At the beginning of 2021, I’ve taken to actually using the full potential of my living space. All of these pieces of entertainment gear, which have previously been scattered and disused in my last apartment, are now together, connected, and usable. As such, I’ve started pulling old audio tapes from the mothballs. For a time …
Author Archives: Shawn
Bifroster
Last thing I wanted to do on my holiday weekend was defrost my frost-free freezer. Seems the thermostat that controls the defrost heater is a little…busted. It’s time either for a surreptitious repair (by locating my own replacement part) or to file a maintenance request (since I don’t own this fridge). Really, it depends on …
AFK errand
Now that I’m fully settled into my apartment, have my work-from-home desk going again, and have fully set up my couch and entertainment center (complete with TV, amp, speakers, and all the A/V gear working together, unlike the last apartment), I seldom spend any quality time at my personal workstation. With all the time I …
Not-ify
So far, I’ve avoided signing up for any streaming music services. My fear is that once I do, I will cease collecting music which directly supports the artists that I love. Who needs to buy albums when you can just queue them up for pennies on the dollar? Well. It’s like paying for a monthly …
Freisul
The refrigerator was carrying 1.3 Liters of the tribe’s water. This water is now yours for the safekeeping of the tribe. Tell us, have you chosen your new name?