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Heather Welch from https://www.sunshineandpowercuts.com/ / @Hdta_Welch   joins Jim Collison @jcollison for show #341 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network

 



 

Heather Welch from https://www.sunshineandpowercuts.com/ / @Hdta_Welch   joins Jim Collison @jcollison for show #341 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network

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Tags: Podcast, Home Gadget Geeks, Sunshine and PowerCuts, Off Grid, Solar, Geo Thermal, Wind Energy, Solar Batteries

Visit Heather and her podcast at   https://www.sunshineandpowercuts.com/

Heather didn’t choose the Off Grid life style, it chose her!  Hear the story of how she fell into Off Grid living and how they have made it work over the last 7 years.  Parts and assembly required.  Some sections might not be suitable for those who don’t want to hear about hard work.  If you listen to this podcast for more than an hour, you might need to consult a physician.

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Paul Braren from TinkerTry.com joins Jim Collison @jcollison for show #340 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network

 



 

Paul Braren from TinkerTry.com joins Jim Collison @jcollison for show #340 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network

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Tags: Podcast, Home Gadget Geeks, TinkerTry.com, Bose Quiet Comfort, Nintendo, Camcorder, Laptop, Windows ME, ipod, Startac, Motorola, IBM, Palm

We started out with mention of my stylish Home Gadget Geeks shirt, then got into talking all about headphones and earbuds::

2017

Bose QuietComfort 35 (Series II) Wireless Headphones, Noise Cancelling - Black

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0756CYWWD

Newest version, with a Google Assistant button.

2016

Bose QuietComfort 35 (Series I) Wireless Headphones, Noise Cancelling - Black

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E3SNO1G

Great for listening to podcasts and music while flying.

BÖHM Wireless Bluetooth Over Ear Cushioned Headphones with Active Noise Cancelling - B76

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01F5S4BEC

Great for listening to podcasts while mowing and snow blowing.

2013

TinkerTry’s DIY solution for listening to podcasts while mowing, since affordable Bluetooth headphones weren’t a thing yet.

Enjoy tangle-free listening to music and podcasts instead of your mower, protecting your hearing for just 60 dollars

1980

Sennheiser HD 424

http://www.tonepublications.com/old-school/sennheiser-hd-414-and-424

Sounded great for music and had some real bass, but open air design means others around you hear you too, which doesn’t go over well with my college roommate.

Now for the non-headphone portion of the podcast, a nostalgic look back at 1970s-2000s tech.

Computers and accessories

A close look at the innards of the IBM PS/2 Model 50, which feature a lot of firsts in the PC marketplace including:

Intel 286 processor

PS/2 ports for keyboard and mouse

20MB hard drive

1.44MB 2.5” floppy drive

Micro Channel architecture (proprietary, making add-in cards pricey)

Various tape backup devices and hard drives featuring clumsy SCSI connectors.

USRobotics Sportster 56K modem (backstory on my modem helpdesk days in college here)

Games

Hand-held 1 and 2 player games of the early 1980s by Nintendo, TOMY, and more.

Music

RioVolt SP100 (1999)

iPod Classic 40GB (2004)

Neo ProLink was among the CD Changer to iPod interfaces featured at TinkerTry back in 2014,

Sturdy ProClip USA dashboard mounts for iPhone 6/7/8 Plus or iPhone X allow one handed dock-and-go

Cameras

Nikon FE2 SLR camera (1983)

My Dad’s analog Super8 and my Hi8 analog camcorder

My Digital Digital8 + FireWire equipped Sony camcorder, for digital transfer to PC

(each 2 hour tape became a ~24GB AVI file!)

