In my electronics class, we're learning to solder. Some assignments have been to make a person out of resistors, capacitors, the like. We were also assigned some kits, like the 3-button led board in the middle, and the vibrating bug off to the right. Desoldering is also…
I've enjoyed having a new phone after my old one tragically passed away in it's sleep. It's nice having a higher quality camera to take pictures with.…
In my journey to re-learn the guitar, I've discovered that Johnny Cash has a lot of really easy to learn and play songs. Just recently I learned Don't Think Twice, It's Alright and Man in Black…
For most of my mom's life, she has had Atrial Fibrillation. It's a condition where your heart beats irregularly. It's been affecting her sleep and health practically forever, and today she's getting surgery to try and fix it. For the procedure, they…
I found this old saw at a thrift store earlier today, and thought it would look cool as a foregrip attachment for a wood gun. Since I don't have any guns with that kind of rail space, I'm gonna make a Barrett REC10 DMR. I share…
in an effort to work out more effectively at home, we ordered some weight plates for the lifting bar we got last year. Today, four 10lbs weight arrived. Angus and I had fun messing around with them. I think we should have spent the money we spent on weights on…
On today's hike at Table mountain, there were two caves along the trail. One was an easy, mostly flat cave with a pool of water at the back, behind a roomy(ish) room. The other cave had a super steep, slippery entrance. One of the other kids, who…
For my electronics class, the final project is to make something out of scavenged parts that has some function. I'm still brainstorming about what I should make. Some of the ideas I'm kicking around are; a minimalist radio that only plays one channel, a drone mounted…