Techmoan VIDEO odd-cast October 2022
Hello again, here’s my October VIDEO rambleathon exclusively for Patreon supporters.
As it’s a long one this time I’ve also posted it as an Audio only version that ‘should’ function as a podcast if you can figure out how to do this.
You’ll find the Audio edition in a separate post.
UPDATE - I think Dawn has found the TV show I was attempting to remember (it turned out to be a TV movie from 1976 - more info in the comments below).
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Regarding the laptop, i know you've got it so my input is pointless, it's not bad and for a refurb it's a fairly decent price, this Thinkpad L430 has the best laptop keyboard i've ever used and that alone would be worth a premium for me.
There is an English audio designer called Douglas Self who has designed a lot of high end stuff for Cambridge Audio, Soundcraft and others, who has very definite opinions about audio nonsense like CD shavers and magic cables etc. You might like to read some of what he has written, although it might be rather long: http://www.douglas-self.com/ampins/pseudo/subjectv.htm
Thanks for the video Matt. It really cleared up some confusion wich I had recently. When talking online about this "new" vinyl-scratchy.recorder-thing, I was totally sure that I had seen a video from you about the original from Gakken. I thought it would be a great opportunity to introduce those people to your brilliant channel and tried to find the thing. I still don't know what I saw, but it was either my own Mandela Effect, or I logged into a parallel universe Youtube in wich you totally did a video in the thing. Edit: Still would like to see a video on the thing
ZIPP! We have both big and mini at home for years and they are great to this day. And we use that as a radio as well. Nice to see it here. (yes, I haven’t read the comments!)
I’m only half way through but your ‘loneliness’ song had me laughing, it was brill and hilarious
Thanks for the answers. I have been critisized in my current company for my presentations and raked my brains for years on how to improve them, so I kind of grew interested on the method people has. And the video was interesting as usual 😊 I learnt a lot from your audiophile videos too, on how things work Boy, the doctors though. I have to deal with recordings in vehicles, for noise within. It is always a thing, either using a phone or a proper measuring system (BTW, I've noticed that new iPhones do have some prefiltering going on, which takes tonal noises away). There is a lot of glass in cars and unfortunately sound absorbent surfaces make you feel uncomfortable. The only difference on the hardware is the separation of noises, clarity.... 😝 ( mostly higher frequencies are better)
Just found some time to watch this, and I have one comment on the laptop that no one else has mentioned. You should be aware that that processor is a fairly old one (released in 2015). I have the same generation i7 in my Windows PC (my main systems are Mac), and it works fine for me. I'm sure it will suit your purposes as well, but be aware that it will not support Windows 11.
Thanks. Yes after getting it I ran the Windows 11 compatibility checker tool and was a little surprised that it wouldn’t be compatible. I wasn’t planning on ever upgrading it but I suppose that explains the discount price.
Omigod, the Karaoke! 'I can't stop the loneliness' was epic, and I've not laughed, or guffawed, like this in such a long time! Then again, the edible kicked in like 40 minutes ago. That is definitely going to be an ear worm for the next few days!
Mat, thanks to the dashcam you inspired me to install, I have evidence of what happened today: https://youtu.be/H23Ax7IbRI4 I don't know what this driver was thinking, although I did just change lanes. 😛 And here I was innocently driving home after a doctor appointment.
I’m sorry that you have all the hassle to go through, but I’m so glad you had the camera as this is one of those times that they could argue you turned into them - if the evidence you captured didn’t show the opposite. I subscribe to a YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8799DTHesIwuIjSAh8J7tA that shows mostly US based dashcam footage and there’s usually four causes of accidents - either someone cutting across multiple lanes to turn into a strip mall, people barrelling through red lights, people tailgating at speed when the traffic in front stops and finally big tall stupid cars like SUVs and Jeeps that bad drivers bought because ‘it helps them see better’ when in reality they can’t see crap because of their height and the massive A pillars. Oh and there’s one more ….pickups…all pickups, all the time. Luckily in the U.K. we don’t have all these issues…just some of them.
