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Public service announcement | Daylight saving end in Australia and the Ikea VIKIS digital clock

Posted by Gary

I do this post whenever we change over between daylight saving time and standard time because this clock defies intuition.

If you own an Ikea VIKIS digital clock and you no longer have the instruction/user manual here are the instructions. I reproduce them here for your information.

VIKIS alarm clock has date, time and alarm functions and background lighting. In addition to the alarm function you can also activate an optional function that gives a signal every hour (chime) and a snooze function that lets you wake up gradually.

FUNCTION BUTTONS
The SET and MODE buttons are used to set the various functions of the clock. Please see below for a more detailed description and illustrations.
The LIGHT button is used to switch on the background lighting.
HOW TO SET DATE AND TIME
1. Press the SET button 4 times to display MONTH. Use the MODE button to set the correct month.
2. Press the SET button once more to display DAY. Use the MODE button to set the correct day.
3. Press the SET button one more time to display HOURS. Use the MODE button to set the correct hour. Note that A P or H appears to the right of the display. A = AM P = PM H = 24-hour clock. (Choose the desired format by pressing the MODE button.)
4. Press the SET button again to display MINUTES. Use the MODE button to set the correct minute value.
5. To save the settings you have entered. press SET and then MODE.
HOW TO VIEW CURRENT SETTINGS
Press the MODE button to see the current settings.
Press 1 time to show current alarm time.
Press 2 times to show current date.
Press 3 times to show current seconds (Press SET to zero the seconds.)
Press 4 times to return to current time.

I’m not a fan of daylight saving. It would be more convenient not to have it. We have this silly situation when in Summer we have five time zones. If anything we should do reverse daylight saving time in the northern parts of Australia in the dry season (but that is another argument for another time). One of my pet peeves is when people use the Australian acronyms for the times incorrectly.

AEST means Australian Eastern Standard Time (you can figure out C = central and W = Western)

AEDT Australian Eastern Daylight Time It is not AEDST nor does AEST stand for Australian Eastern Summer Time

For reasons that escape me, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) a government funded organisation doesn’t follow the Australian Government Style Manual which sets out nicely the proper terms.

Daylight saving begins in Australia and the Ikea VIKIS digital clock

Posted by Gary

Vegemite and marmalade on an English muffin

Vegemite and marmalade on an English muffin with coffee in my Brisbane Broncos mug.

If you own an Ikea VIKIS digital clock and you no longer have the instruction/user manual here are the instructions. I reproduce them here for your information.

VIKIS alarm clock has date, time and alarm functions and background lighting. In addition to the alarm function you can also activate an optional function that gives a signal every hour (chime) and a snooze function that lets you wake up gradually.

FUNCTION BUTTONS
The SET and MODE buttons are used to set the various functions of the clock. Please see below for a more detailed description and illustrations.
The LIGHT button is used to switch on the background lighting.
HOW TO SET DATE AND TIME
1. Press the SET button 4 times to display MONTH. Use the MODE button to set the correct month.
2. Press the SET button once more to display DAY. Use the MODE button to set the correct day.
3. Press the SET button one more time to display HOURS. Use the MODE button to set the correct hour. Note that A P or H appears to the right of the display. A = AM P = PM H = 24-hour clock. (Choose the desired format by pressing the MODE button.)
4. Press the SET button again to display MINUTES. Use the MODE button to set the correct minute value.
5. To save the settings you have entered. press SET and then MODE.
HOW TO VIEW CURRENT SETTINGS
Press the MODE button to see the current settings.
Press 1 time to show current alarm time.
Press 2 times to show current date.
Press 3 times to show current seconds (Press SET to zero the seconds.)
Press 4 times to return to current time.

I’m not a fan of daylight saving. It would be more convenient not to have it. We have this silly situation when in Summer we have five time zones. If anything we should do reverse daylight saving time in the northern parts of Australia in the dry season (but that is another argument for another time). One of my pet peeves is when people use the Australian acronyms for the times incorrectly.

AEST means Australian Eastern Standard Time (you can figure out C = central and W = Western)

AEDT Australian Eastern Daylight Time It is not AEDST nor does AEST stand for Australian Eastern Summer Time

For reasons that escape me, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) a government funded organisation doesn’t follow the Australian Government Style Manual which sets out nicely the proper terms.

Daylight saving ends in Australia and the Ikea VIKIS digital clock

Posted by Gary

If you own an Ikea VIKIS digital clock and you no longer have the instruction/user manual here are the instructions. 

It has the instructions on how to change the time settings. 

I reproduce them here for your information.

VIKIS alarm clock has date, time and alarm functions and background lighting. In addition to the alarm function you can also activate an optional function that gives a signal every hour (chime) and a snooze function that lets you wake up gradually.

