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In celebration to the massive success of this incredible video I am uploading all the raw video of over 600 shots that made this 8 minute YouTube masterpiece. I will show you the astonishing YouTube data and income that this video has earned since upload. Yep, 2014 was an amazing year I remember it so well. Just on the 2023 income I'm living like a King.
The incredible success of this video set up my channel in a way I could never imagine. It really highlights when you put a lot of effort into a video there are huge rewards for many years after uploading the video. Of course I could not have achieved this without my amazing Partner Google.
So let's celebrate in Adult style, it's time for everyone to understand how to achieve incredible YouTube success, here is my template to success. Enjoy.
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cars_(franchise)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_%26_Friends
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toys_%22R%22_Us
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mattel
So it's up to the audience to tell me how the Yard King lawn mower for $369 is different to the Cheetah lawn mower for $264. I need to understand the $105 difference in price. Hopefully I have portrayed what I saw in the Bunnings store accurately, stock was locked down onto shelf, price tickets were glued to shelving. Both lawn mowers are made in China and both have a 1 year limited domestic warranty. Maybe the yellow paint on the Yard King costs more that the green paint on the Cheetah lawn mower.
What was really unusual the online listings of these products indicated slightly different dimensions related to blades, wheels and boxing.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/yardking-16-127cc-cut-catch-lawn-mower_p0217934
https://www.bunnings.com.au/cheetah-16-127cc-cut-and-catch-lawn-mower_p3381027
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunnings
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawn_mower
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wesfarmers
https://www.accc.gov.au/
Best to do a web search to find these clothes, I have no commercial deal to send viewers to a website link to buy these clothes.
I also take a look at another retailer not far from Peter Alexander to show that there is no Thomas & Friends clothes for general sale. This is what I did in the 'Where's Thomas" video. While I was there I also saw 3 Hot Wheels 10 packs that have been busted open and Hot Wheels stolen. Honestly makes no sense.
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_%26_Friends
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_%26_Friends_merchandise
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Wheels
Anyway by making this video I am losing money, so welcome to playing on YouTube in 2024.
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyson_(company)
https://www.productreview.com.au/listings/dyson-v8
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Dyson_products
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_%26_Friends
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_%26_Friends_merchandise
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_%26_Friends:_All_Engines_Go
I show in detail all around the case and and where the stand mounts into the rear of the Studio Display. Letting everyone see the condition my Studio Display was in as it was seen at the first Apple Genius Bar inspection.
This display went through a second inspection and 'capture' on the 18th July and the whole boring story was told from scratch even though there was already a full report made.
I have had to provide web orders and invoice info and it's important to remember the price of this display has not changed since it was for sale in Australia. So the 'price mystery' that was playing out at my local Apple store was pure BS. Their preferred resolution was for me to accept a replacement Studio Display. Considering what I witnessed on a cold Winter night when the Studio Display started to self destruct I couldn't consider it as a replacement. Remember 3 weeks earlier it was not behaving. That was the first signs of trouble and I did speak to Apple staff about this issue with not awakening from 'sleep'. I struggled through a very clunky Studio Display Firmware update at that time as well.
The Apple Studio Display (marketed as Studio Display) is a 27-inch flat panel computer monitor developed and sold by Apple Inc. It was announced on March 8, 2022, alongside the Mac Studio desktop, and was released on March 18, 2022. It is Apple's consumer display, sitting below its Pro Display XDR intended for professional users.
Video Copyright leokimvideo
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Studio_Display
apple.com/au/studio-display
ifixit.com/News/58242/studio-display-teardown-is-this-secretly-an-imac
ifixit.com
english.etnews.com/20220407200004
https://www.accc.gov.au/
https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/apple-australia-gives-undertaking-to-accc-to-improve-its-consumer-guarantees-policies-and-practices
Remember the Sydney Funnel Web and Australian Redback Spider are two of the most dangerous spiders in the world. And both are living at my place.
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redback_spider
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_funnel-web_spider
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_solstice
I have looked around online to see if anyone else has suffered a Studio Display failure like mine but I'm not seeing any. I do see some people who report having 'bricked' and 'return to Apple' Studio Displays. Many owners are having problems after a OS system upgrade or Studio Display firmware upgrade. 3 weeks prior to my Studio Display melting down I had the problem where the Studio Display wasn't waking up from sleep. The only reset method is via the mains power plug because the Studio Display doesn't have a on / off switch. Many people call this process the Studio Display 'reset'.
When I first started having problems with my Studio Display I did talk with staff at Apple Hornsby and they gave me some advice. Put it this was my problem was on the radar before it finally blew up.
There is a Part 2 to this Studio Display disaster. After Apple Staff assessed the damage and watched my videos of the Studio Display in meltdown they handed back to me the busted Studio Display. BUT WHY?
Honestly they need to investigate this failure. Their constant offer was a replacement Studio Display when I was seeking a refund. I have attempted for a second time to be refunded in store but again failed. I purchased this Studio Display through Apple yet their own stores can't see into my Mac Studio & Studio Display CTO order. I am told to chase the refund by an alternative process that chews up more of my time. Anyway because Apple Genius Bar handed back to me my broken Studio Display it let me have a much closer look into this incredible piece of Apple hardware. Honestly when it was working it was the most incredible Computer Display to work with.
