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  • @thifanny7298
    @thifanny7298 3 роки тому +8353

    I've been into digital minimalism too recently. This is how I do it:
    I'm very poor

    • @thifanny7298
      @thifanny7298 3 роки тому +75

      @@callofghoul9835 nah I'm just poor

    • @callofghoul9835
      @callofghoul9835 3 роки тому +40

      @@thifanny7298 I'm poor too

    • @aro4322
      @aro4322 3 роки тому +98

      poor gang?

    • @mrspoon1503
      @mrspoon1503 3 роки тому +27

      Same😞
      I only use hp notebook 630 "A very old one" and Samsung tablet "2018"

    • @thifanny7298
      @thifanny7298 3 роки тому +13

      @@mrspoon1503 I get you. I only use an old SEMP notebook and a Samsung tablet too

  • @clarissa3033
    @clarissa3033 4 роки тому +8127

    I like how he doesn’t move his cat out of the way lol

    • @muuuuha
      @muuuuha 4 роки тому +494

      ye and its a really strange car, with four legs instead of wheels

    • @mariobk1064
      @mariobk1064 4 роки тому +39

      @@muuuuha LMAO

    • @isa75328
      @isa75328 4 роки тому +22

      mika is on another level now lol

    • @abrahamlincoln5605
      @abrahamlincoln5605 4 роки тому +24

      U still got time to edit this

    • @isa75328
      @isa75328 4 роки тому +23

      @@abrahamlincoln5605 hey Mr. Abraham, now I'm curious, if she doesn't edit it, what are you gonna do about it?

  • @kookiepatooti
    @kookiepatooti 3 роки тому +441

    Dude is in a superposition between different eras

    • @markm0000
      @markm0000 2 роки тому +6

      Just barely between two major generations. I felt like that all the time going through school.

  • @Neroz0r
    @Neroz0r 3 роки тому +3328

    And ya'll need RTX3090 to compile Hello World these days..

    • @queenelizabethll1080
      @queenelizabethll1080 3 роки тому +86

      underrated comment

    • @yonatanmichael3420
      @yonatanmichael3420 3 роки тому +15

      hahaha lol I felt that

    • @BloodHuntress99
      @BloodHuntress99 3 роки тому +8

      literally me LMFAO

    • @starzenno
      @starzenno 3 роки тому +73

      Me with my 10 year old laptop with a T4300 series processor and 2gigs of ram:
      *u NeEd a GpU tO CoMpiLe?¿*

    • @Neroz0r
      @Neroz0r 3 роки тому +5

      @@starzenno Haha

  • @raikunclips
    @raikunclips 3 роки тому +687

    I randomly got this as a recommended video, and I didn't feel the 10 minutes pass. It's really inspiring to see someone dedicated to studying / working and using normal / cheap tools to do the job. I've seen too many programmers on UA-cam talk about how productive they are on $2000+ tools and how great their expensive laptop is and other similar things. The simplicity in the tools that you use is inspiring.

    • @blocksource4192
      @blocksource4192 2 роки тому +11

      I don't know. I'm a teenager who has done programming for a few years, and the workloads that I do from time to time justify my 2 setups. I have a main pc build with a Ryzen 9 5950x and a RTX 3070 ti and then a MBP with the new m1 chip (not m1 max or pro just regular one).
      I use my laptop for school and portable coding and like making websites and stuff which doesn't require too much CPU/GPU usage or anything. I also make games on it from time to time, but sometimes I need multiple vms running, or servers or I need to render a big model or scene or make a graphically intensive game.
      I worked for both my mbp and my computer by owning a small business when I was 14 selling computer software. I do get distracted a lot but im looking into maybe doing the productivity and entertainment user stuff as holy shit, based on how productive I was before I got these devices to even work for them, it has all went down.

    • @leprosy8799
      @leprosy8799 2 роки тому +104

      @@blocksource4192 needless brag moment

    • @DailyShit.
      @DailyShit. 2 роки тому +5

      Simplicity ? He has 3 laptops.

    • @blocksource4192
      @blocksource4192 2 роки тому +1

      @@heathbar8015 how did my comment spark so much anger out of you? You could have used that anger to better yourself but you ended up using it to insult some random person on the internet.

