Nostr notes by David de Groot

I should have made two garlic breads. However, I think I know ...

2026-06-07T07:45:40Z

In reply to nevent1q…shku
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I should have made two garlic breads.

However, I think I know what I'll be baking tomorrow. ;-)

Putting garlic in the dough was an excellent idea. 10/10 would do ...

2026-06-07T07:26:57Z

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Putting garlic in the dough was an excellent idea. 10/10 would do again.

If only I had a nice truffle brie, this loaf could be dinner. (it will be dinner, but as an accompaniment to a braised lamb shank ragú on gnocchi)

I’ve decided I need garlic bread to go with diner, so I did a ...

2026-06-07T05:53:02Z

I’ve decided I need garlic bread to go with diner, so I did a quick batard in the pizza oven and made a pat of garlic butter.

It’ll be double garlic bread though, ‘cause there’s also garlic in the dough.

#breadPosting

Anyone know how to read data from a Canon GP-E2 gps receiver on a ...

2026-05-20T06:18:43Z

Anyone know how to read data from a Canon GP-E2 gps receiver on a *nix platform (eg macOS 26, Linux, *BSD) ?

It is no longer supported by Canon, and thus the official software to read the NMEA records stored on it (via USB), doesn't recognise the device on macOS26.

(even though usbdiagnose sees it)

More giraffes. Did the optional safari tour (20 min drive through ...

2026-05-18T00:44:03Z

More giraffes. Did the optional safari tour (20 min drive through the safari enclosure).

These are very common on SE Qld weather alerts, mostly over ...

2026-05-16T10:43:57Z

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These are very common on SE Qld weather alerts, mostly over Spring and Summer.

I’ve arrived in Yalarbon for the evening. A small park ...

2026-05-09T04:54:33Z

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I’ve arrived in Yalarbon for the evening. A small park ($25/night for a powered site) near the lagoon.

Apparently frogs in the loo is an issue. (No frogs sighted in this loo).

#CWNT #roadtrip

Stopping at Millmerran for lunch.

2026-05-09T02:54:12Z

In reply to nevent1q…pu66
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Stopping at Millmerran for lunch.

New loaf. Decided to braid this one. #bread #breadPosting ...

2026-04-30T03:14:07Z

New loaf. Decided to braid this one.

#bread #breadPosting

Birders and birding adjacent folk, there’s a survey by some ...

2026-04-30T02:08:10Z

Birders and birding adjacent folk, there’s a survey by some researchers at work that wants your answers:

https://uniofqueensland.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8GHohveJCnBPLgy

One of the least accessible road crossings in Brisbane. Huge ...

2026-04-23T22:13:40Z

One of the least accessible road crossings in Brisbane. Huge dropoff from the curb, island without ramps, big step on the other side.

#toowong #BNE

New loaf. Date, fig, apricot and pecan with cardamom, star anise ...

2026-04-23T05:20:33Z

New loaf.

Date, fig, apricot and pecan with cardamom, star anise and cinnamon.

#breadPosting #baking #bread

now wondering if I should check the .shop TLD

2026-04-22T02:16:43Z

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now wondering if I should check the .shop TLD

Lamb roast jaffle for lunch :-) ...

2026-04-20T02:22:17Z

Lamb roast jaffle for lunch :-)

well the plan is to make scones tomorrow.

2026-04-18T08:21:12Z

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well the plan is to make scones tomorrow.

We have biscuits, I repeat, we have biscuits. ...

2026-04-11T00:42:37Z

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We have biscuits, I repeat, we have biscuits.

In other important countdown news, we’re currently sitting at ...

2026-04-11T00:38:52Z

In other important countdown news, we’re currently sitting at B-1m50s

(Time to biscuits that is)

adjust? The clocks? Like manually?

2026-04-04T07:35:29Z

In reply to nevent1q…rz7x
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adjust? The clocks?

Like manually?

One of my friends’ cats has taken to sitting in the kitchen ...

2026-04-03T10:02:10Z

One of my friends’ cats has taken to sitting in the kitchen sink when the sun is coming through the window.

#cat

Today's #blog edition contains :robin: s ...

2026-04-03T07:46:30Z

Today's #blog edition contains :robin: s

http://www.vikings.homeip.net/Lap/14.html

yes we had it all the time on pancakes at home. Also sometimes on ...

