@neil @concretedog I think my ratio of "thinking about project ideas" vs "completing projects" means you shouldn't hold your breath. I will read books too for a bit.
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I'm in Edinburgh. I like designing simple technology and riding my solar e-bike - which even works in Scotland!
@neil @concretedog Thank you for that compliment. And thank you both for blogging/tooting about it in the first place and introducing me to the device. Although...given I have new project ideas for it and have enough already maybe I shouldn't thank you!!
Currently feeling overwhelmed by all the decluttering books I have and feel I must tidy up.
I made this case for my XTEInk X4 reader https://makerworld.com/en/models/2484325-book-style-case-for-the-xteink-x4 and blogged about it https://pointinthecloud.com/2026-05-06-150400-xteink-x4.html @neil and @concretedog I was inspired by your reviews to get the reader and I like it very much so thank you for blogging.
@Cloudscout at which point I get you to get *two* netMD machines...
@Cloudscout it might be too late given you got one...but the MZ-N505 I got is quite slow to read. It is a "Type-R" device. If I understand correctly the newer Type-S machines have more RAM which allows faster transfer code to be loaded, or similar. But maybe you already got a fast one.
@Cloudscout I am curious about DAT as that is another thing that passed me by. I have a DAT tape but the players are expensive now.
I don't know why but I like the optical 3.5mm connection to record from CD. "The music is turned into light?!" Is one of those statements that I simultaneously understand and yet am mind blown by...
Instead of the choose your own adventure books I feel the best response is to offer a "Choose your own reply"....
A) I'm glad my blog post introduced you to an exciting new device, and enriched your life.
B) I am terribly terribly sorry and feel guilty for making you spend money on another thing you do not need. I will not write any more such blog posts.
@Cloudscout Your post about minidiscs inspired me to make a blog post: https://pointinthecloud.com/2026-03-27-134200.html
@drbunhead I like it when people write blog posts about strange things like this - always nice to discover them!