    • @heathbar8015
      @heathbar8015 2 роки тому +1

      @@blocksource4192 apologies, that was a joke made in poor taste on my part based on you selling software at 14. I obviously don't know you. Just ignore me!

  • @jaycarpentero3857
    @jaycarpentero3857 3 роки тому +228

    I love the concept of his setup, devices nowadays are really designed to get you distracted. Thanks for the advice!

  • @anshulsingh7663
    @anshulsingh7663 4 роки тому +2980

    I'm pretty sure this is clickbait, but it feels like I time traveled to 2008.
    Edit: So this is NOT clickbait after all. I stand corrected.

    • @iqpro7701
      @iqpro7701 3 роки тому +109

      I think this is not clickbait lol

    • @thenacromancer430
      @thenacromancer430 3 роки тому +51

      @@iqpro7701 he shows his thicc monitor in thumbnail but in the video its normal monitor and that is exactly what people call CLICKBAIT!!

    • @iqpro7701
      @iqpro7701 3 роки тому +38

      @@thenacromancer430 if you look at his other videos he does have that monitor tho

    • @thenacromancer430
      @thenacromancer430 3 роки тому +13

      @@iqpro7701 i'm talking about this specific video because i commented below this video don't you get it?? yet?

    • @abdulx01
      @abdulx01 3 роки тому

      😂😂

  • @Lexcelds
    @Lexcelds 3 роки тому +2508

    This man is the real life Peter Parker. Digital Minimalism and basically excels in academics with all the studying he does

    • @animator4287
      @animator4287 3 роки тому +201

      He actually is! Except for the fact he has a mom.

    • @slymarbox
      @slymarbox 3 роки тому +219

      @@animator4287 ayo chill

    • @jasonbrody1619
      @jasonbrody1619 3 роки тому +180

      what minimalism lol.
      look how much laptop he has
      not to mention his keyboard and mouse, what a dedicated enthusiast.

    • @alina845
      @alina845 2 роки тому +93

      @@jasonbrody1619 this man has a device for every damn app lmao

    • @fededevi1985
      @fededevi1985 2 роки тому +58

      I don't think we have the same definition of minimalism.

  • @KpopowaMi
    @KpopowaMi 4 роки тому +612

    Technology needed: ThiCCCC monitor. The end

  • @Hoiux
    @Hoiux 4 роки тому +892

    Your cat is the main character, and she knows it.

  • @xenotiic8356
    @xenotiic8356 4 роки тому +55

    This is one of the most relatable workflows I have seen on youtube.

  • @alahere
    @alahere 4 роки тому +394

    I don't know much about digital minimalism but you're a computer engineer to-be and it's ok to have two laptops, especially since there are different os and customizations. As long as you're using them to help you live better, don't feel bad about having more than 1 or two devices.

    • @alahere
      @alahere 3 роки тому +3

      @@adamski1 Yes that's right. And it depends on the person and their needs. Maybe someone needs to work on one OS at a time. Then, this is a great thing to do.

    • @LucianGarz-x9q
      @LucianGarz-x9q 3 роки тому +7

      "Digital minimalism" is retarded. It's genuinly dumb. If I need multiple devices then I'll use multiple devices. I work, I wont sacrafice efficiency for "minimalism"

    • @LordTrashcanRulez
      @LordTrashcanRulez 5 місяців тому

      You generally need two devices at least incase one breaks. You can't afford to wait for a couple of days until your main computer is repaired. I own a W541 for basic development and I'm planning on getting an X280/T480 for when I need something with more than two hours of battery or don't want to carry around the huge workstation.

  • @tatabedukadze8183
    @tatabedukadze8183 4 роки тому +597

    most important is THICC and we miss him

  • @TechHut
    @TechHut 3 роки тому +22

    I love how he just works around the cat

  • @HikingFeral
    @HikingFeral Рік тому +16

    dude I love programming on older / vintage tech. It feels so good producing something modern and useful on a device past it's prime

  • @baevv9163
    @baevv9163 3 роки тому +558

    When he reaches the life he dreamed of in the future, we'll be able to say I knew he could do it.

