Decluttering My Tech Life, Chasing 3D Dreams & Why I'm Selling Everything

cMonkX Podcast

From UX Burnout to 3D Passion: My eBay Hustle, New Mics, and the Quest for Simpler Tech...

Alright, so you know how life just gets… complicated? Especially when you're a bit of a geek and love your tech. Well, I've been on this kick lately, trying to strip things back, find some simplicity, especially with this podcasting thing. Used to overcomplicate it, but now? Recording straight to my phone with this new Shure mic – it's just, well, gold.

But this quest for simplicity has kinda snowballed. I'm talking a full-on tech purge. I've been listing SO much old gear on eBay – old computers I’ve clung onto for years, cameras, microphones… you name it. And you won't believe what I discovered about my ancient Canon G7X Mark II! It's like, suddenly a hot commodity.

Why all this? Well, partly to clear my head and my space, but also to fund what might be my next big creative leap: diving deep into 3D design and Unreal Engine. Feeling a bit, I don't know, like the UX world is shifting with AI and all that, and maybe it's time to really lean into something new.

So, in this episode, I'm just rambling, thinking out loud about all this stuff – my changing relationship with tech, why holding onto skills still matters (hello, calligraphy!), the surprising ease of selling on eBay, and what this all means for the future. Plus, a little cautionary tale about a very angry electric skateboard battery. You know, the usual.

If you're a fellow tech enthusiast, creative, or just someone trying to figure out their next move in this crazy world, maybe you'll find some common ground in my musings.

Chapter Marks:

(0:00) Intro & The Joy of Simple Podcasting

(0:57) Why My Phone is My Best Friend (and My Past Tech Struggles)

(1:29) Tech Making Us Dumber? AR Glasses & The Future of Skills

(3:30) The Great eBay Tech Purge: Decluttering for a New PC

(5:33) Why I'm Selling (Almost) Everything

(9:13) My Surprising Canon G7X Goldmine & Old Tech Value

(11:11) From UX to 3D Design: AI, Career Shifts & New Passions

(14:05) Funding My 3D Dream: The eBay Hustle Continues

(16:12) The (Almost) Explosive Skateboard Battery Incident

(17:16) Navigating eBay & Shipping Surprises

(19:52) What This Means for the Podcast & Connecting with Fellow Geeks

(20:50) Final Thoughts & Looking Ahead