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I also filed the corners off my MacBook

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Re: I also filed the corners off my MacBook

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I didn't have the heart to make something like this on my M2 Air so I did a new edge to 3D-print and attach to the edge. Works really well and have lasted more than 3 years to this date. https://makerworld.com/models/1356464

That's a very creative approach. How does it attach?

Re: I also filed the corners off my MacBook

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There's a spelling mistake in the first paragraph. The expression is "lo and behold", and not "low and behold". Lo is an old English interjection for expressing surprise.

Amusingly, I've come to appreciate grammar and spelling mistakes in blog posts, as they hint the text wasn't written with AI

Yeah, next generation of SOTA models will probably come with a misspelling mode, marketed as "inspired by artisanal human misspellings".

Re: I also filed the corners off my MacBook

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The first gen unibody macbooks had seriously sharp edges, enough to grate a block of parmesan cheese. I suspect Sir Johny Ive is behind this madness. The latest apple watch ultras also seem quiet aggressive, so much so that I am having to sport the lame looking normal apple watch.

Re: I also filed the corners off my MacBook

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Thanks for the encouragement, glad you like the background :-) Yeah I phrased it a bit badly initially. But what I meant was pretty much what you stated!

> Yeah I phrased it a bit badly initially. But what I meant was pretty much what you stated! This is part of the fun of reading other peoples writing - thanks for sharing your work!

Definitely, thanks for the reply! :-)

Re: I also filed the corners off my MacBook

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Used just 3 things - 1 debur tool, a 600 grit sandpaper & another 2000 grit sandpaper while still reading this thread. Totally worth it, and instant improvement in my quality of life. And it took me less than 5 minutes. Thank you!

I think I'd also go with the debur tool next time, glad it worked well for you!

Re: I also filed the corners off my MacBook

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I've been using Macs for decades and never had these issues personally. It seems like some people do literally rest their hands / arms on desk / notebook body while typing. The "sharp edge syndrome" here to me seems to be a good thing then as it acts as a reminder for proper ergonomics / posture. First Google AI search result on the topic: "Never rest your wrists on your MacBook while typing. Instead, let your palms…

I get the point there and it does make sense, however I think there are certain limits to where it applies. I use it on the go a lot, crammed in small seats in the train for example. In those cases, it's just not always possible to have proper ergonomics and IMO this should be kept in mind when designing a laptop.

Re: I also filed the corners off my MacBook

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They make many many many more things than just powertools. They have ebike motors, home appliances, industrial machinery, chips (they have a very good division for MEMS as far as I can tell, they make high quality IMU's, they are super popular for airbag usage), protocols (the CAN bus is BOSCH IP and you pay 1 cent royalty I think for each MCU's with CAN on them), automotive components.

I'm waiting for a Bosch dishwasher to be delivered today. Supposedly it's one of the best.

I thought the same too and I think it's horrible. It can neither be too loaded or too empty, the door doesn't stay cracked open after it dries so I have to prop it slightly open and the placement on tines on the drawers are poor and often too small. It'll probably last forever so I'll have no reason to replace it. In my last home my cheap Kitchenaid was great, I suppose I could swap them. I suppose the floor light is nice.

Re: I also filed the corners off my MacBook

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I'm probably missing something here but if I have to worry about getting an expensive watch that calls it "Submariner" wet of all things, at the very least, it's badly named.

I think the bigger point is that people think they “afford” a luxury item as soon as they barely afford to buy it and forget that owning also has a cost. They are too afraid to use the damn thing out of fear that they damage it somehow. Their luxury item loses all meaning and use beyond showing ownership of an expensive thing. Like those fancy luxury cars some people buy but are too expensive to drive, maintain, insu…

Yeah, I don’t understand buying a car to sit around. It’s a car, if you aren’t driving it, you aren’t getting the full experience.

I daily drive what some think are just for special trips.

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