Just had a chance to watch this one. With regard to your ear and the seemingly contradicting advice from the two specialists... I'm a primary care internal medicine physician (the equivalent of a GP in the UK, except I don't see children, and I tend to cater to an older patient population averaging 65 and up, though I will see people 18 and up), and the more conservative approach of trying an antibiotic first before doing a "grommet" in the ear drum (also called a tympanostomy tube) seems to be a reasonable one to me. If the antibiotic doesn't work then the "grommet" seems like a reasonable next step, especially if a polyp or something is blocking the eustachian tube. You typically see tubes in the ears placed in children who get frequent ear infections but I do see a fair number of adults who get them for various reasons.
Late to viewing this one, as I've just been so tired recently. Sure this has crossed your mind, but that show sounds like of those Children's Film Foundation things.
That's the kind of thing I thought it might have been too, but Dawn managed to find it - it turned out to be a TV movie "The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV7CffabQE4 I'm absolutely knackered today too for no reason.
Talking about lying about a product. There is a huge market for homeopathy. They tell you it helps for any kind of illness. But it's just fake as if we were in medieval times.
I watched the video this time, usually listen to these updates and appreciate the background info.
Oh boy, I really was beginning to feel queasy watching that car video. I guess it's using an inclinometer? Love the techmoan kareoke singing, when's the debut album coming out? :D Familiarity: My mother in law had problems getting words out after a stroke and her therapist suggested breaking words down into syllables but using real words to replace them so familiarity becomes far-milly-harry-tea (drop the H from harry). Worked for her, might help you? Please do a vid about the plastic record recorder. One of the reasons I watch your videos is because you cover tech that's either never been seen here in the UK or it's old tech that no-one else has ever covered and you make it both fun and informative. Thanks for the clarification re the CD to PC via Optical, I didn't consider the potentially poor analogue that might result when I made my comments on the YT vid. As always, thanks for the update. :)
The next time I use the camera in a video I’ll be turning off the levelling. I think it would work well handheld, but the g forces in a car mess it up.
With headphones I could hear the audio from the in-car camera switching between stereo and mono, probably as a result of some kind of noise-cancelling system. Otherwise it sounded fine.
I’ve put together a proper lav mic setup for next time and then I can do a comparison. I’ll turn off the horizon levelling too.
Great update. Relay enjoy all your output. Keep up the good work. I have problems with ears as well!
Mat - Obsolete electronics. I just found a box of 20 Mini DV tapes from the early 2000s. I recorded them at normal Speed. I have the Canon camcorder it will work with a mac and Windows with a "Firewire" cable. It has the UK plug on the power adapter. If it works (not used in ages) and I can copy the tapes to the mac I offer to loan you it. It does not handle other "foreign" Long Play tapes well. When you finished with it just return it to my Mother in London. Let me know if you are interested.
I'm fine for MiniDV equipment at the moment, but many thanks for the offer.
Mat thank for the explanation that MO discs need to be heated to a curie point. I did not know that. I ask Fran for permission to post a link to her video in here for curiosity.
I referred to a Patreon only video by Fran Blanche about the original use of the CD de magnetiser. I am going to ask Fran for permission to give out the link which is still unlisted here.
I so like the laid back sarcasm. That’s what makes boring videos great.. 😂 I am (as you might have gathered by now), one of those audiophiles with million pound equipment, but I really loved how you did the videos. Using the digital rip to compare. To me, it presented pretty perfect proof that those machines did nothing. Not surprising of course.. The lying, well, I’ve seen it with cars (diesel gate ), gaming with consoles that really didn’t do what they said they did. I agree, it’s weird that stuff like that is acceptable…
Thanks for the oddcast. The thumbnail was great. Fran Blanche made a kind of follow up video to the CD demagnetizer thinking it's original purpose was for erasing 5 1/4 inch magnetic optical (not floppy) backup discs for reuse.
Interesting, do you have a link? Using one of those things on floppy’s sound logical though..
