QUAKE INFO: The Noto Peninsula (Japan) quake (能登半島地震) hit at about 4:10pm on Jan. 1st (Japan time), and you can see the quaking start at about 15:44 in my video. No damage in my area in Aichi prefecture because we are just over 200 miles / 329 km from the epicenter. But the length of the shaking was rather unsettling. I've been in Japan since 1994 and experienced everything from the 1995 Kobe quake (thankfully, from Aichi prefecture) and the 2011 Fukushima quake (also from Aichi). No major quake catastrophe in our area during those years. A big quake has been predicted for our area in Aichi for many decades; but thankfully, we have been richly blessed in that a major one has not hit Aichi in all the years I've been here. Even so, we must adequately take precautions because we do not know what tomorrow may bring.

😮 Wow, what a professional! If an earthquake happened to me I'd have to take the rest of the day off. "I'm just going to lie down here under the desk and take a little nap."

Great Channel James Happy New Year Thank you For Helping Me with the Rominator I built for the make Plus. Earth Quakes are scary out here in California Glade your Ok

James, you are such a nice, genuine and gentle person! In this greed and profit driven world that's full of fake, people like you are rare. I'm watching you because of your content but also because of your personality. Happy new year and all the best from Oz!

I subscribed because you are "REAL". By that I mean I like your easygoing style and that makes your videos fun to watch. I also watch because you are so thorough in your videos, and careful to cover things in detail. I hope these comments help, and I'm sure like me, all your followers are glad you were not hurt in the earthquake. It was another example of you keeping your cool and being "REAL" to give live reporting on an unplanned event. Oh, I almost forgot, ... I state on my ComputerHobbyShop website motto that the reason I post Vintage and Modern Tech Videos myself is, ... "for Computer Enthusiasts who love to use a computer for anything they can". I find it helps when people know your motives so thanks for your great creative spirit that inspires us to learn and share even more ourselves!

James - your channel is one of the best. Your cadence is perfect in every one of them. So detailed and easy to follow along. Really looking forward to the upcoming content.

I think I found your channel because of the vintage Mac content. I don't remember which one I saw first. I also appreciate that you've responded to every comment I've left! Glad you weren't affected by the earthquake. Happy new year!

A huge thank you to you for sharing your enthusiasm with everyone. Your passion comes through and it is contagious. I hope you have another excellent year. I will look forward to more videos and your unique way of doing them that is excellent. Keep up the good work and thanks again for all you do in the community. Even though I started life as a Commodore 64 fan and then an Amiga, Mac was the next logical step in my computing history (circa 1995 with a 7200) and I still use them to this day, (As well as PCs as there was never anything wrong with having both in my view!)

👍James, I know you are humble about your videos and the like. To be fair and really honest, your videos are really focused on the topic and it is clear that your videos are very well edited and focused on all the details. Your work really stands out amongst the crowd, and it is a big crowd out there. Keep up the great work. I really love your videos. I look forward to your content this year and I do feel comfortable sharing my constructive thoughts here for you and everyone else. Actually, I didn't expect it when I came to your video but I see that the Earthquake was live, goodness.👍

Glad you're safe. Love your Apple II videos and videos on early Macs. They're always filled with very good information and links to useful resources. Welcome to 2024!

Happy New Year !, yeah I heard about the earthquake while doing my morning walk here in the states, hope everyone is OK. I did hear there was damage. I bought a used HP-67 back in the late 70's and used it for a long time. RPN was different at first but then really got to liking it and you know no one would ask to borrow my calculator after their first encounter with it. Now with the whole IOS vs Android thing I guess I'm just a hard core Android type. Maybe someone can come up with a day camp to ease an Android user over to IOS. 😅👍

If you decide to do a video on your oscilloscope, I think it would be fantastic if it focus more on how to use it, rather than showing off the features of that particular device. So many of the videos on KZfaq focus on product marketing and not on pointers for people just getting starting their electronics journey. I first stumbled upon your videos when seeking out videos to help me repair my SE/30. However, your thoroughness captivated me so that I have probably watched most if not all your videos. Your humbleness is infectious. Your lack of motivation by greed or fame is refreshing. I wouldn’t have you change a thing.

I initially came to your channel to watch Vintage Mac content around the time I got my first Macintosh - The Plus. I have stayed for your in-depth reviews and technical knowledge, but most of all, your unwavering honesty, which I admire most about anyone, not just KZfaqrs. I am one who has asked multiple questions on your channel and I do so instinctively, not just because I know you'll likely know more on the subject than I who's fairly new to Vintage Computing on a technical level, but because I know you'll always give a detailed, honest reply, quickly. Earthquakes notwithstanding, I hope the best for you, your family and I wish you Happy New Year and here's to a successful 2024. 2024 feels so strange to say.

James, thanks for all the great content in 2023. Always like seeing the diverse content. Often it is so easy to look at numbers and consider views “low” but remember… If you were to meet each viewer of a video (say 2,000 viewers) and had to talk to each that would be a huge amount! You touch many people, even if it’s not as much as some of the big players. Keep up the great work and looking forward to 2024 JDW videos!

