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Wed 2025 Nov 19

To my amazement, I'm still using the Drive 53 I bought about a month ago. The reason for the amazement is that I own better models, with one of them being the 7" screen 76. I could use that right now if I wanted, but instead, I use the 5" 53 that has no traffic reporting, no Bluetooth, no Wi-Fi, no voice control, and I'm getting along with it quite well.

There are several reasons I really get along with the 53, but one sticks out in particular that I didn't expect.

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i don't know the price of a haircut
Sun 2025 Nov 16

Every time I shave my head, I still have a hard time fully realizing how much money I save every time I do it.

Given I legitimately did not know what the price of men's haircut was before I started writing this, I did some research and found out.

Let's start with answering this question: What is the price of a men's haircut?

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fighting with fonts
Thu 2025 Nov 13

Fonts are something I've been battling with for about 30 years. Maybe slightly longer.

Based on customer reviews I've read, some who buy the Garmin Drive 53 think it's too small as a 5" screen. I know it's not because I use it myself. Bear in mind I also own a DriveSmart 76 that has a 7" screen.

The perceived smallness of the 53 isn't because of physical size. It's the font.

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so i finally baked something
Tue 2025 Nov 11

The more I think about this, the more embarrassing it is, but it is one of those "better late than never" things.

For the first time ever in my life, I baked something.

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guitar prices are weird right now
Sat 2025 Nov 8

There's a specific price range for electric guitars right now that's just weird.

What makes the price range weird is that some guitars within it outclass guitars above them, even within the same brand.

I'm trying to make sense of this.

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