Cell phones & PDAs

Motorola StarTAC (1996), Razr (2003) & Krzr (2006)

IBM WorkPad c3 (1999)

Palm Trio 650 (2004)

IBM ThinkPad 701C Demonstration

We concluded the podcast with the beloved and memorable IBM ThinkPad 701C (1995). Live demo featuring the magical “butterfly” fold-out keyboard,

Edward Weniger from @alphaBTC joins Jim Collison @jcollison for show #339 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network

 



 

Edward Weniger from @alphaBTC joins Jim Collison @jcollison for show #339 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network

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Tags: Podcast, Home Gadget Geeks, AlphaBTC, Bitcoin, Blockchain, BURST, SIA, Coin Exchange, Mining, Litecoin, Etherium, Omaha,

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You can trade Altcoins on Exchanges.  The two I use are:

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 https://bittrex.com

You can find more on Edward at http://alphabtc.com/

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Dave McCabe from http://reset.fm and Keith Lundsford @kluns4rd joins Jim Collison @jcollison and Mike Wieger @WiegerTech for show #338 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network

 

 

Dave McCabe from http://reset.fm and Keith Lundsford  joins Jim Collison and Mike Wieger for show #338 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network

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Tags: Podcast, Home Gadget Geeks, Drones, DJI, DJI Spark

DJI Spark, Fly More Combo - http://amzn.to/2DvXMS3

DJI Phantom 4 Pro Quadcopter Drone Camera - http://amzn.to/2kZa1xU

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Eric Janofsky joins Jim Collison and Mike Wieger for show #337 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network

 

 

Eric Janofsky joins Jim Collison and Mike Wieger for show #337 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network

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Tags: Podcast, Home Gadget Geeks, 1964 World Fair, Video Conferencing, Bell Labs

The 1964 World’s Fair in New York must have been pretty amazing.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_New_York_World%27s_Fair

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Erin Lawrence from TechGadgetsCanada.com and at Twitter @erinLYYC   joins Jim Collison and Mike Wieger for show #336 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network

 

 

Erin Lawrence from TechGadgetsCanada.com and at Twitter @erinLYYC   joins Jim Collison and Mike Wieger for show #336 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network

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Tags: Podcast, Home Gadget Geeks, TechGadgetsCanada.com, Erin Lawrence, Samsung Frame TV, iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8s, Google Home, Smart Luggage

 

Samsung Frame TV:

I had one of these installed in my home for a month and LOVEd it. The art mode where it morphs to a realistic painting is amazing.

https://blog.bestbuy.ca/review/samsung-frame-tv-review

 

Apple iPhone X:

Had one for about 4 days.  Didn’t think it was all that great.  LOVE it and want to get one. I also upgraded to iPhone 8, which is faster than my old 6 and has some other improvements, like haptics

https://erinlyyc.com/2017/11/19/apples-new-iphone-x-review/

 

Living with Google Home:

I got one of these earlier in the fall and love how it makes life hands free.  There’s so much you can do including controlling all your smart home gadgets and lights with your voice.

http://erinlyyc.com/2017/07/18/google-home-review-what-a-digital-assistant-can-do-for-you/

 

Smart Luggage: G-Ro and Away (and your pals at Targus have a newer slimmer version of the Mobile VIP backpack we love)

I took two smart suitcases to California.  They have charging built in and some other new features,  Reviews in progress.

 

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Larry and Cat Kokoszka from Ghost Browser and on Twitter @ghost_browser  joins Jim Collison, @jcollison for show #335 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network

 

 

Larry and Cat Kokoszka from Ghost Browser and on Twitter @ghost_browser  joins Jim Collison, @jcollison for show #335 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network

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Tags: Podcast, Home Gadget Geeks, Lastpass, Password Security, Security, Password, Digital Content

Get all the latest info on Ghost Browser at https://ghostbrowser.com

New to Ghost Browser?  Best place to learn is at https://ghostbrowser.com/start-2-0/learn/

Learn more about JSEcoin Mining at https://jsecoin.com/o/?a=21093

Link to the last time we talked about Ghost Browser with Larry - https://theaverageguy.tv/2017/03/18/larry-kokoszka-from-ghost-browser-mike-wieger-is-back-hgg301/

 

 

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Amber Steel from @lastpass  joins Jim Collison, @jcollison for show #334 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network

 

 

Amber Steel from @lastpass  joins Jim Collison, @jcollison for show #334 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network

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Tags: Podcast, Home Gadget Geeks, Lastpass, Password Security, Security, Password, Digital Content

Get all the latest info on LastPass at http://lastpass.com

 

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We join Jim Collison, @jcollison for show #333 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network

 

 

