Don't Buy It
This may sound strange from the gadget guy, but - I think - to some extent this can be felt by long time followers of this blog. There are less gadget reviews, which reflects my personal shift away from pulling a "buy it" trigger whenever something cool or smart appears on the radar. This has partly been the result of the pandemic - more time with the nature, slower pace, more time to think and observe etc. And partly from the fact I have moved to a small rustical cottage in the woods, which is full of vintage items I try repairing in my spare time. On the photo here is the Standard Micronic Ruby SR-Q640F I listen to everyday. It is 55 years old, probably the finest, tiniest AM/FM radio of all times. This hobby of rejuvenating vintage electronics has brought me the perspective of how long devices can last. And yes, some of them do last very long (which is always a relative thing). Out of computing accessories I have been using for many years - is the ScanSnap S300 . Still as ...