    • @laucastrorodriguez8617
      @laucastrorodriguez8617 3 роки тому +4

      El pibe basado: ahi va

    • @bidyo1365
      @bidyo1365 3 роки тому +1

      what was his dream?

    • @badlove6896
      @badlove6896 3 роки тому +32

      @@bidyo1365 1. to buy her mom a big house; 2. to become a great father; 3. to help people

    • @ziusky
      @ziusky 2 роки тому +1

      @@badlove6896 so basicly becoming npc

    • @badlove6896
      @badlove6896 2 роки тому

      @@ziusky what is npc

  • @electroslovenc4220
    @electroslovenc4220 4 роки тому +329

    Bommer programmer starter kit:
    -Zune
    -Old Thinkpad
    -THICC monitor

    • @junkfood1827
      @junkfood1827 3 роки тому +3

      yoo where the hell can you still get a zune for 45 bucks today?

    • @prathamsharma204
      @prathamsharma204 3 роки тому

      Linux + enlightment de

  • @franciscoregalado8079
    @franciscoregalado8079 3 роки тому +41

    "it gets the job done" I like that phrase

  • @abereguero8205
    @abereguero8205 4 роки тому +30

    I find it impressive on how u use old tech to avoid distractions, I do have a newer iPhone 11 but I do use my older iPhone 5 to listen to music and it only has music apps so it reduces distractions

  • @movieyouser
    @movieyouser 4 роки тому +45

    i also own and use one of those older Ipods and the battery life is a beast. Like I used one for 15 hours straight (long bus drive) and the battery life was still at 90%.

    • @Monomonmamon
      @Monomonmamon 3 роки тому +8

      I wish I didn't lost mine, I love offline music files more than streaming it

  • @TaoLing
    @TaoLing 4 роки тому +327

    How do you know someone's running arch? They'll tell you 😂

    • @soulninjadev
      @soulninjadev 3 роки тому +58

      lol
      btw I use arch

    • @juanvitor6833
      @juanvitor6833 3 роки тому +23

      I used to run Arch at my PC some years ago. Every single time that I had the oportunity to tell anyone about it, even to professors, I did it.

    • @sawidi
      @sawidi 3 роки тому +7

      cough cough mutahar

    • @LucianGarz-x9q
      @LucianGarz-x9q 3 роки тому

      btw i use arch

    • @ForgotMyPasswd000
      @ForgotMyPasswd000 3 роки тому +2

      @@daao441 Impossible you would be too busy recompiling it for the 132nd time that day with no time to comment

  • @okoycoco8241
    @okoycoco8241 4 роки тому +238

    the fact that most people still watch this even tho they don't understand half of what james is saying
    Im "most people"

    • @criptixo
      @criptixo 3 роки тому +12

      wtf can't you understand ?

    • @ArshdeepSingh-oc1oo
      @ArshdeepSingh-oc1oo 3 роки тому +1

      @@criptixo exactly

    • @atlas4647
      @atlas4647 3 роки тому +6

      @@criptixo maybe the codelines were on the moniters?

    • @jhvnhjifgvbv8126
      @jhvnhjifgvbv8126 3 роки тому +13

      @@atlas4647 are you talking about when he showed he was using arch? Arch is just a distribution of linux, you can think of it as a "flavor" of linux. The command he used is called neofetch, and its just a small little program that shows a logo of your operating system (the arch logo, or the apple logo in the case of his hackintosh) and other info about his pc (cpu and stuff) in a pretty manner.

    • @atlas4647
      @atlas4647 3 роки тому +7

      @@jhvnhjifgvbv8126 Glad to know. Thanks mate!

  • @persim100
    @persim100 3 роки тому +13

    This showed up on my feed and i've never watched this channel before. So refreshing to see people not trying to flex their latest expensive as hell setup, most of which are massively overpowered anyway.

  • @hazel_04
    @hazel_04 4 роки тому +41

    Anneong james!!!!yo plz upload more UA-cam videos.....like focusing more on ur social life ...nd also ur 3:30 am video blew up so congrats!!! dont get sad by those ppl saying that its not a good routine cuz we your followers are getting inspired by you nd you are doing a great job....im also trying my best to wake up early cuz otherwise most of my time is wasted doing nth....DEEP WORK was a great book nd i picked up some good things from it...so thanks a lot
    gambate!! fighting!!

