Laser cut Mario coin boxes
This week I made Mario Mystery boxes, piggy banks for my nephews upcoming Mario themed birthday party. He invited 30 kits to his party and I wanted to make o...
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Development
The Giant Claw Game! - The Claw, Prototype 3
I started working on the third version of the claw this week. In this version I have added a motor, extended the length of the prongs, and started on the ele...
Raspberry PI and the GPIO pins
This week I have been playing with the Rapberry PI, Python and the Python GPIO pins library.
Working with Open Data, Maps and data.gov.bc.ca
This weekend I have been playing with more Open Data and Maps using TileMill. Specifically I been trying to make a Bathymetric map of the Salish Sea (BC Coas...
Designing Acrylic Christmas Ornaments
Today I designed a Christmas ornaments that I am planning on cutting on VHS’s laser cutter. The white sections will be cut first, followed by the red, leavin...
Updated versions of VHS Lighting Talk Challenge coins
I tested a few different versions of the VHS Lighting Talk Challenge coins that I designed last wee. With the help of a fellow VHS member Richard (Nutters) w...
Programming Competition Prisoners Dilemma
I have been trying to think of a simple programming competition that we can run at the next SHHH (Super Happy Hacker House) at the Vancouver Hackspace.
Host gator has bad security and sucks.
I had a bad experience with HostGator the other day. I had forgot the password to HostGators billing system and went though their password recovery function....
NiceDog nano php web framework
Last week I started on a simple web app that only has three pages. After I got the prototype working I wanted to clean up the code and switch over to using a...
Wordpress Post via email (wp-mail.php)
For the last few years I have used a plugin called postie that would let me email automated posts to my blog and they would automatically get posted for me. ...
How do you talk to someone over a common, instant message client (Gtalk, MSN) securely, with encryption
How do you talk to someone over a common, instant message (IM) client (gtalk, MSN, ect..) securely, with encryption. This was my question when I went to the ...
Status update Feb 15
Ray Gun Revival has been launched. We sent out 8k unsolicited email newsletter to anyone that had anything to do with the old site and only ~50 people foll...
Cakephp - Using the same view for multiple controler functions
Question: I have a Cakephp project the controller has several different methods.
winnt.h(5545) : error C2146: syntax error : missing ‘;’ before identifier ‘ContextRecord’
Anther annoying compiling error.
Arduino + Maxsonar EZ1 + Processing
After resolving my user error with the Maxsonar EZ1 with the help of Bob Gross I moved on to visulizing the data captured. Captuing the output of from the Ar...
ARDUINO and MaxSonar EZ1
Update: 13 July 2009, Resolved with the help of Bob Gross. User error see notes below.
Troubleshooting CakePHP
I"m just starting to learn CakePHP 1.2 and I am running in to small little problems. As I find solutions I write them down so people after me might have...
How to block spam on a wordpress Blog
To help stop spam activate the Akismet plugin. Login to your wordpress blog On the right hand side there is a pugin button, click it Activate Akismet plu...
WHAT IS reCAPTCHA
A CAPTCHA is a program that can tell whether its user is a human or a computer. You've probably seen them €” colorful images with distorted text at the bot...
WHAT IS reCAPTCHA
A CAPTCHA is a program that can tell whether its user is a human or a computer. You've probably seen them €” colorful images with distorted text at the bot...
403 - An arrogant initiative in defense of the web
I hate internet explorer, I hate it so much. At lest once a day I curse it to the pits of hell to be torched endlessly by a Richard Simmons kazoo band. My ha...
Where does this IP Address come from
A few days ago I was asked to find out where or close to where a user of ours was coming from. so i created this GEO location script Where does this IP Addre...
Where does this IP Address come from
A few days ago I was asked to find out where or close to where a user of ours was coming from. so i created this GEO location script Where does this IP Addre...
Weekly post of del.icio.us book marks to wordpress
Thank to the help of herebox.org I was able to add the ability to get new links from my del.icio.us account and post them on this site once a week. the scrip...
