Experiments in dinking
A simple little video where I have a go at dinking - with less than stellar results.
2019-12-07 10:03:48 +0000 UTC View Post
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The stretch 'Walkman'
This is showcasing a really pleasing piece of tech from thirty years ago, when Sony were at the top of their game.
Unusually I’m quite satisfied with how this video has turned out, it seems to flow better than most.
It’s also got a longer than typical comedy outro which took a full day to make due to the complexity of hav...
2019-12-01 10:53:00 +0000 UTC View PostAftershokz Aeropex Bone Conducting Headphones Review
In early 2019 I reviewed a set of Aftershokz Bone Conducting headphones and they’ve been one of my most used purchases of the last year. Here is my review of Aftershokz new and improved version - the Aeropex
There are generally two categories of things I buy. Those I acquire purely to make a video about and then there are the things I want for myself (but sometimes also ...
2019-11-27 08:25:29 +0000 UTC View PostThe 40th Anniversary Walkman Review
My 40th Anniversary Walkman turned up a few days earlier than anticipated.
It’s not yet available worldwide and it seems the UK customers are some of the first to receive it. Therefore I’ve moved things around to get this review completed as soon as possible. Being early with a review can be quite important, so this video will be going live on youtube on Friday. That’s a b...
2019-11-21 18:01:14 +0000 UTC View PostGixie Clock - Take 2 (Redemption)
I've been sent a new and updated Gixie clock. This one works as its supposed to. Here’s the (overlong) video.
In other news I’ve had a few people mention to me an advert that’s doing the rounds on Facebook which has misappropriated a section of a video I made in 2017 about a Pandora arcade joystick.
I’ve never had a Facebook account so I can neithe...
2019-11-13 18:01:27 +0000 UTC View PostPatreon Update - Nov '19 - Part 2 (AUDIO EDITION)
An audio edition of Part 2 of the November 2019 odd-cast.
I promise there's no more eye-chat in part 2
There's also a video version available as a separate post. The 'What's in the Box' section will only really work on video, sorry.
Links to things mentioned in this video:
Argos Catalogues: http://argosbookofdreams.co.uk
Phonocut: 2019-11-10 11:42:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Update - Nov '19 - Part 2 (VIDEO EDITION)
A video edition of Part 2 of the November 2019 odd-cast.
An audio only version is available in a separate post.
The conclusion of the cliff-hanger November update.
Features: What's in the box?
Links to things mentioned in this video:
Argos Catalogues: http://argosbooko...
2019-11-10 11:41:41 +0000 UTC View PostPatreon Update - Nov '19 - Part 1 (AUDIO EDITION)
An audio edition of Part 1 of the November 2019 odd-cast.
There's also a video version available in a separate post.
Part 2 will follow in a couple of days.
2019-11-09 10:20:15 +0000 UTC View PostPatreon Update - Nov '19 - Part 1 (VIDEO EDITION)
Part 1 of the November 2019 Video odd-cast.
There's also an audio only version in a separate post.
Links to things mentioned in this video
DCC Documentary: https://youtu.be/TIzU5K76gBA
Rambo 3 End Credits video: https://youtu.be...
2019-11-09 10:19:48 +0000 UTC View Post45 vs LP - The 1949 format war
Finally, here’s the video I’ve been spending most of my time on for the last few weeks.
I thought this was a tale worth telling and it’s been a bit of a passion project.
This one involved buying a vintage RCA record player as well as importing quite a few seventy year old records. The majority of the records really aren’t up my street - but they were all important ...
2019-11-06 17:31:34 +0000 UTC View PostDrill Music
Well it was worth giving it a go...
A shorter video this week - however it does include a ‘comedy’ outro section.
In other news - I think I’m finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel on the video I’ve been working at (on and off) for a few weeks. If I manage to finish that this weekend - it will be out next week.
I've also been saving up inter...
2019-11-02 11:17:47 +0000 UTC View PostThe Glitchy Clock
This is a simple video about the Gixie clock. It’s one of my ‘cheese sandwich’ videos. For those who don’t know - this is a definition I coined for simple videos that are exactly what they are and nothing more but are also perfectly adequate for the job.
Yes it’s a bit of a filler video. I needed to free up an additional day or two for a more complex project I want to start ...
2019-10-25 08:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostMagazines on tape
Some of the most ingenious devices go unnoticed by the average person. I’m referring to assistive technologies, these can be life changing for the people who use them, but are often unknown to anyone else. In this video I’m looking at magazines on tape and the interesting machine that played them.
Update: re-uploaded to correct verbal typo (and it's now got a new thumbnail too). 2019-10-19 09:09:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Sansui’s Auto Reverse Turntable - Luck of the drawer
A good proportion of this video was shot earlier in the year however the ‘footage’ sat unedited on my hard-drive until now. I held it back after I’d uploaded a run of videos featuring record players and felt this would be one too many.
It turns out it’s quite difficult to edit something after taking a break away from it. Looking at unfamiliar shots I was initially left t...
2019-10-10 14:31:39 +0000 UTC View PostSmoke & Mirrors
This was a fun little video to make and a good example of how something going wrong can make things better.
Hopefully it provides a pleasant diversion for a few minutes and I also hope that you have a great weekend.