  • @vinayakk2745
    @vinayakk2745 3 роки тому +17

    You're like the ideal student/nerd that I want to be

  • @hightempo5175
    @hightempo5175 3 роки тому +17

    I’ve always had so many questions abt the tech you use, so thanks for this video! Digital Minimalism changed how i use tech too, and your setup made me reevaluate my own setup

  • @Gloom-Grave
    @Gloom-Grave Рік тому +15

    I think it's great that you can get into the world of computers even with little money. Back then, I had to work hard for my first computer and it cost almost as much as a used small car. But it was never a choice between a car or a computer, the computer won the race without having to think about it. I like your space, it immediately makes me want to tinker and set up the next micro NAS or little k8 cluster. Sometimes I long back for that spirit of optimism and everything is possible time.

  • @AyseHan-nq5yp
    @AyseHan-nq5yp 4 роки тому +85

    I love that table, laptops, all those items. For me, they are about focus and study. I hope we continue like this and at the end of the year I will be a computer engineering student me too. for the next stream letttssss goowww!

    • @mrhonneynive
      @mrhonneynive 4 роки тому

      I'mma be a comp sci major too. Which universities will you apply to?

    • @AyseHan-nq5yp
      @AyseHan-nq5yp 4 роки тому

      @@mrhonneynive I wanna be in Koç University. I hope I can. Which university are you target?

    • @mrhonneynive
      @mrhonneynive 4 роки тому

      @@AyseHan-nq5yp I'm highly interested in Bilkent rn. If you don't have any problem with Ankara it has the best engineering departments in Turkey. I'm pretty sure that you can though. I wish best of luck for you :))

    • @AyseHan-nq5yp
      @AyseHan-nq5yp 4 роки тому +1

      @@mrhonneynive Thanks for your comment. I will think about Ankara. I hope it will be the best. I wish you success and good luck. :)))

    • @iremparlak800
      @iremparlak800 3 роки тому

      @@AyseHan-nq5yp Heyy ! Now what’s you happened ? I hope you got what you wanted :))

  • @lalwaninishant
    @lalwaninishant 4 роки тому +390

    Thumbnail:- We use ThiCcc monitor
    The Video:- always use a thin monitor
    Viewers:- We have one laptop only..😢

    • @thewingshot7761
      @thewingshot7761 4 роки тому +20

      But I don't have any laptop 😭😭😭😭

    • @lalwaninishant
      @lalwaninishant 4 роки тому +10

      @@thewingshot7761 oh so we are the same🤜🤛

    • @IdkWhyMyNameIsB
      @IdkWhyMyNameIsB 4 роки тому +4

      @@lalwaninishant I'm in that team, but I don't want to

    • @imagineworld1756
      @imagineworld1756 3 роки тому

      Yeah me too i only had a laptop and it also not works properly😒

    • @lalwaninishant
      @lalwaninishant 3 роки тому +3

      @@imagineworld1756 i use my phone's browser on desktop mode to get feel of laptop or pc as i don't have one.

  • @itsleviathan0142
    @itsleviathan0142 3 роки тому +8

    "Have a nice rest of your day"..... It's so nice to hear this

  • @danielconnor8516
    @danielconnor8516 2 роки тому +5

    0:34 that's a really nice equipment right there. can't go without it.

  • @its_nih3994
    @its_nih3994 4 роки тому +6

    You have minimize your distraction level so much... You are inspiring

  • @riturajmishra7149
    @riturajmishra7149 3 роки тому +1339

    This guy is the perfect example that you always don't need expensive and high-end stuff to study, do work, etc.
    Edit: Thanks for 887 likes❤️ I never knew I would get so many likes😭

    • @khersy
      @khersy 3 роки тому +12

      he streams on it too!

    • @etparadise7277
      @etparadise7277 3 роки тому +24

      Try to run Houdini on 4 gig ram and then you'll know 🙃

    • @bradleylloyd1660
      @bradleylloyd1660 3 роки тому +4

      @@etparadise7277 baking a fluid sim would destroy it let alone have it render...