Weekly post of del.icio.us book marks to wordpress
Thank to the help of herebox.org I was able to add the ability to get new links from my del.icio.us account and post them on this site once a week. the scrip...
Projects
Laser cut Frabjous
I laser cut this object sesigned by George W. Hart as a gift for my mother for xmas this year.I got the original design from Thingiverse, made for 4mm ply wo...
The Giant Claw Game! - The Controls System
Only two weeks left to get the Claw up and running ready for Breaker Faire the Maker Faire fund raiser party. I am starting to get worried that I might not g...
The Giant Claw Game! - The Gantry System
This week I have working on the gantry system. The gantry system is used to move the claw around inside the Cube.
The Giant Claw Game! - The Claw, Prototype 3
I started working on the third version of the claw this week. In this version I have added a motor, extended the length of the prongs, and started on the ele...
The Giant Claw Game! - The Claw, Prototype 2
This is the second prototype of the claw. I really liked the claw design by Marc Cryan that I found on Instructables.com but I wanted it to have three prongs...
VHS Lighting Talk Challenge coins - Super Happy Hacker House
Update: Updated versions of VHS Lighting Talk Challenge coins
Making of Timelapes - Tender Threads €” Bloodshots Canada 2012
This is a making of timelapes for the Tender Threads €” Bloodshots Canada 2012 contest entry.
Tender Threads – Bloodshots Canada 2012
Team Failure's Entry in the Bloodshots Canada 2012 48-Hour Horror Short Film Competition
The 9th Annual Hot One Inch Action - Teeth
I have been accepted in to “the 9th Annual Hot One Inch Action” art show in Vancouver. The show will be at Hot Art Wet City Pop Up Gallery (752 E Broadway) o...
Geo Caching with Wooden nickles
I recently went on a trip to New York for the World Maker Faire. My plan was to make a bunch of wooden nickles that resembled Geo Coins and put them in sever...
The last batch of GeoCoins
I was able to compleat the last bunch of GeoCoins tonight at VHS. These ones turned out better then the first two batches. I sanded the surface of the coins ...
More GeoCoins designs
Made some more GeoCoins, This time i have included the inkscape source file for your reference.
More GeoCoins tests
I made some more demo GeoCoins on VHS’s laser cutter. It took creating about ~25 coins to get the settings just right.
Look what I made - Compass table.
This year for the Vancouver Maker Faire I build a Compass table that I found on instructables.com. I found a cheap price on 1000x compasses from alibaba.com ...
Crowdfund the Rygo
Help us create the biggest 3D print in North America, designed by Bathsheba Grossman, printed by the DShape and installed at Gropp’s Gallery of Vancouver
Arduino Infrared, Blue Robot challenge, Burning man and superman
Blue robot challenge
Where does this IP Address come from
A few days ago I was asked to find out where or close to where a user of ours was coming from. so i created this GEO location script Where does this IP Addre...
Interesting
Geo Caching with Wooden nickles
I recently went on a trip to New York for the World Maker Faire. My plan was to make a bunch of wooden nickles that resembled Geo Coins and put them in sever...
I visited Hacklab hackerspace
While visiting Toronto I was able to make it down to Hacklab.To and get a tour of their space.
I visited HACK Manhattan Hackerspace
While I was in New York to see World Maker Faire, I got a chance to visit HACK Manhattan.
I visited NYC Resistor hackspace
While in New York to see World Maker Faire, I got a chance to see the NY Resistor hackspace. It was a quite night as most people where still tired from there...
I like the weird
Games
How do you talk to someone over a common, instant message client (Gtalk, MSN) securely, with encryption
How do you talk to someone over a common, instant message (IM) client (gtalk, MSN, ect..) securely, with encryption. This was my question when I went to the ...
Status update Feb 15
Ray Gun Revival has been launched. We sent out 8k unsolicited email newsletter to anyone that had anything to do with the old site and only ~50 people foll...
Arduino Infrared, Blue Robot challenge, Burning man and superman
Blue robot challenge
internet robot zombies
If you run a website that has a contacts form or any other input from users. sooner or later you will start getting attacked by internet robot zombies. What...