2026-04-02T06:18:23Z

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yes we had it all the time on pancakes at home. Also sometimes on toast, crumpets, definitely on doughnuts.

This calls for a poll. @npub1cml…t379 just mentioned that ...

2026-04-02T00:26:13Z

This calls for a poll. Lea de Groot TZ+10 (npub1cml…t379) just mentioned that before she met me, she'd not come across Cinnamon Sugar.

Are you aware of, and/or use Cinnamon Sugar?

I am taking part in a hearing study at work aimed at people who ...

2026-03-24T07:22:38Z

I am taking part in a hearing study at work aimed at people who test as being able to hear fine, but still have trouble in crowded or noisy environments. For the past two weeks I've been taking samples of said environments and reporting back on how well I can follow a conversation.

Today, we're on to stage two, whereby I have hearing aides now for 2 to 4 weeks, and report back in the same type of environments.

So far, I've determined that the world is in fact, quite noisy. (when putting these on, I could hear my hair (or more accurately the aides brushing against my hair). In the office, I could hear the a/c vents (which are usually background noise that I just ignore). At home, the birds are somewhat louder (and so is that NAS doing a sync). And don't even get me started on the Corellas on the way to the carpark.

Cursed crossed buns. Although I was swayed by the Sticky Date ...

2026-03-24T07:14:48Z

Cursed crossed buns.

Although I was swayed by the Sticky Date ones.

#buns #food #cursedCrossedBuns

Current status: thirteen King Parrots on the veranda. ...

2026-03-22T21:37:26Z

Current status: thirteen King Parrots on the veranda.

Looking good. #pie #crumble #food ...

2026-03-22T09:27:13Z

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Looking good.

#pie #crumble #food

Only slightly darker than I’d planned for, so it likes like ...

2026-03-22T06:43:12Z

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Only slightly darker than I’d planned for, so it likes like we’re on a winner.

I’m doing this because A) I felt liked Apple crumble B) I ...

2026-03-22T06:05:57Z

In reply to nevent1q…gsz0
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I’m doing this because

A) I felt liked Apple crumble

B) I wanted to see how it went in the cook master

C) adding to my caravan cooking repertoire (this cooker is going in the caravan)

Attempting an Apple Crumble Pie in the Cookmaster. I’m a little ...

2026-03-22T06:04:22Z

Attempting an Apple Crumble Pie in the Cookmaster. I’m a little concerned about how close the top element is to the crumble, but we’ll see.

#food #dessert

maybe they didn’t have enough regular rubbish this week to ...

2026-03-19T03:11:40Z

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maybe they didn’t have enough regular rubbish this week to bother?

I am of course reminded of the 2002 hit by Salmon Hater, 6.66 The ...

2026-03-18T02:19:46Z

In reply to nevent1q…lafy
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I am of course reminded of the 2002 hit by Salmon Hater, 6.66

The story of which is amusing:

https://www.abc.net.au/listen/doublej/music-reads/features/the-story-of-salmon-hater/101893336

#music #metal

The battery charge of the microBeast ;-) ...

2026-03-18T00:19:57Z

The battery charge of the microBeast ;-)

Morning all from a sleepy little campground in Kilkivan, Qld. ...

2026-03-13T20:45:46Z

Morning all from a sleepy little campground in Kilkivan, Qld.

Yes, we're on our first test trip with the caravan.

http://www.vikings.homeip.net/Lap/09.html

#camping #caravan

Caramel & White choc hot cross bun Bread’n’Butter ...

2026-03-06T08:30:08Z

Caramel & White choc hot cross bun Bread’n’Butter pudding.

#food #dessert

I found where the mad scientists are on campus. ...

2026-03-05T21:28:10Z

I found where the mad scientists are on campus.

Very short gif animation from the shots I took tonight. ...

2026-03-03T11:51:30Z

Very short gif animation from the shots I took tonight.

#lunarEclipse #eclipse #moon #gif

Slack dinner tonight of fried halloumi with lemon and pepper on ...

2026-02-25T09:21:29Z

Slack dinner tonight of fried halloumi with lemon and pepper on brioche buns with spinach and rocket, and sun-dried tomato strips.

A light dinner you may think, but we've got leftover pear tart.

In case you're wondering THE standard in Baking Chocolate, is ...

2026-02-24T23:57:38Z

In case you're wondering THE standard in Baking Chocolate, is very expensive (5 x 91g packs): https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/AU/en/product/sial/nist2384

I made it to the end of 1300, but beyond that, I could decipher ...

