Thursday thing: the indelible failure of the iPad Smart Keyboard

June 13, 2019 ohm

Got scammed for 750$ from a little Ohio American. And now my iPad Pro smart keyboard breaks. Can't trust the little guy; can't trust the big guy. Yikes.

In: Mophie Juice Air - Out: Quad Lock

March 8, 2018 ohm

Four years ago I purchased a Quad Lock case for my iPhone 6. From day one the thing blew my mind. Its TPU chassis fastened to my bike, to my tripod, and with the right accessories, to cars and arms, as securely as a bayonet lens to a camera. I abused it both on and off road. It was wonderful. Now and again I trumpet support of Quad Lock.

Super Famicom Classic - and unmodded beginning

February 23, 2018 ohm

At Toy 'R Us a few days ago, my wife and I spotted the above beauty. I had no idea it was back in stock. After picking it up, we jammed it into our TV's USB port, and in short order developed thumb calluses the likes of which neither of us have seen since age twelve.

LEGO CREATOR Mini Cooper - stop animation

January 22, 2018 ohm

And this is the Christmas present my wife got for me. It's awesome. Here's my amateur attempt at filming its build from start to finish.

Want it? Hit up Lego: LEGO CREATOR - Mini Cooper

Vape Japan & Kronos X20

February 8, 2017 ohm

In 2015 I toyed with vaping. Today I vape almost daily. My latest kit is the above Gang Mod from Vape Japan. The tank is a sub-ohm top-filling atomiser from X20. It is simple. And, it looks great in photos.

STAR WARS Advent Day 16: E-3P0

December 16, 2016 ohm

At first I thought it was an unfinished C-3P0. Again, I was wrong. It is a snooty E-3P0. As always, check Jay's Brick Blog for more information and great angles.

STAR WARS Advent Day 15: Tantive IV

December 15, 2016 ohm

LEGO nailed it. There's no way to look at this one and see anything but Leia's famous Blockade Runner. Except that better minds call it the Tantive IV. Right or wrong though my assumptions about its nomenclature may be, this is an awesome piece. Awesome.

STAR WARS Advent Day 14: Obi Wan's Jedi Starfighter

December 14, 2016 ohm

I thought the Venator-class Star Destroyer was an A-Wing. Jay's Brick Blog thought this one was. When are we going to get an A-Wing? If you've played X-Wing, you know: that thing is fast, manoeuvrable, and gosh... I want one.

STAR WARS Advent Day 13: Battle Droid

December 13, 2016 ohm

My wife calls it cute. I consider it one of Lucas's most egregious 'comedic' additions. On the plus side, the one above is suicidal. Jay's Brick Blog is more sanguine about the droids, but thinks they look goofy.

STAR WARS Advent Day 12: Droid Gunship

December 12, 2016 ohm

The droid gunship looks like an antlion. It's a cool piece, but it's ugly as sin, and is more Episode III than I can or want to handle. LEGO could have chosen something more from Hoth or from Jedi - anything but from Revenge of the Sith.