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  • @thifanny7298
    @thifanny7298 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8353

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

    • @thifanny7298
      @thifanny7298 3 ปีที่แล้ว +75

      @@callofghoul9835 nah I'm just poor

    • @callofghoul9835
      @callofghoul9835 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      @@thifanny7298 I'm poor too

    • @aro4322
      @aro4322 3 ปีที่แล้ว +98

      poor gang?

    • @mrspoon1503
      @mrspoon1503 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

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

    • @thifanny7298
      @thifanny7298 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

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

  • @clarissa3033
    @clarissa3033 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8125

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

    • @muuuuha
      @muuuuha 4 ปีที่แล้ว +494

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

    • @mariobk1064
      @mariobk1064 4 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      @@muuuuha LMAO

    • @isa75328
      @isa75328 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      mika is on another level now lol

    • @abrahamlincoln5605
      @abrahamlincoln5605 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      U still got time to edit this

    • @isa75328
      @isa75328 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

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

  • @anshulsingh7663
    @anshulsingh7663 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +109

      I think this is not clickbait lol

    • @thenacromancer430
      @thenacromancer430 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +38

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

    • @thenacromancer430
      @thenacromancer430 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

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

    • @abdulx01
      @abdulx01 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂😂

  • @kookiepatooti
    @kookiepatooti 3 ปีที่แล้ว +441

    Dude is in a superposition between different eras

    • @markm0000
      @markm0000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

  • @Neroz0r
    @Neroz0r 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3327

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

    • @queenelizabethll1080
      @queenelizabethll1080 3 ปีที่แล้ว +86

      underrated comment

    • @yonatanmichael3420
      @yonatanmichael3420 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      hahaha lol I felt that

    • @BloodHuntress99
      @BloodHuntress99 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      literally me LMFAO

    • @starzenno
      @starzenno 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@starzenno Haha

  • @jaycarpentero3857
    @jaycarpentero3857 3 ปีที่แล้ว +228

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

  • @Lexcelds
    @Lexcelds 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +201

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

    • @slymarbox
      @slymarbox 3 ปีที่แล้ว +219

      @@animator4287 ayo chill

    • @jasonbrody1619
      @jasonbrody1619 3 ปีที่แล้ว +180

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

    • @alina845
      @alina845 2 ปีที่แล้ว +93

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

    • @fededevi1985
      @fededevi1985 2 ปีที่แล้ว +58

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

  • @raikunclips
    @raikunclips 3 ปีที่แล้ว +688

    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 TH-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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +104

      @@blocksource4192 needless brag moment

    • @DailyShit.
      @DailyShit. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Simplicity ? He has 3 laptops.

    • @blocksource4192
      @blocksource4192 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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!

  • @KpopowaMi
    @KpopowaMi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +612

    Technology needed: ThiCCCC monitor. The end

    • @shriya5789
      @shriya5789 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😂😂

    • @mrhonneynive
      @mrhonneynive 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It needs three more C's dude

    • @mrhonneynive
      @mrhonneynive 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ThiCCCC monitor

    • @KpopowaMi
      @KpopowaMi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@mrhonneynive You are right! let me edit my comment

    • @elizabethnoviana3834
      @elizabethnoviana3834 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Periodt lol 🤣🤣🤣

  • @xenotiic8356
    @xenotiic8356 3 ปีที่แล้ว +55

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

  • @Hoiux
    @Hoiux 4 ปีที่แล้ว +892

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

    • @naveenrajieapen2520
      @naveenrajieapen2520 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      All cats are main characters, and they know it.

  • @alahere
    @alahere 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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.

  • @HikingFeral
    @HikingFeral ปีที่แล้ว +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

  • @tatabedukadze8183
    @tatabedukadze8183 4 ปีที่แล้ว +597

    most important is THICC and we miss him

    • @EnergeticSloths4
      @EnergeticSloths4 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      RIP Thicc Boi

    • @elegantpower
      @elegantpower 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      he said he's going to get it fixed so there is hope

  • @baevv9163
    @baevv9163 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      El pibe basado: ahi va

    • @bidyo1365
      @bidyo1365 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      what was his dream?

