Tag: technology

PC Build

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Photo info: Apple iPhone 15 Pro, 6.7649998656528mm, f/1.8, 1/40 sec, ISO1000
 “PC Build” Cedar Park, 2024

I helped my son build his first PC, and it was a fun experience, though not without a few hiccups along the way. In the end, we got it up and running, and now he’s all set! It’s been years since I last built a PC, but it turns out, not much has changed.

The process almost made me want to build one for myself, but I think I’d lean toward something like the new Mac Mini M4 — it looks incredible. Besides, I don’t play many computer games these days, so a PC isn’t really a necessity for me. If you were going to game and stream with the same computer, I think a PC is the way to go, though!

Delete and Destroy

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Photo info: FUJIFILM X-T10, 35mm, f/2, 1/100 sec, ISO1250
 “Scratched” Cedar Park, 2023

As part of our decluttering journey, I am finally disposing of several old, broken hard drives. I wasn’t sure how to prepare them for recycling, but thanks to YouTube, I discovered that scratching the platters is a good way to ensure that the data would be difficult to retrieve. And even if it was retrieved, it’s probably of no use to anyone. But, better safe than sorry!

Ready for recycling. ♻

Adjusted Streaming Configuration

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Photo info: Apple iPhone 12 mini, 1.55mm, f/2.4, 1/120 sec, ISO200
 “Streaming Setup” Cedar Park, 2022

I have adjusted my humble streaming setup a bit. I saw a fellow co-working streamer’s camera view, which is more of a top-down desk angle, and I really liked it so I put my Sigma ultra-wide angle lens on the Fujifilm X-E4 and tried to replicate it. I think I like this angle better.

I’ve also added a “critter-cam”, which is a second camera (my GoPro Hero9) which is dedicated to showing whatever pet happens to be around while I am streaming. 😁

I also changed my stream URL. Please come join me at my Twitch channel if you need a virtual co-worker, or just want to see Yuzu, Anko, or Lani.