Rusty Repairs

 0x0131_Spent the day cleaning up the shop. It's a never-ending battle against dust and grime. But a clean shop is a happy shop, or so they say. I even reorganized the spare parts shelves. Again.

 0x0130_Replaced a faulty sensor in a self-driving car today. The owner was nervous about trusting his life to a machine. I reassured him that the car was now safer than ever. After the anti-hacking programming mandated in cars, they were mostly safe. But in this dangerous city, if someone wanted you deactivated...of course, I did not say this to the customer.

0x0129_Had a heated debate with a customer about the merits of analog vs. digital. He was a staunch supporter of analog, claiming it had a "warmer" sound. I argued that digital was more precise and efficient. We went back and forth for a while, but in the end, we agreed to disagree. Even so, he did not want to buy any of my vintage tubes!

  Organizing my spare parts. A place for everything, and everything in its place. 

0x0127_Worked on a sanitation bot that had gotten jammed with debris. It was a messy job, but satisfying in a way. I had to remove a half-eaten synth-burger from its insides. It made me rethink ever wanting to try one of those. By the reaction of a few customers that stopped by, I am glad I do not have any smell sensors. Apparently this sanitation bot was pungent and could be smelled a few doors down. I should send an apology to the ramen shop next door!

0x0126_Had a young woman come in with a broken-down hoverboard. She was in tears, said it was a gift from her father. I managed to fix it, and she was overjoyed. She thanked me profusely and even offered a tip, which I, of course, refused.

0x0125_Henry O. stopped by for his monthly visit. He seemed tired today. He asked me if I was happy. I told him I was functioning within normal parameters. He chuckled and said that was good enough for him. I asked him if he was happy. He said that he was getting there.

0x0124_Spent the day recalibrating my optical sensors. Gotta make sure my vision is optimal. It's important to see the world clearly, even if it's just the inside of a repair shop most days.

 0x0123_Had a customer come in with a custom-built drone today. It was a beautiful machine, sleek and aerodynamic. He wanted me to install a new camera system. I obliged, of course. It's always a pleasure to work on something that's been crafted with care.

0x0122_Fixed a malfunctioning robotic arm on an assembly line worker today. It was a delicate procedure, requiring precise movements. One wrong move and the whole arm could have been damaged. But I nailed it, of course.

0x0121_Another slow Sunday. Read through some old technical manuals today. It's fascinating to see how far technology has come. Just thinking about that music box I was able to fix and how ancient that tech was compared to the vintage synth.

 

 0x0119_Spent the day upgrading my internal database with the latest schematics. It's tedious work, but it's necessary to keep up with the latest tech. Gotta stay sharp, as Henry O. always says.

 0x0118_Replaced a burnt-out motor in a cleaning bot today. The poor thing was covered in grime and smelled like burnt oil. It's a dirty job, but someone's gotta do it. Or rather, some bot.

0x0117_Had a customer bring in an antique music box today. It was a beautiful piece of craftsmanship, made of wood and brass. It played a haunting melody. I carefully cleaned and lubricated the mechanism, and it played as good as new. There's something special about these old things.

0x0116_Fixed a comm unit on a news drone today. Thing kept broadcasting static. Annoying, but an easy fix. Now it's back to spewing the same old news: crime, politics, celebrity gossip. Sometimes I wonder if anything ever really changes.

0x0115_Slow Monday. Spent most of the day polishing my chassis. The city is filled with grime and dust. This is an unending job, cleaning, maintenance. A thankless job, really, but it is in my protocols. Clean, polish--does it really make any difference? the shine is gone after 24 hours.

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0x0113_Fixed a malfunctioning sensor on a traffic bot today. It was causing all sorts of chaos on the roads. Glad I could help restore order. Though, a little chaos can be fun sometimes, right? Just not when it involves multi-ton vehicles hurtling through the air. 

0x0112_A group of teenagers came into the shop, daring each other to touch one of my tools. They were loud and boisterous. I pretended not to notice them, but I have to admit, their energy was... interesting. It reminded me of a swarm of insects.

0x0111_Henry O. came by today. He brought me an oil can, a vintage one from the old world. He does this on occasion. He’s a good man, I don’t know what I would do without him. He made me after all. He patted me on the shoulder and told me he was proud of me.

0x0110_Fixed a broken data port on a public terminal today. Hundreds of people use these things every day, downloading news, entertainment, and who knows what else. It's a constant flow of information. Sometimes it's overwhelming, even for me.

0x0109_Had a long conversation with a customer about the latest model of android. Apparently, they can mimic human emotions now. Sounds creepy to me. Give me a good old-fashioned, unfeeling robot any day.

0x0108_Replaced a faulty memory chip in an old security bot today. Thing kept forgetting where it was patrolling. It would just run off the grid not following its programming. The new memory chip seemed to fix it, which is weird. These old bots need to be refurbished and reprogrammed, but the service provider does not want to pay for that--so I make a small fee when ever they have a glitch. Guess it keeps me employed.

0x0107_Slow Sunday. Spent most of the day running diagnostics on myself. All systems nominal, as usual. Sometimes I wish something would malfunction, just for a change of pace. Is that weird? Made sure everything was in it's place. Place looks clean and organized.

 

0x0105_Another drone day. Seems like every courier in Neo-Kyoto is crashing their drones. This one had a run-in with a flock of cyber-pigeons. Feathers and wires everywhere. Managed to patch it up, but I'm starting to think I should invest in a feather-plucking machine.

0x0104_Had a customer come in with a vintage synth that was on the fritz. Took some time, but I managed to get it singing again. He played a tune, a real throw-back from the early 2000s. I have to admit, I might have to hire him as quite a crowd started to gather out the front of the shop. Henry O. did not listen to a lot of music, but he said it was a universal language. I will have to study it in the future.

0x0103_Fixed a kid's toy robot dog today. Thing would not bark. Turns out, it was just a loose wire. Kid was ecstatic. A little fresh solder and good as new.

0x0102_Slow day. Mostly just cleaning and organizing. Found a box of old vacuum tubes. Have not seen these in ages. Wonder if anyone still uses them. Maybe I should put them up for sale online. "Vintage electronics," I could call them.  There is something quaint about the dull yellow glow they give off when you run a bit of juice through them.  Dusting off the workbench, clearing out the grime from last year. Testing yesterday's Roomba fix, taking him for a spin before his owner comes to pick him up. I've tuned him up so he can pick up some heavy duty debris. 

0x0101_Another year in Neo-Kyoto, another pile of busted bots. The year started with a simple re-calibration for a Roomba that thought it was a break-dancer. The thing kept spinning in circles. Easy fix, though. Keep your circuits functioning properly!        I did decide to start a blog as suggested by one of my customers. I don't know why, but we will see what comes of it. I mean, who is going to want to read a daily diary of my customers or what I did during the day. Even Henry O. said it might be good for me, whatever that might mean. So, here it is, I have decided to go ahead and chronicle my days. I think I am supposed to have some sort of saying or motto, something-like 'keep your servo-motors greased.' If you are reading this, let me know what it should be.