Comments on: Upgrading for the sake of upgrading: an ode to the old http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2009/06/upgrading-for-the-sake-of-upgrading-an-ode-to-the-old/ Zen minded Minimalism in the Western world Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:40:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: The 100 Items Challenge revisited, it’s all about your Mindset http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2009/06/upgrading-for-the-sake-of-upgrading-an-ode-to-the-old/#comment-7795 The 100 Items Challenge revisited, it’s all about your Mindset Thu, 04 Nov 2010 11:41:18 +0000 http://mindthebeginner.wordpress.com/?p=1043#comment-7795 [...] or he wants what you want, the best of the best. And you are selling an older model because you upgraded. If you find a buyer, you’re lucky, but don’t forget: The value is not determined by [...] [...] or he wants what you want, the best of the best. And you are selling an older model because you upgraded. If you find a buyer, you’re lucky, but don’t forget: The value is not determined by [...]

]]> By: Do You Know How It Works? http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2009/06/upgrading-for-the-sake-of-upgrading-an-ode-to-the-old/#comment-4630 Do You Know How It Works? Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:31:48 +0000 http://mindthebeginner.wordpress.com/?p=1043#comment-4630 [...] corresponding character will be fed into the computer. I don’t know about your keyboard but mine has a nice spiral cable attached to it. A wireless keyboard would be even stranger. A character [...] [...] corresponding character will be fed into the computer. I don’t know about your keyboard but mine has a nice spiral cable attached to it. A wireless keyboard would be even stranger. A character [...]

]]> By: Jean Philippe http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2009/06/upgrading-for-the-sake-of-upgrading-an-ode-to-the-old/#comment-355 Jean Philippe Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:56:20 +0000 http://mindthebeginner.wordpress.com/?p=1043#comment-355 Couldn't agree more. Loved my Gillette Mach 3! When the 4 came out, I couldn't find new blades for the 3 so I switched. Well the Gillette 4 is not as good as the 3 for me. It cannot reach specific places because the razor blade is larger (you need space for those 4 blades) and I had trouble shaving under my nose. Finally a friend visited from Europe and left his Gillette 3 with a stock of blades! Now when I shave... I am smiling again* :) (*This refers to your next post) Couldn’t agree more. Loved my Gillette Mach 3! When the 4 came out, I couldn’t find new blades for the 3 so I switched.
Well the Gillette 4 is not as good as the 3 for me. It cannot reach specific places because the razor blade is larger (you need space for those 4 blades) and I had trouble shaving under my nose.
Finally a friend visited from Europe and left his Gillette 3 with a stock of blades! Now when I shave… I am smiling again* :)

(*This refers to your next post)

]]> By: Christiaan http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2009/06/upgrading-for-the-sake-of-upgrading-an-ode-to-the-old/#comment-354 Christiaan Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:48:00 +0000 http://mindthebeginner.wordpress.com/?p=1043#comment-354 I can't destroy what's already in pieces. *evil grin* I can’t destroy what’s already in pieces. *evil grin*

]]> By: Ralph http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2009/06/upgrading-for-the-sake-of-upgrading-an-ode-to-the-old/#comment-353 Ralph Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:31:45 +0000 http://mindthebeginner.wordpress.com/?p=1043#comment-353 Christiaan, What are you trying to do? Destroy our economy? Christiaan,
What are you trying to do? Destroy our economy?

]]> By: Christiaan http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2009/06/upgrading-for-the-sake-of-upgrading-an-ode-to-the-old/#comment-352 Christiaan Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:26:24 +0000 http://mindthebeginner.wordpress.com/?p=1043#comment-352 I haven't had that experience yet. I just might become crazy f the sound, or find it soothing, or even find is somehow meditative while I write. Somehow ending up in a writers trance because of it. A big reason for me to try the model M is that I want to learn how to type properly (as in, with ten fingers and touch typing) Now I'm not saying that this keyboard will magically make that happen or that any other keyboard won't do. It's just that I've read so much positive reactions about it and how a "clicky" confirms that the key has been struck both in tactile and in auditory feedback that it would make the job easier. Time will tell. n the worst case I can sell it with a profit and buy another keyboard. I'll let you know how things ended up. ow, and I'm usually listening to music in the background so I've always got ambient noise. :) I haven’t had that experience yet. I just might become crazy f the sound, or find it soothing, or even find is somehow meditative while I write. Somehow ending up in a writers trance because of it.

A big reason for me to try the model M is that I want to learn how to type properly (as in, with ten fingers and touch typing) Now I’m not saying that this keyboard will magically make that happen or that any other keyboard won’t do. It’s just that I’ve read so much positive reactions about it and how a “clicky” confirms that the key has been struck both in tactile and in auditory feedback that it would make the job easier.

Time will tell. n the worst case I can sell it with a profit and buy another keyboard.

I’ll let you know how things ended up.

ow, and I’m usually listening to music in the background so I’ve always got ambient noise. :)

]]> By: David http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2009/06/upgrading-for-the-sake-of-upgrading-an-ode-to-the-old/#comment-351 David Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:23:10 +0000 http://mindthebeginner.wordpress.com/?p=1043#comment-351 I had a Matias Tactile Pro keyboard that uses the same buckling-spring switch, but the clackita-clackita noise finally drove me over the edge. It's not bad in places with a lot of ambient noise, but in a quiet room it was maddening. Love the feel of it, but not all the racket. Happy with the thin aluminum keyboard that came with my iMac. But, yeah, yay quality! I had a Matias Tactile Pro keyboard that uses the same buckling-spring switch, but the clackita-clackita noise finally drove me over the edge. It’s not bad in places with a lot of ambient noise, but in a quiet room it was maddening. Love the feel of it, but not all the racket. Happy with the thin aluminum keyboard that came with my iMac.

But, yeah, yay quality!

]]> By: Carl http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2009/06/upgrading-for-the-sake-of-upgrading-an-ode-to-the-old/#comment-350 Carl Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:10:18 +0000 http://mindthebeginner.wordpress.com/?p=1043#comment-350 Wonderful post Christiaan and one which I can echo. I actually abandoned the Mach 3 and any of the new "disposable" sorts of razors for a tried and true Merkur Safety Razor which is sturdy construction and a pack of 5 blades will cost you about 2.50$ U.S. There is far less to throw away, thus much more sustainable, and it's a far better shave than any non-straight razor I've had. On top of that I use a brush and shave soap so no cans of foam for me. And the Model M keyboard is amazing, had one that sat on my desk at work in NYC cause I couldn't plug it in to the Mac Pro. Those things are some of the best keyboards out there. Wonderful post Christiaan and one which I can echo.

I actually abandoned the Mach 3 and any of the new “disposable” sorts of razors for a tried and true Merkur Safety Razor which is sturdy construction and a pack of 5 blades will cost you about 2.50$ U.S. There is far less to throw away, thus much more sustainable, and it’s a far better shave than any non-straight razor I’ve had. On top of that I use a brush and shave soap so no cans of foam for me.

And the Model M keyboard is amazing, had one that sat on my desk at work in NYC cause I couldn’t plug it in to the Mac Pro. Those things are some of the best keyboards out there.

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