Testing writing from Windows Live Writer
Push for web apps Currently there is a real push for everything to work in a browser, thin clients. For example; Email, Word processors (like Google doc...
403 - An arrogant initiative in defense of the web
I hate internet explorer, I hate it so much. At lest once a day I curse it to the pits of hell to be torched endlessly by a Richard Simmons kazoo band. My ha...
Vancouver
Life tracking Jan 2014
This chart was generated with the help of Rescue Time. It looks like I’m more productive this month (58) than last month (53)
Life tracking Dec 2013
Productivity tracking This chart was generated with the help of Rescue Time
VHS Lighting Talk Challenge coins - Super Happy Hacker House
Update: Updated versions of VHS Lighting Talk Challenge coins
Making of Timelapes - Tender Threads €” Bloodshots Canada 2012
This is a making of timelapes for the Tender Threads €” Bloodshots Canada 2012 contest entry.
Tender Threads – Bloodshots Canada 2012
Team Failure's Entry in the Bloodshots Canada 2012 48-Hour Horror Short Film Competition
The 9th Annual Hot One Inch Action - Teeth
I have been accepted in to “the 9th Annual Hot One Inch Action” art show in Vancouver. The show will be at Hot Art Wet City Pop Up Gallery (752 E Broadway) o...
Translink sucks in Vancouver.
This will mark my 25th complaint sent to translink contact us forum this year. That’s more then >3 a month every single month. Incident: The #2568 bus @1...
Crowdfund the Rygo
Help us create the biggest 3D print in North America, designed by Bathsheba Grossman, printed by the DShape and installed at Gropp’s Gallery of Vancouver
Status update Feb 15
Ray Gun Revival has been launched. We sent out 8k unsolicited email newsletter to anyone that had anything to do with the old site and only ~50 people foll...
Arduino Infrared, Blue Robot challenge, Burning man and superman
Blue robot challenge
VHS
Updated versions of VHS Lighting Talk Challenge coins
I tested a few different versions of the VHS Lighting Talk Challenge coins that I designed last wee. With the help of a fellow VHS member Richard (Nutters) w...
VHS Lighting Talk Challenge coins - Super Happy Hacker House
Update: Updated versions of VHS Lighting Talk Challenge coins
Programming Competition Prisoners Dilemma
I have been trying to think of a simple programming competition that we can run at the next SHHH (Super Happy Hacker House) at the Vancouver Hackspace.
The last batch of GeoCoins
I was able to compleat the last bunch of GeoCoins tonight at VHS. These ones turned out better then the first two batches. I sanded the surface of the coins ...
More GeoCoins designs
Made some more GeoCoins, This time i have included the inkscape source file for your reference.
More GeoCoins tests
I made some more demo GeoCoins on VHS’s laser cutter. It took creating about ~25 coins to get the settings just right.
How do you talk to someone over a common, instant message client (Gtalk, MSN) securely, with encryption
How do you talk to someone over a common, instant message (IM) client (gtalk, MSN, ect..) securely, with encryption. This was my question when I went to the ...
Laser
Laser cut 4 pack beer carrier
I created three of these 4pack beer carriers for a few friends of mine. I don’t really like the design as the “finger grooves” cut in to your skin when you a...
Laser cut Frabjous
I laser cut this object sesigned by George W. Hart as a gift for my mother for xmas this year.I got the original design from Thingiverse, made for 4mm ply wo...
Designing Acrylic Christmas Ornaments
Today I designed a Christmas ornaments that I am planning on cutting on VHS’s laser cutter. The white sections will be cut first, followed by the red, leavin...
Updated versions of VHS Lighting Talk Challenge coins
I tested a few different versions of the VHS Lighting Talk Challenge coins that I designed last wee. With the help of a fellow VHS member Richard (Nutters) w...
VHS Lighting Talk Challenge coins - Super Happy Hacker House
Update: Updated versions of VHS Lighting Talk Challenge coins
Geo Caching with Wooden nickles
I recently went on a trip to New York for the World Maker Faire. My plan was to make a bunch of wooden nickles that resembled Geo Coins and put them in sever...
