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Re: Tell HN: Toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and now web cams

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Post by fock »

fireattack wrote: post #5

It's has been like this for quite a while. I tried to buy a webcam for a project about 3-4 weeks ago and found they were all gone. Funny enough, at that moment, I just thought it was because Amazon had problem on stocking and delivery. I didn't even realize it's because of the high demand for remote work etc.

though you have to admit that it's not a necessity for workplace conversations. We thought it nice to get one for our lectures recently and it's not only webcams (which are totally sold out), but also cheapish capture cards and mics... We ended up buying a GoPro and a 4k-capable capture card - now if we only had a capable local network (for streaming a 1000 4k streams)

Re: Tell HN: Toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and now web cams

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Post by JeanMarcS »

Kaibeezy wrote: post #2

And flour. Had to put my sourdough starter in cryosleep.

There’s something I don’t really understand here (south east Ireland).

There also is no flour. Mmm, I mean « normal » flour.

Was in Tesco yesterday for the (now) weekly shop visit and they were putting bags and bags of flour.

But only self raising and plain ones. I wonder if the producers of the flour do this on purpose (those flours are way more expensive than basic ones)

Re: Tell HN: Toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and now web cams

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Post by nicolaslem »

TrackerFF wrote: post #23

After bars and restaurants closed down here, some 3 weeks ago, various alcoholic drinks have become very scarce. People are just hoarding wines and beers like never before - was going to pick up a couple of bottles of wine, but walked out with cheap vodka.

It is the opposite in France, sell of alcohol in supermarkets saw a 16% drop.

Re: Tell HN: Toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and now web cams

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Post by WalterBright »

misterbwong wrote: post #18
postingawayonhn wrote: post #3

And standing desks. I've been trying to source some for my business (to retail) and all of the cheaper models are sold out. The models we have been able to source are a harder sell at their price point. https://www.elementrelocations.com.au/work-from-home

Monoprice is your friend. Single motors (cheaper) are OOS but dual motors and hand cranks are still available. Couldn't be happier with the dual motor I bought a few weeks ago.

Wouldn't the exercise from a hand crank be part of the point to a standing desk?

I had an adjustable drafting table when I worked at Boeing and it never occurred to me that it needed a motor.

Re: Tell HN: Toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and now web cams

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Post by lwhi »

I wanted to buy a new webcam; basically because I'm finding half my life is spent using one.

Ran into the problems mentioned in the article, and put a Logitech camera onto pre-order.

Cancelled that order last night though: possible to use an android phone as a webcam that's most likely better quality than the current generator of USB webcam. I chose this app [1], others are available.

[1] https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pas.webcam...

Re: Tell HN: Toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and now web cams

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Post by WalterBright »

HenryBemis wrote: post #9
postingawayonhn wrote: post #3

And standing desks. I've been trying to source some for my business (to retail) and all of the cheaper models are sold out. The models we have been able to source are a harder sell at their price point. https://www.elementrelocations.com.au/work-from-home

Hi, I made my own standing desk using Ikea's LINNMON table (120x60)(cm) but you can pick your own tabletop and the adjustable OLOV legs (apologies for the caps). Total cost is around £€$75 (I am checking UK site). The annoying bit is that I cannot convert it easily. I need to remove everything from the table, turn it upside-down, change the length of the legs, and turn it back up. IKEA also has three "proper" standin…

Just tilt the table one way, put bricks under the legs, then tilt it the other way!
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