The Apple Studio Display (marketed as Studio Display) is a 27-inch flat panel computer monitor developed and sold by Apple Inc. It was announced on March 8, 2022, alongside the Mac Studio desktop, and was released on March 18, 2022. It is Apple's consumer display, sitting below its Pro Display XDR intended for professional users.
Video Copyright leokimvideo.
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Studio_Display
apple.com/au/studio-display
Guinness World Records has ranked the Sydney funnel-web spider as the world's most venomous spider, defining the term "most venomous" as "having the venom most toxic to humans"
How To Catch A Funnel-Web Spider
youtube.com/watch?v=Fs1h-etI-sU
How To Collect A Funnel-Web Egg Sac
youtube.com/watch?v=3ak-hXrOHMc
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_funnel-web_spider
https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2021/12/tracking-the-sydney-funnel-web-spider-
https://www.reptilepark.com.au/animals-at-the-australian-reptile-park/venom-program/spider-venom-program/
The last third of the video is a mid March Autumn / Fall revisit of the reserve. I find some classic diggings by Bandicoots and can see Ken's Turkey Mound is now much smaller as the leaf litter decays. In the Turkey mound I find some curious items. And hopefully even when the male Brush Turkey is not there it's interesting to look at.
The Australian Brush Turkey, Australian Brush-Turkey, or gweela (Alectura lathami), also frequently called the Scrub Turkey or Bush Turkey, is a common, widespread species of mound-building bird from the family Megapodiidae found in eastern Australia from Far North Queensland to Eurobodalla on the South Coast of New South Wales. The Australian Brush Turkey has also been introduced to Kangaroo Island in South Australia. It is the largest extant representative of the family Megapodiidae, and is one of three species to inhabit Australia.
Despite its name and their superficial similarities, the bird is not closely related to American Turkeys, nor to the Australian Bustard, which is also known as the Bush Turkey. Its closest relatives are the Wattled Brush Turkey, Waigeo Brush Turkey, and Malleefowl
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_brushturkey
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_funnel-web_spider
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/spiders/trapdoor-spiders-group/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nephila
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandicoot
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moth
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beetle
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Wheels
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_%26_Furious
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_%26_Friends
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluey_(2018_TV_series)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retail
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoplifting
I have noticed the Thomas All Engines Go metal engine stocks have been removed from Supermarket toy cells. This is worrying because Thomas toys use to be a staple toy in this zone for decades. I do look at a box of Disney Cars to explain a little adult toy hunting tip. So often the good stuff is not on the pegs.
Maybe the biggest shock was seeing Thomas AEG stock on clearance in a major retailer.
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_%26_Friends:_All_Engines_Go
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_%26_Friends
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cars_(franchise)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retail
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franchising
The Australian Brush Turkey, Australian Brush-Turkey, or gweela (Alectura lathami), also frequently called the Scrub Turkey or Bush Turkey, is a common, widespread species of mound-building bird from the family Megapodiidae found in eastern Australia from Far North Queensland to Eurobodalla on the South Coast of New South Wales. The Australian Brush Turkey has also been introduced to Kangaroo Island in South Australia. It is the largest extant representative of the family Megapodiidae, and is one of three species to inhabit Australia.
Despite its name and their superficial similarities, the bird is not closely related to American Turkeys, nor to the Australian Bustard, which is also known as the Bush Turkey. Its closest relatives are the Wattled Brush Turkey, Waigeo Brush Turkey, and Malleefowl
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_brushturkey
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_funnel-web_spider
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/spiders/trapdoor-spiders-group/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nephila
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandicoot
I informed both the checkout staff and the front service manager I had photos of the Gillette Mach3 Razor Blades full on the peg with a $21 price tag and yes they both saw the photo. I also said my story will be going online and it's not going to be pretty for Woolworths.
The core reason for this video is to explain the timeline of events where a simple stock placement mistake that would have only cost the store a few dollars ends up being a very despicable act to hide the mistake and then enforce that I (the customer) is in the wrong. If I was wrong why was the sock on the pegs removed and hidden so swiftly in a sneaky and deplorable way. As a customer I was devastated by the way I was treated in store and I pray the staff involved in this style of behaviour are retrained or shown the door. Everything that happened to me totally flied in the face of the simple policy that is set up to protect consumers from misleading ticketing in retail.
Under Woolworths' price-scan policy, if an item scans at a higher price than the ticketed price in store, customers can receive that item free.
So why was I treated like dirt at Woolworths Hornsby and told by only option was to pay the FULL PRICE ??
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woolworths_Group_(Australia)
https://www.woolworths.com.au/
https://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/
I use a Flamethrower to control the uncontained Spider infestation as these spiderlings would be setting up to catch the wind to establish new homes.
A Black Ant colony is very close to the spider lure, I set next to it an incredible free meal of Redback Spider egg sacs and B2 Redback Spider. I put a time lapse camera on this ant colony to understand how Ants operate when given a huge free meal. But to my surprise the time lapse video captures two very different garden critters who feast on the free meal.
