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Comment on I’ve ‘run out’ of notes on TickTick in ~tech
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Comment on I’ve ‘run out’ of notes on TickTick in ~tech
guru2050 LinkMicrosoft To Do is free, very easy to use and not overloaded with bells & whistles. So if you don't mind that it's an MS product, it's certainly a very functional contender for a TODO list....Microsoft To Do is free, very easy to use and not overloaded with bells & whistles. So if you don't mind that it's an MS product, it's certainly a very functional contender for a TODO list.
Otherwise... I recommend https://notesnook.com though the limitation there is 50 MB for the free plan. If you're able to shell out $20/year, I say it's a bargain for such a great product. -
Comment on Which covers did it better than (or put a fresh twist on) the original? in ~music
guru2050 LinkNo mention of Daughtry's Separate Ways by Journey? It's totally banger and pretty darn close to surpassing the original. Emphasis on close as it'd be criminal to allege Journey's original could...No mention of Daughtry's Separate Ways by Journey?
It's totally banger and pretty darn close to surpassing the original. Emphasis on close as it'd be criminal to allege Journey's original could actually be surpassed, IMHO. (The 27M views YouTube metric is pretty darn telling).
But it's certainly a fresh (and epic) twist. 👊 -
Comment on TV series suggestions in ~tv
guru2050 LinkThough I would certainly prefer to follow the curated suggestions of our fellow Tilderinos... I'd be remiss to not suggest trakt.tv. Or its associated app: TV Show Tracker. Or if not using Trakt,...Though I would certainly prefer to follow the curated suggestions of our fellow Tilderinos...
I'd be remiss to not suggest trakt.tv. Or its associated app: TV Show Tracker. Or if not using Trakt, then the CheatCut app. I use these with great ease. Suggested content may not also be particularly spot-on but it still is content that leads me to other notable discoveries on occasion. Enjoy and congrats on your newest bundle of joy! -
Comment on Regarding travel agency exoticca.com in ~travel
guru2050 LinkThe nightmare has begun folks, I'm terrified to say. Just got off the horn with said agency and now they're tacking on a "transaction" fee. Further, they say it "credits" to my account. Not a cash...The nightmare has begun folks, I'm terrified to say. Just got off the horn with said agency and now they're tacking on a "transaction" fee. Further, they say it "credits" to my account. Not a cash refund payout. There might be another fee for this, after they "investigate" the claims made by the rep that assured me I'd get my money back. It will take 1 week to "investigate". I bluff-threatened legal action--not sure if that'll make any difference. In short, it would be nice to see if anyone here has any ideas on how to strong-arm these stinks.
Thanks again for all the great feedback, y'all! -
Comment on Regarding travel agency exoticca.com in ~travel
guru2050 Link ParentIndeed, it's the hiccups that concern me. I'm usually careful in minimizing unexpected expenses as much as possible. 😵Indeed, it's the hiccups that concern me. I'm usually careful in minimizing unexpected expenses as much as possible. 😵
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Comment on Regarding travel agency exoticca.com in ~travel
guru2050 LinkThis is great feedback, folks. Thank you all for the prompt responses! I think it's settled... I'll start the cancellation process and pray they don't give me a hard time considering I paid the...This is great feedback, folks. Thank you all for the prompt responses!
I think it's settled... I'll start the cancellation process and pray they don't give me a hard time considering I paid the fee to allow cancel. Domo arigato! ✈️ -
Comment on Regarding travel agency exoticca.com in ~travel
guru2050 Link ParentThe main reason for the travel agency was for the convenience of having someone else (who is familiar with the most accommodating options) do the grunt work at a reasonable budget price. But this...The main reason for the travel agency was for the convenience of having someone else (who is familiar with the most accommodating options) do the grunt work at a reasonable budget price. But this particular agency is revealing itself to be more and more shady as I research more and more. Not normally an impulse buyer myself--just pressed for time to get things done, you know.
Thanks for the feedback! I think I will target a stay in Tokyo first then in Osaka as you suggest. ✌️🤞 -
Comment on Regarding travel agency exoticca.com in ~travel
guru2050 Link ParentLOL. I assure all readers here... This is a legit (though perhaps "shady"--but that's what I'm investigating) travel agency. Nothing related to sex-business. 👙LOL. I assure all readers here... This is a legit (though perhaps "shady"--but that's what I'm investigating) travel agency. Nothing related to sex-business. 👙
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Regarding travel agency exoticca.com
So the Mrs. and I are planning on a trip to Japan for June of this year. I received a tip to take a look at the deals found on said travel agency and I was impressed. I made a cursory research on...
So the Mrs. and I are planning on a trip to Japan for June of this year. I received a tip to take a look at the deals found on said travel agency and I was impressed. I made a cursory research on the legitimacy of the service and found that it does deliver. I took the dive and got myself booked--with an additional fee to cancel and have my deposit fully refunded. Since then I've been looking more and more into their services and find that way too many reviews are overwhelmingly negative. The corresponding Reddit board screams "don't do it!" (though most of the posts there are a bit dated, admittedly)
And now that I'm finally a member of this fine community at Tildes, I figured that I'd ask you kind people for your feedback and discussion. What do you all say? Is there any consensus on any particular travel agency? Or is it best that I engage in the grunt work to book all the hotels ahead of time? We're looking to hit Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto at the very least. My total cost so far is less than $5000 for 9 days, FYI. And travelling from USA, if that makes any difference.
This is my first post on Tildes prompting discussion, btw. Glad to be here! 🤞17 votes -
Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: Holiday 2025 in ~games
guru2050 Link ParentThanks for the GiveAway, aphoneix! I sure do hope Roguebook remains available. So shortly after graduating from college back in 1998, I decided I would finally buy my own gaming console. It's...Thanks for the GiveAway, aphoneix! I sure do hope Roguebook remains available.
So shortly after graduating from college back in 1998, I decided I would finally buy my own gaming console. It's still sitting in my bedroom of my ancestral home, though unused for many moons now and likely no longer functional. About a decade later when my nephew was old enough to maturely handle the challenge, we engaged with great delight... Super Mario Strikers on my cherished GameCube! Needless to say, our bonding though this activity was particularly memorable during the Christmas visits. A great meal with my loved ones and in festive attire with holiday music in the background, only to be capped with the boom and bam of the Super Strikes--now that's what I call a fond memory! Great times and lively bonding, indeed.
I wish you all fellow Tildeans (is that a valid moniker of the users of this forum?) a most wonderfully blessed Christmas season!
Anytype.io is a fantastic product. I've been using it to plan an upcoming vacation trip to Japan.
As it's my first time in Japan, and won't be using an eSIM on my mobile (though my spouse will, necessarily), I love the fact that everything is cached on device. I'll have a MIFI too but just in case that fails for any reason, I don't lose access to my essential and very-organized data. 👍