Category Archives: Gadgets

Clean My Space

Posted on May 10, 2022 by swabby429

At the first of each year I jot reminders for periodic tasks that need to be done. One of them is to clean my working spaces. This is necessary because various books and objects from past and future small projects … Continue reading →

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Sleep Tracking At My Home

Posted on April 30, 2022 by swabby429

I was asked by Neil of “Yeah, Another Blogger” fame how my Galaxy Watch could determine when I’m in REM state. This was in reference to Thursday’s “The Biological Clock” post on this blog. I couldn’t provide a satisfactory answer, … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Radarange

Posted on March 13, 2022 by swabby429

I suppose one could say that we had a long, symbiotic relationship with each other. That is if one considers the usefulness of a mechanical device in relationship to its human owner as symbiotic. When the device fails, it seems … Continue reading →

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Some Clock Repairs

Posted on March 7, 2022 by swabby429

Yesterday, I mentioned that I must clear my minor-repair project agenda before beginning to build the RMS Titanic model. This past weekend, I wrapped up three alarm clock fix-ups. Two were simple motor replacements in conventional Westclox analogue clocks for … Continue reading →

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The Memory Foam Wedges

Posted on February 12, 2022 by swabby429

I wanted to enjoy and like the product. I really did, because it cost $200. My physician suggested the product to help alleviate minor discomfort due to a sleep disorder so I purchased it on line. However, it was unsuitable … Continue reading →

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Time And Innovation

Posted on December 2, 2021 by swabby429

Shortly after awakening this morning, I shut off the “Goodnight” sleep monitoring function of my Galaxy Watch. Then scrolled through the apps to decipher the quality or lack of quality of my sleep. I was pleased to find that over … Continue reading →

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Skillfulness

Posted on November 24, 2021 by swabby429

I decided to take a short break from viewing watch repair-servicing videos and switch subject matter to another fiddly topic of personal interest. I searched for “master model car builders”. This subject interested me because I used to assemble 1/25th … Continue reading →

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