Monthly Archives: September 2016

Use cheap towels for sound absorption

Posted on September 8, 2016 by robertwilkie

Oh this was too funny.  Good idea thought. http://lifehacker.com/old-towels-are-the-best-material-for-cheap-diy-sound-ab-1785114646

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Turning glass bottles into arrow heads

Posted on September 8, 2016 by robertwilkie

Interesting video, basically the author just chips away at the glass to form the arrow head. http://sploid.gizmodo.com/watch-a-guy-transform-an-old-glass-bottle-into-a-sharp-1785213958

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Nothing like a computer faking your handwritting

Posted on September 8, 2016 by robertwilkie

Thankfully it may not have your “style”.  Anyways, the University of College London has created a program called “my Text in Your Handwritting” that can write a letter in your handwriting from samples. https://www.engadget.com/2016/08/12/a-computer-program-that-can-replicate-your-handwriting/

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Arc lighter to mini plasma cutter

Posted on September 8, 2016 by robertwilkie

Interesting build.  Author only does it for paper thought.  I wonder if it could be converted to be a bit stronger. Mini Plasma Cutter

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Using an RPi to know who is home

Posted on September 7, 2016 by robertwilkie

Pretty good idea, uses MAC addresses to figure out who is home or not.  Given the RPi Zero is $5, the rest of the stuff to go with it puts it around $20. https://github.com/initialstate/pi-sensor-free-presence-detector/wiki

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Good write-up on different resistors

Posted on September 7, 2016 by robertwilkie

Good write-up.  Better than some school textbooks. What is There to Know About Resistors?

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Neat overhead camera jig

Posted on September 7, 2016 by robertwilkie

Pretty neat jig for doing overhead camera pictures.  Could be made cheaper with PVC over aluminium tube thought. http://www.diyphotography.net/build-diy-camera-jib-overhead-shots-less-35/

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Finding missing money

Posted on September 7, 2016 by robertwilkie

Interesting article that goes over the “missing money” claim bit.  Apparently missingmoney.com is a good place to start. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/free-money-claim-missing-funds-owed/

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Why it stinks to own a home in Rochester NY

Posted on September 7, 2016 by robertwilkie

Its pretty sad when Rochester is one of the worst returns on home value in the USA.  Which property taxes would reflect that.  Its one of the highest in the country. http://twocents.lifehacker.com/cities-with-the-biggest-return-on-home-value-in-the-pas-1786112358  

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Print out your own, one handed, bottle opener

Posted on September 6, 2016 by robertwilkie

Pretty clever design.  Not much to it too. Hackaday Prize Entry: A One Hand Bottle Opener

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