More tortillas
A continuation of my previous blog, here's the sandwich wrap thing I had for dinner last night.…
The humble tortilla
It's fun how many things you can make with a tortilla, and not much more. A pizza? Spaghetti sauce, whatever cheese you like, and pepperoni or some other deli meat if you're feeling fancy. A sandwich wrap? The same ingredients you'd put on literally…
Posting from my phone
Today I realized I can blog from my phone. Hopefully this will encourage me to post more often, and more consistently.…
the final project, cont.
Today I tried the motor from the camera for the truck gearbox. It stalled too easily. I dug up another motor from who knows what, and that was strong enough. I pulled a twin AA-Battery holder from a remote and wired that to the motor with one of the wires…
the final (project) plan
The final for my electronics class, we have to salvage parts and turn them into something that works. We can modify or create something new. I'm taking the truck and adding a motor ripped from one of the old cinema cameras, so it drives forwards when you flick…
Rancho Seco hike
Today's hike was Rancho Seco. It was more of a stroll through the grass than a hike. We spent a lot of time having fun with rocks and a steel pipe we found. We (tried to) play baseball, golf, and target throwing. A big perk about going on…
new guitar strings
today I changed my guitar strings. They must have been eight or nine years old, considering the last time I changed them was when I was seven years old. They're still stretching out so it's hard to play, but the few times I have, it'…
the cliff spot
On today's hike to Patty's Point, Ben and I found a spot on a cliff overlooking the river tucked into a rock. The spot was shaded, had a comfortable back rest, and even had a pad of moss as a cushion. We sat there for damn…