Patreon Update - AUDIO odd-cast January 2023
Here's a rambling Audio update for January 2023.
You'll find the video version posted separately.
The downside with this audio version is that you miss out on all the visuals.
The upside though is that you do get to miss out on all the visuals.
Comments (11)
Only just become a Patreon, after watching many of your videos. Can honestly say I've never noticed any issue with your speech. Excellent video, as always. Always good to see the repair attempts that don't work out. Also demonstrates just how many tech items aren't made to be repaired after manufacture. It's the throw away society we live in now.
It’s been a struggle talking these last few years, hopefully if this medical trial works it’ll mean less re-takes and flubs. I have to edit out various clicks and noises which with any luck should reduce too. I think that Panasonic was probably good for 30 years of use - so it didn’t do bad. The problem is that we’re now at year 42.
The whole 'coming up in this program' thing... do not get it either. I fast forward while moaning. Countryfile does it, I end up missing a few minutes of the actual program as by that time I can not be bothered to accurately get the start. Plus, in other programs, sometimes these things last for 4 minutes... and when that program is sometimes only 29 min in runtime... stupid!
Hi Mat: Were you working on a Sony MD-7000? That's such a cool looking player! I think (based on the auction photos I've seen) LCD failures are pretty common. Long shot: you might try placing a piece of polarizer film over the display and rotating it, just to see if the original film has faded. More likely is a failure in the bias voltage supply to the display (usually a capacitor problem). Thanks for the fun update!!!
It was an older device from Sony, but yes those MD-7000s all seem to die unfortunately - it seems like a bit of a lemon. I was looking myself for a while and saw one listed in Japan at a very high price as fully working. When I looked at the listing I could see why it cost so much - the bloke had replaced every broken part, lasers, caps etc - there was a table full of parts that needed swapping out. It put me off looking because all the others will need the same attention.
Hey Mat, there's software you can set up to go through comments and block the spam ones. It's on github, google "https://github.com/ThioJoe/YT-Spammer-Purge". You can run it yourself, or you can get someone else who you trust set as a "Moderator" for your page, and they can set it up to run it for you. Linus Tech Tips covered it at https://youtu.be/zo_uoFI1WXM (11 minute video).
Hi Mat, the DJI Mic looks just what I need. If you can put an affiliate link to Amazon up, I'll get one and you'll get some funding. Lets work together on the things you can't fix. You have my address. Send the Walkman and the MD and I'll fix them for free, and then you can finish your talk about it video. I too hate the "coming up" bits, especially those just before the advert breaks. Thank heaven for PVRs. Re the Spam bots, why not call upon your 1.2M followers to help: Post a video and at the beginning, ask the viewers to REPORT the spam bots. They just need to click the vertical ellipses and click REPORT.
If I were you I’d get it direct from DJI.com
Regarding taste, just saw this posted by a science podcast I follow & thought might be of interest. I have sinus obstruction which influences my taste, think smell must be a signicant factor in appetite. I rarely get that 'smells good, must try it' thing others experience and often 'forget to eat'. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-saliva-changes-the-flavor-of-food-180981477/?
I appreciated the behind the scenes look at how you did the pinball episode ... which made me go look at the view number and ... what is *wrong* with people?! That's a great show about something that loads of people have no idea exist (if I am any sort of example ...). Or you got "algorithmed" out of the big money. Doesn't diminish the quality of that show.
Matt, I had a bit of an epiphany watching this month’s update. It explains why I so enjoy watching your videos. You are, “Una persona tecnologica che vive la dolce vita.” It amazes me how many things we both enjoy, even to the point of what we yanks call ‘Ramen Noodles’. Yes, I really enjoyed the Cup-o-Noodles segment. But I’d never consider importing them from Japan, and certainly not by the kilo! But you made the segment very enjoyable to watch and you taught me something. Guess what I’m having for lunch? (And I will let it sit for at least 10 minutes). Thanks for the entertainment.