Blog, page 18
page 18 of 76Continuing through the writing archive.
Tools and equipment 2016
The software and hardware I leaned on in 2016: VS Code, Fusion 360, Wanhao i3, X-Carve, Surface Pro 3, MX Master, and the Makers Notebook.
Read postNovember 2016 interesting link dump
November 2016 link dump: open source car control, ESP8266 MQTT LED controllers, the Maslow CNC, Boldport, and the poop emoji oral history.
Read postSimple security
Plain-language notes on picking a threat model and the low to high effort tools I actually use to defend against it.
Read postMust see movies
My running list of must-see movies from Mad Max Fury Road back through Spirited Away, Memento, and Cube, with short notes on each.
Read postPodcasts
A running list of podcasts I listen to, from Radiolab and This American Life to The Dollop, 99% Invisible, and The Moth.
Read postHalloween LED Fox Mask
A coroplast low-poly fox mask wired with NeoPixels and a WeMos D1 mini, with a brightness dial after Halloween blinded everyone.
Read postMushroom growing kit and automation
Growing an oyster mushroom kit and over-engineering it with an ESP8266, DS18B20 sensors, MQTT, and Twilio alerts.
Read postWanhao Duplicator i3
Notes on picking up a used Wanhao Duplicator i3, getting started with Cura, and a list of 3D printing resources.
Read postAlternatives to the Vancouver Hackspace.
A list of alternatives to Vancouver Hackspace after its community turned toxic, with makerspaces, meetups, and tool libraries.
Read postCNC Zen Garden - Vancouver Maker Faire 2016 Post Mortem
Post mortem of the CNC zen garden at Vancouver Mini Maker Faire 2016: shorts, skipped steps, and fixes that worked.
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