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redback_spider
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_garden_ant
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equinox
In this video I remember a fantastic Australian YouTuber. Edward "Ed" Jones (1986 - May 29, 2019, aged 32, known more commonly as Aussie50 was an Australian YouTuber who uploaded content about technology, gaming and engineering mainly in his shed from late-2008 to mid-2019. I learned lots of things Aussie50's videos, Ed was a very intelligent person who explained electronics and engineering in plain English. He had a passion for scrap stuff and hacking just about everything he touched.
This is a long video, I don't expect anyone to watch it in one hit. There's a lot of amazing finds along the way and this time around I revisit rubbish piles as they evolve. It's amazing what gets picked up as valuable trash.
I did have a serious run in with a local who said I had no permission to video the rubbish that's put out for council collection. This local was aggressive and threatening. It had me delay this upload while I looked into the rights of video recording rubbish in a public space. Remember this rubbish is put out on the curbside outside of a property boundary. I'm also careful not to identify which house the rubbish comes from. In fact I never speak about streets to identify exactly where I am. Anyway this run in with the local nutcase did have me pull up the video.
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerbside_collection
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waste_management
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recycling
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landfill
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyson_(company)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Made_in_China
I also show you a crazy pedestrian who wanted to be run over, anda string of USE MY HORN events caught on dashcam.
Sadly there are so many people out there who think the world revolves around them and rules are only for others.
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dashcam
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Road_Rules
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_horn
It's been a very humid, wet and stormy Summer in Sydney for 2023 / 2024 Summer. The garden has grown as if were living in the tropics. I look over the Citrus tree to see what the Stink Bugs are doing. I use my $3 spray mix of White Vinegar, Detergent and Water to eradicate the nasty Stink Bugs
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redback_spider
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green-head_ant
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mole_cricket
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightning
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musgraveia_sulciventris
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentatomidae
Anyway it's a reminder to buy a Dyson to avoid the buy cheap buy twice syndrome thats very common with cheaper made in China consumer products.
I also tinker with Adobe Premiere AI enhance speech feature against some really messy raw audio. Maybe I'll stick with using the simple old tried and tested audio effects to clean up bad audio.
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hoover_Company
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyson_(company)
https://www.productreview.com.au/listings/hoover-quickstick-handstick
https://www.godfreys.com.au/media/catalog/product/file/Magicstick_Manual_3230.pdf
https://www.godfreys.com.au/media/catalog/product/file/GOD_00312_Hoover_Quick_Stick_Manual_FA_V3.pdf
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium-ion_battery
ANKO is Kmart Australia's house brand: an evolution of the โ&Coโ branding it had previously used for individual departments such as โKids&Coโ, โHome&Coโ and โClothing&Coโ. Introduced in 2019 to celebrate Kmart's 50th anniversary, Anko also means โA New Kind Ofโ, representing the company's changed philosophy since 2008. A 2024 article by The Australian reported that 85 per cent of products in Kmart stores are Anko brand. Anko has the largest market share in the home and toys, menswear, womenswear and childrenโs wear categories in Australia.
Target began stocking Anko products in 2024. Anko is also an international brand: Kmart has made arrangements to sell its products in other department stores in countries such as Thailand, Indonesia and Canada
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_%26_Friends
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_%26_Friends:_All_Engines_Go
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Wheels
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbie_(film)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluey_(2018_TV_series)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kmart_Australia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Target_Australia
In my video study of this new Berowra Cycleway I show how a left hand turn into Berowra streets from the Pacific Highway is setting up a dangerous trend with drivers doing very late turns left from the middle lane. I call these dangerous late left turns 'duck dive turns'
These sudden late turns are having a knock on effect to other vehicles behind the vehicle turning left. The Berowra Cycleway has created many negative experiences for users of the Pacific Highway at Berowra and potentially setting up a more dangerous situation for Cyclists who are traversing left turn intersections on the Cycleway.
I show in the video the glaring inconsistencies of Bike lanes along the Pacific Highway from Asquith heading north to Berowra. New sections of curbside that have no considerations for Cyclists at all. Yet at Berowra a total road lane is handed over for Cyclists to use. The los of this lane has impacted local residents, local businesses and large semi trucks trying to stop on the highway to grab refreshments at the 7 Eleven at Berowra.
Just as I was finishing this video I was contacted by local residents about another problem where cars in the afternoon peak times are getting cut off from turning left into Berowra Waters Road because many motorists were entering the new Cycleway across the unbroken lines. So it's more evidence that the new problems on the Pacific Highway at Berowra are stacking up.
Anyway my video will be sent to Matt Kean, Hornsby MP and he can pass it onto Transport For NSW. The world is watching Matt.
Web Links :
https://www.julianleeser.com.au/news/96416-committed-fix-berowra-cycleway-safety/
Go Together โ Sharing the road with bicycle riders
youtube.com/watch?v=UpwYmsEBG30
https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety/road-users/drivers/sharing-road#:~:text=You%20must%20give%20bicycle%20riders,is%20more%20than%2060km%2Fh.
