Welcome to the Mind Fuzz newsletter, a recap of three things that are on my mind this week.
1. Nostalgia For Old Technology
Old tech fascinates me. So when I stumbled across mum’s old Samsung digital camera last week, I was almost beside myself.
Though at first I was annoyed because I specifically asked her about a year ago if she had any old camera gear lying around that I could play with.
But I digress.
I took this little camera to a friend’s house and filmed moments during the evening which I’ve turned into a short video – like mid 2000s camcorder style.
It was the most fun I’ve had with a piece of tech in a long time.
When I was using it, I just couldn’t help thinking how groundbreaking it must have been when it was first released.
I feel like technology is so advanced these days that there are no genuinely fun advancements anymore.
TVs are as flat as can be, cameras are as clear as can be, music sounds as good as it can be – everything is just incremental (bugger off AI).
Though I guess that’s what everyone thought at one point in time, eh?
It scares me to think what’s in store. I’m in my nostalgia (and gentleman) era. But more on the bracketed part later.
2. The Virtue Of Patience
Staying on the topic of tech, and doing a complete 360, I’ve pre-ordered the new Fujifilm X100VI camera.
Yep, I dropped Andre $3k (AUD) on it too.
What’s the biggest thing it’s taught me so far? Patience.
This thing is so popular that I have no idea when I’m going to get it. Could be weeks, could be months, who knows.
But if I already had it, I wouldn’t have taken mum’s little old camera out for the weekend and made something truly enjoyable memories.
Scarcity really does inspire creativity.
3. Appreciating A Life Of Abundance
“So much has been given to me, I have not the time to ponder that which has been denied,” Helen Keller.
God damn, this week’s newsletter’s got some theming going on.
So what if I don’t have my fancy new camera yet? I can have just as much fun with one that’s a decade old.
All the places I want to travel to, all the things I want to do – mere distractions from the abundance in front of me right now.
If you’re reading this newsletter, you’re so lucky. Not because I’m a wonderful writer (I wish), but because you have access to the internet and freedom to subscribe to things that interest you.
Do you know how many would kill for that opportunity?
Then add all the other things that make your life great on top of that.
There is no time to ponder that which has been denied.
A closing question for you
What is your favourite piece of technology? Why did it make you so happy?