    • @badlove6896
      @badlove6896 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

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

    • @ziusky
      @ziusky 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@badlove6896 so basicly becoming npc

    • @badlove6896
      @badlove6896 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ziusky what is npc

  • @abereguero8205
    @abereguero8205 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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

  • @electroslovenc4220
    @electroslovenc4220 4 ปีที่แล้ว +329

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

    • @junkfood1827
      @junkfood1827 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @prathamsharma204
      @prathamsharma204 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Linux + enlightment de

  • @TaoLing
    @TaoLing 3 ปีที่แล้ว +326

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

    • @soulninjadev
      @soulninjadev 3 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      lol
      btw I use arch

    • @juanvitor6833
      @juanvitor6833 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      cough cough mutahar

    • @LucianGarz-x9q
      @LucianGarz-x9q 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      btw i use arch

    • @ForgotMyPasswd000
      @ForgotMyPasswd000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @TechHut
    @TechHut 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I love how he just works around the cat

  • @movieyouser
    @movieyouser 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +8

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

  • @persim100
    @persim100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Anneong james!!!!yo plz upload more TH-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!!

  • @franciscoregalado8079
    @franciscoregalado8079 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    "it gets the job done" I like that phrase

  • @hightempo5175
    @hightempo5175 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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

  • @okoycoco8241
    @okoycoco8241 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      wtf can't you understand ?

    • @ArshdeepSingh-oc1oo
      @ArshdeepSingh-oc1oo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@criptixo exactly

    • @atlas4647
      @atlas4647 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@criptixo maybe the codelines were on the moniters?

    • @jhvnhjifgvbv8126
      @jhvnhjifgvbv8126 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@jhvnhjifgvbv8126 Glad to know. Thanks mate!

  • @AyseHan-nq5yp
    @AyseHan-nq5yp 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @AyseHan-nq5yp
      @AyseHan-nq5yp 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @mrhonneynive
      @mrhonneynive 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @its_nih3994
    @its_nih3994 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

  • @Gloom-Grave
    @Gloom-Grave ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @vinayakk2745
    @vinayakk2745 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

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

  • @riturajmishra7149
    @riturajmishra7149 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      he streams on it too!

    • @etparadise7277
      @etparadise7277 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

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

    • @bradleylloyd1660
      @bradleylloyd1660 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

    • @User-0192-c8d
      @User-0192-c8d 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      wdym the laptop is expensive af

    • @rennycepeda6576
      @rennycepeda6576 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      me architecture student reading this:

  • @itsleviathan0142
    @itsleviathan0142 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

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

  • @benjaminli3808
    @benjaminli3808 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @lalwaninishant
    @lalwaninishant 4 ปีที่แล้ว +390

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

    • @thewingshot7761
      @thewingshot7761 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

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

    • @lalwaninishant
      @lalwaninishant 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@thewingshot7761 oh so we are the same🤜🤛

    • @IdkWhyMyNameIsB
      @IdkWhyMyNameIsB 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

    • @imagineworld1756
      @imagineworld1756 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @lalwaninishant
      @lalwaninishant 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @hazelaban681
    @hazelaban681 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

  • @bylouvain
    @bylouvain 4 ปีที่แล้ว +78

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

  • @danielconnor8516
    @danielconnor8516 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

  • @passivecryptoearnings3605
    @passivecryptoearnings3605 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    I was waiting for the "I use Arch BTW"

  • @目は心の鏡
    @目は心の鏡 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

      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

  • @TheFlamingGamerYT
    @TheFlamingGamerYT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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

  • @fionncaomanac339
    @fionncaomanac339 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

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

  • @cooleditingwclara1452
    @cooleditingwclara1452 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

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

  • @swyjkdream
    @swyjkdream 4 ปีที่แล้ว +103

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

  • @pranavsinghrajputpranav4568
    @pranavsinghrajputpranav4568 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @mr22b56
    @mr22b56 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    now we need stationary vlog.

  • @MC-eq7pi
    @MC-eq7pi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    Mika moves in front of camera
    *everyone liked that*

  • @7aemr
    @7aemr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @oyah21
    @oyah21 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    mika really likes taking the spot uwu

  • @Belks1453
    @Belks1453 ปีที่แล้ว +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

  • @cannonball7
    @cannonball7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      this is the way

  • @natnalek5167
    @natnalek5167 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This video made me appreciate my device more...

