Category Archives: Event

Visited: ElectroneX Expo (19-20 June 2024)

Posted on June 24, 2024 by lui_gough

ElectroneX visits Sydney once every two years, which just so happens to be this year. I went along on Wednesday 19th June to see what’s new and to catch-up with a few “old friends” in the industry. It’s been a … Continue reading →

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Visited: Vivid Sydney 2024 – Pt 2: Dawes Pt, Barangaroo, Darling Hbr & Goods Line (+ Cinewav Bonus)

Posted on June 8, 2024 by lui_gough

In this post, I continue my journey around Vivid Sydney 2024. By now, I’m at the other end of the overseas passenger terminal, closing in on Dawes Point, headed towards the remainder of the exhibits. “SYNTHETIC HUM(AI)NITY” The ASN Clock … Continue reading →

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Visited: Vivid Sydney 2024 – Pt 1: Around Circular Quay

Posted on June 8, 2024 by lui_gough

Another year, another Vivid Sydney! Running from 24th May to 15th June, this is a night-time festival of lights. Despite being extremely busy since my return from holidays (and dealing with a number of emergencies), I managed to make time … Continue reading →

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Random: element14 Prizes, EMBC 2023, R&S Seminar, Evening with The Chancellor & More

Posted on August 6, 2023 by lui_gough

As usual, it’s been a while between postings … but this time, perhaps longer than most. This is because I’ve been extremely busy with many things. Unlike most of my random posts, this one will cross a little into my … Continue reading →

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Visited: Vivid Sydney 2023 Bonus – The Cinewav Experience (26 May – 17 Jun 23)

Posted on June 18, 2023 by lui_gough

In the first two parts, I covered what it was like to experience the Vivid Sydney show with your eyes. But some exhibits are not just lights but also music. As far as I know, this year is the first … Continue reading →

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Visited: Vivid Sydney 2023 – Darling Harbour & Central (26 May – 17 Jun 23)

Posted on June 16, 2023 by lui_gough

It’s my second day visiting Vivid Sydney, a Tuesday 13th June after another long meeting-filled day at work. Once again, I am early and hoping to catch some lights before the official lighting-up at 6pm. I decided to be a … Continue reading →

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Visited: Vivid Sydney 2023 – Circular Quay & Barangaroo (26 May – 17 Jun 23)

Posted on June 16, 2023 by lui_gough

It’s that time of year again when I undertake my annual pilgrimage to Vivid Sydney to experience the ideas, lights and music on offer. Last year, I was less-than-impressed after the COVID-19 hiatus to find that the experience was cramped … Continue reading →

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Random: 5M Views, Vivid Sydney, Flash Memory Fails, Renovation Relics & More

Posted on June 19, 2022 by lui_gough

It’s about time for yet another random post! Life has been very busy lately, in part due to family commitments, some special requests by readers, participating in a number of challenges over at element14, working on a few reviews in … Continue reading →

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Visited: ElectroneX Electronics Design & Assembly Expo (5-6th April 2022)

Posted on April 9, 2022 by lui_gough

Oh, ElectroneX – it’s been way too long since events! Since my last visit in 2018 (as I don’t attend the Melbourne ones), I’ve been waiting with eager anticipation through a number of postponements due to COVID-19. After visiting METexpo … Continue reading →

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Visited: SMB Digital by CeBIT Australia (30-31 Mar 22) & More

Posted on April 2, 2022 by lui_gough

It’s trade show expo season and I wouldn’t miss it for anything! Luckily for me, I was able to spend a bit of my Thursday afternoon visiting SMB Digital held at ICC Sydney. In years past, this would be known … Continue reading →

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Media: EE Journal Fish Fry Special Edition: Makers Today!

Posted on December 16, 2021 by lui_gough

My involvement with the element14 Community has been a long-standing one. I’ve been a member since 2011, drawn in by the allure of a constant supply of interesting RoadTest products and have stayed ever since, occasionally chipping in my “two … Continue reading →

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Opinion: The COVID-19 Vaccination Experience (Pfizer @ NSW Health Vaccination Centre)

Posted on June 20, 2021 by lui_gough

As the COVID-19 pandemic still continues to rage on around the world, it has caused a lot of upheaval. From shipping distribution, to semiconductor product supply, we are still feeling a lot of the pain from our globalised supply chains … Continue reading →

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Visited: Central Coast Amateur Radio Club (CCARC) Mayham Event (30 May 21)

Posted on May 31, 2021 by lui_gough

Yesterday marked the rescheduled Central Coast Amateur Radio Club Field Day event. Usually held early in the year, around February, this year the event was postponed due to COVID-19. The rescheduled event gained a new name – Mayham. Cue the … Continue reading →

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Rnd(): Happy Birthday to Me – FB Post Analysis, Helium Balloon Experiment & Gifts

Posted on April 26, 2020 by lui_gough

Recently, I celebrated my 31st birthday amidst the unprecedented social-distancing lockdown that has become our new daily normal in 2020. I can’t say that I look forward to celebrating another year – by now, it’s more of acceptance rather than … Continue reading →

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Visited: Central Coast Amateur Radio Club (CCARC) 62nd Wyong Field Day (23 Feb 2020)