    • @User-0192-c8d
      @User-0192-c8d 3 роки тому +51

      wdym the laptop is expensive af

    • @rennycepeda6576
      @rennycepeda6576 3 роки тому +8

      me architecture student reading this:

  • @hazelaban681
    @hazelaban681 4 роки тому +4

    I've never seen you, or any of your videos but the way you showed and explained everything was adorable.

  • @bylouvain
    @bylouvain 4 роки тому +78

    him: showing off his technology
    me: looking at mika the whole video haha

  • @TheFlamingGamerYT
    @TheFlamingGamerYT 3 роки тому +39

    That’s pretty cool to see your study setup. You really got a nice work environment, and while it’s a lot, it’s pretty efficient. Again, I really enjoy your study setup that you got going on. Also, Mika just sitting there was cute lol

  • @cooleditingwclara1452
    @cooleditingwclara1452 4 роки тому +32

    Mika's chair is the keyboard of the laptop,,
    mikaa...

  • @passivecryptoearnings3605
    @passivecryptoearnings3605 3 роки тому +31

    I was waiting for the "I use Arch BTW"

  • @fionncaomanac339
    @fionncaomanac339 3 роки тому +14

    Your taste in technology is immaculate! :) I've been trying to integrate retro technology as well into my studies.

  • @benjaminli3808
    @benjaminli3808 3 роки тому +14

    I think this goes to show though, just how little you really need for programming and development. Plenty of engineers I know use old lenovo's. You don't need a macbook pro 16 inch with 5 thousand gigabytes of ram and 2 million gb of storage to run netbeans. Not to mention only very specific applications within comp sci / software eng field actually need graphics.

  • @swyjkdream
    @swyjkdream 4 роки тому +103

    mika be like : oh the man talking with the camera again...I want to sleep 😾

  • @mr22b56
    @mr22b56 4 роки тому +30

    now we need stationary vlog.

  • @目は心の鏡
    @目は心の鏡 2 роки тому +22

    That monitor though. I kinda of wish I had a non wide monitor kicking around. I like the katakana and hiragana too! Trust me though a Mac is worth every penny I don’t regret it at all. The fact it’s Unix based makes it more similar to Linux than Windows. And the trackpad is just heaven in my opinion because I hate external mice on laptops. I’ve spent less on Mac than I ever did on other hardware. I was always buying new laptops but my Mac has lasted me almost 4 years. It seems more expensive upfront but I save over the long term because I don’t need to keep upgrading the Mac like I did other hardware. Or buying new desktop components adds up very fast. Its easy to not realize how much a new video card, ram, storage adds up to money wise. Not being able to upgrade my Mac has been freeing in a minimalism sense because I’m not constantly wasting time looking at new hardware or spending the money buying said upgrades.

    • @somusz159
      @somusz159 Рік тому

      Macs are trash just like every laptop nowadays.
      -no thick magnesium or aluminium chassis
      -non-repairable (planned obsolescence)
      -bad keyboard with no travel that feels like prodding metal
      -runs bloated bsd/xnu
      -spyware in cpu just like any newer laptop
      4 years is not much to be proud of when a lot of 10 year old enterprise laptops still work well (at least for my workflow) on bsd. Touchpads are mostly superfluous, pointing devices should not be a necessity on unix.
      /rant off

  • @MC-eq7pi
    @MC-eq7pi 4 роки тому +61

    Mika moves in front of camera
    *everyone liked that*

  • @oyah21
    @oyah21 4 роки тому +32

    mika really likes taking the spot uwu

  • @yerawizardaiden
    @yerawizardaiden 3 роки тому +4

    Half tempted to ask this bloke for a Hackintosh tutorial now. XD

  • @victortruong2538
    @victortruong2538 3 роки тому +5

    the technology I use for school :
    "so First, the cat !"

  • @agony9097
    @agony9097 Рік тому +1

    i love how he films around the cat instead of moving him lol, u got my like there!

  • @pranavsinghrajputpranav4568
    @pranavsinghrajputpranav4568 3 роки тому +5

    I like the way he used to study all day. He has a schedule planned for each and every day. He is smart enough and he doesn't flex as much as the other Ytbers.

