Benny Ling's Bling

If you’re reading this, then I’m afraid to tell you that it has all gone off without a hitch and the great blog migration of 2026 has been completed successfully.

I have now painstakingly assembled all the parts to build an almost entirely new computer, reusing only the graphics card from my current PC.

Something interesting that happens when you do a little introspection is that you start to realise how effective fate really is.

At its peak, the Australian Apple Premium Reseller known as Next Byte had more than 20 stores around the country, and I spent most of my earliest possible employment years at just one: Next Byte Hobart.

The best backpack: the GoRuck GR1 I’ve wanted a Goruck GR1 for a long, long time.

My Ayn Odin 2 with a few small customisations.

The keen-eyed amongst you will have noticed I failed to mention the the technically-handheld, borderline-portable, Steam Deck in my last retro handheld post.

The TrimUI Smart Pro handheld console.

My cheap and cheerful AliExpress-special 8-port 2.5G switch When I moved out of home in 2015, I needed my own home networking equipment.

Previously, on Prison Break: For the past nine years, a venerable Asus DSL-AC68U wireless modem/router has dutifully been providing access to the pipes filled with cats to all my devices.

Next year will be 10 years since I bought any new home networking gear.

I have a love-hate relationship with my Polaroid camera.

The best worst keyboard: a Dell 0T347F QuietKey Keyboard It’s a fine morning in 2010.

Do you think you’re still young, Melissa?

It’s March 17, 2023.