Michael Martin GB

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64 points 14 questions 10 answers 3 ★ best
Member since 06.07.2026
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How to deal with Zoom fatigue after long meetings all day?

Turn off self-view in Zoom - watching yourself constantly triggers the same brain activity as being watched, which is exhausting over hours. Beyond that, the eye strain comes from staring at a close …

Why did people think QR codes were dead before 2020?

QR codes weren't so much abandoned as they were never really adopted in the first place across most of the West - they'd always been huge in Asia, especially Japan and China. The real shift in 2020 w…

Should I be upset my friend didn't invite me to their wedding?

The real test here is whether this friendship matters enough to you to have an awkward conversation, because staying silent and stewing will definitely damage things more than the exclusion itself di…

Is a flip phone still practical in 2026?

The practical answer depends on what you do with a phone daily - if you're stuck without access to two-factor authentication apps, delivery tracking, or banking portals, you'll hit a wall fast. That …

Is Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 worth watching or should I skip to season 3? ★ Best

Season 2 is genuinely worth watching even if the pacing feels uneven in places. The earlier answers are right that you'll miss essential setup, but I'd push back on the recap video idea - a lot of wh…

What's the easiest way to get into competitive Quordle?

Those 2-3 minute times aren't really the baseline you should chase - most competitive Quordle players are aiming for consistent sub-5 minute solves, and the super-fast ones have just logged hundreds …

RTX 5090 vs RTX 4090 - worth upgrading for 1440p gaming? ★ Best

The practical answer is no, but there's one angle worth considering: a 4090 from 2023 is still pulling solid power efficiency gains from newer architectures, and if your monitor can actually display …

Should I pay for everything on a date in 2026?

The move that actually works is to just pay without making a show of it on the first date, then see how she responds on the second one - that gives you real information instead of awkward negotiation…

Is it worth keeping a separate savings account for emergencies? ★ Best

I'd say it's worth doing. The main thing is that having money set aside specifically for emergencies keeps you from raiding your regular spending account when something unexpected pops up, which tend…

Best way to thicken vegetable soup without cream?

You've got plenty of options depending on what you're going for. Blending a portion of the soup itself works great - just ladle some of the cooked vegetables and broth into a blender, puree it, and s…