I always wondered this, why is it that so many people hate the Epic launcher? is it a technical thing? is it the company? I never had any issues with games, either bough or given away for free. Not sarcasm, I’m genuinely curious.

Tons.

I apply the Getting Things Done methodology my personal task management. Additionally, I employ the Zettelkasten method, as described by this: https://www.soenkeahrens.de/en/takesmartnotes

In case that you might be familiar with those methodologies, there is a mandatory temporary or previous stage of everything that I process that I do in paper. As such, I use pen and paper for capture and for meeting notes. Afterwards, I process those into the right places using digital tools for later review. I could not fathom capturing these snippets of information using digital tools. Pen and paper is simply faster and more convenient.

I work in IT, specifically managing projects and coordinating teams. They always give me weird looks when I wipe out my notebook and pen and start taking notes. I am unyielding in this matter. Additionally, I always prefer using a whiteboard when discussing something with other people, instead of using some kind of bloated online app. It is faster, and future-proof.

Also,

There is scientific evidence that taking quick notes with pen and paper has cognitive advantages over keyboard typing.

For instance, the Amazon AWS CTO always takes notes in pen and paper. Here he briefly talks about it: https://www.allthingsdistributed.com/2023/06/a-few-words-on-taking-notes.html

I would say that the biggest difference between taking notes in pen or keyboard is that, using pen and paper I’m able to synthesize and draw information in a more free-form and unstructured manner. While taking notes with a keyboard feels more like I’m an stenographer, merely transcribing word by word what is being said.

In no particular order.

• Oxford Optik Paper 90gsm - it does wonders for me because here it is cheap, widely available at any stationery-related shop and comes in a variety of formats (spiral, bound, loose-leaf, planners, etc). The value/price in the Euro zone is unmatched IMHO.

• Clairefontaine A5 bound notebooks, specifically the My Essential line — designed to answer Leuchtturm bullet journal offers. While a little bit pricey, to me it still beats Leuchtturm1917 in the value/price ratio. They’re priced similarly, but the Clairefontaine just offers a better experience with FPs than L1917.

• I specifically try to use Navigator 80gsm when I print something and then intend on taking notes with my FPs. Cheap, widely available and a really good value/price ratio.

I made the commitment to play exclusively midrange weapons (effective range 130-260) without melee on my first playthrough.

This boss felt like bullshit. Balseus was a challenge, this was simply a matter completely changing your build/playstyle, or you’re gonna hit a wall.

After ~12 tries, I google a build: tank base (which I swore to never touch in my first playthrough) 2 gatling guns and two songbirds.

With that, completely melted the boss on the first try. It was trivial, just hit it with the songbirds and continue building up stagger with the gatling guns. It felt like bullshit.

I know that maybe you’re supposed to adapt and slightly change my build, but everything should be viable and fun.

If anyone with a mid-range built (no melee, only bipedal) was able to kill it, would really like to know how.

The post title says under $100. Raspberry Pis run for ~$250 nowadays.

I own a Lamy 2000 brand new and I’m started to get worried about the capping mechanism.

Does the Lamy 2000 cap click securely after many years of use? or it becomes loose?

Pilot Iroshizuku Syo-Ro - it is basically a teal. I received it as a gift sample when buying from a reputable seller (arlepo) and it looks and behaves totally average for me. i’ve never owned any Pilot Iroshizuku or other premium series like Pelikan Edelstein and was super hyped about it. But eventually my expectations were not met. Honestly.

… I mean, it looks good. But not 21€ good.

Could you post back when you actually have to clean/flush it? I’m particularly interested in how hard or how much time it takes to clean a piston filler.

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Looks like the screw is made of poor quality metal and it corroded

Wow, your fountain pen journey has been much broader than mine. I’ve been in the hobby for almost 9 years and out of all of those I only owned a Lammy 2000 and an TWSBI Eco. But I also have other pens like Opus 88 and entry-level pens - like the faber castell Loom - and I’m quite happy with their performance.

Considering all of the above, whatever you do with Sailor, make sure that you can actually try the pen before even considering to spend money. Sailors are that kind of pen. I bough an entry-level Sailor - a PGS with a Fine-Medium (FM) Nib - after being in the hobby for 7 years and I was extremely disappointed with how it wrote.

It is such a shame, because the pen is beautifully built, feels great in the hand, and has aesthetics that I love. However, they tune their nibs in a very particular manner. The FM that came with my PGS feels much closer to using a sharp mechanical pencil than a regular fountain pen.

Some people call it the Sailor feedback, but honestly, for me it just feels scratchy. Unless you use extremely glossy paper, it is a frustrating experience.

Now idea about higher ranking models with broader nibs.

Just my two cents.