  • @ashi2576
    @ashi2576 Рік тому +1

    i'm so jealous of your set up bruh :33 I NEED

  • @charliegundlach0
    @charliegundlach0 2 роки тому +13

    I really dig it, I love the thinkpads.
    I have a new thinkpad, 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-11800H @ 2.30GHz 1 TB storage. It's a 16 inch workstation, 3-4 ish pounds. Not heavy but not light.
    Gonna use it for school (A&M this fall engineering whoop!), and I have a singular monitor I can use with it if I wanted (lenovo q24). I like it, having one laptop for all of school, one monitor that I can use occasionally, and one basic keboard/ mouse.
    I think anything more like dual monitors, although nice and I have a dual monitor setup at work (where I intern for a Power company as a co-op electrical engineering student) are overkill for just students although some would argue they get better productivity. At work I need two monitors to have emails and multiple spreadsheets/ databases open while I use PSSE software to model power systems, but one at home is excellent. It's so tempting to look at more monitors and stuff, but I'm lucky enough to have one really work-focused nice laptop for it all.

  • @PhunkMaster-VivatChristusRex
    @PhunkMaster-VivatChristusRex Рік тому +1

    That cat really showed up and said: 'Veni, Vidi, Vici' LOL.

  • @cannonball7
    @cannonball7 3 роки тому +14

    I had the MBP 16 and ended up making a t440p from scratch. I'm using 3 ssds raided together, an aftermarket ips screen, and the firmware is the last thinkpad firmware that is easily moddable. It can also barely handle 4k60 which is kinda nice sometimes. I also just graduated with CPE -> (doin mechatronics shit mostly), CS, PHYS, and MATH, and the most complicated calculations that I do should run on something with a processor from 8 years ago with like 8 to 16 gigs of ram. Just rent GPU servers for training or larger simulations and you are set.

    • @notvoidz
      @notvoidz 2 роки тому +1

      this is the way

  • @OrangeDied
    @OrangeDied 3 роки тому +1

    the ultimate "hey dad look what i found in the garage" setup

  • @pebojote
    @pebojote 3 роки тому +3

    I remember myself on college, i use Java, Linux, MySQL, Apache as my stack,, Dell as my computer with 35gb ram,, classical music like bethoveen on spotify, wearing anti rad glass, it really makes me nerd when i use the cli since most often thats how our prof expect us to use,, but suddenly, working as a professional at a big company,, i realize my productivity is more important.. so i became more mature when choosing the right tools for the right job,, also i have coffee at my desk

  • @clanzu2
    @clanzu2 Рік тому +2

    i thought he is describing a cat: this has i5 processor , 6 gb of ram...

  • @natnalek5167
    @natnalek5167 4 роки тому +3

    This video made me appreciate my device more...

  • @ironskilit
    @ironskilit 2 роки тому +1

    I love that he has a Zune and an iPod. I have the same as well. They're still great for music!

  • @dylanmydude
    @dylanmydude 3 роки тому +5

    I find that using a laptop that isn't your own helps. You keep it minimalistic as you have to give it back eventually. So I find that I only install what is needed.

  • @swrrvr
    @swrrvr Рік тому

    unironically one of the best videos i ever seen

  • @lainopening4958
    @lainopening4958 3 роки тому +6

    I have never used a TI in college. Used it in high school to draw THICC cardioids for fun. Never had actual use for it. Could've used the money now to get 4-5 months worth of ramen. But no regrets. The THICC cardioids were worth it.

  • @lonzoandco4160
    @lonzoandco4160 3 роки тому +2

    I see that the cat is an essential part to your study

  • @gute4541
    @gute4541 4 роки тому +11

    Hey James, could you make a video showing all of your books?