Posted on February 23, 2020 by lui_gough

It’s 3:50am on a Sunday. My wristband buzzes. I roll out of bed, semi-conscious. It’s a time when most would be in bed, soundly asleep. But for me, just like last year, it’s time to make the annual pilgrimage up … Continue reading →

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Event: L2 Sydney CBD & Eastern Suburbs Light Rail Opening Day (14 Dec 2019)

Posted on December 15, 2019 by lui_gough

This weekend was another momentous occasion for Sydney-siders with the official opening of the L2 CBD and Eastern Suburbs Light Rail system for passenger service, with free service on the line between Circular Quay and Randwick for the first weekend. … Continue reading →

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Visited: CeBIT Australia (ICC Sydney, 29-31 Oct 2019)

Posted on November 10, 2019 by lui_gough

The CeBIT Australia exhibition came to ICC Sydney two weeks ago, which I attended as a regular visitor to the show. I would have blogged about it earlier – if it were not for a number of crises that I … Continue reading →

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Event: Sydney Metro Northwest Launch Day & Analysis (26th May 2019)

Posted on May 28, 2019 by lui_gough

Sunday marked the launch of the Sydney Metro Northwest – the first driverless metro system in all of Australia, built nearby to where I live. This new system includes eight new stations, joined up with the Epping to Chatswood rail … Continue reading →

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Event: Sony Alpha Sessions Sydney (6-8th December 2018)

Posted on December 30, 2018 by lui_gough

I’ve always been interested in photography – in fact, that’s probably what I focused mostly on during my major holiday in 2016. Of course, being interested doesn’t quite equate to being good at it – but I’m still trying. Being … Continue reading →

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Visited: ElectroneX Expo (5-6th September 2018)

Posted on September 9, 2018 by lui_gough

Every two years, the ElectroneX Expo comes to Sydney. This expo is like a trade show for those involved in electronics design and assembly with a number of stalls from relevant vendors, free talks and is held in conjunction with … Continue reading →

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Visited: Powerhouse Museum (Free Museum Weekend 23-24 June 2018)

Posted on July 3, 2018 by lui_gough

Once a year, the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences holds a free museum weekend. This year, it was held over the weekend of 23rd – 24th June 2018 with free tickets that could be booked online to visit the … Continue reading →

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Visited: Vivid Sydney (10th Anniversary: 25 May – 16 Jun 18)

Posted on June 16, 2018 by lui_gough

Every year, the festival of light, music and ideas comes to Sydney, transforming the harbour and surrounding areas into a vibrant bustling work-of-art. This year, Vivid Sydney celebrates its 10th anniversary and as with previous years, I just had to … Continue reading →

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Event: CeBIT Australia 2018 Exhibition (15-17 May)

Posted on May 17, 2018 by lui_gough

It’s become a ritual – every year, around this time, CeBIT comes to Sydney and I pay them a visit. It’s always a privilege to be able to walk around the expo to see who’s around, what’s new and catch-up … Continue reading →

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Event: BoM Space Weather Users Workshop (16 – 17 Nov 2017)

Posted on November 19, 2017 by lui_gough

Usually, I tend to make an effort to make a few postings throughout the weekends, but this weekend has been a little bit of an exception. That’s because on Thursday 16th and Friday 17th November, I attended the Bureau of … Continue reading →

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Visited: SMPTE 2017 Exhibition Sydney (18 – 21 July)

Posted on July 20, 2017 by lui_gough

After returning from my first long-solo-trip, I decided to spend two months “decompressing” and getting ready for my next trip. Part of the reason was so I could attend CeBIT, Vivid Sydney and SMPTE Exhibition. The last time I went … Continue reading →

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Vivid Sydney 2017: Part 3 – Barangaroo Sth, Kings Cross & Martin Pl

Posted on June 15, 2017 by lui_gough

Vivid Sydney is a festival of “Light, Music & Ideas” which is run on an annual basis in Sydney. I do my best every year to visit, and this year was no exception. What follows are the shots I took … Continue reading →

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Vivid Sydney 2017: Part 2 – Chatswood & Darling Harbour

Posted on June 15, 2017 by lui_gough

Vivid Sydney is a festival of “Light, Music & Ideas” which is run on an annual basis in Sydney. I do my best every year to visit, and this year was no exception. What follows are the shots I took … Continue reading →

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Vivid Sydney 2017: Part 1 – Circular Quay & Royal Botanic Gardens

Posted on June 15, 2017 by lui_gough

Vivid Sydney is a festival of “Light, Music & Ideas” which is run on an annual basis in Sydney. It proves to be a popular attraction for both tourists and locals looking for a bit of art with light and … Continue reading →

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Random: Birthday, Reflections, Taronga, CeBIT & the Kitchen Sink

Posted on May 29, 2017 by lui_gough

#include <stdio.h> int main (void) { printf(“Hello World!”); return(0); } It’s been quiet. Too quiet. Sorry for that. While I did say I was going on holidays and would be on a hiatus, I didn’t expect it to be a … Continue reading →

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Visited: Upgrade Australia 4.0 (29th September 2016)

Posted on September 30, 2016 by lui_gough

Upgrade Australia is a yearly event held by nextmedia in conjunction with partner companies. Alternating between Sydney and Melbourne each year, this event focuses on PC technology including the latest upgrades and gear. It is targeted to readers of four … Continue reading →

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