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Friday postscript

Oh, I almost forgot. I never go to IKEA without visiting the gadget bonanza that is Clas Ohlson.

SILVA HELIOS. Storm lighter / rope burner with super-efficient burner that handles wind speeds up to 70 knots. As practical in town, as in the field. Water-resistant design. Adjustable flame and built-in fuel-level window. Operates on butane gas.
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Filed under Widgets by Björn Hallberg 3 years, 2 months ago | 372 views

The Mp3 Player, Prequel

It just struck me the other week how baffling it is that I as of yet haven’t invested in an portable MP3 player. Me of all people. It’s not that I don’t know how to use it, that I don’t have any MP3 files (my collection is legendary if you will), that I don’t need [...]

Filed under Widgets by Björn Hallberg 3 years, 8 months ago | 348 views

Smart Hardware: Bicycle CO2 Pump

Noname more or less but I’ve seen it sold under the name of Mission Air Blow by CykelCity. I once again got mine from Biltema (together with spare CO2 tubes).
Essentially the only pump you’ll ever need. Can hold a CO2 tube at all times. Fits Shrader, Presta and Dunlop connectors. Aluminium design. Also doubles as [...]

Filed under Widgets by Björn Hallberg 5 years, 5 months ago | 392 views

Smart Hardware: Media Hub

I think I forgot to mention this. This is a brilliant little piece of hardware that I picked up at Biltema for like four bucks a couple of weeks ago.
Essentially, the hub is nothing more than an audio switch capable of alternating between headphones and speakers. It has a volume control and a microphone mute [...]

Filed under Widgets by Björn Hallberg 5 years, 5 months ago | 233 views

Dental hygiene blues

I will have to admit that my last visit to the dentist didn’t go all that well. Cavities and faulty 3rd molars. What else is new?
I need to drastically improve my tooth brushing techniques once and for all. And the solution is (of course) by the use of oscillating electrical toothbrushes. Nothing new really, people [...]

Filed under Widgets by Björn Hallberg 6 years ago | 204 views