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redback_spider
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicada
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ant
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat%27s_eye_(road)
I also look at the Citrus Trees a week after using a very cheap homemade Stink Bug control method to see if all the stink bugs are gone.
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redback_spider
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_wasp
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentatomidae
The Stink Bugs you see in this video are Musgraveia Sulciventris which is a large stink bug found in Australia, sometimes known as the Bronze Orange Bug. It is considered a pest, particularly to plants in the Citrus group. Bronze Orange Bugs suck the sap from trees, which causes the flowers and fruit to fall. The common name of Stinkbug refers to a malodorous liquid that the insect sprays when threatened. It is composed of alkanes, cimicine and aldehydes from glands in the thorax. These compounds primarily serve as protection against fellow arthropods, to which they are lethal. However, the defensive chemicals of M. Sulciventris are known for being among the most debilitating to vertebrates, which is likely a defense specifically aimed against birds. They can cause damage to human skin and even cause temporary blindness if sprayed into the eyes. The Bronze Orange Bug can spray the liquid at a target up to 0.6 m (2 ft) away.
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentatomidae
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musgraveia_sulciventris
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinegar
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detergent
Anyway at least I saved this Ozito Lawn Mower from becoming more Chinese gifted landfill.
Web Links :
https://www.productreview.com.au/listings/ozito-elm-1536
https://www.productreview.com.au/listings/ozito-1500w-electric-lawn-mower-elm-1545
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunnings
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawn_mower
I did find some of the new / old Thomas Wooden Railway and purchased two Diesels at a discounted 15% off price reduction.
Next I go to a famous Toy / Collectable / Hobby store called Hobbyco and it's in the Queen Victoria Building. Historically Hobbyco has been a go to place to find unusual Thomas & Friends characters, Hornby & Bachmann Thomas train sets and anything that's normally difficult to find anywhere else. I was pleased to see after a few very difficult years the Thomas Toys have returned and what was on offer was good. The AEG Metal Engine (Push Along) Thomas toys are difficult to find anywhere, but there was lots of AEG Motorized twin packs and a lot of the new / old Thomas Wooden Railway. In fact this is the first time I have seen amount of this TWR toys. As always Hobbyco was fantastic to look around, the model railway display looked amazing and the trains are is now managed by a fantastic staffer.
In doing the research for this video I stumbled upon the TOMY Takara website. They hold the Asian license for the Thomas & Friends toys. Looking at TOMY's version of Thomas All Engines Go that they call Go Go Thomas revealed to me how their styling of the characters hasn't upset the size balance of their Plarail trains or track system. Looking deeper I see all the TOMY glory of how Motorized Thomas trains should be. It's all incredibly beautiful and in a way not that unchanged from the much earlier Thomas toys. This is so different Vs a company like Mattel who seem to alter the Thomas toys at any time they can.
I then find on the TOMY Takara website a new higher detailed Plarail Train system called TOMY Plarail Real Class. This is a product like aimed at adults who are looking for realistic trains that can run like a toy train system. It's a very curious bend on doing model railways. A new more realistic track system has been developed that still connects to the classic TOMY Blue Plarail track system. I think it looks amazing but I can't afford it.
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_%26_Friends
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_%26_Friends:_All_Engines_Go
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mattel
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomy
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plarail
takaratomy.co.jp/products/plarail
takaratomy.co.jp/products/plarail/lineup/thomas/index.htm
takaratomy.co.jp/products/plarail/realclass
But why are these Thomas All Engines Go characters done in a very sub standard way? Considering the My Busy Books in the past have presented some amazing small models for $10 how come the book thats now double the price is so incredibly disappointing. The running joke I see in the comments is the knockoff Thomas toys are better detailed Vs the licensed toys. It certainly seems that way.
Thomas All Engines Go My Busy Books (online description read)
Thomas is an eager little steam engine on the Island of Sodor. He loves new adventures and friends. Thomas and the others work hard to be Really Useful Engines! Nia likes to try new things. Bruno is a smart Brake Car with lanterns. Ride the rails with exciting engines and railway cars! All Engines Go Busy Book includes full-page illustrations, an engaging story, figurines, and a playmat. All Engines Go My Busy Book features colorful illustrations, a storybook, 10 figurines, and a playmat to spark your childโs creativity.
I also look at the Hot Wheels diecast cars & Thomas & Friends area at my local retailer at 7 days prior to Christmas. It's amazing what's NOT there but thats situation normal. I did find in the premium toy and hobby shops in the city some Thomas Wooden Railway stock. Only taken 2 years for it to be freely available in store.
My previous Thomas AEG My Busy Book retail study is here :
youtube.com/watch?v=LVknd-HQiUU
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_%26_Friends
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_%26_Friends:_All_Engines_Go
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Wheels
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kmart_Australia
phidal.com/products/thomas-all-engines-go-my-busy-book
I also look at the Thomas & Friends and Hot Wheels stock at my local KMart twice, first at 14 days to Christmas and then 10 days. It's amazing to see what sells and what's not for sale. The Thomas & Friends area is now only 1/3 of a shelf cell in a aisle. There was once a time when Thomas & Friends toys occupied one side of a whole aisle.
