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  1. Comment on Looking for headphone recommendations in ~music

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    For brands with generally good value to price, look at Soundcore (also named Anker Soundcore). JBL and Skullcandy have some solid models in their range for decent pricing, but you'll want to do...

    For brands with generally good value to price, look at Soundcore (also named Anker Soundcore). JBL and Skullcandy have some solid models in their range for decent pricing, but you'll want to do your research since they can be hit or miss on their quality. Sennheiser and Sony are probably most known now for their more expensive models, but they do have some more reasonably priced models that are below their "flagships." You may be able to find their older flagship models on sale (as NonoAdomo alluded to). Lastly, Audio Technica and Beyerdynamic are solid audio companies that have been expanding into adding wireless and ANC in models priced for standard consumers.

    To help your search a bit:

    • Toss away looking for 2.4 ghz dongle. They tend to be exclusive to gaming headphones which do not have a good price to value ratio or focus on features you won't want (like an attached mic or RGB lighting).
    • For cat resistant cables, just avoid anything without a detachable cable. Being able to replace cables easily is is the best solution. Nowadays, some headphones will have a USB C port for wired audio instead of a 3.5 mm barrel jack. A 3.5 mm jack can spin; a USB C cable cannot. Some companies will have a 3.5 mm jack, but it'll be housed in a way that only OEM cables will properly fit.
    • If you pick something with ANC, check that ANC can work while the headphones are wired. ANC requires headphones have their own power (battery) that is powered on. Some headphones are programmed to automatically turn off power if a 3.5 mm connection is detected and will disable any attempt to run wired with the power on for ANC. (Only a problem if you see yourself using them wired with ANC).
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  2. Comment on The cost of safetyism - what we lost when we stopped letting kids leave the front yard in ~life

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    There's a leftover treehouse on our property from the previous owner that the neighborhood kids would stop by to play at. The kids were polite and asked first. After confirming if their parents...

    There's a leftover treehouse on our property from the previous owner that the neighborhood kids would stop by to play at. The kids were polite and asked first. After confirming if their parents were cool with it and if they knew who to contact in the event of an issue, we gave them blanket permission to come and go as they please.

    Fast forward a few weeks later, somebody in the neighborhood called the police to report the kids. The officers were nice and explained the general concern of liability on our end if they hurt themselves. (The officers were miffed that they got called out to handle the crime of kids playing outside). But the neighborhood definitely doesn't see as many kids running or biking down it anymore.

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