FUNCTION BUTTONS
The SET and MODE buttons are used to set the various functions of the clock. Please see below for a more detailed description and illustrations.
The LIGHT button is used to switch on the background lighting.
HOW TO SET DATE AND TIME
1. Press the SET button 4 times to display MONTH. Use the MODE button to set the correct month.
2. Press the SET button once more to display DAY. Use the MODE button to set the correct day.
3. Press the SET button one more time to display HOURS. Use the MODE button to set the correct hour. Note that A P or H appears to the right of the display. A = AM P = PM H = 24-hour clock. (Choose the desired format by pressing the MODE button.)
4. Press the SET button again to display MINUTES. Use the MODE button to set the correct minute value.
5. To save the settings you have entered. press SET and then MODE.
HOW TO VIEW CURRENT SETTINGS
Press the MODE button to see the current settings.
Press 1 time to show current alarm time.
Press 2 times to show current date.
Press 3 times to show current seconds (Press SET to zero the seconds.)
Press 4 times to return to current time.

I’m not a fan of daylight saving. It would be more convenient not to have it. We have this silly situation when in Summer we have five time zones. If anything we should do reverse daylight saving time in the northern parts of Australia in the dry season (but that is another argument for another time). One of my pet peeves is when people use the Australian acronyms for the times incorrectly.

AEST means Australian Eastern Standard Time (you can figure out C = central and W = Western) 

AEDT Australian Eastern Daylight Time It is not AEDST nor does AEST stand for Australian Eastern Summer Time

For reasons that escape me, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) a government funded organisation doesn’t follow the Australian Government Style Manual which sets out nicely the proper terms. 

Check out what I got up to this afternoon here.  

I can’t write a post without some food photographs

Leftover roast beef from last night used to make a wrap with Bega cheese, spinach leaves and chard
Leftover roast beef from last night used to make a wrap with Bega cheese, spinach leaves and chard
Leftover roast beef from last night used to make a wrap with Bega cheese, spinach leaves and chard
Leftover roast beef from last night used to make a wrap with Bega cheese, spinach leaves and chard
Leftover roast beef from last night used to make a wrap with Bega cheese, spinach leaves and chard
Leftover roast beef from last night used to make a wrap with Bega cheese, spinach leaves and chard
Salmon and fennel salad with some red chilli pepper
Salmon and fennel salad with some red chilli pepper

Swedish meatballs IKEA

Posted by Gary

I love IKEA Swedish meatballs. Earlier last year there were news reports of horsemeat being found in IKEA meatballs. This didn’t occur in Australia. 

While I’m sure homemade meatballs are much nicer, there’s just something about shopping trip to IKEA which means I want to eat their Swedish meatballs. 

During the shopping trip I’ve bought a new frying pan and lid to replace an old worn out IKEA frying pan and lid. I also bought a new stool. I’m short (170 cm) so I need stools to reach high shelves and more importantly when I’m using a tripod and have the camera angled down, depending on the focal length I find standing on a stool makes shooting photographs much easier.

 

This is a medium serve. It’s quite a good size for a small lunch.

IKEA Swedish meatballs (sans equine flesh) with lingonberry sauce and mashed potato Apple iPhone 6 Plus with iPhone 6 Plus back camera 4.15mm f/2.2 at 4mm and f/2.2, 1/30sec, ISO 50
IKEA Swedish meatballs (sans equine flesh) with lingonberry sauce and mashed potato Apple iPhone 6 Plus with iPhone 6 Plus back camera 4.15mm f/2.2 at 4mm and f/2.2, 1/30sec, ISO 50

 

For breakfast I had a raspberry and white chocolate muffin with some bacon

Raspberry and white chocolate muffin with Artisan bacon Apple iPhone 6 Plus with iPhone 6 Plus back camera 4.15mm f/2.2 at 4mm and f/2.2, 1/150sec, ISO 32
Raspberry and white chocolate muffin with Artisan bacon Apple iPhone 6 Plus with iPhone 6 Plus back camera 4.15mm f/2.2 at 4mm and f/2.2, 1/150sec, ISO 32

 

Yesterday for lunch I had leftover turkey (dark) meat with Swiss cheese, mayonnaise, avocado and lettuce for lunch

Turkey (dark) meat with Swiss cheese, avocado and lettuce on a white bread roll Apple iPhone 6 Plus with iPhone 6 Plus back camera 4.15mm f/2.2 at 4mm and f/2.2, 1/120sec, ISO 32
Turkey (dark) meat with Swiss cheese, avocado and lettuce on a white bread roll Apple iPhone 6 Plus with iPhone 6 Plus back camera 4.15mm f/2.2 at 4mm and f/2.2, 1/120sec, ISO 32

 

Last night for dinner I had some barbecued salmon (note the lovely char marks), kale slaw, baked potato and garlic bread. YUMMY 

Salmon with kale slaw, baked potato and garlic bread Apple iPhone 6 Plus with iPhone 6 Plus back camera 4.15mm f/2.2 at 4mm and f/2.2, 1/15sec, ISO 125
Salmon with kale slaw, baked potato and garlic bread Apple iPhone 6 Plus with iPhone 6 Plus back camera 4.15mm f/2.2 at 4mm and f/2.2, 1/15sec, ISO 125

So when you visit IKEA what do you like to eat at the restaurant?