Polish MRE taste test.
It's a while since I've tried an MRE (Military style meal pack). This one was generously sent by Michal along with several other technical items that I've still to take apart.
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Fixing a dead LED street light lamp.
I was given a few LED retrofit SOX lamps at the recent Glasgow meet.
This one was faulty, so in this video I fix it.
2019-09-15 04:04:51 +0000 UTC View PostWonderfully terrible solar light.
This light has so many issues that it's possibly a fire liability. It has no charge control for the lithium cell at all.
There are ...
2019-09-13 12:32:53 +0000 UTC View PostTamed down version.
I took your advice and re-recorded the video again with a different approach and getting straight to the point at the beginning.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...
2019-09-11 23:17:38 +0000 UTC View PostMedia hysteria and vaping.
Most of you will be aware of the current media frenzy surrounding a sudden surge of lung issues and deaths caused by "vaping".
These all seem to be related to the use of a cannabis product where the oil/wax/resin based extract has been mixed...
2019-09-11 05:17:26 +0000 UTC View PostPoundland Pifco Penny Pinching.
Back at my usual bench with the reincarnation of one of my favourite hacking lamps of all time. Now branded PIfco and with a slight penny pinching annoyance. No problem to us though.
Very short collection of backstage snippets.
This is a spontaneous video made from random snippets of video I recorded at work.
The job was so busy this year that I didn't really get...
2019-09-08 01:50:58 +0000 UTC View PostLive stream.
If everything goes to plan... If in doubt about the time, just ask google what the time is in the UK.
2019-09-04 13:54:21 +0000 UTC View PostA proper Alzheimer's video.
Not my usual style of video, but I've been pondering making this one for a very long time. The final nudge was finding that some neighbours here may have early onset Alzheimer's.
Pink pound shop pube-light.
This is supposed to be a pink heart, but in the shop the demo unit looked like a set of balls lying on the counter.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9NsbOCUsUQ 2019-09-02 01:19:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Vintage analog/analogue trackball.
This vintage trackball is just like modern trackballs....
Except you really have to push that big heavy ball about.
2019-08-31 01:45:48 +0000 UTC View PostSainsburys solar lights.
I made a few short videos to try and reduce the amount of stuff I was carrying back as luggage. These lights are now on their way directly to the Isle of Man along with lots of other technical treasures. I still had to bring back lots ...
2019-08-29 23:06:18 +0000 UTC View PostGlasgow meet 2019 at 3pm.
Quite short notice, mainly because I wasn't sure what I was going to be doing for this week. We usually meet in the corner of the Counting House bar on the corner of George Square in the room diagonally opposite from Greggs the baker.
We'll ...
2019-08-29 04:59:58 +0000 UTC View PostTattoo backstage edit to remove short music section.
The inclusion of audio from the track "The show must go on" caused a copyright issue, so here's the version that will be released to YouTube. I'll also put up the musical section as a separate video. It appears the copyright algorithm ...
2019-08-28 11:40:50 +0000 UTC View PostInside a Poundland electric fly swatter.
I'm sure I've looked at one of these before, but it's worth checking if the design has changed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvXZM6kg_gI
This is one...
2019-08-28 03:59:59 +0000 UTC View PostBackstage at the 2019 Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
This year has shot by and I've not recorded any backstage videos at all. Since it was the last day of the show tonight I tried to capture a typical show for the lighting crew behind the scenes. It misses out our pre-show lighting tests...
2019-08-25 02:58:20 +0000 UTC View PostLidl's Livarno solar tape.
Just call me the "The Gloved Destroyer" since I'll be wearing gloves for a few videos to shield the squeamish from my heat induced skin issue. (It's already healing up.)
Simplest solar PIR wall light yet?
If you've noticed that I've not posted a video for a few days it's because I've been having an allergy problem with my hands that makes them look a bit rough.
This video is about an Aldi solar wall light with lithium cell and PIR sensor.
... 2019-08-22 04:50:43 +0000 UTC View PostEdinburgh meet summary.
The Edinburgh meet was a huge success once again. Lots of people there and it went on from 3pm to after 11pm. (My voice is hoarse!)
Lots of technical chat, and the highlight of the night was probably technically inclined adults t...
2019-08-19 04:15:34 +0000 UTC View PostGangnam style on a castle.
We recorded this about four years ago. Unfortunately I had to take it down from public view because it caught the attention of a media site who dramatised the incident by implying that I was dancing on the edge of a sheer drop with no safety...
2019-08-19 03:58:11 +0000 UTC View PostFailed (melted) LED 2D retrofit lamp.
This lamp has failed in a rather pleasing melty way.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EILh7oZMGbM
It was put into a fitting rated for a higher power lam...
2019-08-16 01:19:40 +0000 UTC View PostFlapping solar ornament.
I may re-record this video (again) since I was struggling to get enough time to make it properly. It may sound a bit rushed as I was having to head to work right after recording it.
Edinburgh meet-up 2019. (Not a video)
We'll be meeting the same place as the last couple of years. A rather pleasing Wetherspoons pub based in an old cinema building. Food and alcoholic/non-alcoholic drink available at the bar all day.
This event is during Edinburgh'...
2019-08-11 23:42:24 +0000 UTC View PostAnd now for something completely different.
A really cheap £2 bubble machine from Poundland that works very well.
The really neat thing about the very standard fan/wand rotator mod...
2019-08-10 00:47:51 +0000 UTC View PostWeird mains and solar rechargeable fan/light.
This was a gift from Vince the crew chief. He travels around the world with work and found this odd fan and work light in Singapore.
2019-08-09 03:39:27 +0000 UTC View PostArgos Laser Sphere.
This light is sold by Argos in the UK, but is also available online from other sources.
Argos is discontinuing it and selling them off very cheaply, so try and grab one now if you want it.
Poundland COB LED keychain light.
I'll have more time to make proper videos now, since the show (The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo) is now running. After the initial load-in of all the lighting equipment - we have to weed out the lights that came directly from other shows ...
2019-08-04 04:05:32 +0000 UTC View PostInside a Poundland computer mouse.
Inside a cheap computer mouse.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwfZBRTqXFY
If this video sounds a bit more formal than usual it's because I'm in show-m...
2019-08-02 03:51:41 +0000 UTC View PostAldi bulkhead light.
Aldi is a chain of weird stores in the UK which features European food and technical stuff. They often stock interesting technical products like this light.
Pre-smashed Sainsburys outdoor LED light.
We had a slight incident with this light before making the video, so it has slightly less glass than when it was bought.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7ESvCd7...
2019-07-29 00:04:55 +0000 UTC View Post