Category: Hacking Things
How To Do Anything
September 2nd, 2010I might have to write this as a series of posts because it is a very big topic and I'm not entirely sure how to communicate the thought yet. I have been, for the last few years been doing everything. Well, to qualify that, everything that does not requ… more »
My Hard Drive Died!
December 22nd, 2009I woke up two weeks ago in the morning during a storm. My computer was shut down when I came down stairs. We had lost power during the night so I didn't think too much of it. My iMac had survived numerous power outages. Not this time.
I tried turning… more »
I Hate Interviews
June 9th, 2009Most people hate dressing up in a suit and tie. I don't mind it. In fact I really enjoy it, the feeling of a suit that fits well (getting the right neck size is key). No, it's not the dressing up that bothers me. It's the person at the other end of the d… more »
Jay Leno, steam power and 3d printing. Can it get any better?
February 28th, 2009Jay Leno rebuilding a steam engine with a 3D printer!
Well, maybe it could if it was cheaper. I won't be able to afford this stuff until it drops an order of magnitude in price. Still, a lot of the talk about 3d printers was that people could set up a… more »
How to survive a failing economy
January 1st, 2009I posted earlier on this, but didn't have the time to flesh the idea out. I'd like to write a book that discussed how to get by without a job on a nuts and bolts DIY level in a comfortable manner. This is a tall order but I've been researching this recen… more »
Economic Depression
December 29th, 2008It occurred to me today that it may be possible to put together a book about how to keep yourself alive during this economic depression. The reason that I thought of that is because I've been frequenting websites like instructables and Make which are gre… more »
Books from message boards
November 14th, 2008As I was looking at a message board the other day I realized that there is a absolutely massive amount of data out there on them that is relatively difficult to read through but could have huge benefits to people doing research on the subject of the boar… more »
Is It All Too Much To Learn?
October 27th, 2008I recently was listening to a Science Friday program in which it was mentioned that people need to be more science and tech savvy. My thought was "Really?". I'm not thinking that most people are already tech savvy to easily navigate today's tech and scie… more »
Experimenting With Fuels
September 14th, 2008I was thinking of how cement foundries use tires to generate heat to make clinker. The same heat could be used to form metal if the fuel could be balanced with the air that is coming in. You may think "Tires? They're dirty and smokey to burn!" but plenty… more »
Hacking Lunch
August 13th, 2008
Most people that know me, know that I don't like being hungry. I tend to have a lot of snacks at my desk, I also avoid the vending machines because they are expensive compared to running to the store and picking up drinks in a six pack. I also have avoid… more »
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