▲ 2 r/kobo

Magnetic popsocket on a sleepcover?

Has anyone tried this before? I am torn between having a sleepcover and also wanting to have a popsocket but I wouldn't know how this would work when I have both lol

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u/Ok-Spite-5454 — 1 day ago
▲ 0 r/books

Little Life: When do things actually start happening? Is anything gonna happen?

I'm like in the 3rd chapter and it's all just lore dumping and retrospecting with nothing really happening. I understand that there are lots of books like this, but the lore seem pretty niche that only a niche group of people will actually get and enjoy the reference. It's still not landing for me, but the book is rated highly everywhere. Should I continue? Is this gonna payoff? Thanks!

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u/Ok-Spite-5454 — 5 days ago
▲ 8 r/DurhamUK+1 crossposts

Cleaning/tidying service recommendations for flats?

Can anyone recommend a good flat cleaner that does some housekeeping and tidying as well?

I need someone who will help me organise stuff such as kitchen cupboards etc. I am not very good with tidying and the current state of my flat is stressing me out and I need some support.

Looking forward to some good recommendations!!

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u/Ok-Spite-5454 — 5 days ago
▲ 20 r/kobo

If you have cats, is it also a nightmare for you when their lil furs get stuck in between the bezels? lol

I am having to constantly pull hairs out of the thin gap between the bezels and the screen and it's driving me nuts 😂

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u/Ok-Spite-5454 — 6 days ago
▲ 20 r/kobo

Anyone else think we should be able to save a group of settings (font, font size, line spacing, margins etc.) like we can on the Kindle? Kobo please!

If you are Kobo please heed my request.

Sometimes I'm feeling some kind of vibe, and I change my settings, but it means saying bye forever to the previous one. I'd like to be able to SAVE it, I beg!

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u/Ok-Spite-5454 — 7 days ago
▲ 19 r/kobo

Finally listed my KLC on eBay in favour of the Clara BW. Feels like saying goodbye to a friend 😭

After 2 years nonetheless!

I get so attached to my tech, I feel like whenever I part with one, I part with a piece of my soul. Tell me I'm not alone!

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u/Ok-Spite-5454 — 8 days ago
▲ 5 r/kobo

For my Clara girlies, boylets, and everyone in between, what type of cover do you have?

My Clara BW just arrived today 🎉 I ordered a clear cover with it but I'm feeling too precious about the screen as my previous ereaders had tiny scratches and I've always just used a clear cover. Now I'm considering getting a sleep cover instead.

What's your setup like? Pics appreciated!

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u/Ok-Spite-5454 — 8 days ago
▲ 16 r/Choir

I need a reality check: what are the chances of me successfully transitioning into a professional choir singing career in the next 10-15 years?

I am a software engineer, the future in this field is looking quite bleak with the emergence of AI. I am 31 and I have been singing all my life albeit solo. Music is my life, but I do need some music theory training. Other than that, my throat and stamina are pretty solid.

Recently I joined a youth choir and by the end of the year I am auditioning for another choir which has a really good rep and quite prestigious and has been around for 50 years. I've attended one of their rehearsals and while I couldn't keep up with the sight reading, I was doing very well vocal wise as people next to me have complimented.

So this makes me think if I lock in and get solid with my music theory and sight reading, transitioning is entirely possible in the next 10-15 years. But evidently I am new to this field, so I'd like to hear some realistic opinions from people here who have been doing this a while. Thank you so much!

Edit: Thank you so much for all the responses and the solid reality checks. I didn't know it's almost close to impossible to make a living out of choral singing alone. My expectations have been managed. I will continue to sing in a choir as a hobby!

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u/Ok-Spite-5454 — 9 days ago
▲ 9 r/kobo

Anyone here downgraded from a Libra Colour to a Clara BW? How was your experience?

I've been playing with this idea for weeks now because when I bought my KLC I really thought I'd be reading more graphic novels but it's been 2 years and I've attempted reading one and I didn't even finish it 😂

So I was thinking of going BW. Initially wanted the Libra 2 but it's impossible to get it these days, so might have to resort to the Clara BW. (Unless anyone know if Kobo is releasing a Libra BW in near future 👀)

Was it a better decision for you? How is it like not having buttons? Also, I assume going from 32gb to 16gb is not that big of a deal if you're not downloading audiobooks?

My literal dealbreakers really are the lack of buttons and the "sidebar" where you can grab hold of the kobo. I'd like to know if these are stuff you've missed since downgrading!

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u/Ok-Spite-5454 — 11 days ago

Where do you get your refills outside of the official Traveler's Company ones?

As title says.

I was just wondering about people's favourites. When I first got my TN I swore I would stick to the official refills to keep some consistency, I imagine a huge collection of filled inserts in the future, but recently I've been trying to keep my mind open about things. Like, you never know, maybe when I am 40, Traveler's Company mysteriously shuts down, where do I get my refills then? lol irrational fears!

But what's your favourite? Which ones have you been constantly repurchasing?

