Audio Rodeo - A Mostly Non-Technical Talk about IEMs
I now have three sets of IEMs, so I wanted to examine my perspective on why.
Hardware, Music
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Impressions - FIIO JM21 DAP
Out of the box, the JM21 is a great lower-cost digital audio player that I really should have bought instead of the Hiby R1.
Editorial, Hardware
Can You Hear Me?
My recent videos didn't sound too good, so I started investigating microphone options.
Hardware
Impressions - HiBy R1 Digital Audio Player
I'f fiddled around the HiBy R1 for a few days, but lack the knowledge and hardware to really put it through its paces. Still, portable audio players still exist in 2026, and seemingly for good reasons.
Hardware, Music
Grab Bag for Week Ending 21 March 2026
The Grab Bag returneth. Digital audio players, music tagging, my first Macbook, and the usual Star Citizen nonsense.
Star Citizen, Hardware, Music
I Lied: NOW It’s Getting Ridiculous
I just want audio control with my hardware!
Uncategorized, Hardware, Software
Now It's Getting Ridiculous
Another hardware device enters the house because I didn't prune my wish list. I'd like to get this device into my setup, but I have to fight with the designer's preconceived notions on how they think it should be used in order to do so.
Hardware, Software
Bootleg Hardware
"Mom! Can we get a Streamdeck?" "We have a Streamdeck at home, honey."
Hardware
Continuing as the Best Equipped Non Streamer Ever
Talking about my investigation into separating the art from the artist by employing my phone as an external webcam to record external video for gameplay recordings.
Gaming, Hardware, Art &Amp; Design, Video &Amp; Vfx
Grab Bag for Wednesday, October 15th
Random garbage from me to you: 3D printing, Home Assistant, Streamdeck setups, and a pretty good Star Trek game demo.
Gaming, Hardware, Software, 3D Printing
Stupid Ideas: A Lavalier Mic
If something's not broke, replace it anyway because of some big-brain idea?
Hardware
Grab Bag for Week Ending July 13, 2025
Printing praise, living that beach life on Arrakis, project confessions, resurrecting two legends, and complaining about Star Citizen (again) in this installment of the Grab Bag.
Star Citizen, Hardware, Software, Dune Awakening
Grab Bag for Week Ending June 28, 2025
More on the new printer, a trip to Cape Cod, Dune: Awakening update, and rants about Star Citizen for this installment of the Grab Bag.
Gaming, Star Citizen, Hardware, Dune Awakening
Grab Bag for June 2, 2025
The Pi continues without purpose, a return to Night City in Cyberpunk 2077, fuck Funcom, and the usual Star Citizen babble in this installment of the Grab Bag.
Gaming, Star Citizen, Hardware, Cyberpunk 2077, Dune Awakening
Now What? Raspberry Pi Edition
Exciting! But what do I do with it?
Hardware
Getting Fancy - 10-Point Touch Screen Sideboard
I added a 1920x720 touch-enabled monitor to my retinue for info panels. The jury is still out on whether or not it helps or hinders, but it sure looks cool.
Gaming, Hardware
Smokpub
I Intentionally light things on fire to make my drink taste like burnt wood, and it's amazing.
Hardware
A PC Refresh
Sitting here at the PC, I realized I haven't talked about my PC, so now I'm talking about my PC because I have no other topics in mind.
Hardware
Time To Buy A New PC
Here's a dumb post because it's 7AM on a Saturday and I'm really tired.
Hardware