I purchased a 1/2 Ounce Silver Disney 100 Collector Coin. This Silver coin comes in a display box and once it's out of packaging is quite small. One side has Queen Elizabeth 2 and the other a Disney 100 motif. Honestly the side with the Queens head is far more impressive Vs the Disney stuff. Do these unusual Silver Collector Coins have any real investment value?
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_%26_Friends
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_%26_Friends:_All_Engines_Go
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Wheels
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kmart_Australia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Walt_Disney_Company
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_coin
I did look at a lot of info about the Vintage Pana Cycle fan but it was difficult to pinpoint a exact era for the fan. To me it's shouting in style as something from the 70's. I did see similar Pana Cycle fans with timers said to be early 80's but info on the one I found is difficult to find.
As a total distraction I do get into removing the yellowing plastic that happens of old plastic electrical goods and toys. Anyway I just hope the electric fan collectors and fanboys who love fans appreciate a dedicated video looking into the deep bunny hole of domestic fans. These fans are very common to see thrown out as curbside rubbish and all too often it's the cheap n nasty made in China fans that are thrown out within a few years of purchase.
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fan_(machine)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_(brand)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kmart_Australia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photo-oxidation_of_polymers
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retrobright
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_the_Tank_Engine
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_%26_Friends_merchandise
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Wheels
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advent_calendar
This #shorts edit is for the TicToc generation with tiny attention spans.
Longer video is on my channel.
youtube.com/watch?v=1tG1kJQlRw8
These two Tom Cats are both stray cats, they were always hanging around Little Cat (a stray cat who had a litter of Kittens at out home). I know Tabby Tom was with Little Cat but our neighbour saw Black Tom was also with Little cat. Has us rethinking who is the real Father of the Kittens.
Social conflicts among Cats depend solely on the behavior of the cats. Some research has shown that cats rarely pick fights, but when they do, it's usually for protecting food and/or litters, and defending territory.
The Kittens names are Rodney, Bao, Bubble & Teddy. Sadly Little Cat died 6 months after having this litter of Kittens and Teddy died at 11 months old.
The cameras I used are the old ARLO 2 system which has free cloud data held for 7 days without subscription or membership. I'm not sure if such a deal exists with the newer ARLO products.
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitten
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_behavior
I used a Bore Camera to look down 90 Funnel Web nests to establish what I found. Funnel Web Spider holes do look very similar to Cicada holes, especially when you see a large number of them on the ground. Funnel Web spiders disguise their homes well and amongst loose leaf litter. Funnel Web Spiders live underground in a well kept web lined spider lair. The design of their nest is very impressive and would require a major amount of earth work to complete.
Funnel Web Spiders are very dangerous and deadly spiders. If you live in Australia your taught a large black ground loving Spider could be a Funnel Web. It's important to always treat these spiders as being dangerous. Funnel Web Spiders are milked of their Venom to create a Antivenom to save people after getting a Funnel Web bite. The Male Funnel Web Spiders are the most dangerous and sought after for their Venom.
The reserve where I found this Spider infestation is owned by Hornsby Council. The area needs to be cleaned up as it's made more dangerous by all the fallen tree litter piled up next to the Spider infestation. A very simple way to make it uncomfortable for these spiders is to keep it clean and free of the bugs and critters they feed on. The urban myth that Bush Turkeys clear out Spiders is a myth. I prove that in this video.
Maybe I will investigate this Spider infestation further, it would be nit to see a complete spider to fully understand who's living down the Funnel Web holes.
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_funnel-web_spider
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/spiders/funnel-web-spiders-group/
https://www.reptilepark.com.au/sydney-funnel-web-spider/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_brown_trapdoor_spider
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_brushturkey
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandicoot
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morelia_spilota_spilota
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/reptiles/diamond-python/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reptile
The ideas online of using Vacuum Cleaners, Hair Spray and just Water will not solve the underlying infection problem. Sure a Flame Thrower will work but then I will lose all the developing fruit on the tree.
The Nymph Stink Bugs you see in this video are Musgraveia Sulciventris which is a large stink bug found in Australia, sometimes known as the Bronze Orange Bug. It is considered a pest, particularly to plants in the citrus group. Bronze Orange Bugs suck the sap from trees, which causes the flowers and fruit to fall. The common name of Stinkbug refers to a malodorous liquid that the insect sprays when threatened. It is composed of alkanes, cimicine and aldehydes from glands in the thorax. These compounds primarily serve as protection against fellow arthropods, to which they are lethal. However, the defensive chemicals of M. Sulciventris are known for being among the most debilitating to vertebrates, which is likely a defense specifically aimed against birds. They can cause damage to human skin and even cause temporary blindness if sprayed into the eyes. The Bronze Orange Bug can spray the liquid at a target up to 0.6 m (2 ft) away.
