Jon Edwards

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Schooled in the arts of watchmaking & programming. I find joy in the way that the best of both excel at blending the humanities & the sciences.

When I'm not taming time, crafting code, or pushing pixels, you can find me adventuring with family & friends, building & exploring with my kids, or deep in a book.

RSS feed of primarily watch-related content over at https://freesprung.net/rss

Sitehttps://jonedwards.co
Show threadJon EdwardsMar 4

@thaddeus Supposing you're asking legitimately and not rhetorically, Apple's pattern in recent years has been to dump all existing, unsold, previous-gen inventory into the refurb store at a discount, which is why there's an abundance of options at the moment.

This allows them to "discount" what are effectively factory-fresh products without adversely impacting the overarching Veblen effect.

https://www.apple.com/shop/refurbished/mac/2025-macbook-air

Refurbished Mac - 2025 - MacBook Air

Save up to 15% on a refurbished 2025 - MacBook Air. Tested and certified by Apple including a 1-year warranty. Free delivery and returns.

Apple
Show threadJon EdwardsFeb 16
@mclare While no comparison to a granite ichi-usu, Kyocera’s tea mill is reasonably good, space efficient, & won’t break the bank https://cutlery.kyocera.com/dried-tea-herb-mill-adjustable
Dried Herb and Tea Mill

Increase the health benefits of grinding whole leaf tea into a powder for a hot beverage or recipe. The adjustable grinding mechanism will adjust from fine to coarse results.

Kyocera International, Inc.
Show threadJon EdwardsJan 29
@mwichary ‘Making Users Awesome’ by Kathy Sierra (2015) https://www.biblio.com/9781491919019
Show threadJon EdwardsDec 14

@vga256 They are a great value. I keep a couple on hand at the ready.

I wish I had had an excuse to pick up a set of Jurassic's rainbow RAM when it was available https://www.tindie.com/products/jurassicomp/rainbowram-6x-256kb-68-pin-vram-simm-macintosh/

Show threadJon EdwardsDec 13
@vga256 That is handy to know. I use Jurassic Computing’s NeXTbatt adaptor https://www.tindie.com/products/jurassicomp/nextbatt-cr2032-lithium-battery-replacement/
NeXTBatt CR2032 lithium battery replacement by Jurassic Computing on Tindie

NeXTBatt CR2032 PRAM BR-2/3A 3V Lithium battery replacement for NeXT computers

Tindie
Show threadJon EdwardsOct 31

@foone Nope. Thankfully not. Once ingested or inhaled the radium particles make their way into your bone marrow. It also off gases radon. I donated some to a museum once and it felt like they called in a SWAT team of specialists after the Geiger counter entered the scene.

Among the best modern equivalents in paintable form is SuperLuminova. Available through your nearest watch parts supply house, eBay, and so forth.

Show threadJon EdwardsOct 15
@nfrerebeau @jeremy If you’re open to installing Ubuntu yourself, it runs on Panasonic’s Toughbooks. Their two-in-ones would offer you the option of docking the tablet in a laptop form factor when not out and about in the field on foot. Also available purely as a tablet if that is all you want. In addition to impact resistance, their G2 tablet is IP65-rated for dust and water resistance, so should be able to handle speleology work just fine (provided you don’t go spelunking with it). They are delightfully serviceable and upgradeable, too. https://connect.na.panasonic.ca/toughbook/rugged-computers/toughbook-g2
TOUGHBOOK G2

The Panasonic TOUGHBOOK G2 is a modular and powerful product with two expansion areas and quick release SSDs, offering 84 different combinations to deliver the ultimate computing experience.

Jon EdwardsOct 3
@voronoi I do not happen to know. Though I suppose one could potentially ballpark it by pixelpeeping and extrapolating the stitch count out to common cross-stitch sizes.
Show threadJon EdwardsOct 3
@thibaultamartin Not quite ready yet, but worth keeping an eye on. Particularly if you’ll be migrating from Windows https://zorin.com/grid/
Zorin Grid - Manage all of your computers. As easily as one.

The tool that makes it simple to set up, manage, and secure a fleet of Zorin OS-powered computers in your business, school, or organization.

Zorin
Show threadJon EdwardsOct 3

@ryan The ETA 6497, ETA 6498, Seagull ST3620, Tianjin 6498, and similar clones are good-sized movements to start with. You can then work your way down from there as you get more comfortable.

Investing in a good set of screwdrivers (VOH, Bergeon, Petit Pierre), brass tweezers, a movement holder (Bergeon 4040 or 4040-P is a good starter), and a loupe anywhere in the 2.5x to 5x range is all you need to get started with these movements and is a better investment than a kit.

When you find you’re comfortable enough to take apart the anti-shock system, a quality pair of #5 anti-magnetic tweezers and, optionally, purpose-made tools for the specific anti-shock system you are working with would be a good next step.

Disassemble and reassemble until you can easily do it without consulting a guide, and only then start to consider pricier investments like lubricants, oilers, cleaning solutions, cleaning machines, and timing equipment.