The first Sandbox test post

I have been watching the price of the Sony RX100 VII (aka Model 7, M7) for four years. It was to replace my Konica/Minolta Dimage X50. I loved that camera since it fit in my pocket. It has a prism that folds the optical path, so no lens has to extend when you turn it on. What I really loved is the whole front cover served as an on/off switch. I kept buying used X50s on eBay as mine broke or got broken. The X50 is a 2012 camera. It shows with the tiny sensor, and dying batteries.

I got one Sony RX100 VII from Best Buy. I was so delighted, I bought a second one, since they are getting hard to find. Now I was faced with the terrifying prospect of disposing of the old X50 cameras. I had four of them, in varying states of worn-out and broken. Sure I could put them all on eBay for twenty bucks. But as I get older, scraping a few dollars out just so I don't feel bad throwing something away is passé. Above is what I had lined up for the garbage. I kept the SD cards.

Spring-cleaning_02 — All the Dimage X50 stuff was in these two drawers in the bedroom I use as an electronics lab. I also had several REX 6000 PDAs in the drawers. On the right you can see the two Sony boxes, and a lot less stuff. I kept the cases for the REX 6000s since they make a perfect wallet, complete with steel plate for stiffness.

Spring-cleaning_03 — Now, tossing things out became contagious. The drawers below the top two got cleaned out too. The binders went to the room with the computer the binder is about. The Dell lithium battery went to recycling. I did keep my dad's Silver Star case and medal.

Spring-cleaning_04 — The CardScan reader won't even work on Win7. It got trashed along with the serial SpaceMouse. I kept the transformer, but I might pitch that in Round Two.

Spring-cleaning_41 — I was storing wood and materials in the back of the closet. These will eventually get moved to the garage, or get sawn up and tossed.

Spring-cleaning_42 — I kept the socket organizers, and I could not toss the Harley parts, so I will eBay those.

I still have a large cabinet in the lab to clear out. It has odd-ball stuff. There is shrink-wrap for electronics, and taken-apart things I did tear-downs on for EDN and Electronic Design magazines. All that will hit the trash.

I have a buddy that is getting into minimal living with less and less stuff. I don't think I will ever get to his level, but it is nice to get a little closer. He advises that if I have not used it in a year, to toss it. Heck, I hardly used this lab in three years. But it was great to organize it, get it neat, and remind myself what I own. Still a few days' work left, but so far so good.