Thanks! I'm an 58 J. Linux User.- Made yesterday a party for young People. 17-23J. Students booked my place. Their Music "Songs" were boom boom without of Voices; as we had in the (wo)mankind before. Normally DJ's & the crowd like Music wishes. But because of no voices in the songs, music wishes were obsolete. The DJ's played their Set & the Party People did theirs. ... (Young People are our best performd answer about coming challanges.) - Came to your Channel because of your HP 12C Video. Since I like as in good old Songs (with voices) both levels. The attraction of the content (music) and the told brain Level. Both together create hope at a meta Level. (Can't describe it better & sorry for my english.)

Happy New Year, James! I deeply appreciate your Mac content, which is what brought me to your channel several years ago. Several of the projects you featured are ones I’ve implemented myself, such as overclocking and the stereo mod to the Mystic Color Classic, etc. Thanks for sharing your passion!

Show how you use a 'scope when troubleshooting a computer. Long time Mac user since the 512k days. Before that my computer was an Altair 8800. B Gates attitude toward home hobbyists is what turned me off to Microsoft/PC and on to Mac. Before that I had a home brew 'computer' using mRTL & before that an IBM 360 (serial #4) at college. HP calculators since HP35. HP45, HP15 & HP28 still in use (along with a Post Vesilog slide rule).

Happy New Year, James! Holy Smokes-Earthquake! I'm glad it was not severe in your area-still scary! It makes sense the other videos have more viewers since they can apply to a larger audience. There's also repeat business too-I've seen the the "Choosing Caps" video at least three times myself. I found your channel in March 2023 when I was researching SD/SCSI adapters. I found your review of MacSD on their site and was hooked immediately! Your content is fantastic and informative! I can't think of things to suggest because you surprise me many times with things I'd never think of-and they're always enjoyable! Apple ][ content will be great! I'll probably get 2-3 Non Mac Apples in my collection in the near future. Keep up the Great work, my friend-can't wait for the next video!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year James, and happy to see you safe. Things that really impress me with your channel are : the super high quality and attention to details of your videos. Then, yes, you do take a lot of time to answer questions, and this is impressive, as well as your presence on Facebook and TinkerDifferent. Not sure how you can handle all this ! :)

Happy New Year to you, James! Your channel is a gem of step by step videos. I don't how many times I've just linked to one of your videos when someone is asking something mac related on facebook. Just solid great stuff! Half of the enjoyment of watching your videos is your cheerfulness, honesty and enthusiasm. Also, that accent of yours is very pleasing to listen to. I think that I found out about your channel thanks to the Cursed SE/30 videos ActionRetro did where he mentioned you. I remember I got hooked when I watch a video where you recapped an old harddrive (the Hyperdrive?) PS I think it might be wise to do a video that's SEO friendly every now and then, so it'll drive new eyes to the channel. Maybe 2 or 3 per year? Well, it's your channel and your time to spend. PS2 Please bring back the 80's checkered shirts! PS3 Cool that you not only captured the earthquake but also kept it in. I'm glad it wasn't stronger

Wow Happy New Year and hope everyone is okay.

Hi.Your content is amazing. I like it as it is, nothing to change in my opinion!

I'd say that HP was dominate in the engineering (particularly at the college level) and like fields but TI was dominate for everything else. (HP 28s and 48SX owner).

あけましておめでとうございます！ Happy New Year! Love your channel. I found your channel through the vintage mac mastadon community and the videos that brought me in were the SE/30 recapping videos. I'm in Machida and it's been awesome to find vintage mac people in Japan that I can learn from and talk to. I had Apple IIs in my elementary school and Macs in my middle school growing up. In high school (late 90s) I got more into Windows and Linux but I bought a G4 iMac in 2002 and used that as my primary household computer until I was forced to upgrade to something newer. I've also exclusively used Mac (and Linux) at work for the past 10 years at least. I recently got into vintage computing and bought an LCIII and I'm now recapping an SE/30. For videos, I would say just keep doing what you're doing! Just having the energy and interest to actually make videos is so important in my experience. When it starts to feel like you're only doing it because your subscribers expect you to, then you're in trouble. Better to make things you want to make and let folks in that niche community find you. I found your review of the Hakko desoldering iron very helpful. I bought one and it is a real game changer for desoldering through hole components. (I also found that it works pretty well for reflowing bad solder joints if you don't turn on the vacuum.) I'm also curious about your calculator videos now. I was a TI guy back in the 90s. I still have my TI-86 in a box in the storage somewhere. I'm really curious to see what features that TI-Nspire has over my nearly 30 year old calculator and whether or not it is worth the money. (Although to be fair, I only use a basic scientific / programmer calculator on a daily basis, I don't really need a graphing calculator these days.) We felt the earthquake here in Machida too. It was long and rolling and my pendant lights were swaying quite a bit despite nothing moving around on the shelves or anything. Hopefully everyone is ok on west coast where the epicenter and tsunami warnings were.

