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MakerBot Plastruder Crash

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:40:41 +0000

While trying to print something on my MakerBot last night, I had an awesome fail where the heater barrel of the plastruder was ripped out. Upon continued reflection, I think this was the product of how I had the heater barrel interfaced with the insulator barrel and I think I know how to fix it without replacing parts. Check out the video below:

Quest to Submit an Internet Explorer Bug Report

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:50:45 +0000

Put Simply

Here’s the anti-epic tale of my distinct efforts to improve Microsoft Pusher Internet Explorer.

Why would I want to improve IE? Well, I don’t really, but a sad number of users on the net don’t yet know any better. It seems clear to me that Microsoft’s selection of what web standards to implement (not the W3C internationally agreed upon standards, but rather their own) must be either the product of negligence or an attempt to push their own agenda (mainly to make their competition look foolish in the eyes of their lesser informed users). I think that kind of approach can only work for so long - users continue learn.

CISV Plunct Plact Zum Village Pre-Camp Video

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:10:07 +0000

In July of 2000 I met up with a bunch of people I only knew were follow members of CISV, but from a bunch of other countries. For about a month we hung out together at a camp in Rio De Janeiro. Most of the attendants were 11yr olds. I myself was there as a Junior Counsellor, and was 16. There were of course many other older leaders. Before the camp had actually started, the leaders that hosted the camp sent out a video. I’ve dug this video out of my archives, brushed it off slightly and posted it for all to enjoy! Also, check out my photo album from this event.

SCHS 2002 Graduation

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:33:47 +0000

Well, it may have been 7 years ago now, but I was cruising through my files and came across this old video.. I don’t really know who recorded the original footage, but I decided to clean it up a bit and put it out there, after all, there’s little point having this video if it’s not shared!

So, here it is.. I hope many good old SCHS friends check it out and that it brings back a few nice memories for them. I expect some time around 2012, we’ll have to get a reunion setup. Hope you’re all doing well! Cheers.

Epic WoW Fail

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 09:33:04 +0000

I was playing WoW the other day with a some friends.. I was playing it on Ubuntu linux (using WINE) and I guess some mystical memory leak decided to creep up and kick my butt. As such, from the WoW side of things I was disconnected while running in Stormwind City.

About 33.53 seconds later, I had managed to login again, but I found myself dead. The afterlife was not what I expected. I had been teleported (via a game bug) to a far away land and lived in a perpetual state of free-fall. It was horrid and more importantly, I couldn’t see a way out. My group had already been waiting for me to run to where they where and this had to happen. Not to worry however, a trusty Game Master came to my rescue. After some BSG banter and laughs the GM used their super-toon powers and transported me to the city of Ironforge (as I was trying to get there in the first place).

Super Mouse Hack

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:46:05 +0000

I did this cool mouse mod where I put a wireless card inside of my mouse - I love it because the mouse looks exactly the same as before, except now it has wireless functionality!!! This hack got featured over on Hackaday.com!

Roll on over to the project page for this hack!

Behold: The Flash Rat

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 22:00:39 +0000

Here’s a USB Flash drive I created - really just hacked the guts out of a flash drive, soldered on an LED & wires and jammed it in the guts of this ugly stuffed rat I had.

Plexi-Glass based displayed video game brainstorm

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:05:34 +0000

Howdy world, so I wanted to share this idea I have about a fun little project that I’m considering involving using little sheets of etched plexi-glass, LEDs, some random switches and some kind of controller (like ATMega168/Arduino) to create a cheap crude super bizarre little game system. Not sure what the game could be, but here’s a video of a little brainstorm. My main inspiration came from here. This also helped give me some good thoughts that led to this.

Synergy Breeze

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:01:20 +0000

Here’s a little video I whipped up on account that some people STILL haven’t heard of Synergy.. Check this video out if you too are a bit unclear about what the dealio with Synergy is.

World, meet the HypnoOrb

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:44:35 +0000

Using the toys I’ve been enjoying ever so much lately, I’ve managed to really nicely smooth out the programming in my Arduino for my RGB LED. It’s so awesome that I’m given it a name! Meet the HypnoOrb!

