MalcolmOwen

Hi there. Just to clarify, the Starbucks comment at the end was included because it was a funny thing to notice at the time. 
While there, I had enough coffee and tiramisu from other sources, but I admit I did try out the Starbucks there. Sadly, they didn't take Starbucks card, nor did they get my name right for the sticker, but it was interesting to see some cocktail options there... 

apple4thewin said:

I love it. this is about as organized as my college dorm was last year and bonus points for having a Nerf gun lurking in the top left corner ready for a quick shot

Thanks. The Nerf gun has been around for a while. Being used as gamedev reference at the moment, with a plan for a few more varieties to be acquired eventually (The Nerf Dog tennis ball launcher is downstairs...)

neilm said:

I'm impressed with the author's ability to estimate performance to 4, 5 and even 6 significant figures!
/s

Well, I was going by Apple's claims and doing some simple mathematics. 
However, the initial benchmarks that have surfaced seem to agree with me, at least when it comes to multi-core. 
https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/11/01/first-m4-max-benchmark-tears-apart-the-m2-ultra-mac-studio
Single-core's a few hundred out, but not massively...

cougarmeat said:

What does being a "Tiktok User" have anything to do with this? It sounds more like the author is (not so) subtly trying to throw shade on TikTok. If the user had eaten oatmeal for breakfast the article title could have read "Oatmeal Eater Got conned ..." i.e. a hidden warning not to eat oatmeal.

Nope. Not throwing shade at TikTok. The person who bought the fake earbuds recorded a video which they posted to TikTok, and which gained traction. 
Also, as much as I admit oatmeal is a decent breakfast for some, I do side with more sugary stuff... 

mknelson said:

GrannySmith99 said:

Where do you get $158,644 from?

Clicking through on your link states that it sold for $190,372.80

I'm confused....!

The top bid in the Bid History page:

$158,644

7/16/2023 5:09:04 PM

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The $190,372.80 on the main page likely includes auction fees and commissions.

This is correct.