  • @charliegundlach0
    @charliegundlach0 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @clanzu2
    @clanzu2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @yerawizardaiden
    @yerawizardaiden 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

  • @dylanmydude
    @dylanmydude 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @victortruong2538
    @victortruong2538 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

  • @lainopening4958
    @lainopening4958 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @Hamyhamster24
    @Hamyhamster24 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @gute4541
    @gute4541 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

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

  • @daryworld455
    @daryworld455 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love his old tech and how he appreciates technology 😻

  • @pebojote
    @pebojote 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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

  • @_baniraaisu6711
    @_baniraaisu6711 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

  • @swrrvr
    @swrrvr ปีที่แล้ว

    unironically one of the best videos i ever seen

  • @xoloquami90
    @xoloquami90 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

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

  • @Lucius_21
    @Lucius_21 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @here2thrive
    @here2thrive 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

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

    • @houssamalucad753
      @houssamalucad753 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      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 ปีที่แล้ว +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

  • @ashi2576
    @ashi2576 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @MTtheHuman
    @MTtheHuman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @agony9097
    @agony9097 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @EkanshKedia
    @EkanshKedia 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

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

  • @ironskilit
    @ironskilit 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @alexwangechi7175
    @alexwangechi7175 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

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

  • @markp2085
    @markp2085 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @thoriqadillah7780
    @thoriqadillah7780 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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

  • @isuckatthisgame
    @isuckatthisgame ปีที่แล้ว +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).

  • @AggressiveMenace
    @AggressiveMenace ปีที่แล้ว +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).

  • @techsyndrome3291
    @techsyndrome3291 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    such a cozy vibe i love it

  • @rentristandelacruz
    @rentristandelacruz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

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

    • @xXdawgXx
      @xXdawgXx 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @ShatabdaRoy115
      @ShatabdaRoy115 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂

  • @TripleBCalisthenics
    @TripleBCalisthenics 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Those Roland speakers are sooo nice

  • @jesselam5867
    @jesselam5867 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @OrangeDied
    @OrangeDied 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @enkyCSGOMore
    @enkyCSGOMore 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @qwqunlvdxms
    @qwqunlvdxms 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    727 on the clock when you see it when you fucking see it

  • @batsekai
    @batsekai 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

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

  • @PhunkMaster-VivatChristusRex
    @PhunkMaster-VivatChristusRex ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @AzayTay
    @AzayTay 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    You know what? Your video suddenly appears in my TH-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.

  • @OccupiedMuffins
    @OccupiedMuffins 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 😊

  • @grulple5863
    @grulple5863 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    You don't need to get rid of your second laptop if you are finding a lot of value in it still. With minimalism, you want to keep the things that you find useful and get rid of the things that don't. Also, it's just a neat thing you have there and they are hard to find.

    • @binkelderg7409
      @binkelderg7409 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You did not listen to what he said. Digital minimalism and general minimalism are two completely seperate things.

  • @lonzoandco4160
    @lonzoandco4160 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @thestudyingplace2059
    @thestudyingplace2059 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @adityajoshi617
    @adityajoshi617 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @lowpei04
    @lowpei04 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    the "technology" he has makes me nervous

  • @clackety_
    @clackety_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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

  • @Pilihendrix
    @Pilihendrix 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

  • @widehubineverdie4326
    @widehubineverdie4326 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Most productive man around the world. I'm pretty sure, he dips his balls into the sulfuring acid to get productivity like this.
    Just insane, how focusd he is. Respect !!!

  • @ahmedeid5287
    @ahmedeid5287 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    انا مصري واحب هذا الشاب لانه يشجعني ع المذاكرة

    • @mahdoch01
      @mahdoch01 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      انا من المغرب 🤣 والله بيشجعني على الدراسة

    • @ahmedeid5287
      @ahmedeid5287 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mahdoch01 اسمك اي ؟

    • @mahdoch01
      @mahdoch01 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      مهدي

    • @ahmedeid5287
      @ahmedeid5287 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mahdoch01 عاشت الاسامي ي شقيقي

    • @zein8617
      @zein8617 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @lungfesh
    @lungfesh ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @Gaish
    @Gaish 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @borislavdavis4526
    @borislavdavis4526 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your old school styled setup!

  • @nishantyadav302
    @nishantyadav302 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    you just made me realise how precious my i3 laptop is
    Thanku

  • @carnelianknight5713
    @carnelianknight5713 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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