The older you get, the more you think about death. Or maybe, faced with the passings of loved ones, you spend a little time dwelling on mortality. Some monks meditate on death to prepare themselves for

The Chesterfield is everywhere. It is found in the dark corners of cosy dive bars. It's in the window of the cafe, where elegant people sip on their bean juice. And recently, it has dominated my Facebook

My Cygnett 5000mAh power bank stopped charging beyond one LED, so I cracked it open to see if the battery was still any good. Turns out the LiPo cell inside is just fine! In this video, I remove the Li-ion

A bit of a quiet spell at the auction house was broken by this little win... I do love my old silver coins, and this United Kingdom 1854 Groat (4 pence) was a nice little item to pick up. Pre 1900 coins

TLDR: Realise fan is broken Call electrician expecting big bill Get kitchen chair and put into shower cubicle Break plastic shroud of old fan trying to elegantly get it off Undo 3 screws. Catch old fan

Phew, that was a whirlwind tour for our little group... three concerts in three days in regional coastal New South Wales and Victoria. Not crazily lots of driving (roughly 10-12 hours in total...), but

The Grill Paradise, Mildura Come with us as we try Mildura's acclaimed best Steak House. You wont be disappointed! _{Uploaded using 3Speak Mobile App} ▶️ 3Speak

Australia Launches Bitcoin Home Loans Cryptocurrency sector in Australia has grown with the latest introduction into the finance sector being Bitcoin Backed Home Loans. The digital currency exchange Block

In this video, I turn three unused Sony NP-BX1 camera batteries into a functional 12V power bank! These generic batteries were no longer holding full capacity, so instead of tossing them, I reused them

Grant is acquitted... and now we can move onto the preparation for our upcoming coast tour! We will be moving around with a Mozart-era Walter fortepiano, an early version of the hammered piano... and that

In this video, I unbox and test a 12V PIR motion detector module using a basic LED strip. Perfect for simple DIY automation projects like hallway lights, cupboard lighting, or motion-triggered cat deterrents!

Western NAIDOC Ball Was A Great Success The Western NAIDOC Ball hosted at the Lakeside Banquet & Convention Centre in Taylors Lakes once again brought together the growing Western Melbourne Aboriginal

Unsplash It isn't my most favourite thing to do... but after a concert weekend for our ensemble, there is a whole batch of things that need to be done. Mostly financial and other administration, plus thank

Tim Attride recently visited me in Albury and inspired me to, once again, look into playing his music. This charming miniature is a simple but delightful "Grainger-esque" piece in 4/4 time for

9V rechargeable batteries aren't as common as AA/AAA ones so I looked on AliExpress for some. I bought a pair of them to use in my multimeter and stud finder. They are recharged via USB-C which is handy.

Heh heh.... stinky bids are the best! And the previous week, I picked up two more auction wins with near spot bids... of course, there were about 100 others that failed to win, but on the plus side...

Welcome To Australia Come and join us as we walk along the New South Wales and Victoria boarder. The Australian bushland consists of gum trees that are evergreen providing shelter all year round. despite

Australian Bush Walk How we doing Lions? I've been a bit on the low lately as I am battling a few things and I decided to take off to the bush to escape the rate race. One of our go to locations is Euston

Tired of plugging your Glow Dreaming white noise machine into the wall? In this video, I show you how to power it using a USB-C power bank...perfect for travel, camping, or just ditching the cord clutter.

I'm trying to spend an hour or two in the garden each day at the moment... it is a short lull in the concert schedule... I have a few days off before going away again... and so, I'm trying to squeeze in