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1. Inflation.
2. I was just gifted $300 for my birthday.
Feel free to share small things, but also don't shy away from sharing the big purchases. Thanks a ton in advance.
I recently bought a used Microsoft Surface Pro 3 from ebay for around $200, and installed Debian Linux on it, with a special kernel for the Surface. It runs Linux really well, and is now my main computer. I hate Microsoft as much as any normal person, but this hardware is excellent. I can use it as a tablet (the touchscreen works well) or with a wireless keyboard. Having a keyboard detached from the computer is far better than any laptop, for ergonomics and flexibility.
It came with Windows 11 installed, and I even kept it on a small partition that I boot into sometimes for Zoom meetings, as Zoom doesn’t work well on Linux—and for testing websites.
The machine was in absolutely perfect condition. The only issue is that the battery life is pretty bad (couple of hours at most), but I don’t know whether that’s because the battery is in bad shape or because of Linux power management.
- I learned to do my own electrical work, a-z from a book from Home Depot, just by reading it on my daily train commute .
- Learned to sail, and received required certification all from a book.
Books really do open your world up.
I’ve bought books, each for less than $300, that have changed my life. Can’t get a better bang for the buck than a good book. I recently bought a used Microsoft Surface Pro 3 from ebay for around $200, and installed Debian Linux on it, with a special kernel for the Surface. It runs Linux really well, and is now my main computer. I hate Microsoft as much as any normal person, but this hardware is excellent. I can use…
Books comes to mind: some quick examples - I learned to do my own electrical work, a-z from a book from Home Depot, just by reading it on my daily train commute . - Learned to sail, and received required certification all from a book. Books really do open your world up.
Books comes to mind: some quick examples - I learned to do my own electrical work, a-z from a book from Home Depot, just by reading it on my daily train commute . - Learned to sail, and received required certification all from a book. Books really do open your world up.
Which book allowed you to do this?
Save it for a rainy day. Having a good rainy day fund helps take the edge off day to day living.