moojacob

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Librem 14 First Boot(puri.sm)
44 points by moojacob 5y ago|5 comments
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by moojacob 5y ago
Starlabs ( https://starlabs.systems/ ) is coming out with a new laptop soon and it seems promising. Apparently they did excellent job with the trackpad for Mk IV and the trackpad on the Mk V looks bigger. You get open firmwar
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Librem 14 in Pictures(puri.sm)
17 points by moojacob 5y ago|6 comments
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by moojacob 6y ago
I appreciate free software and privacy, and it's cool to have a company that genuinely understands both of those. But it hurts that Purism uses their monopoly over their niche to upcharge customers so much. edit: I'm wrong. Didn&#
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by moojacob 6y ago
> it's not like they are somehow taking the place of quality time with my loved ones or bringing joy to other people. Then we want the same thing. Genuine happiness. But try to see it our way: that coffee money could go to working
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by moojacob 6y ago
You're right, that's a 100% worth it. But I think you missed a key point. Live frugally to have the financial independence to do things that genuinely make you happy.
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by moojacob 6y ago
If we're going to be fair, we have to consider the 18,250 lattes too. Over time you'll build up tolerance and that cup of coffee isn't worth the same for you. Now you're burning cash for energy that would have been there
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by moojacob 6y ago
That's a completely valid point. Investing always brings risk. Including the risk that you could be hit by a car tomorrow.
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by moojacob 6y ago
> Strangely enough, not enjoying a daily premium latte might be less frugal in the long run. You'd have to consider the utility of pleasure experienced over the years versus a few extra grand for your coffin. It adds up faster than