04 March 2023 Saturday
Bunny year
March 2023 already. There’s always more than words can say; failing to keep up with words is increasingly okay.
You’re one of those people for whom “normal” is a failure of potential.
I want so much to open your eyes, ‘cause I need you to look into mine.
...Excuse me, are you lost? Perhaps you would care to visit the site map
March 2023 already. There’s always more than words can say; failing to keep up with words is increasingly okay.
From wonderful to wonder at how some people choose to view their world; I’m so grateful for my view and what I choose and the gift of that distinction; the distinctive gift of a life my own
Escape Plan – Brightest Star in the Night Sky
Kodaline – The Riddle, Hide and Seek
OK Rock
Liontide – We Belong
Gerry Cinnamon – Sometimes
Armin van Buuren & David Hodges – Waking Up With You
Josh Ritter – Feels Like Lightning [A.V.C.]
Dave Bayley & Henry Jackman – New Friends
Joseph – White Flag
Bleachers – Like a River Runs
The month January was named for the Roman god of doorways and beginnings. Cheers to a brilliant 2022 for all! <3
Some offhanded Google Pixel 6 Pro thoughts, before I have it in hand:
Finally ! respectable storage amount available. Seems a bit small for today’s day and age, yet four times better than last year, which was definitely at least 3 years out of date.
I’ve been excited about the camera, however not excited to hear that a lot of its abilities are dependent on specific shooting modes: you have to have that specific mode running while taking the picture. Grr. Other phones have excellent macro lenses these days; no such thing from Pixel. Grr. Sounds like the impressive low-light abilities still depend on long hold-steady-for-the-open-shutter times. Grr.
It will be interesting to adjust back to a big phone, after the small Pixel 5; I was a big-phone person always before — I like having lots of screen real estate. I also like being able to put my phone in my pocket. ::Sad about losing the latter.
I’m deciding on a case for the Pixel 6 Pro, very probably a Spigen. In my experience, Spigen cases are very reliably form-fitting, thin, while providing fair protection given their slim size. I don’t need heavy/rugged protection, I prefer thin and lightweight, although I appreciate a bit of protection so that my phone can survive the occasional fall without incident.
Spigen Rugged Armor for Pixel 6 Pro: full coverage, thin, multiple textures, physically flexible material, feels protective, feels good and gripped well in hand
Spigen Liquid Air for Pixel 6 Pro: full coverage, thinnest, textured, physically flexible material
Spigen Ultra Hybrid for Pixel 6 Pro: full coverage, good firmness, thin while providing protection
Spigen Thin Fit for Pixel 5: full coverage, good firmness, thin while providing protection
Spigen Liquid Crystal for Pixel 3XL: full coverage, good firmness, good look though slightly thicker/plastic feel
Spigen Rugged Armor for Pixel 2XL: full coverage, good feel, thin while providing protection
Spigen Thin Fit for Pixel 2XL: limited coverage: many open gaps around buttons, rubbish protection, prone to breakage
My dear snow globe mind
flurries swirl I sit patient
my self becomes clear
Seven Billion Dots – Maybe I
Rick and Morty – Don’t Look Back (feat. Kotomi & Ryan Elder)
Said the Whale – Unamerican; Record Shop
Kotomi – A Good Thing; Free
Chaos Chaos – Do You Feel It
Joywave – Tongues (RAC Remix)
Charlotte Martin – The Dance
TL;DR The sound through either of these headphones is fine, solid noise-cancelling, fairly comfortable, the software has notable issues and my user experience with both has been frustrating; UX a bit worse with the Sony, call quality is bad with the Sony especially for the person on the other end of the call.
Update, seven months later: I’m definitely not happy with either of them, though I enjoy several parts of life much better with good noise-cancelling headphones on. If I had to do it over again, I would choose the Bose for slightly better UX and significantly better phone calls (particularly for the experience of the person on the other end, blocking out unwanted background noise on my end).
Update ~13 months later: Sony is an Awful experience I will definitely not put myself through this again. Noise-cancelling is great, experience is awful.