We join Jim Collison, @jcollison for show #333 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network

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Tags: Podcast, Home Gadget Geeks, Cryptocurrenty, Bitcoin, Belkin, BOINC, Mining Rigs, SIAcoin, Security

We moved the show with Amber from LastPass to December 11

Wieger is back next week with an all Drone Show.  Dave and Keith Join

The Beard

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Jump in our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/theaverageguy/

Here is what I ordered to manage the beard - Philips Norelco Multigroom All-In-One Series 3000, 13 attachment trimmer, MG3750 - http://amzn.to/2Aj16y2

The Shirt

Big thanks to Addy for coming on the program last weeks and her help with the new HGG shirts.  Get your HGG T-Shirt now!  Shirts are ready - http://amzn.to/2ig9gPA

New back in the day segment on HGG.  Contact me [email protected] and we can discuss

Tax Issues

Tax software fail - turbo tax has the wrong calculations for the standard deductions.  Not in my favor.  Refiling on paper.  I think I will go with that method from here on out.

The IRS has a pretty good website.  You can get all current and prior forms at https://www.irs.gov/

Mining Updates

I am using 2 GTX 1060s in the Studio Core i7 box .  Nicehash running full speed.  $2 to $3 a day.  65 to 75 a month.  About $20 in power each month.  Here are the cards I have been using.

ASUS PH-GTX1060-3G GeForce GTX 1060 3GB Phoenix Fan Edition VR Ready HDMI DP DVI Graphics Card - http://amzn.to/2zbLo7N

Join us on the Home Server Show Forums to chat about this conversation - https://homeservershow.com/forums/forum/203-cryptocurrency-and-mining/

You can help me by using Coinbase.  Help grow the digital currency community and earn free bitcoin.  Using digital currency is more fun with friends! You can invite your friends by sharing the provided link. Once your friend buys or sells $100 of digital currency or more, you will both get $10 of free bitcoin

Use this Link - https://www.coinbase.com/join/55b1870069702d49520000ae

 

BOINC

Get more on BOINC at https://boinc.berkeley.edu/

Most of the rest of the PCs are running BOINC with CPU processing against the World Community Grid.  https://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/discover.action#introduction

World Community Grid (WCG) is an effort to create the world's largest public computing grid to tackle scientific research projects that benefit humanity.[4]Launched on November 16, 2004, it is co-ordinated by IBM with client software currently available for Windows, Linux, macOS, and Android operating systems.

Using the idle time of computers around the world, World Community Grid's research projects have analyzed aspects of the human genome, HIV, dengue, muscular dystrophy, cancer, influenza, Ebola, virtual screening, rice crop yields, and clean energy. As of April 2017, the organization has partnered with 466 other companies and organizations to assist in its work, has over 58,000 active registered users, and a combined total run time of over 1.

Addy Saucedo found on twitter @podcastplanner and The Podcast Planner joins Jim Collison, @jcollison for show #331 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network

 

 

Addy Saucedo found on twitter @podcastplanner and The Podcast Planner joins Jim Collison, @jcollison for show #331 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network

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Tags: Podcast, Home Gadget Geeks, Trello, Amazon, Auphonic, SquareSpace

We want to welcome Addy back to the program.  She has been on now 3 times.  HGG 187, 233 and now 332.  Here is a link to the other two in case you missed them.

https://theaverageguy.tv/2015/10/17/addy-saucedo-better-audio-books-pre-christmas-wish-lists-and-microsoft-announcements-hgg233/

https://theaverageguy.tv/2014/10/12/addy-saucedo-from-modern-vintage-radio-talks-podcasting-audio-gear-and-diy-video-surveillance-setup-hgg187/

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We talk tools and services:

Trello - https://trello.com

Dropbox / Google drive

Auphonic - https://auphonic.com

Audiogram creator - https://audiogram.sparemin.com/audiogram/

Squarespace - https://www.squarespace.com/

Along with the importance of archiving all of a podcasters assets on a hard drive and cloud.

 

Podcast Junkies with Jim-http://podcastjunkies.com/jim-collison-interview/

 

If you want to try out https://appear.in/ – drop Jim a note at [email protected]

 

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