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentatomidae
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musgraveia_sulciventris
https://www.gardensonline.com.au/gardenshed/articles/show_64.aspx
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinegar
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detergent
This ALDI lawn mower is marked as a November 2019 build, 1600W 240V electric motor and in Australia comes with a 1 Year Warranty. It was sold in ALDI Australia for $99, at that price possibly the cheapest electric lawn mower available on in the market. Wow what a bargain!
I look at the Product Review website and this model of mower is listed. It doesn't rank very well. There seems to be a design flaw in the drive system to the blades. Yet there is always one person who spins a positive story around buying cheap stuff from China. Sadly this cheap lawn mower is $99 landfill.
Web Links :
https://www.productreview.com.au/listings/aldi-gardenline-1600w-electric-mower-nov-2019
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawn_mower
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldi
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landfill
en.wiktionary.org/wiki/buy_cheap,_buy_twice
We had a prowler at our home caught on camera. Dealing with the Police in relation to this was very interesting indeed. I did set up 2 new spider lures and had a lot of Dyson vacuum cleaners found in the Winter curbside cleanup. I also found a interesting Box Fan that's made in Japan, possibly classic late 70's era. But one of the most amazing finds was a Ozito 1500W EcoMow. This mains powered lawn mower is surprisingly powerful and can cut through the longest grass without hesitation.
I go into the review area to talk collectable toys, Barbie film Hot Wheels, Disney Pixar Cars Lightning McQueen, especially the Disney 100 collection. I show some curious Thomas The Tanks AEG style and also some Dark Side toys that I just purchased. I also explain how there is one last segment to the KMart 'stock reduction' videos and how after a long time the problems were being resolved.
We have had a fairly bad rat problem that developed over Winter. It had me having to use a second generation rat bait that claimed to kill in 3 to 5 days. This bait needs to be in bait stations and from what I could see on the Arlo security cameras this bait is very effective in pulling down a very established population of rodents.
I look carefully at the Citrus trees in the backyard and explain how treating them rough can be a very good way to bring out their best. And of course the flamethrower comes out to tidy up any Wasps and suspicious spider webs I find.
Bubble (Little Cats Kitten) does help along the way and in this video she is 1.5 years old.
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redback_spider
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitten
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandicoot
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musgraveia_sulciventris
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_wasp
I thought my carpets were very clean, the Dyson V8 stick vacuum does a really good job. But once I put the Vax Compact Power Carpet Washer over our 3 carpets I was astonished how much filth it was able to remove from the carpets. The water collection tank had black gunk with pet & carpet lint.
This machine is a compact style model which holds 1lt of fluid. I had to do 3 resets of the machine to clean our carpets. It's a very easy machine to clean out and reset. The amount of cleaning fluid required is minimal. I have owned Vax Compact Power Carpet Washer for 8 months and each time I clean the carpets I notice the amount of gunk lifted from the carpet is less.
In the strangest way I did find a Bissell Redi Clean PowerBrush Pet thrown out as rubbish. This Carpet Shampooer looked to be in very good condition and isn't very old. I took it home and find that it stills works. I will investigate this at some point in the future.
Carpet Vacuum Shampoo machines are something you wouldn't use weekly. This smaller style of Vacuum is suited for high traffic areas and isolated stains. But doing a bigger job can be done if your prepared to keep refilling the water tank and emptying out the dirty water. There is a small filter that's easy to clean out and removing hair and carpet fibre from the roller is not difficult. And maybe the secret to keeping these styles of machines working is to keep on top of the dirt and hair that can get trapped around the roller.
I'm very happy with my Vax Compact Power Carpet Washer more so because I paid $173 for it and not the $550 that was being asked on Amazon for the Hoover Powerdash Pet which is an identical Carpet Shampooer.
Links to NewBeanMeister22 videos I grabbed stills from
Hoover PowerDash Pet Compact Carpet Cleaner In Action
youtube.com/watch?v=TUz3FjBcId4&t=53s
Hoover PowerDash Pet Compact Carpet Cleaner; Brush Removal and Cleaning youtube.com/watch?v=5Au5HydFpfw&t=301s
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hoover_Company
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vax_(brand)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpet_cleaning
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacuum_cleaner#:~:text=A%20vacuum%20cleaner%2C%20also%20known,It%20is%20generally%20electrically%20driven.
This episode reveals just how few spiders remain in Spider Tank 3, I look at the biggest spiders (that are still very small) through the Borescope camera. There is a dominate Male Redback spider that is possibly 3 months old considering it's maturity (Males only live for 6 to 7 months). It's this Male spider that in this episode shows off all the necessary skills to survive in a glass box full of spiders. To draw focus on the last remaining spiders I add a Cricket feast to understand exactly who is left in Spider Tank 3. This episode marks the 3 month point of the Spider Tank. It covers January 15 to January 25.
This spider study will be done in parts and not weeks. Much of the video footage will be shot via timelapse and I use a AUPRO90 Bore Camera to see the small stuff up close. Hopefully we learn lots of stuff along the way or else I get into HUGE trouble.
The AUPRO-90 Standalone Borescope is sold as a kit to inspect gun barrels. An old friend suggested to see how the spiders look via this device.
This device can be found via eBay
https://www.ebay.com.au/str/ozzistraightshooter
Video posted as educational, documentary, and scientific and forms part of my Insect / spider study series of videos.
