Solventbubbles

joined 4 months ago
[–] Solventbubbles@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

Congrats!

To answer your main question, it sounds like you're doing fine. Feed the kid, let them sleep. Change the diaper when it needs to be changed.

As for Mom, she's doing amazing. Don't let her think anything other than that. If you breastfeed, great. If you need to pump and bottle feed, great. If you need to go formula only because her nipples feel like daggers are stabbing through them, great. Everybody is different. Formula gets just as much food into them as breast milk. Do what is best for the baby and for you guys.

Around 5 to 8 months, that kid is going to start crawling and moving all over the place. As for now, laying on the floor and watching a mobile/fan/ your faces above it is all that baby needs. Read to them, sing to them, hold them while they sleep as you watch Malcolm in the Middle on a tablet. Keep your sanity, and try to figure out a solid sleep schedule.

They'll get to math and science and whatever else eventually. But there's no need to stress about that right now.

(Source: Father of a 6-year-old and 4-year-old.)

[–] Solventbubbles@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

So funny enough, this is what I went with. Costco had it on sale and bundled it with assassin's Creed shadows. So far I'm happy with my choice!

[–] Solventbubbles@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

To be fair, I just replaced my Chromebook OS with mint..

[–] Solventbubbles@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago

However, the switch is only $300. It's raised prices ~$100 in 40 years. Versus the PlayStation started at $300 in 95, and is up to $500. $200 in 30 years.

I understand your comparison, but some companies have extended the starting price more than others.

[–] Solventbubbles@lemmy.world 20 points 3 months ago (16 children)

I mean, is it that? Or are electronics getting to an unattainable price point? What 8 year old has $400+ for a console and $60 per game? Sure, parents will buy it, but it's out of range for many.

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submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by Solventbubbles@lemmy.world to c/buildapc@lemmy.world
 

Hey guys! Okay so here's the deal, my current PC Tower is from a deal back when Dell was giving away a free Xbox 360 if you buy a computer. About 8 years ago, I upgraded the graphics card to a 1050 and dropped in an SSD, but this thing's very much on its last legs.

I'm thinking of trading it out for a gaming laptop, because some of what I do needs the portability, but for the most part I'd like to dock it at my desk.

I'd like to do some light gaming, and I'm considering getting a 3D printer, so some CAD work.

From what I've researched, I'd like 32 gigs ram, and I think 1 terrabyte SSD. I'm also planning on having an external drive stack to load games from to save space, and to keep mobile gaming to a minimum..

Y'all have any recommendations? I looked at MSI, but I've heard they have heat distribution issues. I like Acer and Asus, but I don't really know what's good.

Only other stipulations, I would love to have an HDMI out, and keep the whole build under $1,500.

[–] Solventbubbles@lemmy.world 18 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Discworld isn't all that bad!

[–] Solventbubbles@lemmy.world 18 points 4 months ago (9 children)

Son of a bitch I just got back into Firefox.

[–] Solventbubbles@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

No shit it's more expensive. The point isn't to save money, it's to save the planet.

[–] Solventbubbles@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Please be a true sequel. Bring the boys back from their office jobs to go on a treasure hunt.

If they HAVE to make a sequel, at least let it be good.