At this point I only have the raw prototype, but I’m considering going ahead an making more of them. I have to work out pricing and smooth of some aspects of the design. If you’re interested in getting one, please contact me or post a message here - the more interest I see on this thing, the faster I’ll work at finding an inexpensive means of producing them.

Goofin' Around with 7-Segment Displays & my Arduino

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:09:09 +0000

I’ve taken a few little steps forward towards my plans of building some cool stuff I’ve yet to announce. Yesterday I focused on testing out a tutorial I found on the Arduino website regarding driving multiple LEDs via chained shift registers. This setup is pretty cool as it only takes 3 pins off of the arduino (excluding power, which could be easily driven separately). I used the tutorial here to get the potentiometer going.

Arduino/Freeduino Play

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:24:18 +0000

Here’s a video I decided to toss up on YouTube just showing some of the results of some of the goofing around I’ve been doing with my Arduino board (it’s actually a Freeduino).

I had a lot of trouble getting the board to work at first, but once I ran it through an ultrasonic cleaner it seemed to smooth out a lot. Though, some times it still has a hard time programming, in which case I can just apply pressure to the FTDI chip and then it’ll program. I’ve tried re-soldering the pins on the FTDI, but that didn’t entirely resolve the issue enough. Not to worry though, it consistently works perfectly enough for me.

HackADay WebServer Project

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:44:25 +0000

So I found this article on HackADay.com that discusses how to build a small computer on a PCB about the size of a business card. So I went ahead and managed to order a PCB for it and all the parts.

It took me awhile to scrounge the stuff together, but eventually it all arrived. Then I spent a very careful 10 hours soldering on all the tiny little surface mount components. I must admit, this was a great introduction to that world. Anyway, here’s a YouTube video I made just showing this thing hooked up to some power. At this point, I don’t have a programmer, so I can’t actually program the board to do anything other than look like a work of art.

Hilarious Ancient Family Video

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 05:20:51 +0000

Best Case Scenario VNC

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:37:30 +0000

Here’s a little video I did up of what’s got to be as good as it’s gonna get over VNC. The Video speaks for itself. Have fun.

Refurbished Mac Pro First Boot

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:09:48 +0000

Here’s a little video I did of the “first” boot of the Refurbished Mac Pro I picked up.

Unboxing of Refurbished Mac Pro machine

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:03:39 +0000

Here’s a video I made of opening the refurbished mac pro I picked up. Saved me some good coin going the refurb route - though I figured people may be interested in seeing how a refurb pro comes packed.

Highly exciting (sort of) Nerd Project

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:12:53 +0000

This is something I’m working on for school.. Pretty gruesome project, though at times it’s fun..

Crazy Painted Parking Lot Car

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 03:18:26 +0000

So I was entering the mall with some friends when I came across this car. Who knows what the deal with it was, but that paint looked like it was meant to stay on.. How bizarre!

Zach & Al playing with a ball

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 03:17:17 +0000

At Alistair’s B-Day, kids playing with a neat ball

Happy Birthday Song for Alistair

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:58:57 +0000

Alistair gets a Bike

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:31:32 +0000

Caris Shows off her Stickers

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:20:51 +0000

Ubuntu 7.10 on EEE PC

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 09:06:45 +0000

Here’s a little video I did of Ubuntu 7.10 booting on my EEE PC.

The Caris Instrument

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:23:09 +0000

In the summer of 2007 I discovered that I could play my niece Caris as an instrument. I must admit I’ve got a lot of practice left before I can play her half as well as I can play a 12lb bass fish against the side of a car. But here you can witness one of my first attempts at mastering this most unusual instrument.

Taunting a Raptor

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:16:34 +0000

In a daring display of courage the Jaymus taunts the appetite of his pet Raptor. The consequences of which were nearly gruesome, however a brilliant quick escape ensured the Jaymus’ survival so that he may taunt again in the future!