  • @techsyndrome3291
    @techsyndrome3291 2 роки тому +2

    such a cozy vibe i love it

  • @xoloquami90
    @xoloquami90 4 роки тому +17

    This guy is sooo Vintage-gyy ....keep it up buddy! love love

  • @markp2085
    @markp2085 Рік тому +2

    You remind me of me 30 years ago, except my equipment back then was bulky. Having a 3 gig hard drive on a 10 pound laptop was the norm. And of course there was no WIFI. I had a wired network in my dorm room. You young folks have it easy. It took my all night to download linux redhat. I think it came on 16 1.4meg files that I downloaded using the schools dial in 56k modem, although I typically would only get a 38k connection. Oh the memories. Have fun in whatever career you find yourself in.

  • @daryworld455
    @daryworld455 3 роки тому +5

    I love his old tech and how he appreciates technology 😻

  • @borislavdavis4526
    @borislavdavis4526 3 роки тому +1

    Love your old school styled setup!

  • @Hamyhamster24
    @Hamyhamster24 3 роки тому +3

    I don't think im technologically advanced enough to watch this video even though his techs are so ancient. super satisfying to watch though.

  • @Belks1453
    @Belks1453 Рік тому +1

    I don't understand how people are able to study this long, I get high grades with studying at uni but nowhere fucking near as this much, insane discipline

  • @rentristandelacruz
    @rentristandelacruz 3 роки тому +11

    This cat has an Intel Core 2 Duo and 8 gigs of RAM.

    • @xXdawgXx
      @xXdawgXx 3 роки тому

      Oh i thought it was the high end version with a core 2 quad

    • @ShatabdaRoy115
      @ShatabdaRoy115 3 роки тому

      😂

  • @TripleBCalisthenics
    @TripleBCalisthenics 3 роки тому +2

    Those Roland speakers are sooo nice

  • @thoriqadillah7780
    @thoriqadillah7780 3 роки тому +7

    when your cat is on your front left, i thought i have a cat on my front left too. it's crazy that i always want to pet my non existent cat on my front left

  • @Lucius_21
    @Lucius_21 Рік тому +1

    Not sure how but this video definitely motivated me to continue studying computer science. Amazing...

  • @jesselam5867
    @jesselam5867 3 роки тому +14

    I can't tell if you are into retro tech, or just like to budget, or older tech is better for digital minimalism. There are many ways to get around distractions on a modern device. Still wondering why your using a CRT monitor in 2021 lol.

  • @7aemr
    @7aemr 2 роки тому +2

    he is using what he has, he is using what is available at his disposable to get a task accomplished without spending more money buying more stuff resulting in more technology and technology that is not being utilized. you've inspired me friendo.

  • @alexwangechi7175
    @alexwangechi7175 3 роки тому +10

    Some channels just have that "it" factor where you don't think twice about subscribing. This is one of those channels.

  • @clackety_
    @clackety_ 2 роки тому +1

    Honestly i’m inspired to get a mac/ a lower end laptop to prevent myself from distractions since i do struggle with school, especially since i had Autism, and in general just can’t stay focused easily, but the problem is I honestly game on pc and when i have off time that’s what prevents burn out

  • @_baniraaisu6711
    @_baniraaisu6711 3 роки тому +6

    It's so surprising our setup is almost the same. The only difference is I feel the need to upgrade everything :/

  • @carnelianknight5713
    @carnelianknight5713 2 роки тому +1

    LOVE THE SETUP. Some pretty cool hardware you've got there!

  • @AggressiveMenace
    @AggressiveMenace Рік тому +3

    I find curious and funny how popular are Thinkpads and GNU/Linux among young people nowadays, in contrast with darker ages (and of course, using Arch btw).

  • @isuckatthisgame
    @isuckatthisgame Рік тому +1

    Respect for that ThiccPad.
    I'm using L512 with upgraded RAM to 8Gb, 120Gb SSD and i3 370m. (run Ubuntu LTS, Xubuntu, Mint Cinamon and sometimes Windows 10 on it).

  • @Pilihendrix
    @Pilihendrix 4 роки тому +7

    I never see this kind of videos of technology but if is jame's technolpgy stuff here i am

  • @OccupiedMuffins
    @OccupiedMuffins 2 роки тому +1

    I love that nothing is new except his moms laptop lol, it’s weirdly inspiring as someone who’s trying to get into this 😊

  • @AzayTay
    @AzayTay 4 роки тому +12

    You know what? Your video suddenly appears in my UA-cam recommendation and I don't know who you are, but hey I like your cat, and also the video of course. I expect more interesting things from you.

