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THE WEEKLY FIX

Sharing our journey through the world of electronics repairs.

2025-05-07 19:31
The Rescue Series: Episode four - Singstar

The Rescue Series: Episode four - Singstar

A couple of months ago, I found some Singstar microphones and a copy of Singstar Pop at a local op shop. Although I don't anything to play them with, I couldn't fight off the wave of nostalgia - crashing to the sound of Sk8r boi by Avril Lavigne washing over me. [Image]I decided to keep an eye ou...
2025-04-07 01:47
The Rescue series: Episode three - Casio Baby G

The Rescue series: Episode three - Casio Baby G

This is the third episode in a series where we rescue something from the wild.  For those following along, this story has two common themes with previous episodes - Salvation Army cabinets and hot pink.  This time the cabinet in question was in Queenstown. Whilst purchasing some complete-in-pac...
2025-04-07 01:40
The Rescue series: Episode two - Hot Pink Portable Nutribullet

The Rescue series: Episode two - Hot Pink Portable Nutribullet

This is the second episode in a series where we rescue something from the wild.  This story begins with a Sunday night and an overflowing rubbish bin. I live in an apartment complex with a shared rubbish area.  I proceeded to throw out the rubbish, cans, plastic bottles, before opening up the g...
2025-04-07 01:31
The argument for physical media: Part one

The argument for physical media: Part one

Hardcopy derives its name from a love for physical media. There’s a constant battle within me between the love of beautiful things on a shelf, and the aesthetic joy of a professionally shot and produced Youtube video about minimalism.  But ultimately - it’s the physical media that wins out. I un...
2025-04-06 09:58
The Rescue series: Episode one - Fujifilm Finepix Z70

The Rescue series: Episode one - Fujifilm Finepix Z70

This is the first episode in a series where we rescue something from the wild.  This story begins at the Salvation army store on Taranaki Street in Wellington. Sitting in the cabinet were two point and shoot cameras for $15 each. A Sony DSC-T20 (story for another day) and a Fujifilm Finepix Z70....
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