Update - I can see that from the comments that the original upload of this video was coming across as being more negative than I intended, so I’...
2019-10-04 17:27:08 +0000 UTC View PostA dapper DAP
A bit of an in-between video with a few rough edges. Lesson learned - demonstrating intricate menus on a 3.3” screen while viewing them through a camera's screen has its challenges.
Believe it or not this one took over a week to put together. It’s weird how this happens sometimes for what seem like the simplest videos. Kubrick would have had this one finished in less time.&nb...
2019-09-28 10:19:02 +0000 UTC View PostPatreon-Exclusive AUDIO Version 09/19
If you prefer to listen to rather than watch some bloke scratching his nose for almost an hour - then this audio only version is for you.
2019-09-24 17:43:58 +0000 UTC View PostPatreon-Exclusive VIDEO Version 09/19
An update on what's been going on over the last couple of months.
It's 56 minutes of one bloke going on with himself.
2019-09-24 17:43:07 +0000 UTC View PostThe Reditune Background Music System
I wanted to get this video released on Patreon before the end of the weekend - and (as far as UK time goes) I’ve just about made it.
In the style of DVD extras - here’s (part of) a deleted scene just for Patrons.
This was taken out because it just went on far too lon...
2019-09-22 17:06:16 +0000 UTC View PostThe haunted chess set
Following my prolonged spell of illness I've been playing catch-up this week by starting work on a few projects simultaneously and I've also been playing chess (badly) against an invisible opponent.
This was a video I was able to assemble in a shorter time than usual, although as a result it is a bit less polished in places. I'm not a fan of using jump cuts, but you'll see...
2019-09-11 17:57:45 +0000 UTC View PostThe unlikely return of the Nixie Tube
There are all sorts of interests served on youtube, from make-up to cameras and over the years I seem to have accidentally acquired the esteemed position of The Nixie Tube Chap.
Therefore when Millclock wanted someone to show their newly manufactured Nixie tubes and clock, they got in touch. I don't often take in review units, however for this I made an exception as it's likely ...
2019-09-07 11:03:49 +0000 UTC View PostMusic on game cartridges
I'm still not back to my usual level of ill health yet - but after regaining some hearing I've managed to edit together this project that's been sitting around on my hard drive for months.
You'll understand why I've been pushing it to the back of the queue - it's not the most enthralling topic, however I was just glad to be able to get something finished.
...
2019-08-30 12:09:22 +0000 UTC View PostA quick extra about a weird cassette
This video was just intended to be a quick extra, something to show in-between more complicated projects. Unfortunately though just as I finished it I was knocked for six by illness which has temporarily put a stop to video production.
What started as a common cold turned into infections of the throat, ears and eyes. Most debilitating is deafness in both ears (the ear canals are...
2019-08-21 10:22:51 +0000 UTC View PostA smart phone from 1984
Have you ever done that thought experiment where you can travel back in time but you can’t take anything with you. All you have is yourself and your memories, there’s no Sports Almanac in this story. How would you go about using your knowledge of the future for financial gain?
One idea might be to ‘invent’ something before it was due to come out, of course if you did this you...
2019-08-14 09:50:58 +0000 UTC View PostNixielyzer Design Preference
FOLLOW UP SURVEY to PREVIOUS POST (the one immediately preceding this) about the NIXIELYZER https://www.patreon.com/posts/in-9-nixielyzer-28956870
Jürgen knows his way around a circuit but perhaps has more of an engineers approach to design. On the flip side I haven’t got a clue how to make anything, but I know what looks good (to me). We’re the equivalent of 2019 Woz and Jobs (this is a ...
2019-08-06 11:35:48 +0000 UTC View PostIN-9 Nixielyzer - Extra-Early Access
I have a new video to show you a few days ahead of my usual schedule.
Mr Nixie (or Jürgen) is a chap in Germany who sells electronic kits that predominantly feature Nixie tubes. His website is http://www.nixiekits.eu
In this video I show you his latest creation. The IN-9 Spectrum Analyzer.
The Kickstart...
2019-08-06 11:22:10 +0000 UTC View Post3-in-1 Audio Component Review
This week I’ve made a start on a handful of videos. I also received a couple of fascinating objects in the post that I'm really looking forward to showing you. However today’s video is an intentionally lighthearted and faster than usual paced three-in-one review.
I thought about calling this one 'The Good the Bad and the Ugly' but Good was overdoing it.
After I ...
2019-08-02 17:58:00 +0000 UTC View PostTriple-Deck Take-Two
I planned to take a couple of days off early this week - but it rained, so I used the opportunity to stay in and return to complete the repair on the triple deck boombox.
Sony's proto-Walkman that went to the moon
July 2019 saw two big anniversaries. This video attempts to connect them together. I hope you enjoy it.
I've been burning the candle at both ends to ensure these last two videos were completed on time. I could now really now do with taking a few days off to recover and hopefully get out of the house while the weather is decent. The next video might be delayed slightly as a resul...
2019-07-18 17:58:43 +0000 UTC View PostSpace on Sunday
A bit of space age tech for your Sunday.
I'm posting this one here ahead of schedule as I'm currently working on another space related video and all being well I could probably do with getting both of these out, on or around the 20th July to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
There may be a longer gap than normal between video releases ...
2019-07-14 14:27:02 +0000 UTC View Post