minimal & maximal thoughts
Dr. Shockley invented the transistor design that wound up in mass produced electronics in December, 1947. Quite worth the ~7 minutes to take a look:
Notably he speculates on flat screen displays as an off-hand remark, in 1969! Those folks at Bell Labs were a generation ahead of their time.
Every now and then I come across a great Quora post.
This one contains a great answer to a somewhat esoteric topic, that of bacteria motion. It’s worth a read.
The short answer is yes, if you define decision making for bacteria as reliably selecting, out of various alternatives, one committed trajectory.
Send me an email with your wallet address if you want to be gifted one.
I’m transitioning away from collecting things so I no longer need them, perhaps you may find better uses for them. First come, first serve.
Update: None left to give!
I’ve updated the site to get rid of everything nonessential. There are too many distractions online so now I am doing my part in helping you get rid of noise.
(Who needs sidebar widgets, header images, etc., anyways?)
Enjoy the new focused presentation of my content.
Useful, with unavoidable flaws
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Really cool technology and design with a few annoying downsides, perhaps a replacement+ for your halogen lamp
Major merits
Very snappy magnetic action, perfectly smooth, also fun!
Painless setup
Heavy base that will absolutely not shift around
Color temp., brightness, and motion, automation
App not even needed for most functionality
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Minor merits
7.5 W USB-C charger
No WiFi – one less smart thing to worry about securing
very minimal branding, can be easily covered
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Minor flaws
Colour rendering slightly less than halogen lamp equivalent
No detailed lighting specifications available
Cheap black plastic base underside
External power adaptor
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Major flaws
Bizzare warranty and service scheme in Canada – 2 years only, compared to 5 years in the US – only spare parts available are the power supply and cable
Black components on the otherwise all White/Silver colour option that also add a functional flaw -overheating of the lamp seperator/cover – be careful not to touch it after a long session!
Too easy to trigger touch controls accidentally
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Summary thoughts
Dyson tries really hard to be the Apple of small home appliances, they get close in certain aspects but in other ways fall quite short. For example, the cheap black plastic, that add an otherwise easily avoidable functional flaw to the lamp, which also replicates the major downside of the halogen lamps its designed to replace, is really indicative of something go wrong with their design process. Why was this kind of decision made? to save a few pennies on the BOM of a luxury lighting fixture? And touted to last for 60+ years no less… Perhaps Dyson will improve on these shortcomings for the next model.
