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Welcome to my world as I travel as many roads as
I can and document some of the experiences.
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I want a day bag for a dad with kids
As someone who has worked in IT for 20+ years and has needed to carry laptops etc, I’ve tried a lot of bags over the years. Oh, and big shoutout to the early Crumpler bags before they sold to venture capitalists. They are some of my favourites. Also, I’ve received many bags from IT vendors…
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Nearly bought a camper…
I went to the 4×4 camping show on the weekend with 2 goals. Well, that is what I had been telling myself. In my downtime from work, which has been very crazy for the last few months, I have been researching and designing the Office on Wheels that suits my needs. But a few weeks…
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Caravan industry in AU
I’ve been exploring a lot of caravans lately, trying to find one that meets my needs as a good base. My key requirement is an Office on Wheels that can also function as a caravan. However, what I’m finding is that many brands offer 10-12 foot hybrid vans with pop tops to keep the weight…
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Otter.ai – voice to text notes
I often find myself wanting to document my ideas and thoughts while walking along the beach, riding my mountain bike, or driving. Over the years, I’ve tried various voice-to-text options within note-taking tools like OneNote, Apple Notes to capture these moments of inspiration. However, when I revisit these notes, I sometimes struggle to decipher the…
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Tasmania MTB trip
In February, I took a mountain bike trip to Tasmania. I didn’t end up with many photos because I planned to create a video instead. I captured lots of short clips on my iPhone and got some great GoPro footage while riding. However, I never quite found the energy to compile the video, so nothing…
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Notes from a mind that wanders | Simon Paynter 