The last batch of GeoCoins
I was able to compleat the last bunch of GeoCoins tonight at VHS. These ones turned out better then the first two batches. I sanded the surface of the coins ...
More GeoCoins designs
Made some more GeoCoins, This time i have included the inkscape source file for your reference.
More GeoCoins tests
I made some more demo GeoCoins on VHS’s laser cutter. It took creating about ~25 coins to get the settings just right.
Tips
NiceDog nano php web framework
Last week I started on a simple web app that only has three pages. After I got the prototype working I wanted to clean up the code and switch over to using a...
PHP email template
When I create a PHP script that has to send an email to a user I tend to use a template file for the body of the email. I load the template file in to the sc...
internet robot zombies
If you run a website that has a contacts form or any other input from users. sooner or later you will start getting attacked by internet robot zombies. What...
How to find the text column header of a CListCtrl in MFC
How to find the text column header of a CListCtrl in MFC CString GetColumnName( CListCtrl * list, int nCol ) { CString ...
Dump a CListCtrl
This snippet dumps the content of a CListCtrl in to a file. It also gets the number of columns in the list. <blockquote> <p>int GetColumnsC...
How to create a menu and submenu on right click in MFC
void ::OnNMRClickBacnetTree(NMHDR *pNMHDR, LRESULT *pResult) { CPoint ptScreen; SendMessage(...
Troubleshooting CakePHP
I"m just starting to learn CakePHP 1.2 and I am running in to small little problems. As I find solutions I write them down so people after me might have...
Testing writing from Windows Live Writer
Push for web apps Currently there is a real push for everything to work in a browser, thin clients. For example; Email, Word processors (like Google doc...
NSIS - Tips
I create a lot of windows application to make things easier for my customers. The simple act of coping a file from an email to a certain directory can become...
The quick and dirty way of getting the size of a file up to 4GB.
I’m often surprised how many times this question has come up by beginner programmers. How do you tell the size of a file in win32?
403 - An arrogant initiative in defense of the web
I hate internet explorer, I hate it so much. At lest once a day I curse it to the pits of hell to be torched endlessly by a Richard Simmons kazoo band. My ha...
News
Life tracking Jan 2014
This chart was generated with the help of Rescue Time. It looks like I’m more productive this month (58) than last month (53)
Life tracking Dec 2013
Productivity tracking This chart was generated with the help of Rescue Time
The Giant Claw Game! - The Claw, Prototype 3
I started working on the third version of the claw this week. In this version I have added a motor, extended the length of the prongs, and started on the ele...
Updated versions of VHS Lighting Talk Challenge coins
I tested a few different versions of the VHS Lighting Talk Challenge coins that I designed last wee. With the help of a fellow VHS member Richard (Nutters) w...
VHS Lighting Talk Challenge coins - Super Happy Hacker House
Update: Updated versions of VHS Lighting Talk Challenge coins
Programming Competition Prisoners Dilemma
I have been trying to think of a simple programming competition that we can run at the next SHHH (Super Happy Hacker House) at the Vancouver Hackspace.
Geo Caching with Wooden nickles
I recently went on a trip to New York for the World Maker Faire. My plan was to make a bunch of wooden nickles that resembled Geo Coins and put them in sever...
Status update Feb 15
Ray Gun Revival has been launched. We sent out 8k unsolicited email newsletter to anyone that had anything to do with the old site and only ~50 people foll...
lasercutter
Laser cut Frabjous
I laser cut this object sesigned by George W. Hart as a gift for my mother for xmas this year.I got the original design from Thingiverse, made for 4mm ply wo...
Designing Acrylic Christmas Ornaments
Today I designed a Christmas ornaments that I am planning on cutting on VHS’s laser cutter. The white sections will be cut first, followed by the red, leavin...
Updated versions of VHS Lighting Talk Challenge coins
I tested a few different versions of the VHS Lighting Talk Challenge coins that I designed last wee. With the help of a fellow VHS member Richard (Nutters) w...