2026-02-22T20:53:16Z

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I made it to the end of 1300, but beyond that, I could decipher no more.

Sometimes you look at place names and just have to wonder why? ...

2026-02-20T04:17:05Z

Sometimes you look at place names and just have to wonder why?

There’s got to be a story behind these island names.

yeah, something mine that. The screw tabs should line up with the ...

2026-02-19T04:40:28Z

In reply to nevent1q…m03h
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yeah, something mine that. The screw tabs should line up with the existing screws on a standard AU power dual socket plate. The holes on the top should allow a C13 plug to pass through, but not the AU 3 pin plug that will live under it.

Who’s good at 3D modeling here and would be willing to knock me ...

2026-02-19T02:32:44Z

Who’s good at 3D modeling here and would be willing to knock me up a model I can send to a printer?

I want to make some custom double power point covers that replace the existing fascia with a box to enclose the power plugs (AU 3 pin) to prevent random people unplugging them.

Something like this sketch.

Not a single Tesla in the charging bays this morning. Good to see ...

2026-02-09T21:29:56Z

Not a single Tesla in the charging bays this morning. Good to see some variety.

#EV

Australian friends, do any of you have a caravan and have had to ...

2026-02-08T09:38:17Z

Australian friends, do any of you have a caravan and have had to make a claim on your insurance?

If so, and you had a good experience, who did you insure with?

I ask because finding one that doesn't have a bunch of terrible reviews, or conversely a bunch of excellent reviews from people who have only signed up and never made a claim, is somewhat difficult.

#caravan #insurance #recommendations

Umm what??? ...

2026-02-05T06:54:23Z

Umm what???

As people get older, the chance of becoming a bird watcher ...

2026-01-29T10:34:59Z

In reply to nevent1q…x6cl
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As people get older, the chance of becoming a bird watcher increases. ;-)

This exact one to be precise. ...

2026-01-24T04:11:14Z

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This exact one to be precise.

The street down the road has an extra tall street sign because ...

2026-01-18T03:39:52Z

The street down the road has an extra tall street sign because people kept steeling the sign. One of the properties on the road is for sale and the owners put this decorative sign up on the new pole when they have an open house.

The street name, chosen by the family that subdivided their property to form this street, made it through council approval because they claimed it was a local indigenous word (or so the local legend goes). It isn't, afaik, and is totally just taking the piss.

Back on the #oldBook browsing… ...

2026-01-16T08:11:12Z

Back on the #oldBook browsing…

Tip of the day: Do not use your phone to photograph a stinkbug. ...

2026-01-05T22:28:42Z

Tip of the day:

Do not use your phone to photograph a stinkbug.

(says he with a rather smelly phone now)

Le due lasagne. Uno per cena, e uno per la mia figlia. ...

2026-01-02T07:26:51Z

Le due lasagne.

Uno per cena, e uno per la mia figlia.

Appelflappen for breakfast this morning. #food ...

2025-12-28T21:51:31Z

Appelflappen for breakfast this morning.

#food

There’s always room for Christmas pud. #food #christmas ...

2025-12-25T04:26:08Z

There’s always room for Christmas pud.

#food #christmas

Stollen for Christmas breakfast. ...

2025-12-24T21:03:08Z

Stollen for Christmas breakfast.

our little village has at least three barbers and a hairdresser ...

2025-12-12T00:34:13Z

In reply to nevent1q…qyag
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our little village has at least three barbers and a hairdresser (maybe two).

Meanwhile, i haven’t had a hair cut since, umm, 2005 iirc. And trim my beard maybe once every two to three months.

36^H^H I mean 34 apricot and macadamia biscuits spiced with ...

2025-12-09T23:50:46Z

36^H^H I mean 34 apricot and macadamia biscuits spiced with ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon.

#baking #biscuit

Peter Brock? In a Ford? Surely you mean Dick Johnson? ;-)

2025-12-09T06:54:03Z

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Peter Brock? In a Ford? Surely you mean Dick Johnson? ;-)

Lol, not a mention of the fediverse in this article. ...

2025-12-08T00:28:11Z

Lol, not a mention of the fediverse in this article. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-08/chanel-contos-teach-us-consent-fix-our-feed/106107546

I was told at one point that green was used by auditors, but I ...

