My Electronic Devices

My Electronic Devices

💥 My Desk Space (April 2021) - the oil painting is an original from the guitarist (Alexander) in the band "Surprise".

💥 Laptop: Kogan Atlas 15.6" (September 2024)

💥 Smaller Laptop/Tablet: Kogan Atlas D600 10.1" 2-in-1 with Touchscreen (October 2024, $150)

    Specs (1) & (2)

💥 Keyboard

I bought this one on sale at one of our local retailers in October 2022; my old keyboard was feeling a bit 'clunky' to my "Dizzy Fingers"... this one feels great! I use it in combination with the laptop (rather than using the laptop's keyboard).

💥 Voice-to-Text

15 March 2023

Well, I feel like a complete idiot. I have just figured out how to use voice-to-text and I'm using it right now to write this. It works brilliantly on both my laptop and my mobile phone and my tablet. No more worries about my MS "Dizzy Fingers". Why didn't I do this ages ago? It's so easy. Now I don't have to mess around with a USB mouse and a USB keyboard to send a text message on my mobile phone (cf. below). People told me about this years ago, but it wasn't until just now that I actually thought, "Hmmm... let's do it!"

Stupid males! lolol

💥 Bluetooth Keyboard

Works and feels great! Saves me from having to try and fail to use my Android Touch Screen stuff! The story (click).

But: cf the 'Stylus Writing Pen' (below).

💥 Bluetooth Mouse

Works and feels great! Saves me from having to try and fail to use my Android Touch Screen stuff! The story: (click)

But: cf the 'Stylus Writing Pen' (below).

💥  Bluetooth Soundbar Speaker

So clear and crisp and doesn't have to be loud at all (just 9 watts); sits atop my laptop on my desk

💥  Mobile Phone: Samsung Galaxy A13 (July 2023): an early 59th birthday present to myself.

Read my story about it here.

(Specs)

OLD PHONE: Optus X Spirit with Android

A glorified answering machine, basically. I use a pre-paid setup. I need to use the Bluetooth Keyboard and Mouse (above) (and now Stylus Writing Pen [below]) to be able to send text messages properly.

Specs: (01)

Camera: 8MP 4:3

The story: (click). 

 

💥 Tripod and Mount for the Mobile phone camera

No more shaky pics. 😉

💥 Stylus Writing Pen: Why hadn't I got one of these bloody things before now? I guess I completely forgot about it, as it'd fallen off my 'Bucket List'. As it is, the one I got myself is really bloody easy for me to use on the mobile's touchscreen with my stoopid numb MS hands/fingers - yay!

💥 Wacom One Drawing Pad: (31 October 2023) When connected to my laptop [etc], this is drawing made easy! I bought one very cheaply through eBay, and it works like a dream. Now comes the bit where I have to figure out how to use it! Plus it'll only be good for me to sketch/draw etc when my MS Hands/Dizzy Fingers want to cooperate. But it's there ready to go and so easy to use. Weeee! NB. This is an absolute decadent luxury for me.

💥 New Tablet: QPS "YQ10S" 10.1-inch Tablet (with Android 13.0).

10 November 2023

(Specs).

My old Tablet (cf. below) decided to stop charging. Not bad, considering it is c.10 years old.

I managed to find a brand new one very inexpensively via eBay, which was quickly delivered to my door. This one works like a charm, thankfully. Along with all the various Apps, writing pens etc etc, this is a complete decedent luxury for me (along with the Drawing tablet (cf. below)!

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21 July 2023

I bought myself one of these things inexpensively on eBay (an early Birthday present?) just so I can use my phone and tablet whilst I'm sitting up in bed (aah, the joys of being an old fart! lol)

💥 July 2023: My brother gave me their old unused Akai 7-Inch Portable DVD player: I can sit in bed and watch my DVD's now! Tis such a decadent luxury for me 😁  THANK YOU!  💗

💥 Camera: I'm using my little Kodak 'point-and-shoot' camera. Had it for years, and still works like a charm. 📷

Specs: (01)

The story: (click) 

Camera: 3.3MP 4:3

💥 MP3 Player: I've had this for years, and had completely forgotten about it; works just fine. I just remembered that I can listen to its music while I'm out for my daily walks (silly me!)

 

I keep all the associated charging leads and unit in a small canvas bag, to keep it all together. Of course, when I took the assorted old headphones out that I never use in late November 2022... I laughed!

💥 My Previous Laptop: 

September 2024

Lenovo Ideapad 320 

The incredible story: (click).

Specs: (01)

💥 My Previous Tablet: Lenovo Tab 10 TB-X103F with Android

Update: 10 November 2023

This has finally stopped wanting to charge... it dieded!!! So I have been able to replace it (see above).

Some wonderful friends bought this for me a few years ago now. Unfortunately, I can't use it very much at all, due to its incredible slowness, and my 'dizzy fingers' make the touch screen very difficult for me to use. I've tried attaching the Bluetooth Keyboard and mouse with it, but they do not often work/connect. I most certainly do not want to appear ungrateful for this machine.

Specs: (01)  &  (02)

Camera: 5MP 4:3

 March 2023

During my last 'overnighter', I has a totally random thought.. as I don't use the thing much any more, why don't I just totally 'restore to factory default' the thing, like wipe everything off the tablet and just start from scratch (I don't know why I hadn't thought of this before!) Anything I had of importance on there I'd already backed-up etc.