I'm glad you are ok have a happy and safe new year

Happy new year! What brought me to your channel was the apple videos - I am going to try recapping my hd20 based on how you did it and hopefully it brings it back to life.

Belated Happy New Year James! I was overseas on an extended family vacation so only catching up now. Looking forward to more amazing content from you this year, and hopefully less earthquake interruptions for you! I think you already have a fair idea why I'm interested in your content, but the reason I keep coming back is beyond my own interest - and it's simply the way you present your material. It comes across in a very self-deprecating fashion, and you don't pretend to know everything about everything, and you openly admit when you don't know something. This makes your videos (to me anyway) far more relatable than many other content producers out there. 👍

Happy New Year, James! I came to your channel for the retro Mac content. Looking forward to the Portable content, I have a couple that I have recapped myself, backlit and non backlit. 🤓

I really appreciate the variety of your videos and the "not a typical youtuber" feeling your videos have. No fancy green-screen effects, just someone making videos on topics that interest them. Really, I wish more channels were like yours rather than the other way around. With your reviews, in particular with the 121GW review, you present content in an informative way that gets to the point quickly while still conveying a complete representation of the product you're reviewing. You really do a good job of that. I think I first stumbled on your channel via a video you did covering a set of axial component lead benders from Probe Master, which I ended up buying and use quite frequently. I also ended up buying an HP-12c Platinum based on your review video and then later the HP-15c Collector's Edition when I found one on sale on ebay just because I like the 12c so much. I can't wait for the Rigol review, as I haven't given thought to purchasing a scope, but I'm happy to find out about a brand that's okay with users making modifications to their products. Also, I had no idea that you lived in Japan. I wouldn't mind some vlog from Japan style videos if that was something you ever considered.

i subscribed because you are one of the most informative and detailed resources of vintage mac information on youtube! i am currently building my own Mystic Colour Classic so love seeing all your tips and tricks. keep up the great work!

Happy New Year to you

James your videos are always fun and interesting so showing how you do it would be extremely interesting and I am so glad you will do a video about the portable I will watch your videos on the multimeter but I always enjoy your shows! I watch your Mac videos but I check out all the stuff you decide to make, happy new year do not worry on your thumbs down I will smash that like button for you enough for many viewers, and I am glad you did not have anything bad happen for the earthquake you had!!!!

Happy New Year, JDW! I am glad you are safe. I certainly watch your channel to learn things that are not covered much elsewhere (your insightful renovation of the 400k and 800k floppy drives were some of the first videos I found, and are excellent!) I subscribe because you continue to show such material. However, if you simply did a recap video for a Mac you own, I would watch that too. Perhaps like many in the vintage computer community, I find simple pleasure in watching old computers being restored, whether that's recapping or retrobrite, SE/30 reloaded, etc. However, you might have one advantage over many KZfaqrs out there covering vintage Macs, which is your electrical engineering background. I would deeply value a walk through the electronics side of the Macs to understand how it all works, e.g. what certain chips do and why, how timing circuits work on the Mac (a great use for your new oscilloscope!), etc. That video you did on recapping the Apple hard drive power supply was the first (if not ONLY) video I've seen that took noise and jitter into account when choosing capacitors for the switch-mode power supply. That was an eye-opener. Maybe I am one of the few who would love to see such a deep dive into the genius of Burrell Smith and other talent at Apple, but I do believe that the 'inside' of the Mac is just as iconic as the 'outside'. There were so many "firsts" with Apple products. Best wishes.

Happy New Year James! Really enjoy your content. My personal passion retro wise is Amiga. But I really like the way you present the things you do. And yes that includes the recapping and other stuff. And the interaction with your audience. I remember you supplied me with a recent BOM for my SE/30 to recap. Again, thanks! Stay safe and healthy. Greets from The Netherlands.

Happy New Year James! Stay safe -Alex. I loved the cap and imac bake videos and by the way, I followed the iMac bake video and it saved my mac. Since the bake it has been going strong since, probably 4 years for by now. Actaully running Ubuntu 22 LTS on it because macos 10.13.6 is just getting really old but of course I still use it anyway but use it only for Screen Sharing to my macmini server and doing my design work. Your videos are great! Such high quality. Oh an oscilloscope video. "How to" would be so great, some use cases of when to use it and when not to. Your videos are always very comprehensive so a scope video by James would be oh so nice :)

Anyone mad at people "hacking" their own property are ridiculous. Edit: I believe I found you through your Apple videos. Catching the earthquake on video was crazy! Btw, in no way are you a snob, you seem like the nicest guy ever lol

What do you think of Swiss Micros?

Well for what it's worth I'm here for your Apple videos since I'm also a vintage Mac fan. Your videos are always well produced so it's appreciated all the time you put into them. I enjoy them very much.