, or T. Jass, but I’m getting better! ?

 

[OliveFish05]

I’ve been getting better at basketball, without really even trying.

A month ago, I thought the sport was stupid and I would never be good at it, until a coworker invited me to play with the other coworkers. I said ok, but I was going to be bad. And I was... the first few times. After that, I started getting better and better.

Lately, I’ve been able to dribble between my legs and do some other cool stuff.

I still can’t hit a 3-pointer, but I’m working on that! Issue is we have a very small amount of concrete at my house, so there’s no room for a goal.

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I’m definitely not Professor Live, or T. Jass, but I’m getting better! ?

That is really cool!!! Do you enjoy it? Maybe you could try mounting a mountable hoop on the side of your house, if your parents were alright with it? I do not do any sports and have never really tried Basketball, so not sure if that is even a real option

 

[Colin_T]

Lately, I’ve been able to dribble between my legs and do some other cool stuff.

I dribble too but try not to dribble between my legs otherwise it looks like I wet myself

 

[Fishmanic]

I dribble too but try not to dribble between my legs otherwise it looks like I wet myself

Too much information

 

[itiwhetu]

I personally have a Lenovo ThinkPad T470s. I love it:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KFL3D3V/?tag=ff0d01-20

My wife has a Thinkpad it is fantastic

 

[Dajuyu]

My wife has a Thinkpad it is fantastic

no wonder Lenovo still number one Computer Maker in terms of market share and sales. Their Thinkpad is just unbreakable ,,, and the keyboards are very comfortable to type on .

 

[SilverB]

@Essjay Amazing!

I've recently started researching my family history and I've been surprised by how interesting/hooking it is. I've really enjoyed trying to problem solve and work around roadblocks!

Do you use any of the paid for websites like Ancestry etc?

I've been trying to avoid them by using the free access records, but it seems you can only get so far without them!