Leokimvideo is the home of the 'Big Spider Loves Daddy' videos on YouTube! You must have written permission from me to use any part of this video, that's the rules.
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redback_spider
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latrodectus
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_house_spider
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borescope
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time-lapse_photography
I also show a scene that was not in my video about the trashed Hot Wheels stock that was on the pegs being sold for full price. This damaged / soiled stock was scanning at $2. Some people suggested this stock would scan at a reduced price. Sadly no, it was full price at the scanners.
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_the_Tank_Engine
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_%26_Friends_merchandise
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wooden_toy_train
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuggington
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_train
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Wheels
This time around I point out what I feel are the weaknesses in store design and some really simple things that could be done to add tamper proofing to all ANCO stock lines. I'm starting to understand the times that the stock in store is being manipulated. I certainly understand the places in store as it's been the same spots over and over for almost a year now. When I find stolen or manipulated stock I take it to the back of store so staff can set it up as 'mark down' specials. But even doing this does not stop the nasty thieves from picking off more stock. The weakness of the 'wire spider' system can be seen in this video.
I do look at the Pokemon stock on day one and again on day five. It's amazing what I see. I show how Pokemon stock is displayed in a neighbouring Kmart. The ANKO brand is a in house Kmart brand that means 'A New Kind Of' which was set up from 2008. Kmart is a fantastic place to shop, amazing prices always but it makes me really sad to see how just a few people cheat the system. There is new AI technology creeping into retail that can assist in shoplifting problems and understand customers identity but privacy advocates are strongly against this technology.
In 2013, Kmart began a roll-out of new store layouts. Garden plant sections were removed, and back of store areas were cut back. There was an expansion of floorspace to stock and an increase in the height of displays. The stores were given a more 'Department Store' feel with front of shop checkouts replaced with an area for non-self serve customers to pay at in the centre of the store. This new layout is I believe a huge factor in the problem I see going on.
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Wheels
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kmart_Australia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoplifting
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supply_chain
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Trading_Card_Game
I pull up a complicated video from 2014 that is very curious in how it was treated by the YouTube algorithm. Not that I knew it at the time but this was the beginning of a major change on my YouTube channel. In fact this video is very typical of how videos are quietly hidden away never to be found. I show the analytics of this video to explain the wonderful way YouTube rewards producers. 2014 is also curios for a number of other reasons and in the years following there were many drama's that had a huge negative effect on YouTube producers.
I also have a little chat about the previous video to this one on my channel, it's amazing how no one can unravel the Thomas & Friends mystery between the Trackmaster 2 and Trackmaster 3 AEG Cargo Raceway Playsets.
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Wheels
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_the_Tank_Engine
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die-cast_toy
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Kart
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elsagate
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Censorship_by_Google
Anyway while I was in the beautiful empty toy department I did stumble upon an incredible Hot Wheels Mario Kart playset. It's called the Mario Kart Rainbow Road. It's BIG, it's COLOURFUL and it's shouting out AWESOME. This set had no batteries installed but I could see it was quite tricky, a very clever random element is set up on part of the track that ensures the winner will be as chaotic as the real Mario Kart game. There was a Mario & Luigi Kart there and I had a 'secret play'. From that I worked out this is a absolute buy. It's just so sad I can't do detailed toy reviews as I use to do on YouTube, the busted AI here has destroyed my channel. If a video has any elements that is seen as entertaining kids I get smacked down, the video will die and it's impossible it earn back the cost of the toy via the video. In fact it's impossible to do that on anything now.
I do wonder why is a major toy company having so much trouble supplying the premium new Thomas Wooden Railway toys. You can't make a cent when you can't supply the product. Or is the choke point the retail buyers who are being very selective in what's seen in store.
While I was roaming around Hobbyco in Sydney I did notice some really cool model railways stuff. Of course I take a closer look.
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_the_Tank_Engine
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_%26_Friends:_All_Engines_Go
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wooden_toy_train
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Kart
https://www.hobbyco.com.au/
https://www.costco.com.au/
https://www.myer.com.au/
A yowl is a long, drawn-out meow that indicates worry, discomfort, territorial concerns, or mating issues. If your cat is continuously yowling, there may be a medical problem that warrants a visit to your vet. If your kitty has not been spayed or neutered, yowling may indicate the search for a mate.
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meow
aspca.org/pet-care/cat-care/common-cat-behavior-issues/meowing-and-yowling
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitten
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feral_cat
Teddy & Bubble (Little Cats Kittens) help along the way, at this stage they are 10.5 months old.
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_funnel-web_spider
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redback_spider
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandicoot
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musgraveia_sulciventris
Stink Bugs 18 Day Egg Study Flamethrower Vs Detergent What's The Best Pest Control
youtube.com/watch?v=F2rS7s5eSiI
Musgraveia Sulciventris is a large Stink Bug found in Australia, sometimes known as the bronze orange bug. It is considered a pest, particularly to plants in the citrus group. Bronze orange bugs suck the sap from trees, which causes the flowers and fruit to fall.
