# What's Your New Shiny? **URL:** \ **Category:** general\ **Created:** [September 19, 2013, 8:23pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462 "2013-09-19T20:23:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 26
**Author:** ![sig](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/sig/32/286_2.png) [@sig](https://cog.discourse.group/u/sig)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2016, 2:07pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462/504 "2016-01-25T14:07:25Z")
I arbitrarily decided that Robot Turtles was not a birthday present but something we shall do today (my regularly scheduled day off). I popped it open and read through the instructions this morning. Very high quality printing and construction all around; it feels very durable. The basic game is pretty basic, but you can make it quite complex and add subroutines (via Function Frog). I will have fun, even if the kids don’t. [I’m a pretty mediocre Python dabbler. Working my way through [this]([http://inventwithpython.com/hacking/chapters/](http://inventwithpython.com/hacking/chapters/)) right now.] ---
**Author:** ![Woodman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/woodman/32/24_2.png) [@Woodman](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Woodman)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2016, 7:08pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462/505 "2016-01-25T19:08:56Z")
They might be able to handle Escape From Atlantis too. Not really educational except for general decision making processes, but fun and competitive without being mean. ---
**Author:** ![MikeP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@MikeP](https://cog.discourse.group/u/MikeP)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2016, 3:06am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462/506 "2016-02-02T03:06:40Z")
One of these: [https://www.synology.com/img/products/photo/DS415+/top.png](https://www.synology.com/img/products/photo/DS415+/top.png) [Synology DiskStation DS415+](https://www.synology.com/en-global/products/DS415+) Plus 3 of these: [![](https://thepcenthusiast.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/WD-Red-5TB-NAS-Hard-drive-review.jpg) ](https://thepcenthusiast.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/WD-Red-5TB-NAS-Hard-drive-review.jpg) I’m loving it so far 😍 ---
**Author:** ![moufassa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/moufassa/32/41_2.png) [@moufassa](https://cog.discourse.group/u/moufassa)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2016, 4:48am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462/507 "2016-02-02T04:48:46Z")
Noice! RAID-5? I have a (similar) QNAP TS-651, the purchase of which I do not regret. ---
**Author:** ![MikeP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@MikeP](https://cog.discourse.group/u/MikeP)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2016, 5:11am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462/508 "2016-02-02T05:11:43Z")
Synology have a smart RAID system, which is basically RAID-_x_ plus extras, and yes, I’ve got it set up for the RAID-5 equivalent. I’m just setting it up right now to do a backup to my Azure storage that I get as part of my MSDN license. ---
**Author:** ![moufassa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/moufassa/32/41_2.png) [@moufassa](https://cog.discourse.group/u/moufassa)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2016, 5:36am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462/509 "2016-02-02T05:36:56Z")
> [@MikeP](#): > > do a backup to my Azure storage That’s one of the main reasons I bought my NAS, and of course the only thing I haven’t set up yet. 😲 I’ve been too busy investigating Exchange-esque email servers to run on it. ---
**Author:** ![Woodman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/woodman/32/24_2.png) [@Woodman](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Woodman)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2016, 3:50pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462/510 "2016-02-05T15:50:10Z")
Looking for a new shiny. Is the only solution to driving multiple speakers from one bluetooth device to have a base unit that broadcasts RF to speakers? Or having a bluetooth to receiver solution that uses wires to send the signal? Is there a solution to link to three bluetooth speakers directly? ---
**Author:** ![DocDubious](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/docdubious/32/995_2.png) [@DocDubious](https://cog.discourse.group/u/DocDubious)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2016, 5:45pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462/511 "2016-02-05T17:45:51Z")
> [@Woodman](#): > > Is there a solution to link to three bluetooth speakers directly? The Bluetooth protocol is the limiting factor… the speakers have to be, generally, part of a set, and ‘know’ about each other… and be set up for that. Otherwise, nope. ---
**Author:** ![Woodman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/woodman/32/24_2.png) [@Woodman](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Woodman)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2016, 6:06pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462/512 "2016-02-05T18:06:44Z")
My multi speaker solution right now is a BT receiver plugged into an RF transmitter with two linked speakers, it works, it just seems cumbersome. And now I have an awesome Harmon Kardon speaker that I use straight through my phone. ---
**Author:** ![Viking](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/viking/32/32_2.png) [@Viking](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Viking)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2016, 2:31am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462/513 "2016-02-07T02:31:20Z")
They did ship it like that because they screwed up and put someone else’s delivery details on the box (over the top of mine). I’d have been very, very, very unamused if it had gotten lost. ---
**Author:** ![balance](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/balance/32/1888_2.png) [@balance](https://cog.discourse.group/u/balance)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2016, 9:06pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462/514 "2016-02-07T21:06:33Z")
I like my Synology NAS I got a couple years back to handle the bulk photo storage. Have it backing up offsite to AWS. ---
**Author:** ![CaffeinatedNoms](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/caffeinatednoms/32/3779_2.png) [@CaffeinatedNoms](https://cog.discourse.group/u/CaffeinatedNoms)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2016, 8:43pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462/515 "2016-02-08T20:43:25Z")
Does it count as _my_ new shiny if I paid for the hubby to get a new iPhone? ---
**Author:** ![ClockWorkXon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/clockworkxon/32/593_2.png) [@ClockWorkXon](https://cog.discourse.group/u/ClockWorkXon)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2016, 8:53pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462/516 "2016-02-08T20:53:42Z")
No, I think you’ve had the hubby long enough that he doesn’t count. ---
**Author:** ![CaffeinatedNoms](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/caffeinatednoms/32/3779_2.png) [@CaffeinatedNoms](https://cog.discourse.group/u/CaffeinatedNoms)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2016, 8:55pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462/517 "2016-02-08T20:55:04Z")
HA 😃 Damnit you made me snort Penguin crumbs all over my laptop! ---
**Author:** ![Woodman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/woodman/32/24_2.png) [@Woodman](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Woodman)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2016, 9:13pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462/518 "2016-02-08T21:13:10Z")
> [@CaffeinatedNoms](#): > > Damnit you made me snort Penguin crumbs all over my laptop! Mr. Popper does not approve. ---
**Author:** ![ClockWorkXon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/clockworkxon/32/593_2.png) [@ClockWorkXon](https://cog.discourse.group/u/ClockWorkXon)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2016, 9:17pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462/519 "2016-02-08T21:17:22Z")
You’re welcome. ---
**Author:** ![MikeP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@MikeP](https://cog.discourse.group/u/MikeP)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2016, 1:46am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462/520 "2016-02-09T01:46:44Z")
I thought I’d add an update on my backup as it has only just finished. That’s right, it took almost a week to do a single backup of around a terabyte. I know my upload speed is a lot slower than my download speed, but that’s ludicrous. On the plus side, now that the first backup is complete it shouldn’t be a major problem as the Synology backup system only backs up changed files - and on a daily basis that number is pretty minimal. It’ll be interesting to see how long it takes tonight. ---
**Author:** ![GC8005](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/gc8005/32/92_2.png) [@GC8005](https://cog.discourse.group/u/GC8005)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2016, 11:31am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462/521 "2016-02-09T11:31:22Z")
[![](http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m159/Scruit/ludicrous.jpg) ](http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m159/Scruit/ludicrous.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Force10](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/force10/32/1550_2.png) [@Force10](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Force10)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2016, 6:20pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462/522 "2016-02-09T18:20:34Z")
But, sir, we’ve never gone that fast before. ---
**Author:** ![Road\_Rash](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/road_rash/32/147_2.png) [@Road\_Rash](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Road_Rash)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 5:59am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462/523 "2016-02-18T05:59:21Z")
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