Japan Tax-Free Shopping: Customs at Tokyo Haneda Airport
Here's where I found Customs in Tokyo Haneda Airport Terminal 2, to declare Tax-Free Shopping items before checking my bags.
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The Rest is Entertainment podcast
I got a shout-out for answering a listener question about DAB/FM radio and The Pips in today’s episode of The Rest is Entertainment podcast!
I’m on this week’s episode of Lateral podcast
I’m back on the podcast Lateral with Tom Scott, and this time I was joined by Daniel Peake and Charlotte Yeung. If you haven’t listened before, it’s a fun puzzle game where the players work together to unpick a lateral thinking question. It’s available in audio
Summer events, and a possible circumnavigation
Hellooo! Here's what's been going on in the world of Matt, and what I've got coming up in the future: Matt Gray is Trying: Search and Rescue To start, In case you missed it: I got to spend a day with the lovely people
I’m back on Lateral with Tom Scott!
I’ve made another appearance on Tom’s podcast, and it was so much fun playing with Annie and Bernadette! Not only can you listen on your podcast player of choice, but it’s also on Spotify in video too! 124: Oversized sushi | Lateral with Tom ScottAnnie Rauwerda, Bernadette Banner
Looking back on 2024, and a taste of what's to come!
OK, I'm a little later than most people to this, but I'm not doing it just for the trend. I actually find these round-up posts a great way of seeing how much I've achieved over the year, despite what my brain might be telling
I'm on a Podcast, and more Matt Gray is Trying on the Horizon!
In this update I'm going to share what's going on with both Matt Gray is Trying, and the maker videos on my YouTube, but first: I'm on this week's episode of the Lateral podcast with Tom Scott! Despite my association with Tom,
October Update and New Technical Difficulties
Hello! I'm back with another update, as you haven't heard much from me in a while, especially if you don't follow me on Mastodon or Instagram! The Technical Difficulties The big news to start: The Technical Difficulties are back with four episodes of something
Where to see Matt in person, and more videos in the pipeline!
Events I'm going to be at some events over the next few months! If you see me there, come up and say hi if you'd like. [edit: I will no longer be at superbooth in Berlin] * 18/19th May: Makers Central, Birmingham * 31st May - 3rd
Going Pro & My New Video Series
"Wait you're not a full time YouTuber? You could make a fortune!"
Using a Private 5G Network to Broadcast The Coronation
With CBS News, BBC R&D, Neutral Wireless, LiveU and King Charles III
Photos From Spaaaace
Views of the Earth from space are cool. Below I share how to take your own satellite selfie, and links to several live-ish photos of Earth from space! But first, in case you missed it here’s my most recent video. In which I did something mildly naughty to make
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Matt's 2022 Part 2: YouTube and Other Projects
In Part 1 of my 2022 review I went through some work projects from the year, but this one is dedicated to what I did in my spare time. As I said before, I’ve posted twice in quick succession to keep my 2022 roundup to the first week of
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Matt's 2022 Part 1: Work
I thought I’d make a summary of things I enjoyed or was proud of doing in 2022. Both as something to look back on and as an excercise to feel better about a year that had some rather dodgy bits in it for me! I think the last time
Booty Call 🍑
Yes that's right, if you're in the mood for a booty call dial one of these: * 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 +44 (0)330 912 9969 * 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 +1 number retired 🍑 Ask the bill payer's permission before dialing. Call charges will vary: Calling from the UK: 0330 numbers are national rate,
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Game Boy Camera Fast WiFi Adapter
Plug in your Game Boy Camera, turn it on, and you can have the photos on your phone in under 2 minutes!
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Fooling Alexa With Filtering
Tuesday 6th February 2018 Partly inspired by a conversation with Alex, I thought I’d have a play with how Amazon stop its adverts triggering people’s Alexa devices. It seems to be a three step process: 1. Filter out 3-6kHz 2. Add background noise 3. Mumble the name Here&
My 2017 – The Good Bits
I’ve been able to do some ridiculous things this year, and most of them wouldn’t have happened if it wasn't for you lovely people watching the videos Tom and I make, so thank you very much! I’ve written this up mainly to help me to
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Receiving Weather Satellite Images With An £8 Dongle
I found out you can get weather satellite images directly from the satellite when they pass overhead, using an £8 TV dongle!
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The Paint Colour Name Generator
Paint colours always have silly names. I thought it would be right to suggest some additions to the colour range This colour is: Click for another
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Game Boy Camera Photo Transfer with Mega Memory
Here's how i transfer photos from my Game Boy Camera to my Mac.
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The Freddie Mercury Thermometer
The Freddie Mercury Thermometer uses the Queen singer's voice to tell us the temperature. Video In the video I demonstrate the thermometer, showing the different sounds it makes depending how hot or cold it is. You turn it on and place the sensor wherever you want. Press the
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Mini Golf: Joystick Controlled Labyrinth
To celebrate his 10,000th day on this earth Tom Scott held a Ridiculous Mini Golf Party for which I designed and built a hole inspired by a ball bearing Labyrinth toy.
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The Webcycle
The faster you pedal, the faster it lets your internet go. It's a handy way for internet addicts to get fit: the faster you pedal, the faster your internet goes. The fitness possibilities are wonderful.