  • @lungfesh
    @lungfesh Рік тому +1

    as soon as i saw the thinkpad's ui, i knew it was running arch.

  • @EkanshKedia
    @EkanshKedia 4 роки тому +25

    got all the gear but i need the cat to be productive

  • @adityajoshi617
    @adityajoshi617 3 роки тому +1

    I expected to see uploaded 11 years ago on this but I'm questioning what I really need technologically rn

  • @batsekai
    @batsekai 4 роки тому +11

    Me, a computer science student: JESUS, THAT IS ONE COLLECTION OF TECH.

  • @yerawizardaiden
    @yerawizardaiden 3 роки тому +2

    Smoothest "I use arch btw" ever :P (I know he wasn't flexing but guy's a man of culture XD)

  • @thestudyingplace2059
    @thestudyingplace2059 4 роки тому +3

    This was a great FPS (first person study) tour. I agree about them apple wired headphones.

  • @jacobydotwin
    @jacobydotwin Рік тому +2

    we making it out the used ebay market with this one

  • @here2thrive
    @here2thrive 3 роки тому +14

    This makes me feel bad about the amount of money I spend on my personal tech

    • @houssamalucad753
      @houssamalucad753 3 роки тому

      Technically an old laptop with a RAM and SSD upgrade (you DO NOT want to run modern windows with 4gb and an HDD!) is all you really need..
      On the apple side 2013 macs even already have 8gb and fast SSDs so you don't even need to upgrade them!
      Unless you have a specific workload that need a fancy machine, you need nothing more..

    • @houssamalucad753
      @houssamalucad753 3 роки тому +1

      Old iphones are pretty solid if you replace the battery (battery life is still miserable so you'll need a powerbank)
      On the android side you want either something flagship less than 4 years old (still enjoying my S8, only now starting to annoy me with pathetic battery life and occasional lag), or less than 2 years for budget phones.
      Wired earphones are perfectly fine, I never use my wireless ones unless I'm doing sports actually because I hate having to keep them charged and the sound quality of my wired earphones is pretty good (things like QKZ VK4 is killer for only 10 bucks, and the apple 9$ dongle if you have a new iPhone is pretty good somehow)..
      You can really save up a ton if you know what you are willing to sacrifice

  • @mememememeo
    @mememememeo 3 роки тому

    there's something satisfying about having all these gadgets.

  • @enkyCSGOMore
    @enkyCSGOMore 3 роки тому +3

    I also use x220 its amazing. I bought the i5 variant for like 80 dollars and its running great.

  • @Gaish
    @Gaish 3 роки тому +3

    damn this man really listens to aruarian dance on loop for 12 hours

  • @MooSaidChicken
    @MooSaidChicken Рік тому

    Hell yeah, I've got an X61 too. Been sitting in storage for a bit, makes me want to take that beauty out again. Think I have Mint running on it.

  • @ahmedeid5287
    @ahmedeid5287 4 роки тому +4

    انا مصري واحب هذا الشاب لانه يشجعني ع المذاكرة

    • @mahdoch01
      @mahdoch01 4 роки тому +3

      انا من المغرب 🤣 والله بيشجعني على الدراسة

    • @ahmedeid5287
      @ahmedeid5287 4 роки тому

      @@mahdoch01 اسمك اي ؟

    • @mahdoch01
      @mahdoch01 4 роки тому

      مهدي

    • @ahmedeid5287
      @ahmedeid5287 4 роки тому

      @@mahdoch01 عاشت الاسامي ي شقيقي

    • @zein8617
      @zein8617 4 роки тому +2

      سيم من العراق ، الهمني بشكل للدراسه رغم اني ما اميل للبرمجه بس الهمني بلمجال على الاقل.

  • @rekilk
    @rekilk Рік тому +1

    I reckon the cat does all the coding for you when it treads all over the keyboard 🤣

  • @MTtheHuman
    @MTtheHuman 3 роки тому +5

    9:26 I've done two accounts one for prod and one for general. It is time consuming to go back and forth between accounts and also becomes a digital clutter when you start mixing your files.