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Hello friends, I plan on hitchhiking through great britain and just recently bought a good camera to have more options with photographing. Now i'm not sure if i should take the camera with me on my trip. Obviously it can break or get in contact with dirt, sand, water, etc. which wouldn't be...

Hello all, I love how I am able to bring up this topic amongst you all and not get laughed out of the forum. The fact that many of you understand exactly this issue is one of the best resources! My issue is with regard to power. Im a slightly heavy user of electronics (spend large amounts of...

I'm trying to come up with a reason to sign up for Open AI that isn't going to have me wasting hours making useless but amusing images. If you've used this for something related to StP I'd love to hear it. openai.com/chatgpt

Has anyone got a Raspberry Pi? I've been thinking about getting one for sometime but haven't pinned down how I would use it. I could put bluestacks on it and it could become my phone backup as far as apps are concerned, maybe put a AM FM radio on it, a torch. Would like to try and make it a...

My phone stopped working last week, I probably only had it a month, it's a samsung galaxy S4, I bought a new battery from Ebay for it, it hasn't turned up yet. I bought a galaxy S3 mini, collected it last night. This morning I put my sim card in and it doesn't detect it. Restarted phone, wiped...

I'm on a moto e6 with Tracfone. I function without a google account by using f-droid for most of my apps and searching online with my favourite searx instance for a specific .apk in an emergency. It's not ideal, but it is affordable and it works. As an old skool Gnu/Linux user and former...

so here in ontario we still got most places closed, can't sit inside a mcdonalds or the mall, thrift stores aren't open, everything's shuttered up besides grocery stores and what few things are deemed essential. im sure other people are dealing with similar situations in other places. so -...

First off, is a radio scanner worth it? It may tell me where the train is going and when its stopping, or an indication I've been spotted, but those can all be visually confirmed. If it is worth it, I'm looking for a lower power, cheaper radio scanner that can pick up Rail Frequencies at a...

when i head out next month im gonna bring a camera for the first time (its not exactly small) its a cheaper model a $250 a6000. wanting to get a case for it. would a hardcase be worth it? im also traveling with a guitar and a hardcase aswell. gonna be super heavy. anyone have experience with...

I've recently swapped out my cheapo baofeng 2-way (i bought for $30 off CL) for an rtl-sdr dongle (i also bought for $30 off CL) that connects to my phone while travelling... i find having an RF device useful primarily for listening to the rail channels and figuring out wtf the train i'm on is...

Here is my trusty solar setup. At full charge 12@70ah or 24v@35ah 2 Duracell Ultra Deepcycle 12v 35ah 1 Sunsaver 12v -6 Solar Controller 1 400 2amp Panel 1 400 watt inverter 2 plugs I run my laptop fan and 2 cell phones off it for 3 days

5TB Portable HDD on Sale $89 @ Costco with Data Recovery Service - Do Not Need to be Member To Buy - https://www.costco.com/.product.100510586.html - :D Hey All, Been a while since I been on here but this portable hard drive deal came up and I immediately thought about all my travel friends...

Does anyone have a good camera they use when they travel ? I’m thinking a common rebel

I made it back after a little hiatus. On top of that, one of my co-workers passed away on 3/6 and I known him for five years. The video was recorded as raw footage two days later. At this rate, it is hard to battle an extreme degree of grief, depression and adaption to unexpected changes...

Zoleo sat communicator. New on the market last month. For those outa cell range often.

Visible offers unlimited calls, text and data with no data restrictions for $40/mo including tax and fees. It uses Verizon network so coverage is great. I used 23 gigs last month. Customer service is online only. My first Sim card didn't work but they sent a new one which did. Great value for...

I was searching older threads about cellular tech and thought it might be worth starting an updated list. I have a hand-me-down iPhone 6, but we're shutting off our internet service in the house in a couple weeks so I thought I'd browse again. Here's something I've been tracking.... TracFone LG...

So was wondering if anybody knew anything about square and it's alternatives and what the best option is for mobile debit/credit transfers for selling goods in person. Also wondering if I can get a device from the apple store that works for Android. (I have a gift card.) Thanks guys!

An intuitive way of traveling, remembering where those hobo friendly spots were or remembering your way back and forth or just plain cataloging memories. It provides everything you'd need in one traveling app; capabilities of photos, videos, audio or typed notes to remember along your journey...

I love physical books and I love physically writing. Here's three books (with plenty of space for my own note taking) in my pack that I feel are more or less "necessary" but I'd really love to see a discussion about your favorite books vs. their digital counterparts. Having everything contained...