I'm stuck in a business trip gone wrong and your rendition of Some Guys cheered me right up, thanks.
The karaoke felt like you were channeling Graham Fellows / John Shuttleworth. Felt like you might start singing about an Austin Ambassador Y Reg. 👍😂
I've been waiting so long for another one of these - best way to start my Sundays!
Hi Mat, that was quite a long update, but also very interesting, so thank you for this! I think the audio from the camera in your car was perfectly fine. Regarding your Windows laptop: it was a very good deal. I also use a desktop Mac as my main computer, but I recently needed a laptop, and I got a used ThinkPad T480s for less than 300 euro on eBay. I could not be happier with it, it's built very well and it is perfect for my use case. I find it interesting that you use iMovie, I thought you were using something a bit more powerful, but I definitely can't fault your videos, they are great. I hope your ear gets better. I recently had to endure several weeks of muffled hearing in my right ear until I could see a specialist, thankfully it turned out to be just a bit of earwax, but it is very nice to be able to hear well with both of my ears again.
I don't get the guy saying you were doing wrong by taking the digital signal from the CD. It doesn't matter how amazing his DAC is- once he converts it, you're adding another layer of abstraction removed from the original signal. If you were then to compare that in something like audacity, you would have to then convert it from an analog to digital signal: another layer of abstraction. I really don't get those guys. If CDs were so prone to errors that cutting a small chunk out or putting them in a demagnetiser would fix them, they would have been too unreliable to use consistently with computers and we'd never have used them for software.
There were quite a few who fell into this camp - that’s when I last looked, probably plenty more now. As the phrase went ‘There’s nowt so queer as folk’.
I'm recovering from surgery so getting a mention (even in the supposed ultra-boring section) made my day. It was almost on a par with the time I was called Stephanie on Times Radio ;) Interesting to see that full-size Zipp doesn't look massively bigger than my Mini. I've been tempted by it but I already own too many of these things. It's definitely worth experimenting with the settings in the app as they can make a big difference to the sound. Once you've set up radio presets, you just select one by touching the lower button on top of the speaker. The app (iOS and Android) has dreadful reviews but it works for me, although I've found the Android one to be less responsive. I found it reassuring that changing the wifi network could be done through the Airplay settings on my iPad as it means it's not completely orphaned if Libratone stop updating the app. Is the battery ok on yours? I can see that being a potential issue on something that's been stored for a while. It's always good to have a peep behind the curtains. The Audacity section satisfied my curiosity as I'd genuinely wondered if lining up the two recordings had taken a lot of manual fiddling.
I genuinely haven’t considered that it might have a battery in it - I’ll have to check now. I’d assumed it just had to be plugged in…but now I think about it, the hand strap should have been a giveaway. In hindsight I don’t think I was in the best of health myself when looking at it - so I need to go back when I’m feeling intelligent and give it another go.
As entertaining as always, Mat. I laughed out loud at your Jurassic Park precis. The Mic in the car was fine, no problem. I found synchronising the Audacity tracks very interesting. I love the editing part of making videos as well. My daughter has a degree in Media Production and she's the same, loves editing. Stay safe and well. S.
Yes the editing is where it all happens. I suppose it’s like cooking, it’s all just ingredients until it’s mixed together. This is why I can never fathom out how someone else thinks they could do the editing for me - I do get weird emails from freelance editors offering this service.
TBH some of my favourite TM videos are the Patreon updates. Pleae keep making them, as well as the karaoke videos. Even if they're misunderstood upon release, they'll end up with a long second life thanks to the YTP crowd. Especially among those that make 8-Bit Guy related YTPs.
Those vids are really tired now - it’s just the same old clips used again and again. The first one or two were amusing…but that was a looooooong time ago.
