A jack of many hobbies and a master of none - spending lots of time on amateur/ham radio, running, and technology.
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Echo Dot Clock
I really like my Echo Dot Clock. I'm thinking of getting another one to replace a clock radio - a radio that never gets used. There is already an Echo Dot there, so I'd be gaining some space back. These things would be even better if they had USB ports to plug in a charging cable. Or, if I'm dreaming big, the top would serve as a wireless charging pad.
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Apple Watch 3 - $179
So it isn't the best running watch, but I'd love to have some of the other features, so I'm tempted by the $179 Apple Watch Series 3 for daily wear.
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
$7 for a Digital Antenna for Your TV
If you are thinking about doing some cord cutting, here is a cheap way to test the waters with a $7 digital antenna:
AUKEY TV Antenna, Indoor Digital TV Antenna with Amplifier Signal Booster & 10ft Coaxial Cable, Supports 4K 1080p HDTV
Use code: CKUWWDEL
AUKEY TV Antenna, Indoor Digital TV Antenna with Amplifier Signal Booster & 10ft Coaxial Cable, Supports 4K 1080p HDTV
Use code: CKUWWDEL
This site will help you know where the transmitters are in your area, so you can make good decisions about where to mount the antenna.
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Darwin
I've been working from home and I have a new friend... a robin that insists on attacking our kitchen windows. He/she may be building a nest somewhere around the house, but he spends a lot of time flying into the windows. I've named him Darwin.
Labels:
Home,
Internet,
Nature,
Technology,
Work
Monday, March 16, 2020
Book Deal: Hyperion
If you are stuck inside and looking for something to do, I recommend picking up Hyperion for only $2.99.
I've written about stuff by Dan Simmons before... here and here.
I've written about stuff by Dan Simmons before... here and here.
Friday, February 21, 2020
Cheap Smart Plugs with Energy Monitoring
Deal: $24 for 4 smart plugs with energy monitoring. That's less than $6 per plug!
(You have to add them to your cart to see the discounted price.)
(You have to add them to your cart to see the discounted price.)
Labels:
Amazon,
Electricity,
Smart Home
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Thursday, February 13, 2020
BASIC
This brings me back...
Deploy your BASIC code to our 6502 data center in just one tweet. Welcome to 8-bit cloud 😜 pic.twitter.com/ZmB1WIUx4C— BBC Micro 🦉 bot [v2] (@bbcmicrobot) February 11, 2020
Labels:
Programming,
Technology
Saturday, December 21, 2019
Tom Whitwell's 52 things I learned in 2016: #48
#48:
Intervision, the 70s Soviet answer to the Eurovision Song Contest, was judge by electricity grid voting: “those watching at home had to turn their lights on when they liked a song and off when they didn’t, with data from the electricity network then being used to allocate points.” [Nick Heady] (Fluxx have been working with National Grid on several projects this year)
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
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