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Review of the MakerSpot Mini Wireless Keyboard

2021-12-222022-01-11 — Posted inProduct Reviews, Technology — 3 min read

My review of the MakerSpot 2.4GHz mini wireless keyboard for my Raspberry Pi multi-media player.

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Merry Christmas to all!

2021-12-11 — Posted inTechnology — 1 min read

Wishing you all a very blessed and happy Christmas, and a healthy 2022! Just then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone […]

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Over thirty years of rechargeable batteries

2021-12-032021-12-03 — Posted inTechnology — 7 min read

  Don’t ask me why, but there’s something about the idea behind rechargeable battery technology that always fascinated me.  I’ve been buying and collecting them for over thirty years.

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Fifteen years old and the GP2X still entertains

2021-11-052022-04-09 — Posted inTechnology — 6 min read

When I first saw this little open source handheld console, back in 2006, I just knew that there was something special about it. Here it is fifteen years later and […]

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Our Neuros OSD is still a cornerstone of our video library

2021-05-292021-10-21 — Posted inAudio and Video, Technology — 6 min read

Over fifteen years old and this little piece of technology has been a cornerstone of our video library since we bought it, back in 2006.  Our Neuros OSD has been […]

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The Edubook: The netbook that runs on AA batteries

2021-05-122021-10-21 — Posted inTechnology — 6 min read

Back in 2010, the electronics company Norhtec, based in Thailand, came up with an innovative design for an inexpensive, power efficient and modular portable “netbook” computer.  From what I can […]

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Today’s technology is so advanced, it’s utterly boring

2021-05-022021-10-21 — Posted inTechnology — 5 min read

You could say that I’m a “gadget guy.”  I really enjoy electronic gadgets, at least electronic gadgets before the days of the all-in-one “smart” devices.  Today’s consumer devices may be […]

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The Franklin eBookMan: Tech that deserved better

2021-04-082021-12-11 — Posted inTechnology — 6 min read

Today, we have our smart phones and tablets and Kindles and iPads, and all these other modern day marvels that monitor us and govern our lives.  But, you know, I […]

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Digital will never replace my physical media

2021-02-212021-11-29 — Posted inTechnology — 5 min read

As a long time collector of different media (video games, music, movies, etc.), I think the most concern for me, regarding digital media, is the uncertainty that what you collected […]

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My review of Buy Me A Coffee

2020-12-302020-12-31 — Posted inTechnology — 4 min read

If you’re a creator and are looking for a way of raising funds for your passion and to connect with your audience, I can’t say enough good things about the […]

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Most people call it "retro", but for me it's just the way of life. I still enjoy my photos on film, my movies on VHS and LaserDisc, my music on compact cassettes and vinyl LPs, and computing and gaming on my Commodore 64. Why fix it if it ain't broke?

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