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Aaron
@aaron06.bsky.social
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Aaron @aaron06.bsky.social · Nov 8
Looks like I am starting fresh so let me just cover all my bases here
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Aaron @aaron06.bsky.social · 21d
18 year old Ultrabook still does thin and light the old fashioned way
My 2020 Intel MacBook Air and my 2007 Thinkpad x61
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Aaron @aaron06.bsky.social · Sep 20
Despite the fact that I had to prise and bend the side panel to get in, the computer apparently works perfectly fine
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Most careful DPD delivery
Fujitsu Celsius workstation that got a few kicks from my friends at DPD
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Aaron @aaron06.bsky.social · Sep 20
Most careful DPD delivery
Fujitsu Celsius workstation that got a few kicks from my friends at DPD
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Aaron @aaron06.bsky.social · Sep 12
So anyways
I got the N95
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Aaron @aaron06.bsky.social · Sep 9
Gluing one of these onto a desktop PC to make my own desktop replacement laptop
A HP server rack KVM console
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Aaron @aaron06.bsky.social · Sep 7
Just remembered that I am supposed to be a fiscally responsible adult
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Aaron @aaron06.bsky.social · Sep 7
So just found out that the 2G network in the UK is going to be around for at least the 10 years, that Nokia N95 on Vinted is starting to become awfully tempting...
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Michi @nekomichi.bsky.social · Sep 7
Got jumpscared while listening to music today. Anyone else in the UK get this alert?

#AlternateTimelineApple
A 2003 iPod 3rd generation with a warning displayed on the screen. Title: "Severe Alert". Message: "This is a test of Emergency Alerts, A UK government service that will alert you if there's a life-threatening emergency nearby."
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Aaron @aaron06.bsky.social · Aug 20
RIP my KZ's, they had a good 5 year run
My KZ ZSTx's which decided to quite literally fall apart in my hands
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Aaron @aaron06.bsky.social · Aug 7
Straya
A Tasmanian devil that didnt want to come out funny looking sculpture Brighton Beach Geese thing
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Aaron @aaron06.bsky.social · Jul 21
Apple Studio
My apple studio display the 21 inch shouldn't develop the same flyback issues as the 17 inch but mine has done so anyways way to be different
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Aaron @aaron06.bsky.social · Jul 21
Nothing like the thrill of working with high voltage

Sidenote: you get three points if you can figure out the model of the mystery CRT I am wrestling with
21 CRT I am working on
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Aaron @aaron06.bsky.social · Jul 21
Russian roulette but instead of a revolver it's me violently shaking my jar of inflated lithium ion cells
Nescafe gold blend
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Aaron @aaron06.bsky.social · Jul 18
Incredible mug score just happened
I like PG tips if it isnt obvious I think thats a skunk??
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Aaron @aaron06.bsky.social · Jul 14
"Your windows 7 PC is out of support" my reaction to that information
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Aaron @aaron06.bsky.social · Jul 8
Also this is the only computer I've owned that actively rejects XP, it yearns for Vista basic
blue screened windows xp install, the laptop has been fighting me the entire way. I am very close to shoving lubuntu onto it and calling it a day
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Aaron @aaron06.bsky.social · Jul 8
ultrabased
my thinkpad x61 with an ultrabase dock
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Aaron @aaron06.bsky.social · Jun 22
Microlino
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Aaron @aaron06.bsky.social · Jun 22
Putting the regrettable decision to visit Italy during tourist season aside, I finally got to visit Pompeii, which apparently has a healthy population of cats
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Aaron @aaron06.bsky.social · Jun 17
A lovely quiche and MacBook disassembling session
Salmon quiche, seemingly microwaved but very good nonetheless I can take apart a1278's with my eyes closed
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Aaron @aaron06.bsky.social · Jun 13
The newcomers to my collection are mostly staying on hard drives for that reason. I'd rather just put the kettle on while they boot haha
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Aaron @aaron06.bsky.social · Jun 12
Small moment of appreciation for the 14 year old battery in near perfect condition
This battery is nearly 5 years older than the rizzler
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Aaron @aaron06.bsky.social · Jun 12
A 500gb hard drive and 4gb of ram is surprisingly usable on OSX Lion.

No this isnt a cope,
I am not in fact too cheap to do an SSD upgrade
newly acquired 2011 macbook pro on the BBC world homepage. Palemoon is one of a few browsers that still work on OSX 10.7, and it does work very well all things considered.
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Aaron @aaron06.bsky.social · Jun 11
Oh A1278, I couldn't stay away from you forever
A late 2011 macbook pro that I managed to pick up for just 25 bucks
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Aaron @aaron06.bsky.social · May 5
Hell yeah I love CRT's
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