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Most people would want to go straight to my computer collection or my photos on Flickr. Otherwise you can see what I have been doing recently:

November 5th

mastodon (feed #55) 9:29pm Posted on Mastodon:

and some words about how much this cost: popcorn.cx/blog/2024/11/the-co

blog (feed #25) 8:34pm Published a blog post.
mastodon (feed #55) 2:15pm Posted on Mastodon:

for reference this was the before:

A white painted wooden gate between two red/brown brick walls, the gate has deteriorated and is due for replacement

mastodon (feed #55) 2:08pm Posted on Mastodon:

Over the course of three days and seven trips to bunnings I now have a new gate. I made some mistakes along the way, but it is a big item to take off my todo list.

A newly constructed wooden gate painted cream, in between two red/brown brick walls

mastodon (feed #55) 10:50am Posted on Mastodon:

On one hand I am disappointed that my talk was not accepted, but on the other I am relieved that I can continue to tinker at my own pace

November 3rd

blog (feed #25) 8:57am Published a blog post.

October 29th

waverley (feed #57) 9:53pm Posted on Waverley Camera Club:

October 15th

waverley (feed #57) 10:02pm Posted on Waverley Camera Club:

October 14th

mastodon (feed #55) 5:10pm Posted on Mastodon:

Another long running podcast that I listen to has ended, though unlike the one that ended last month, this was unexpected 😢

October 7th

mastodon (feed #55) 10:07pm Posted on Mastodon:

I no longer have a vintage computer collection... popcorn.cx/blog/2024/10/the-co

blog (feed #25) 10:05pm Published a blog post.
flickr (feed #61) 9:40pm Posted 40 photos on Flickr. (Hide Details)
Apple Desktop Bus Mouse II M2706 - 4 Apple Desktop Bus Mouse II M2706 - 3 Apple Desktop Bus Mouse II M2706 - 2 Apple Desktop Bus Mouse II M2706 - 1 Apple Desktop Bus Mouse II M2706 - 6 Apple Desktop Bus Mouse II M2706 - 5 Apple Desktop Bus Mouse II M2706 - 8 Apple Desktop Bus Mouse II M2706 - 7 Apple Extended Keyboard II M3501 - 2 Apple Extended Keyboard II M3501 - 1 Apple Macintosh LC PDS Ethernet - 1 Apple Extended Keyboard II M3501 - 4 Apple Extended Keyboard II M3501 - 3 AppleDesign Keyboard M2980 - 1 Apple Macintosh LC PDS Ethernet - 2 AppleDesign Keyboard M2980 - 2 AppleDesign Keyboard M2980 - 4 AppleDesign Keyboard M2980 - 3 Mac OS 8 install discs Mac OS 7.6.1 install disc Apple Universal Monitor Stand M0403 - 2 Apple Universal Monitor Stand M0403 - 1 AppleColor High-Resolution RGB Monitor M0401X - 2 AppleColor High-Resolution RGB Monitor M0401X - 1 AppleColor High-Resolution RGB Monitor M0401X - 3 AppleColor High-Resolution RGB Monitor M0401X - 4 Apple Power Macintosh G3 - 01 Apple Power Macintosh G3 - 03 Apple Power Macintosh G3 - 02 Apple Power Macintosh G3 - 08 Apple Power Macintosh G3 - 07 Apple Power Macintosh G3 - 06 Apple Power Macintosh G3 - 05 Apple Power Macintosh G3 - 04 Apple Power Macintosh G3 - 10 Apple Power Macintosh G3 - 09 Apple Power Macintosh G3 - 11 Apple Macintosh LC II - 1 Apple Macintosh LC II - 3 Apple Macintosh LC II - 2
waverley (feed #57) 7:06pm Posted on Waverley Camera Club:

October 1st

waverley (feed #57) 10:30pm Posted on Waverley Camera Club:
waverley (feed #57) 1:00pm Posted on Waverley Camera Club:

September 24th

mastodon (feed #55) 11:26pm Posted on Mastodon:

So the third season of started airing tonight, but this was filmed as season 2 back in July 2023 (I was in the audience for this episode).

The pickup to intro this as season 3 is pretty good, I assume that could have been filmed even last week when season 4 did its studio recordings.

But then I looked back at the intro to season 2 and that is where there is a continuity error, I think this is the original season 2 intro spliced in. For the first few shots Tom has a pocket square and his chair has two egg shapes on either side of his head (as for season 3). Then for the next shot (and remainder of season 2) there is no pocket square and those shapes are now more like bones...

(yes, I have given this too much thought)

Screen capture from the very start of Taskmaster Australia Season 2 Episode 1 showing Tom with a pocket square and two egg shapes on his chair either side of his head

September 22nd

mastodon (feed #55) 10:34am Posted on Mastodon:

I had been procrastinating... but have now submitted an talk proposal about my approach to home automation. I think is a bit thin and needs to be fleshed out, but at least I submitted something...

September 20th

waverley (feed #57) 12:23am Posted on Waverley Camera Club:

September 18th

mastodon (feed #55) 8:35pm Posted on Mastodon:

The rear cap for Canon EF lenses was easy to use, but then the rear cap for RF lenses is annoying and has to be aligned in a single orientation, fortunately someone designed an alternative: printables.com/model/753277-mu

Photo of a Canon RF lens with a 3d printed rear lens cap in blue, next to it is the standard rear cap

September 13th

librarything (feed #60) 6:00pm Added a book on LibraryThing.
My Brother's Ashes are in a Sandwich Bag

September 11th

mastodon (feed #55) 7:04pm Posted on Mastodon:

for reference this is what it should look like:

Close up of a Macintosh IIci system board showing the area around the battery

mastodon (feed #55) 6:35pm Posted on Mastodon:

Don't forget to remove batteries from your tech when in storage...

Close up of a Macintosh IIci system board showing the battery which has leaked and corroded nearby components

September 10th

waverley (feed #57) 10:23pm Posted on Waverley Camera Club: