Random bunny ramblings
Got my Zune in yesterday and it’s a lot smaller than I thought. It does need a battery replacement but I already knew that. The important thing is that it and the dock works which they both do. I managed to update the firmware and fill it with music. Getting the dock with it was really nice tbh, seeing how they go for about 10$ and I paid 10$ for both the Zune and dock. A new battery is about 20$ so all in all I’ll be paying 30$ for a working Zune and dock.
I added a few easter eggs for some rather -nosy- people. See if you can find them all 💖💖💖
Is it just me or has there been quite a resurgance of dedicated media players? I can’t even find parts or broken media players for cheap any more. I’ve been trying to find just a logic board for a 6th generation iPod classic and oh wow how the prices have gone up. Logic boards are now about the same price as a whole “for parts” player these days.
Even the lowly RCA K@zoo which was my first mp3 player I ever had is being sold in the 30$ range. For a mp3 player that only has 32MB of storage and only supports up to 512MB SD cards this is quite a bit.
Is this a resurgence in popularity causing scarcity, driving up the prices? Is it the lack of parts? I think it’s a bit of both. Scarcity of parts was slowly driving the prices up, but with the new resurgence of dedicated media players it’s caused what’s left in the way of parts and used players to become even more scarce.
I’m hoping it’s not going to get as bad as what happened with minidisc players. Remember those? If you’re from the USA, probably not. They were more popular in Japan but had a cult following here in the USA. Portable minidisc players go for quite a lot now with basic models easily hitting the 100$ mark for a simple netmd model.
Oh well though. At least there are plenty of CD players. For now at least.
I thought I’d try bidding on a Zune 4GB just for a laugh. Didn’t think I’d win it since I keep seeing them go for close to 30$ or more. And oh how I was surprised when I actually ended up winning the auction only bidding 10$. It’s not in box, but it does include a media dock and seems to be in good condition except for the battery which needs to be replaced. Though seeing how it is at least 13 years old at this point that’s fine. I can easily get a replacement and solder in the new battery. Only downside is that it’s the red one and I would rather the pink one. Oh well, can’t complain much for 10$ right?
Being one of my favorites Spaghetti alla puttanesca is also a quite and easy dish to make. It also has the honor of being the first featured since I made it tonight for dinner.
Half-ish a 16oz box of spaghetti
A 14.5oz can of crushed or diced tomatoes
1/3rd cup of Kalamata olives(chopped)
1 medium onion(diced)
3 spoons of capers
4 Anchovies(optional)
A half cup pepperoni(optional)
2 cloves of garlic(minced)
Dash of red pepper flakes(optional)
Dash of oregano
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt(to taste)
Pepper(to taste)
In a large skillet heat the oil until shimmering. Add the pepper flakes, garlic, and onions and cook until the onion is translucent. To the onion add the tomatoes, juice and all and give it a stir. Add in the rest of the ingredients except for the salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, adding salt and pepper to taste. Set aside for later.
Cook pasta according to the instructions on the box. Drain and retain a few tablespoons of water for later.
Add saved pasta water to the skillet and give a stir. After a minuet has passed add the contents of the skillet to the pot with the drained pasta. Mix well and serve.
Cooking is such a large part of my life. I always viewed cooking as a sign of love and affection. So to show some love for the peeps that visit I’m going to share a few of my favorite recipes over the upcoming months
After much fussing about and an energy drink or two later things are up and running. Got https working, got wordpress up and running.