I don't usually bother with comments and I'm a bit late to the party, but Mat, you get maximum envy points for getting a parking space at the TLC as soon as you drive in. I usually have to circle like a shark for a while. 👍 Now I'm here, I'll add that your comment about the auto horizon on the video made it sound horrendous, like some sort of YT auto shake correction. But I found it quite funny, as if your car was like one of those rides at the fair. I was waiting for the moment in which you brake so hard, the car flips right over 🤣
Yes it did give the footage a kind of Deluxe After Burner sit in arcade cabinet vibe.
and oh yes. Thanks for great content. Car audio was fine. Could have been better with a microphone blessed by the Pope perhaps.
The R0ME Wireless Go II
Massive comical potentials for the puppets here regarding audiophiles
Hi Mat, another great update video! I thought the audio in the car was great for a camera mic - clear and understandable. Bit of a random question - seeing you talk about your experience with Mac's, I wanted to ask how you have found the transition from Intel Macs to M1, and the transition from Catalina's older style interface to Big Sur/Monterey's new style. I really don't like the new interface and much prefer the older style. And the M1 Mac's are causing the older Intel Macs - like my MacBook to become obsolete much quicker, which is a shame! Weird question I know, but always like to hear others opinions on this! And on the subject of that windows machine, refurbished business grade machines like that ThinkPad seem to be great value - my friend got a similar Dell business laptop refurbished from eBay for £100 and it had an i5, SSD and fingerprint reader - in my opinion seems like a flippin bargain!
Overall the transition to the M1 was surprisingly non eventful. Since I use the Mac for editing I’ve deliberately never strayed too far into weird software and customisation…I tried to keep it mostly stock as far as the experience goes to minimise any potential for things to go wrong. As a result when Apple did the big swap over, almost all the software on my machine just carried on working. I seem to recall one piece of software that I used to use for resizing pictures was abandonware so didn’t work - but it just encouraged me to get more familiar with Pixelmator Pro. So overall it didn’t cause me any major headaches. I still keep my old hardware around though - just in case it’s needed, but it’s never been called into action.
I've had a similar frustration at never being able to find a 'play' I recall watching on a BW TV over 40-something years ago. I had one brain cell that registered it as one of a series of Graham Greene short stories, but Google was never able to confirm this, nor provide a name for the tale. However, your request triggered another attempt to find my own half-forgotten BW TV show. Duck Duck Go immediately came up with Graham Greene's 'The Destructors' - https://lecturia.org/en/short-stories/graham-greene-the-destructors/7962 That's indeed the tale as I remember it! However, as descriptive as Graham Greene's writings are, my next task is to find a rare copy of the TV show itself, which may not even exist. So far all I've found are YouTube audio readings [sigh] :|
Your recollection has made me recall another TV movie that I was never able to pin down - maybe I’ll annoy people with it next time.
Love hearing about the creative process, makes me think about how I can improve. As for a teleprompter, for me the best way was to put my script on a text app on the phone (I use Microsoft Word mobile), position the phone just behind the camera, so it looks like you're talking straight into the lens, then use a BT keyboard connected to the phone on my lap to scroll down the script.
That’s a good system - I may see if I can hook up something similar as my way takes a loooong time.
I always enjoy your puppetry, but can I ask about how to got into puppetry and how long you've used them? It's just this mystery side of you I've never seen explained.
Here's the original story about puppets Son and Wife Moan - although I am curious about puppets Dad, Zach, and the 'virtual reality wife.' http://www.techmoan.com/blog/2009/2/26/the-muppet-whatnot-workshop-experience.html
It was not supposed to be pronounced Change and Aska but Cha (as in cha-cha) ge (as in geisha).
I was unaware of them(?) before, never heard the name spoken and by next week I’ll have forgotten they exist…so it’s all good.
The car audio was mostly fine but it seemed to pan left/right oddly a few times. Is that a stereo mic, or is something else going on? If it was just forced to mono then it probably would have been totally fine.
I noticed the panning too.
I don't mind these rambly oddcast videos I find them intresting to watch
Thanks for the Beosound A1 review Mat (and the Urban Outfitters discount). It came at the perfect moment - I'd just bought a new laptop and needed proper audio. The Beosound's really nice, but I've found that it takes a few minutes for Bluetooth to stabilise (minor dropouts). Have you found that? It's perfectly-possible that it's a slight glitch with Windows 11 drivers. Not a deal-breaker though. BTW - does a taller speaker like the Libratone sound significantly better than the Bang & Olufsen hockey puck?