2025-12-02T11:58:29Z

In reply to nevent1q…palq
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I was told at one point that green was used by auditors, but I say poo poo to that, it's pretty.

A dodgy quick sample showing that the ink sparkles. I used a ...

2025-12-02T11:32:12Z

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A dodgy quick sample showing that the ink sparkles. I used a medium broad round nib for this test.

Ooh, fancy inks arrived today. ...

2025-12-02T11:30:47Z

Ooh, fancy inks arrived today.

Stinking hot days, with afternoon storms. Sheltering from the ...

2025-11-30T04:39:16Z

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Stinking hot days, with afternoon storms.

Sheltering from the heat inside as much as possible.

This smells amazing. 31 mini-cinnamon scrolls just out of the ...

2025-11-29T03:58:22Z

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This smells amazing.

31 mini-cinnamon scrolls just out of the oven.

#baking

Right, I have far too many (is that possible?) mini cinnamon ...

2025-11-29T02:29:21Z

Right, I have far too many (is that possible?) mini cinnamon scrolls on their pre-bake rise.

We're going to pop down to the village for lunch, and they should be ready to bake when we get back.

these things? (since I have not heard of Percy Pigs) ...

2025-11-27T08:44:25Z

In reply to nevent1q…d09y
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these things? (since I have not heard of Percy Pigs)

https://www.coles.com.au/product/mands-percy-pig-fruit-gums-170g-1511854

We're back on grid, but we were fine for the entire time the ...

2025-11-27T07:44:56Z

In reply to nevent1q…e22m
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We're back on grid, but we were fine for the entire time the grid was down :)

Currently sitting at 67% with the A/C on.

yeah, but not much. They get a wild parrot seed mix. As for why, ...

2025-11-26T03:35:49Z

In reply to nevent1q…lv0m
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yeah, but not much. They get a wild parrot seed mix.

As for why, ‘cause they turn up and ask for it.

as with any royal delegation, it’s a double edged sword. On the ...

2025-11-26T03:28:42Z

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as with any royal delegation, it’s a double edged sword. On the one hand it’s a great privilege but on the other, they’re very hungry!

😂

We had 17 parrots in the veranda today! A new record. ...

2025-11-26T03:12:04Z

We had 17 parrots in the veranda today! A new record.

#AustralianWildlife #WildOz #AustralianKingParrot

Temporary relief. ...

2025-11-24T03:33:30Z

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Temporary relief.

Bit hot at home. ...

2025-11-24T03:00:36Z

Bit hot at home.

Four tiny frogs in the reed flower stalk this morning. (11 in ...

2025-11-23T22:26:11Z

Four tiny frogs in the reed flower stalk this morning. (11 in total spotted)

#AustralianWildlife #WildOz #EasternDwarfTreeFrog #frog #iPhone

Australian travellers! We've begun planning our Lap (around ...

2025-11-22T02:21:07Z

Australian travellers!

We've begun planning our Lap (around Australia).

Shout out your recommendations for cool things to see.

#travel #australia #TheLap

Back on the biscuit baking bandwagon again. Coconut, peanut & ...

2025-11-19T01:57:13Z

Back on the biscuit baking bandwagon again.

Coconut, peanut & rum biscuits.

#baking #biscuit

There used to be one, but there isn't now. :(

2025-11-17T08:12:12Z

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There used to be one, but there isn't now. :(

mostly thinking I didn’t want to walk half way across campus in ...

2025-11-17T06:10:19Z

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mostly thinking I didn’t want to walk half way across campus in the heat in order to get a coffee at the only place still open at this time of the afternoon (the Quik-e-mart that is)

I really should. I’ve gone through three bite-sized chocolates ...

2025-11-17T05:58:39Z

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I really should. I’ve gone through three bite-sized chocolates and that didn’t help.

It's hot outside, there's a hot wind blowing. I had to ...

2025-11-17T05:33:49Z

It's hot outside, there's a hot wind blowing. I had to walk across campus twice, and now my brain has decided it has had enough braining for today (but I’m stuck here ’til 5pm anyway).

I have successfully distracted about half of the library staff ...

2025-11-14T00:21:11Z

I have successfully distracted about half of the library staff counting frogs in this image:

#EasternDwarfTreeFrog #WheresWaldo

Workmate just drove past. ...

2025-11-12T05:15:02Z

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Workmate just drove past.

House fire next to the El Dorado in Indro.

