Category: Tech Repair
Spring is finally rolling into Alberta. The snow is melting (hopefully for the last time this month), the mud is everywhere, and if you’re like most of us, you’re probably looking at your windows and thinking, “I should really get the Windex out.” But while you’re busy scrubbing the grime off the siding or clearing…
If you’ve ever stopped by the "basement sanctuary" here in Raymond, you know things can get a little crowded. Between the soldering irons, the rows of salvaged monitors, and the occasional wagging tail of a rescue dog, there’s a lot of life happening at Second Wind Sales and Services. I’m Cody Woodman, the guy behind…
Hey there! Cody here, coming to you live from the "basement sanctuary" at Second Wind Sales and Services. If you’ve ever dropped your phone and felt that immediate, sinking pit in your stomach: usually followed by a frantic Google search for "phone repair near me": then this post is for you. For years, the story…
If you live in Coaldale, you know the drill. Your laptop starts making a noise like a blender full of gravel, or your iPhone decides to test its structural integrity against the pavement at the Gem of the West Museum. Your first instinct? Hop on Highway 3 and head into the belly of the beast…
If you live in Milk River, you know the drill. When the wind picks up and the snow starts drifting across Highway 4, the last thing you want to do is white-knuckle it all the way to Lethbridge just because your laptop decided to throw a blue-screen tantrum. For years, folks in Southern Alberta have…
There you are, inches away from the final boss, your palms are sweaty, and your heart is racing. You’ve put in thirty hours of gameplay to get to this moment. You go to line up that perfect headshot, but suddenly, your character starts slowly wandering to the left as if they’ve spotted a shiny nickel…
If you’ve ever swung by my basement workshop here in Raymond, you know things can get pretty crowded. Between the stacks of vintage consoles waiting for a second lease on life and the modern gaming rigs in for a tune-up, there’s always something humming. But lately, I’ve added a new “staff member” to the team,…
You know that feeling when you’re vacuuming the living room, you’re on a roll, you’re finally getting those crumbs from behind the sofa, and, THWACK, the plug flies out of the wall because you ran out of cord? It’s a universal tragedy. It’s the tether that keeps us grounded, literally. For years, we’ve lived in…
We’ve all been there. You’re walking down 3rd Ave in Lethbridge, the wind kicks up: because, let’s be honest, it’s Lethbridge: and you fumble. Your iPhone does a spectacular backflip onto the pavement. You pick it up, praying to the tech gods, but there it is: the “spiderweb” look. Your screen is toast. Now, your…
If you live in Magrath, Stirling, or anywhere along the Highway 5 corridor, you know two things to be true: the wind is usually trying to push your truck into the ditch, and when your technology breaks, your first instinct is to look toward Lethbridge. It’s a habit. We’re programmed to think that “the big…