I wouldn’t say it sounds better - just more and louder if you know what I mean. The portability of the B&O makes it way more useable though.
Really enjoy these Patreon videos, sitting here with my coffee and having a natter with Techmoan is a good Sunday morning in my book
First of all, I hope you get well soon with your hearing problems. This must be very frustrating when reviewing audio equipment or simply listening to music. I keep my fingers crossed. As for the CD audio quackery: extracting the digital audio data from an S/PDIF connection is a really good way to demonstrate the uselessness of these devices. What some people don't seem to understand is that you don't get the raw digital data from the CD via S/PDIF. The demodulation/decoding of the signal and the error correction are still done by the CD player itself. These are exactly the things that these voodoo devices claim to improve. I found a really good video on this subject, interestingly (co-)produced by the BBC. The presentation is a bit dry by today's standards, but the boring adult in me actually prefers this to these modern productions with all their ka-chings and jump cuts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA13myth1ys
That was an excellent explanation of the system and I feel like I’ve learned a lot - I’ve also gained a massive amount of respect for the maths(?) that went into figuring out how to correct the errors. CDs really are very impressive tech - even more so when you consider when they first appeared and what the average home computer was (wasn’t) capable of back then.
I CANT STOP THE LONELINESS 🤣🤣🤣
I thought the camera was fine, it almost gave the effect of someone holding it as you drove.
Not a second too long or short but I did end up skipping through the Karaoke bits a little. I'm sure you don't mind :-)
I really don’t understand why ;-)
The audio from the DJI sounded perfectly fine.
Your long explanation of the audio testing (digital, analog, etc) was superfluous to me and, I suspect a large fraction of the folks here (I hope it's the majority!). That you *have* to explain that is as frustrating to me as I'm sure it is to you. I've been in IT for far too long (30 years) and it's getting to be the same thing there (not usually audio!) - people have no idea how things work any more *even if they are in the field*. None of this bodes well for the near future as there will be fewer and fewer people who know how things work. Don't know where things are going but I doubt it will be any place fun. Also ... if you can recite the list of people that recognized you over the last decade *and* it doesn't take very long then the correct answer to "Do you ever get recognized?" is "No". :-D Pretty sure I speak for many folks here when I say we love your stuff, we hope your ear gets better, and we enjoy your rambles whether in the car or not (audio sounded fine, BTW, and the swaying wasn't bad though I admit to listening more than watching). Cheers, Mat! PS - That software is Audacity, yes? If so, you might be interested in this recent podcast featuring one of the principals of that project: https://fosspod.content.town/episodes/audacity-with-martin-keary
Your description of the TV show sounded familiar, and it was bothering me, so I had to go looking for myself... is it "The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper"? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV7CffabQE4 It fits the description mostly, except it's a made for TV movie not an episodic show. While Googling I also found an absolutely bananas 70s Canadian TV comedy sketch show for kids called "The Hilarious House of Frightenstein". That is definitely not what you're looking for, but it sure is weird: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTHye5paw1I
After skimming through I’m almost 100% sure this TV movie is it…my memory did have some holes in it, but it was a V.long time ago. I’m going to watch this in full when I get the chance. I can finally put this mystery to bed, so many thanks for this. This should free up some storage in my brain to remember more convoluted product numbers and useless trivia.
Oh god, I loved the karaoke. Laughed so much I’m coughing, the hideous cheerfulness of the music, the lyrics, the delivery. Just perfect! 🤣
I have been sending around a video of you saying my name with the message one of my hero’s saying my name. I find it really funny how they all reply “oewh nice!, but who is that?” Thanks for replying to my question!
Was that TV show "Frankensteins Tante", maybe? https://youtu.be/WEiv7lL9bTc . Yes, I googled that but I thought if there is a chance that it's German, I may try some German search terms...
