Any brand is going to do what you want, the thing to remember is that nothing is easily interchangeable between brands.

I bought my wife a Canon EOS for the same reasons you mentioned about 20 years ago. We started with a 450D and have since moved to a 750D.

This series is Canons entry level DSLR range and is more suitable for an amateur photographer than their single digit range. The 750 has since been discontinued and replaced by the 760.

These cameras can be used fully automatic, or you can switch to a manual mode. They can be purchased with two lenses, we got an 18-55 and a 70-200 with the original purchase and kept them when we upgraded the body.

When you do make a decision as to who brand, you will find that when you eventually upgrade, you will end up with the same brand as very little is interchangeable. At least, not easily. You can get adapters for lenses, but it’s easier to stick with the brand you have.

For that reason, it’s worth looking at the stores around you and seeing if any of them specialise. (Not the big box stores, the smaller ones). If family or friends are into photography, what do they use? This is because they may have tips on using the same equipment.

Finally, send her to a photography class. You can get a one day class in most areas. I sent my daughter to one, 4 hours and the standard of her photography went up several levels immediately.

That’s a: factually incorrect, and b: 20 years (at least) out of date.

There are a lot of distros that are plug and play now that switching doesn’t have to be hard

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There are soo many options for Linux that it can be hard to make a decision.

My recommendation for people moving from windoze who haven’t used anything else is always Ubuntu. I run an Ubuntu machine, and have a couple of other distros for different purposes.

The advantage of Ubuntu is that it is generally plug and play, and that it is a very easy transition from the dark side.

Once you get comfortable, then move to different distros. Currently, I have Ubuntu, Mint,Pop, and Hannah Montana running.

Korean BBQ.

Share food and cook for each other. Creates instant intimacy, great food too

What? The sex bit? Not with your mum

Absolutely. And have sex

Of course it can. And 58 isn’t ancient, she still has a long time left on this earth and deserves to find someone to share it with.

You are right, she did do well in the face of an abusive customer, and, as you point out, I’m not in Kansas, or even the US.

I am a senior manager, and have faced this before and have reacted by trespassing customers from all of our branches, closing accounts, denying customers accounts, etc. I also know that my position is unique and privileged.

I answer to the owners of my company and they have my back.

I behaved in the same way in an American owned corporate, and whilst they initially backed me, I was up for redundancy at the first opportunity for them.

Manager got it wrong. Correct response would have been: Get that camera out of my face, don’t record me or my staff, get out and don’t come back. You are banned.

The customer is always right bullshit is misunderstood.

It started as something along the lines of “Assume that the customer is right until it is plain beyond all question that he is not.”

It was also stylised as “the customer is always right in matters of taste.” Which meant the customer could choose to buy your goods and services, or your competitors, and, as it was his money he was spending, he was right.

The modern meaning is a bastardisation that opens employees to pettiness and abuse.

Edit:also if someone misgenders people, we are almost obligated to misgender them back

My brother in law did something similar a few years back.

He combined two of the drawers into one, leaving it looking the same from the outside. This gave him plenty of space. Cooling and airflow were the biggest issue. Panels were removed from the back of the drawers and replaced with an aluminium vent, cut down to size and reinforced with some strap brace.

Combining the space means he can get his hands in there to replace/upgrade parts as needed

Used a noctua DH15 for cooling the CPU and two fans to draw in and expel air.

For me, it was partly mastering the art, partly passing on what I know. It taught me humility.

I studied the Japanese form and trained in Japan a few times. I had to go there for my final three gradings.

I had to learn massage for my third Dan, I meditated twice a day, and still do.

It sounds weird, but it made me a more peaceful, productive person and helped with most aspects of my life. Happy to discuss it with you if you want to shoot me a DM

Congratulations. I trained in Jiu Jitsu for 45 years, achieving 5th Dan, and retiring three years ago.

1st Dan Black Belt means you are officially an advanced beginner and now the hard work begins!

Keep it up, it gets more rewarding from here.

The difference here between pedos that have been caught, is that those of us who lean left don’t give a fuck about his political views.

A pedo is a pedo and needs to be removed from society. We won’t defend him.

You won’t find any arguments to support or defend him here.

Jesus Christ. Fuck off loser

I didn’t. I called you a dick because of your attitude.

And you are a dick.

Depends on the repair. Never used to be possible to even get an aftermarket screen, although you can now. I have walked in with a broken screen on a current model phone to be told it can’t be fixed and they would use it as a trade in.

Fortunately, you can now get genuine parts from third parties.

A third party repair of a screen is about $175. Apple is over $250. Last time I had it quoted was a couple of years ago though, so YMMV.

Judgemental much? Stop being a dick. You need to understand that every body has reasons for doing the things they do, and has different experiences.

Up until 2021, I wasn’t allowed an android device for work. I got, and still get, an allowance for bringing my own device.

Obviously, you have never had to have an apple device repaired in Australia.

Never had any success trying to replace an iPhone battery. Tried twice through the alleged Genius Store, and both times with an aftermarket supplier. Failed to have any success. Phones were an 8 and an X. Maybe in other markets, but had no luck in Australia