Well: it worked! Now it's like new and fast again! Must have been totally bloated with unnecessary crap, I guess. It'll be a good simple backup now, with a much larger screen than my mobile, so I can use the keyboard on it easily.

Silly moi [laffs at self].

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💥 Metal Detector 

💥 Sewing Machine 

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St. Joseph's Mount / Logan Brae Proposed Development

Historic St. Joseph's Mount / Logan Brae and its gorgeous open parklands are physically right across the road from me here in South Bathurst, NSW, Australia (pics).

NB. THIS IS A FREE COMMUNITY EVENT

BY THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

ABSURD

PROPOSED

DEVELOPMENT

Petition: https://chng.it/J2wSx4H2 

➽ As a local resident, I am very concerned about the proposed development of the Logan Brea site on Busby Street, South Bathurst NSW Australia.

Note: I aint no NIMBY!

● The proposed height and density for the site are the issues.

● It's a HERITAGE CONSERVATION ZONE for goodness' sake! Doesn't that mean anything?

● Then there's the traffic nightmares, right next to a children's playground.

● Then there's the Bees! Save the bees!

● Gotta fight this absurdity.

●  BUILD ONE-LEVEL TOWNHOUSES INSTEAD, FOR GOODNESS SAKE!

View on YouTube

WIN News, 27 August 2024

WHAT YOU CAN DO

The residents of South Bathurst have formed the "South Bathurst Residents Action Group".

They are not against development, but insist developers must 'Built It Right, Limit The Height'.

Interested persons are invited to join the Group, to check out both Planning Proposals online, to get informed, and to voice your concerns and opinions to the media and Bathurst Council.

"Say No to Sydney 2.0"

Join the Group and Keep Informed

On Facebook:

"South Bathurst Residents Action Group"

Email:

southbathurstactiongroup@outlook.com

(Note: this particular blog page you are currently on

is by a private citizen.)

The local neighbours are on board

● The height is one of the main issues!!!

(Gotta love that some sob ripped this down c. 24 hours after it was put up...)

17 August 2024

(and... it's gone again! grrr...)

These are the open parklands, the site of this proposed absurd development

(NB. Click on an image to view it in a larger scale)

Photo sources: Myself and Facebook

● Please note: This is not against development, but rather "Build it right, limit the height".

● This proposed addition of 1,000 new residents, plus assorted increased traffic, etc., is wholly unsuitable for this rural suburban location.

● The current Council Planned Building Height Limit in this rural suburban area is 9m. The proposed development is 18 m or 6 stories high, which may lead to further inappropriate precedents in/around Bathurst.

● The proposed development is within a Local Heritage Conservation Zone. Changes to this here may lead to further inappropriate precedents in/around Bathurst.

● The proposal does not provide a solution to the need for affordable housing.

● "BLEND IT RIGHT, LIMIT THE HEIGHT

SAY NO TO SYDNEY 2.0

● A consistent message that we want to put out is that we are not against development of new dwellings, especially in this housing crisis. But we are after development that is sensitive to the surrounding area and residents. And the wider Bathurst community should be concerned as well. If these developments are approved as they are, it sets the precedent for further developments in other areas. And I cant imagine anyone is too pleased to have a 5+ story tower built next to them.

There are obviously a number of reasons to be concerned about these developments, and we did discuss these, but we also looked at positive actions we could take. This included flyers to make sure all surrounding residents are aware, as there are still those that don’t know. A consistent image/brand is being developed for the action group in order to show a coordinated community approach. We will be attending council meetings regularly and asking questions. A story in the newspaper will also happen at some point. As things progress through the development approval process, we aim to keep track of it and inform residents at each step. it is currently under the Gateway process..." - J.D. 2 July 2024

● "The idea then was 6-12 townhouses and I remember thinking increased traffic was going to be a problem as cars made their way through the maze of streets and giveway signs onto Rocket and Havannah. 

With this recent plan, the number of bedrooms proposed is pretty insane - and I’m assuming an ambit claim. 

The amount of single rooms suggests student accommodation - maybe the uni should be looking at campus space for such high density living and cut out the travel and traffic congestion. " - S.L. 30 June 2024

● "The problems with cars turning into the bottom of Busby and speeding/not indicating will definitely need to be addressed if there are more houses going into Busby Street. If the new developments go towards alleviating the housing shortage issues, then I am all for them. BUT, Please let these developments include caveats for keeping heritage trees and improving the streetscape, not destroying it." - B.P. 30 June 2024

● "The St Catherine's property sits inside a Heritage Conservation Zone (HCZ) which is recognized and valued for its special historical and aesthetic character. The HCZ includes buildings trees, fences and gardens that contribute to its heritage significance. HCZs protect whole areas from inappropriate development. The proposed housing development for this site is totally alien to the South Bathurst landscape.  The ecological effect would be devastating. the site would lose its canopy cover which provides a foil against rising temperatures at a time when the highest temperatures have been recorded in history. Habitat will be lost.   The gentle ridgeline will be obliterated and the entire aspect of the site will lose its integrity.  The natural beauty of the site will be lost forever under tons of concrete.  What a tragedy for residents and what a legacy for future generations" - MTH, 22 Aug 2024

 

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