The writer found a boxed set of the first season of The Avengers and the complete second season, which they purchased despite it being a Region 2 DVD. After researching how to bypass the region restrictions, they found a Pioneer UHD drive that was compatible out of the box and successfully ripped the discs for their Plex server, enjoying a great Saturday afternoon.
After the streaming revolution, I have reverted to purchasing physical media for my consumption purposes. It is a good thing.
My gaming rig, always a compromise from the Covid era, is beginning to bounce against the limits of performance. Not time to upgrade ... yet
It is distressing to realise that you are getting old.
Kids today have so much better access to learning to play guitar. The cornucopia of instruments, gear, and access to free resources is unparalleled. Now get off my lawn!
A trusty kitchen appliance bites the dust, and the search for a replacement highlights the enshittification of Amazon
So much of my favorite music has a very simple foundation, and once you understand that, the world is your oyster
Junior year of high school, a friend dropped the definitive UFO live album on his turntable, and dropped the needle. I was blown away, and that's how my long fandom of Michael Schenker began.
I have long avoided joining the wearables of tech, worried about the loss of privacy and control of so much of my data. I knew it would be convenient, but I have been wowed by what it can do for me
Growing up in the 70's was a fun time. Most of my music I heard on local radio giants, and often it was difficult to divine who the artist was. I dip my toe in.