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musgraveia_sulciventris
brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_stinkbugs/BronzeOrangeBugs.htm
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentatomoidea
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_marmorated_stink_bug
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insect
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_Cyber-shot_DSC-RX100_series
I was very curious what the Product Review website said about these cheap electric lawnmowers and this let me understand how today's consumers love to buy something made in China that cheap, has a 3 year warranty and if it fails you just buy another cheap lawnmower. The idea of a quality built item that could last 10 years is not part of the equation. Buying spare parts is also a joke. Yes some models have a replacement cutting blade but it's a 'special order' and expensive Vs the total cost of a lawnmower. I also look at the latest Ozito ELM lawn mower on offer in Bunnings and I almost sold one to myself considering how cheap these lawn mowers are Vs the expensive Lithium battery lawn mowers and petrol lawn mowers.
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawn_mower
https://www.productreview.com.au/listings/ozito-elm-1536
https://www.productreview.com.au/listings/ozito-elm-1400
https://www.productreview.com.au/c/electric-lawn-mowers
https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-1500w-360mm-corded-lawn-mower_p0287733
I also find my very valuable & collectable 2014 70th Anniversary GOLD Take N Play Thomas completely smashed to 1000 pieces. This is a little Thomas toy that's pulling huge prices on eBay and other online sites. Maybe now mine is totally trashed it's going to be worth a lot more money. I should list it on eBay and see how it sells. It's definitely a rare, unique and highly collectable Thomas now. It could pull multiple thousands of dollars.
Also still no Redback spiders at all in the garden or spider lures.
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_%26_Friends
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_%26_Friends:_All_Engines_Go
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_train
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitten
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skink
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightning
The Mac Studio was announced on March 8, 2022, alongside the Apple Studio Display, and released on March 18. At the time of launch, customers reported shipping delays for the Mac Studio as late as May 2022. The delay has been attributed to the global chip shortage.
Rear ports : The Mac Studio is designed as a higher-grade machine than the Mac Mini but lower than the Mac Pro, and is positioned similarly to the now-discontinued iMac Pro. There are two models which are driven by ARM-based SoC: the M1 Max or the M1 Ultra, which combines two M1 Max chips in one package. The Mac Studio has an identical width and depth to the Mac Mini, both about 8 inches (200 mm), but is around 3.7 inches (94 mm) tall. It has four Thunderbolt 4 (USB 4) ports, two USB 3.0 Type-A ports, HDMI (up to 4K @ 60 Hz), 10Gb Ethernet with Lights Out Management[9] and a headphone jack. The front panel has two USB-C ports (Thunderbolt 4 in M1 Ultra models) and an SD card slot (that supports SDXC cards and UHS-II bus), making it the first desktop Mac since the 2012 Mac Pro to have I/O on the front. It is cooled by a pair of double-sided blowers and a mesh of holes on the bottom and back of the case, which helps reduce the noise of fans spinning. Nevertheless, there have been extensive early reports of excessive fan noise. Mac Studio models with the M1 Ultra are 2 pounds (910 g) heavier than those with the M1 Max as they are equipped with a larger copper heat sink. Apple says the Mac Studio performs 50 percent faster than a Mac Pro with a 16-core Intel Xeon processor.
The Mac Studio supports up to four 6K monitors connected via Thunderbolt, and a fifth monitor via HDMI. It was introduced alongside the Apple Studio Display, a 27-inch 5K monitor with an integrated 12 megapixel camera, six-speaker sound system with spatial audio and Dolby Atmos support and a height adjustable stand.
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_Studio
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_(computer)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMac
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacBook_Pro
I have know for a few years that one of the best ways to take out a large infestation of Stink Bugs is to use fire. It's environmentally friendly as there are no chemicals used. The Stink Bugs are killed instantly and drop to the ground. The fire does have an effect on the tree but it bounces back quickly. By the best season you will have flowers and fruit. But if the Stick Bugs are not controlled and their eggs not destroyed the destructive Stick Bug cycle just repeats every year.
A safe method of controlling the Stink Bugs is to use a Weed Dragon. They are LP gas powered weed control wants that can deliver a burst of very hot burning gas on demand. Because they are normally on a wand you can reach the higher parts of the trees. It's so satisfying to control Stink Bugs in this manner.
To understand where these Stick Bugs (Musgraveia Sulciventris) lay in the insect world is quite complicated. The Pentatomoidea are a superfamily of insects in the Heteroptera suborder of the Hemiptera order. As Hemiptera, they share a common arrangement of sucking mouthparts. The roughly 7000 species under Pentatomoidea are divided into 21 families. Among these are the stink bugs and shield bugs, jewel bugs, giant shield bugs, and burrower bugs.
Musgraveia Sulciventris is a large Stink Bug found in Australia, sometimes known as the bronze orange bug. It is considered a pest, particularly to plants in the citrus group. Bronze orange bugs suck the sap from trees, which causes the flowers and fruit to fall.
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musgraveia_sulciventris
brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_stinkbugs/BronzeOrangeBugs.htm
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentatomoidea
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_marmorated_stink_bug
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insect
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxonomic_rank