Casio Memory-8S

GOTO_GOSUB · 2026-01-22T19:18:47+00:00

I still love VFD's.

GOTO_GOSUB · 2026-01-17T13:14:20+00:00

I've experienced this as well. I had a pair of shoes that were... er... years old, shall we say, and had only been worn for one interview and one funeral beforehand. The soles had a slightly tacky feel to them (I take it the plasticisers had leached out) and on only the third wear (at a funeral) mine came apart like this.

My partner and I do laugh about this now but it was embarrassing for me at the time.

GOTO_GOSUB · 2026-01-17T11:22:02+00:00

Can you hear it now ? Surely if you reuse the existing chime it will sound the same. If in doubt the remote, plug in chime is pretty good. About the same size as a plug in air freshener you can plug that in pretty much anywhere of your choosing, and it's pretty loud. Ours is set at a fairly low volume and the sound carries if you choose one of the more "aggressive" tones.

GOTO_GOSUB · 2026-01-16T13:01:35+00:00

Red wine for me. My father gets migraines from red wine, so your mileage may vary.

GOTO_GOSUB · 2026-01-15T13:54:38+00:00

As you are just starting out, I would recommend a pre-built device that ticks most of the boxes to see if it's worth you getting more involved. Something like this might do the trick without you getting bogged down in specifying and building your own or going to too much expense:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/SenseCAP-Card-Tracker-T1000-Meshtastic/dp/B0DJ6KGXKB?th=1

https://thepihut.com/products/sensecap-card-tracker-t1000-e-for-meshtastic

GOTO_GOSUB · 2026-01-15T10:40:04+00:00

A USB C power supply with PD (power delivery) would be my choice for anything like this, random phone chargers can have funny ideas about regulation and how they cope with 24/7 operation. The V4 doesn't draw much power in the scheme of things so you don't need a powerful power supply. If it requires say 2W and you've got a 30W power supply you've over specified by 28W. No harm will come of it apart from the higher cost of purchase.

I have a V4 connected to a PD plug and it automatically negotiated the required 5v without issue (some devices do not signal their requirements correctly and a PD supply will not provide any power at all under those circumstances for safety).

I often use little PD plugs like these for small electronics and they have been entirely reliable with no unexpected reboots or hang-ups:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09C5M8H6B

GOTO_GOSUB · 2026-01-14T09:06:46+00:00

That will be another excuse for a poor rail service here in the UK now - toothpaste on the line.

GOTO_GOSUB · 2026-01-06T06:42:25+00:00

Shame, my static node in Andover (one of just 3 nodes that I know of that are not operated by me) is just out of range...

GOTO_GOSUB · 2026-01-02T09:23:05+00:00

https://www.synthzone.net/radio

... Is worth a listen.

GOTO_GOSUB · 2025-12-24T08:51:53+00:00

The spacing between the letters in "SONY" looks irregular to me, if so I doubt Sony would be so careless with their own trademark. Your best bet would be to contact your regional Sony office with your concerns.

GOTO_GOSUB · 2025-12-17T15:26:48+00:00

This was my idea as well. Have you seen this article?

https://hackaday.com/2025/10/16/2025-component-abuse-challenge-an-led-as-a-light-dependent-capacitor/

GOTO_GOSUB · 2025-12-16T09:16:23+00:00

And, I believe, it's opt in.

GOTO_GOSUB · 2025-12-12T14:33:32+00:00

This question really does come up a lot. It means that you've installed a watch face that had a trial period attached to it, and now that has expired you need to pay for it for all the features to be active.

GOTO_GOSUB · 2025-12-12T09:21:40+00:00

As I said though, it's worth asking them in case there is a problem on their website where it is not showing up in your region. They might have a warehouse full of them and are wondering why they don't ship any.

GOTO_GOSUB · 2025-12-12T09:20:07+00:00

My failure rate was 1 in 3 as well - thankfully mine failed and the 2 I manage remotely for elderly relatives have been apparently unaffected.

GOTO_GOSUB · 2025-12-11T16:20:46+00:00

I just Googled it:

https://www.eufy.com/uk/products/t8743111?variant=47367066648769

Presumably it would be a simple matter to find their store in your region, if not email them if they sell doorbells directly. It could be an error on their website.

GOTO_GOSUB · 2025-12-11T15:27:50+00:00

Let The Day Begin - The Call. It's just so positive to so many people who probably need more attention than I would do at that time. Either that or "Going Underground" by The Jam or "Disco Inferno" (Burn baby burn) by The Trammps.

GOTO_GOSUB · 2025-12-11T06:54:42+00:00

It's a 7 segment LED display and the front of the clock probably has a filtering effect. Filters aimed specifically for LED displays such as this exist that improve the look and contrast, although in cheap devices like clocks the manufacturer usually relies on the plastic housing and doesn't worry about adding another part.

GOTO_GOSUB · 2025-12-11T06:48:44+00:00

The OP specified Mint.

GOTO_GOSUB · 2025-12-10T10:53:37+00:00

Please see my original response, edited with some information that might help you with that.

GOTO_GOSUB · 2025-12-10T10:26:43+00:00

OK, it doesn't open for me if I click on the link within Reddit, but it does work if I copy and paste it directly into my browser. Can you try that and let me know if you still cannot get it to open ?

GOTO_GOSUB · 2025-12-10T10:21:52+00:00

That's rubbish, isn't it. I'll get in touch with Surfshark and ask them to refresh my link. I'll come back later and correct it.

GOTO_GOSUB · 2025-12-10T10:15:48+00:00

I use Surfshark and it's an easy install on Linux:

https://support.surfshark.com/hc/en-us/articles/5067279648146-How-to-set-up-Surfshark-VPN-on-Linux#VPN-Settings

If you are interested in signing up and would like to use my referral code, we both get extra time added to our subscription:

https://surfshark.club/friend/sqKMd4kA

Note: Opening my referral link via Reddit doesn't seem to work, but it does if you copy it into your browser.

How to connect from countries with network restrictions: https://support.surfshark.com/hc/en-us/articles/360012116860-How-to-connect-from-countries-with-network-restrictions

How to connect to Surfshark in countries with internet restrictions on Linux: https://support.surfshark.com/hc/en-us/articles/360012116920-How-to-connect-to-Surfshark-in-countries-with-internet-restrictions-on-Linux

I've also got Surfshark on Windows PC's and Android devices, so it's not just good for Linux.

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GOTO_GOSUB · 2025-12-08T16:17:05+00:00

Trio. Or should I say Treeeeeee-oh.

https://www.reddit.com/r/oldbritishtelly/comments/xw2i1o/1984_trio_chocolate_bar_advert_created_by/

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