Yes definitely not that one - it’s about a decade too new. I’m pretty sure the thing I watched would have been shot on film.
I always really enjoy your Oddcasts, Mat. I am quite conflicted over audiophile components that have no measurable effect. On the one hand, many people clearly feel happier having some expensive components in their Hi Fi and enjoy listening to it more as a result - maybe similar to buying an expensive watch or car, the absolute functionality isn’t the only attribute from which the owner derives pleasure. And, of course, it is up to individuals to decide how to spend their own money. On the other hand, some of the purveyors of audiophile accessories appear to be attempting to profit by committing blatant fraud. It would be interesting to know if any of them had ever been taken to court and been forced to prove their claims. At the end of the day, I suppose no-one is forced to buy CD demagnetisers or whatever. Caveat emptor. Have a good weekend, Mat!
Enjoy the rest of your weekend and week too.
I keep making the same joke about Jurassic Park every time someone brings it up. “They’ve gotta stop going to that island!” No one thinks it’s funny except me
I'm pretty sure at least three other people in the world are at least slightly amused. [NSFW] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVho5fU3lwc
Love the oddcasts! * the car audio sounded fine to me for the most part * the karaoke was freaking hilarious and had me in stitches
You should sing in a punk band, like me. No talent required!
I was surprised that you weren’t actually wearing the puppet mask while driving. Maybe next time…
Gosh someone asking you to do the puppets in the car made me laugh and then reminisce. I remember reading that in the Muppet Movie the Studebaker that Kermit and Fozzie rode around in had an elaborate setup. Someone sat in the trunk and drove the car using a tv monitor while Henson and Oz performed their characters. neat trivia if bored: https://bit.ly/3D19Bk0 You'll have to establish a new tier on Patreon for those wanting to pimp out the SmartCar for safe Moan-operation.
Hey, FYI - I found your portable cassette player: https://www.ebay.com/itm/385165577189
I'll be no help with your 1970s tv show as I'm a decade too young but I feel your pain on it. I have spent more time than I'd like to admit going through the TV listings section of old newspapers from the mid 1980s to try and figure out the latest TV show that popped into my mind. Google can be no help, but very satisfying to find the listing and know that I didn't dream it up myself.
Spent ages tracking down films and songs I've seen and heard but have no idea what they were. At the moment I don't have too much outstanding.
The TV show - it wasn't Zoom, was it? You'd remember the god-awful theme song. https://youtu.be/Wr6iwxHnlzg&t=3m17s
I’m pretty sure that’s never been shown in the U.K. - and from the brief parts I just watched, with very good reason too. But thanks for trying.
Hi Mat. I wondered if you would ever do a video on Amstrad stuff? I know they were always a bit crap but they often had unusual/unnecessary innovations which could be interesting or worth taking the piss out of. I was donated a midi hifi system from the early eighties in the mid nineties. Rather than having the turntable on top with a lift up plastic cover it had a motor which pushed the record player out of the bottom of the deck. I suppose it was handy in that you can put ornaments on top of the unit while still being able to change records. The point is they often had novelty (and low price) as the main selling point. I'm sure there would be something over the years that would be worth making a video on. Anyway, keep up the good work and don't let the buggers get you down. Carl
The Amstrad was a cheap copy of the Akai F3L (which I had / have in the loft) or the Sony PS-FL series turntables (two of which I have bought recently),
Hi Matt, we have just joined you since you moved to Patreon. Do you test things like camcorders any more? We would love to see your report on wifi reversing cameras etc, for one thing. There doesn't seem to be much like that on this video, but maybe you have done testing on previous videos that we have missed. Anyway, good to see you again. Tony & Ingrid in Scarborough
I’ve wondered about the WiFi reversing cameras myself, but they involve some dodgy wiring intersection with the reversing light circuits so it’s never been something I wanted to try. As far a little video cameras go - the smartphone mostly killed them off. There’s used to be loads, the Bloggie, Flip, Xacti etc…but no more.
