PBS Wishing – Android App to find out if a book is popular!
I have developed an application for Android Phones (OS version 1.5 or higher) that allows you to enter an ISBN from a book (or scan the barcode if your phone has a camera) and find out how many people...
View ArticleControlling the Cricut Personal (desktop cutter) via Linux
I caught a deal on cricut.com where they were selling their original “Cricuit Personal Cutter” (refurbished) for $49.99 ($65 with shipping). This seemed like a very good deal to me, so I bought one....
View ArticleUsing the Microchip PIC Kit 1 with Linux
The PICKit 1 is a combination programmer and development board for midrange PIC micro-controllers. In addition to being able to program FLASH pic devices, it also allows them to run and access 8...
View ArticleAdventures with a boost converter
A boost converter is a dynamic electronic circuit that can “boost” a lower voltage up to a higher voltage. Current is of course reduced in the process, but if you design it right you only lose 5-25%...
View ArticleRobot Pool Skimmer Propulsion Test
One of my long term projects is to build a robot pool skimmer. It will probably turn out to look even more ghetto than this pool net taped to the front of an RC boat: The point of this exercise was to...
View ArticleA List of Bubble Displays
I’m going to be building a bubble display. So, here is my collection of related work: The Information Percolator ( video ) – 32 tubes, 40mm in diameter. Overall display size 1.4m (wide) by 1.2m (tall)....
View ArticleGetting rid of extra UI elements in Google Reader!
My wife complained about all of the extra stuff at the top of Google reader. You know, the links to all of the other Google products in the black bar, the humongously big “Search Reader” bar and Google...
View ArticleHow to build custom length high current cables
When wiring up an electric vehicle traction pack battery, an off-grid battery backup bank, or other high current power systems, you sometimes need a cable capable of handling high-current with a...
View ArticleMaking Thunderbird send messages in the background (like Outlook)
My work recently changed over to using Office365.com for their email. As long as Office365 supports IMAP and SMTP (it does) I don’t mind so much, as I can continue to use Thunderbird on my desktop to...
View ArticleCOVID-19 / Coronavirus Resources / Reading List
Stuck at home, I’ve spent too much time reading the internet about the Coronavirus. Below are the most useful resources I have found for understanding what is going on and what is likely to come in the...
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