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JohnR

Beautiful day today. Ocean pool was pretty clean, nice, did a few extra laps.

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  • No worries
    in FS: Nexus 7 Comment by JohnR June 2015
  • Cool. I just checked the box and it does say "Made In China Date 2014.12" Android is a lot more fun than iOS! Didn't get into it much when I had an Android phone for a short time (borrowed from Gopi) but the Nexus 7 screen makes all the differenc…
    in FS: Nexus 7 Comment by JohnR June 2015
  • Cool. So... for the Google unwashed, are you using your own music somehow with Google play? Or streaming or...?
  • I just remembered I have an 8 GB iPod nano sitting around here somewhere. You can have it if you want. I guess you'll need to set up an iTunes library and sync files to it...
  • If you go the computer route, this might be a good option for the DAC/amp: http://schiit.com/products/fulla
  • FWIW I have a Rasp Pi and some audio interface cards on the way. Seano, what about using your phone as a player?
  • So you've got a new computer... what happened to the old computer? Maybe they'll let you keep it on your desk. Oh wait - no software. But if you bring your own computer then that won't cause a problem?
  • Apparently Volumio uses a web-based interface: https://www.hifiberry.com/guides/setting-up-volumio-to-get-great-audio/
  • JohnR said: Somebody probably makes a headphone amp to plug onto a Raspberry PI.... > Like this: http://iqaudio.com/?page_id=454
  • Yeah I think a small computer of some kind might be the go. Problem is how do you get a screen on it. You may be able to use VNC or similar if it can be connected to the network.
  • Some viruses can't be trusted :-P Gopi got one from the University network, apparently there were "elevated levels of stress" in the IT department that day. I think the head guy got fired.
  • Actually, you could try the streaming idea with your Nexus.
  • You could look at minidisc.com.au, they are good guys. And if anything does go really wrong I can go in there and hassle them for you :-P I'm not sure if they have anything that would meet your requirements though, they have a lot of portable gea…
  • So far only roof tiles still but I really like this angle grinder, much easier to use than the 4" one. Adjustable speed, constant speed control, no tool needed to adjust guard, and I realise I've been using it left handed which can't really be done …
    in New tools Comment by JohnR June 2015
  • Good to hear!
  • Hey Andrew!
  • Yep, right blade for the job. I think I'm getting there!
    in New tools Comment by JohnR May 2015
  • That does look nice... it would cost over twice what I paid for the chainsaw! But it would last forever by the looks. Most of what I need the chainsaw for is green. It has a tooth thing on the front that digs into the wood. I assume it's slower than…
    in New tools Comment by JohnR May 2015
  • Well I think Charlie the Chainsaw has just earned his keep - He was a good boy, now he gets to cavort in the shed with Minnie the Mulcher. Seano, speaking of sharp chains, I guess I need to learn how to sharpen the chain. Is there any diff…
    in New tools Comment by JohnR May 2015
  • Hah! Mine only dances when I tell it to O:) Actually I have no idea what a proper chainsaw is like to use but this one seems OK to me... will keep a stern eye on it for unauthorised gaiety when I next use. Anyway I got another new tool. A proper …
    in New tools Comment by JohnR May 2015