2025-11-12T05:13:46Z

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House fire next to the El Dorado in Indro.

I find myself with two working iPod Nanos. What cool projects can ...

2025-11-05T22:50:25Z

I find myself with two working iPod Nanos. What cool projects can I do with these?

had to drop it all the way to 10amps to get it down enough. Now ...

2025-11-05T01:22:23Z

In reply to nevent1q…vrcr
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had to drop it all the way to 10amps to get it down enough. Now the car is pulling about 7kW, we’re charging the house battery at about 3kw and feeding the grid 0.4kw.

of yeah I guess they would. Didn’t actually consider that.

2025-11-05T01:14:42Z

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of yeah I guess they would. Didn’t actually consider that.

yeah I can. I thought about it, but figured I’d take the hit so ...

2025-11-05T01:09:55Z

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yeah I can. I thought about it, but figured I’d take the hit so that it’s done quicker and goes back to charging the house battery.

Currently charting the car and the house battery from solar. We ...

2025-11-05T01:01:49Z

Currently charting the car and the house battery from solar. We are pulling a little from the grid as we only have a 10kW inverter so it can’t supply the 11kW the car is pulling.

Pretty good result really.

#solar #battery #ev

Getting pretty dark outside. So much so, I thought it was much ...

2025-11-01T04:42:34Z

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Getting pretty dark outside. So much so, I thought it was much later.

13.2kW solar 10kW inverter 24kW battery (the original quote was ...

2025-10-29T05:46:00Z

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13.2kW solar
10kW inverter
24kW battery (the original quote was for 16kW, but it was only $2k more for another 8)

I will remain smug until winter when the solar generation will ...

2025-10-29T04:20:20Z

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I will remain smug until winter when the solar generation will probably drop below our daily usage. ;-)

Ok, so we've only had the new system since Thursday, but ...

2025-10-29T04:04:52Z

Ok, so we've only had the new system since Thursday, but today is the first day we’ve filled the battery entirely with free electrons from the sky, AND are now exporting excess free electrons to the grid (for the princely sum of 2¢/kWh).

#solar #battery

Bread and biscuits (fewer biscuits than came out of the oven, ...

2025-10-29T01:42:24Z

Bread and biscuits (fewer biscuits than came out of the oven, admittedly).
The biscuits are choc chip and peanut and are extremely delicious.

#breadPosting #biscuit #bread

My flood mitigation trench that I dug today in the 30°C heat, ...

2025-10-26T07:19:12Z

My flood mitigation trench that I dug today in the 30°C heat, did its job nicely.

#bnestorm

We have Secret Santa at work, which I’ve registered for and so ...

2025-10-25T03:14:00Z

We have Secret Santa at work, which I’ve registered for and so this morning I forged a small fruit/mushroom knife which will be my gift to someone at work.

It’s a simple blackdmith’s knife” style, made from an old rusty file.

I still need to make some form of sheath for it though.

#blacksmith #metalwork #knife

Am beginning to picture you in a "Rear Window" type ...

2025-10-23T10:39:33Z

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Am beginning to picture you in a "Rear Window" type escapade.

Pippin will of course play the part that Grace Kelly played.

Popped down the road to find this comet, and yeah, it's ...

2025-10-20T10:36:50Z

Popped down the road to find this comet, and yeah, it's there. It's green, it's fairly boring (no tail).

Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN)

As seen by a 200mm lens (ISO 6400, f/1.8, 200mm, 2sec exposure)

#astrophotography #cometr2swan

Fresh biscuits just out of the oven. These are almond and ...

2025-10-19T01:14:24Z

Fresh biscuits just out of the oven. These are almond and apricot.

#baking #food #biscuit

haha, no we’re not that behind. (Ok ignore the Architecture ...

2025-10-07T03:47:20Z

In reply to nevent1q…t09z
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haha, no we’re not *that * behind. (Ok ignore the Architecture and Music Library with its cassette players, etc)

screen on wheels (i.e no computer, just an hdmi lead)

2025-10-07T03:22:31Z

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screen on wheels (i.e no computer, just an hdmi lead)

screen on wheels (i.e no computer, just an hdmi lead)

2025-10-07T03:22:31Z

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screen on wheels (i.e no computer, just an hdmi lead)

we still have CoWs and SoWs here.

2025-10-07T03:18:16Z

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we still have CoWs and SoWs here.