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u/Ok-Spite-5454 — 17 days ago

Great ordering experience at writeherekitenow.co.uk! If you're in the UK I recommend them, customer support 10/10!

I placed an order for a TWSBI Eco Fluorite Purple in Medium this morning and about 10 minutes later I received an email from them that apparently due to a system error, the medium was listed as in stock but it's really out of stock. They offered partial refund, or if I were up for it, they could open the box and swap it with a medium from a different Eco pen (same Bronze nib). I was ecstatic! I didn't know shops could offer this! I had been looking for this specific pen in this nib for weeks at this point and I said I was happy for them to do that.

Now I'm not sure if you could just email them up and request a swap, since this was probably their way of remedying an error on their end, but just wanted to share how this made me a happy customer and will definitely be buying my next pens from them!

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u/Ok-Spite-5454 — 21 days ago
▲ 89 r/BasicBulletJournals+1 crossposts

Been bullet journalling for almost 10 years, only recently I started treating it as a "save" file, like how you can save in games. Thought I'd share this perspective!

I'm a software engineer, and everyday we do a stand up and update everyone on the status of the tickets we're working on, and I found I always struggled to remember what the hell I did exactly the previous day, or the actual status of a ticket in detail. I am a gamer too, and I thought, I should have a save file with useful details (like Baldur's Gate 3 save file/journal)... and I in fact do, I've just not been using it as I should!

While some people would just call it "note taking" in order to remember things, thinking of my bujo as my save file shifted my perspective on it and allowed me to use it even more functionally. Previously I would "note take" stuff like the name of someone I just met, or what was said in a meeting, but now it could also be little things like, the time I deployed something, if I noticed anything worth mentioning in a later meeting, etc. It has also allowed me to change contexts without worrying about jumping back in to what I was previously doing, because I've "saved" it!

It also works in my personal life, ie. "when did I last..." etc.

I literally cannot imagine life without my bujo now, it's like an extra limb now lol

Do you also have your own personal interpretations of your bujo?

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u/Ok-Spite-5454 — 1 month ago

Yearly overview in Weekly refills: what do you use them for?

I have a yearly planner refill, and a weekly planner refill. Both have an annual overview in the beginning pages as everyone knows. I use my annual overview in my yearly refill to track my weight, and I am looking for ideas how to use my weekly ones!

What do you use them for? Trackers? Would you mind commenting images of yours? Thanks!

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u/Ok-Spite-5454 — 1 month ago

6 years since last played, only played through the beginning of Cycle 1 (Dunwich legacy). Am I alright to jump back in to the latest cycle without having played the previous ones?

Feel like I've missed a whole lot and it's hard to find them now. Thanks!

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u/Ok-Spite-5454 — 1 month ago

My piggies finally received their prescription glasses. Now they can read their rent and food bills!

For legal purposes the glasses are AI 😂

u/Ok-Spite-5454 — 2 months ago
▲ 153 r/SteamDeck

I love Witcher 3 on the SD because I can literally pause at any point. This should be a feature on all games, especially games playable on handheld!

Just an opinion I thought of while playing Witcher 3 on SD while out and about. Waiting for the bus and doing some witcher contracts and pausing as I get on the bus, and unpausing when I sit down is just *chef's kiss*

Even cut scenes. I'm literally not worried about missing anything. Are there any other RPG games that are like this and run as well on the SD?

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u/Ok-Spite-5454 — 2 months ago

Is this a matter of an either/or situation? I've just switched off the location bit and I'm currently testing whether it still asks me for pin.

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u/Ok-Spite-5454 — 2 months ago

I'm currently waiting for mine to be delivered and I'm watching reviews and I noticed some phones have those symbols and some don't. I am HOPING we don't have them in the UK as I'd like to use mine naked and those will be very annoying to see. Thanks!

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u/Ok-Spite-5454 — 2 months ago

I am on a Pixel 9 because I'm a power Google user. I generally enjoy the phone and have zero issues with it, but I also am neurodivergent and would like some change from time to time.

I used to own the flip 4 and I also had no issues with it and can remember having a great time with it. I thought the camera was great, I'm not sure why people say flip cameras are shit. But then again, if I wanted top tier quality photos I can just use my actual camera. But I digress.

Here are my pros so far:

  • Form factor. I would like to be able to do quick utility tasks on the screen, and as a petite woman I would appreciate not pocketing a brick.
  • I love the coral red. Enough said.
  • I love not having to rely on a phone stand, as I do video calls a lot with family as I am away from home. Very trivial pro but a pro nonetheless.
  • With my phone provider, I will be paying less money on a monthly.

My cons meanwhile:

  • Hardware-wise I assume it's gonna be more fragile than my pixel.
  • I do not love the duplication of apps (Samsung and Google), but easily resolved by hiding samsung ones away I understand.
  • I am concerned about Google integration and some Pixel-dedicated features that I might miss when I make the move.

Help a girl decide! I'm aware I'm just overthinking it at this point and I can just get the damn phone and return if I don't love it, but I'd like to avoid all that faff and decide now.

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u/Ok-Spite-5454 — 2 months ago