First-time viewer of the Oddcast: I found it to be very interesting. Sounds about right for Thomas Linacre hospital/clinic: you spend 10 minutes driving in circles around the tiny car park to find a space, you wait up to an hour or more in the waiting room, then you find the docs haven't bothered to read your GP's notes so you have to explain everything from scratch [sigh]. Audio was good in the car. I always skip karaoke stuff, sorry. I enjoyed the B&O bluetooth speaker video. Sweet deal on the laptop. I have similar memories of children on adventures (not with monsters but with computers and video cameras) but likewise I just cannot remember the titles...
The show you remember might be Whiz Kids.
The car audio was just fine. It gave the atmosphere of being in a car but without drowning out the speech. The video was OK as well, it didn't wobble about too much.
Agreed. Had no problem understanding what you were saying, so the audio was good.
Thank you for this update video; as far as I'm concerned, the longer the video the better. My thoughts as I watched: The horizon-leveling camera is fine; the effect reminds me of the video you did on the Ricoh Theta S: https://youtu.be/Zas3TlxYk2c&t=6m26s "Had a face on her like she was chewing a wasp." Yeah, my expression every time I spend any time in traffic worrying about the other drivers - but I don't play chicken with them.. And who the heck was honking 😛. "Eat that one, suckers," in the car park was deeply amusing. You talk to/about other drivers like I do. You've proven with your doctor visit that medical advice is an expensively-educated experiment, almost every time. "I Can't Stop the Loneliness" was an absolutely amazing demonstration of ad-libbed lyrics. I enjoyed that. New laptop joy; you've gotta love the new practical tech toys. We need an audio proof of concept watch group, looking out for us to make sure consumer electronics companies claims are legitimate. I wonder who I know who already does that?... That Elcaset data machine looks amazing (to me). The 'Standby By' lever above the Eject is odd - it looks like a clip to put paper under. I wonder how that functions. The carers would be thrilled with the Minidiscs. I was hoping that bored people working at the grocery stores would have a fun event out of their day by spotting their favorite YouTuber. Have a wonderful rest of your weekend 🙋🏻and fingers crossed that the meds clear up your ear.
Always enjoy these update videos. The car trip was nice. Audio was very clear. Stay safe always.
Hey, Matt. As always, really enjoyed the oddest. The car footage looked and sounded just fine to me. Also, I just wanted to mention something about the CD shaver and demagnetising thingies. While I can understand a company bringing out a scam device and a few people falling for it, what I can't get my head around is the reviews you showed for them, like the hi-fi+ magazine. It makes me wonder if ANY professional review of hifi equipment can be trusted! I was looking at getting some nice active speakers recently and the reviews I read all use all the same language as that review for the CD shaver "clean" "separation of instruments" etc etc. If these people really know what they are talking about, how could they give a positive review to a CD shaver?! It's just amazing!
Yes I’ve had exactly the same thoughts. I used to read some of these magazines, as far as I’m concerned I now have zero confidence in anything they print and I don’t intend to read them again.
A very enjoyable way to spend some time on a rainy afternoon in Timperley. Speaking of which, your Karaoke stylings reminded me of Timperley's late lamented Frank Sidebottom 😊👍
Crossed with John Shuttleworth.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Red_Hand_Gang
The episode descriptions there are really zany.
Recently found your channel. Your videos are impressively researched and conveyed, something rarely seen on YouTube. Really enjoy it! Keep up the good work sir!
Those thinkpads are really nice!
“I can’t stop the loneliness” for Christmas No. 1 please.
Sometimes the melody and composition are licensed out to other countries. Like material girl was used in china as "200 degrees"
"My Way" famously started out as an entirely different song written in French.
Car-camera audio sounded good to me, and also your Christopher Lee song impersonation... :)
For the karaoke section (which I did not skip!) I also immediately thought it was Rod Stewart! That’s a fairly simple chord progression though, probably many songs share it! Mat, best of luck with you hearing. Seems like it will get sorted and sending good thoughts your way!
Yes here’s hoping - thanks old chap.
good deal on the P50
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