Exhibit A: Exhibit 2: Damn, seriously. Shaw Gigabit Fibre Internet doesn’t bother Transmitting Data, it TELEPORTS it! Here I sit in my bed @ my parent’s place on Christmas Eve. I decided to test out their new internet connection & router by enjoying another kind of “Eve”, Eve Online. The Air is on fire, but in the …
Read MoreI’ve recently acquired myself a Kobo eReader. Read on to learn of my initial experiences, thoughts and reactions.. For those who remain unaware of what an ereader is… They are little device designed to replace physical books. The key to success of the major ereaders (of which the ipad is NOT included) is the use of a …
Read MoreiPad FTW?
Jan 28, 2010 · 6 min read · apple open source device ipad ebook tablet kindle nook steve jobs big brother android drm defective by design ARM ·iPad Promo Images Yesterday Apple introduced their massively anticipated iPad tablet device. For those who haven’t yet heard about it, it’s basically a hudge iPhone (that doesn’t make phone calls). The iPad is meant to unlock a “new” market segment for small computing devices that is somehow not already met by the …
Read MoreCandice saved this hideous old lamp from a bulldozer (literally) and for the last year and a bit we’ve had it hanging up in our basement for extra ambient lighting. The light was setup only to be turned off/on by pulling/placing the plug and that part’s so sketch that we rarely use the thing. So when it came time to …
Read MoreMakerBot Plastruder Crash
Oct 27, 2009 · 1 min read · crash plastruder MakerBot cnc cupcake fail heater barrel insulator barrel accident smash ·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. …
Read MoreMakerBot Plastruder Modified For Slightly Enhanced Awesomeness
Oct 26, 2009 · 2 min read · arduino diy open source reprap plastruder MakerBot mod plastic hobby embedded system awesome cnc ·Hello world, so I’ve been working very hard at getting my most awesome MakerBot working. It’s been a patience invoking venture and also extremely educational. The MakerBot employs some rather brilliant little tricks that make it simple, strong and friggin cheap. It’s a great gadget to have, though it’s definitely NOT …
Read MoreWorld, meet my first home-made circuit board
Jul 30, 2009 · 3 min read · hardware electronics diy PCB chemistry etching manufacturing happythawts assembly hard hacking Zombie Apocalypse ·My very first PCB Well, with the priceless aid of my dear friend HappyThawts, I’ve managed to produce my first home-made Printed Circuit Board! How it went There were a bunch of weird issues that came up in making it and thus it’s not all that ideal, though I could hack it to work. The main challenge was that my …
Read MoreI 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!
Read MoreWhile my latest round of HypnoOrb progress hasn’t yet resulted in another fully functional design, it’s a good step in that direction. I’ve been learning to make good use of Cadsoft’s free version of their PCB design tool called Eagle. At this point I’ve been kind of stuck on getting the path of the wires routed well. …
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