This video dates back to mid-July 2021. We were in the middle of a pandemic – the delta strain. Just today I was … Continue reading
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Multimeter Mayhem
Look at what can be achieved if you believe in yourself. This multimeter was a disaster zone before and now it can now detect an open line (OL) again and, well, turn on!
This particular multimeter, an AideTek.com VC97+, had … Continue reading
The GeoCities Archive – Rebuild Complete
It’s alive! While it has taken just about all my free time over the past month, I can honestly say it has been worth it. The GeoCities Archive … Continue reading
The GeoCities Archive Rebuild Blog
I’ve been working on dialling up on a MiSTer since April 2021. In the longer term I knew I would need websites that were small … Continue reading
Cicadas and Leafhoppers
I love cicada season! Giant bugs. Everyone loves giant bugs! These shells are from the every so tiny Silver Princess (Yoyetta celis). I always find these ones trapped in spiderwebs, they’ve got a knack for it.
These shells would … Continue reading
Blood Plasma Donation #13
Today was plasma donation #13 and overall 33rd donation. Nothing went wrong, as usual. I’ll be getting my iron levels checked before the next whole blood donation in roughly a month. Peripheral haemoglobins were rocking 159g/L which is back where … Continue reading
Folding, Folding, Folding!
Today we say farewell to the ShaneMcRetro on Team Curecoin Folding@home account. We did well with 1,422 workunits folded counting up a massive 15,692,754 points! Farewell tears aside, we join Team dogefolders as a Dogecoin wallet address!
Why the … Continue reading
Tentaku Mechanical Calculator
This is A&N Laboratory’s Tentaku Mechanical Calculator DIY Kit which I recently picked up from Switchkeys in Australia.
Powered by two beefy seven-segment LED displays and a tiny bit of circuitry it makes calculating fun. My build is equipped with … Continue reading
Internal Inspection of the Sega Mega-CD (VA0) HAA-2910
A quick stroll around the internals of the Sega Mega-CD HAA-2910. This one is a VA0 revision making it a launch day console! If not launch day very close to launch day. Definitely in time for Christmas – probably.
In … Continue reading
Blood Plasma Donation #12
With all my vaccinations up to date and my iron bolstered, it’s back to my relatively regular, varied (and somewhat) scheduled programming. I stopped by the local blood donation centre (see above) and had a rather interesting visit today. Interesting … Continue reading
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