I’d never spent more than $500AUD, then $700AUD on a mobile phone before, but at my last job two people convinced me that my mid‑range Samsung S21 FE (price cut from $1000 to $700) was too slow even though it was still fairly new and highly recommended at the time. I decided to treat myself and… Read More: Splurging on a Mobile Phone »
For travel and biking, I use Shockz headphones. They’re not noise‑canceling, quite the opposite in fact. This is crucial when riding a bike so you can hear traffic or even walking through the bus/train stations so you can hear the announcements – while still enjoying music or podcasts etc. The battery life is decent, though… Read More: Earphones »
A few years back, I bought a Polaroid travel adapter from Catch of the Day (bought by Wesfarmer’s and now closed down). It’s a genuine Polaroid product – they’re known for cameras but have dabbled in electronics. The adapter comes in a small bag with an Australian plug by default, and includes: It’s perfect for… Read More: Polaroid Travel Power Adapter »
A few years ago, I had an old Hyper X headset that was great during gaming but terrible for daily life: I’d have to take it off every time I went to the bathroom or got a drink. Eventually one side snapped when I lifted it by one hand off my head to one side,… Read More: The Quest for a Better Headset »
I used to hate my SodaStream. It was a clunky, expensive gadget that I barely ever touched – and the canisters weren’t cheap either. One day, my dad handed me a spare CO₂ keg he’d been using for his fish tanks to help grow the aquarium plants better. Since it was food‑grade (bought from a… Read More: SodaStream Upgrade »
Edit: Similar happened to the same machine in 2024, this time it was a small o-ring in between the thermoblock and the plunger. This video helped me significantly after I found a bit of rust on the plate under it. I purchased a second hand Delonghi ESAM 03.110.S coffee machine since I was given a… Read More: Delonghi ESAM 03.110.S – fixed – no coffee or water… »
Edit: This replacement is still working as of 28/12/2018. Second Edit: This replacement is still working as of 2024. It seems to have failed after an unexpected very hot day. The touchscreen didn’t work except for incorrect (touched the bottom left on one screen and it pressed a button at the top right). Similar to… Read More: Lexus IS250 2007 touchscreen failed. »
These are personal opinions based on my experience(s). Ribs and Burgers – Perth, Cnr William and Wellington St’s. Good. Ocean Bar 1 – Scarborough. Good. Matisse – Scarborough. Not good. The Saint – Innaloo. Good. Botannica – Innaloo. Both good and not good. Greenwood – Greenwood – Good. …
I took my Lexis IS250 to Lexus for the safety recall on the fuel line. While there, they notified me of wearing front brakes (which I was aware of). I do all my own minor services including cleaning and replacing my brakes, oil, oil filter and air filter. I rang around places in Perth where… Read More: Brakes for my Lexus »