VHS Lighting Talk Challenge coins - Super Happy Hacker House
Update: Updated versions of VHS Lighting Talk Challenge coins
Geo Caching with Wooden nickles
I recently went on a trip to New York for the World Maker Faire. My plan was to make a bunch of wooden nickles that resembled Geo Coins and put them in sever...
The last batch of GeoCoins
I was able to compleat the last bunch of GeoCoins tonight at VHS. These ones turned out better then the first two batches. I sanded the surface of the coins ...
More GeoCoins designs
Made some more GeoCoins, This time i have included the inkscape source file for your reference.
More GeoCoins tests
I made some more demo GeoCoins on VHS’s laser cutter. It took creating about ~25 coins to get the settings just right.
Wood
Laser cut 4 pack beer carrier
I created three of these 4pack beer carriers for a few friends of mine. I don’t really like the design as the “finger grooves” cut in to your skin when you a...
Laser cut Frabjous
I laser cut this object sesigned by George W. Hart as a gift for my mother for xmas this year.I got the original design from Thingiverse, made for 4mm ply wo...
The Giant Claw Game! - The Claw, Prototype 3
I started working on the third version of the claw this week. In this version I have added a motor, extended the length of the prongs, and started on the ele...
The Giant Claw Game! - The Claw, Prototype 2
This is the second prototype of the claw. I really liked the claw design by Marc Cryan that I found on Instructables.com but I wanted it to have three prongs...
Geo Caching with Wooden nickles
I recently went on a trip to New York for the World Maker Faire. My plan was to make a bunch of wooden nickles that resembled Geo Coins and put them in sever...
The last batch of GeoCoins
I was able to compleat the last bunch of GeoCoins tonight at VHS. These ones turned out better then the first two batches. I sanded the surface of the coins ...
More GeoCoins designs
Made some more GeoCoins, This time i have included the inkscape source file for your reference.
More GeoCoins tests
I made some more demo GeoCoins on VHS’s laser cutter. It took creating about ~25 coins to get the settings just right.
Video
Laser cut Frabjous
I laser cut this object sesigned by George W. Hart as a gift for my mother for xmas this year.I got the original design from Thingiverse, made for 4mm ply wo...
Making of Timelapes - Tender Threads €” Bloodshots Canada 2012
This is a making of timelapes for the Tender Threads €” Bloodshots Canada 2012 contest entry.
Tender Threads – Bloodshots Canada 2012
Team Failure's Entry in the Bloodshots Canada 2012 48-Hour Horror Short Film Competition
I like the weird
Games
Arduino
Feb 2019 brain dump
Yet another brain dump post. Previous: Nov 2018, (May 2018, Jan 2018, May 2017, April 2017, March 2017. (brain dump: snapshot of the internal state of a know...
Raspberry PI and the GPIO pins
This week I have been playing with the Rapberry PI, Python and the Python GPIO pins library.
Status update Feb 15
Ray Gun Revival has been launched. We sent out 8k unsolicited email newsletter to anyone that had anything to do with the old site and only ~50 people foll...
Arduino Infrared, Blue Robot challenge, Burning man and superman
Blue robot challenge
Why don’t we have free phones yet?
"Re:Should be" by canajin56 (660655) on Wednesday December 16, @12:21PM (#30459990) At least you guys have a choice of providers. Here in Canada, we almost h...
Arduino + Maxsonar EZ1 + Processing
After resolving my user error with the Maxsonar EZ1 with the help of Bob Gross I moved on to visulizing the data captured. Captuing the output of from the Ar...
ARDUINO and MaxSonar EZ1
Update: 13 July 2009, Resolved with the help of Bob Gross. User error see notes below.
Games
The Giant Claw Game! - The Claw, Prototype 2
This is the second prototype of the claw. I really liked the claw design by Marc Cryan that I found on Instructables.com but I wanted it to have three prongs...
Programming Competition Prisoners Dilemma
I have been trying to think of a simple programming competition that we can run at the next SHHH (Super Happy Hacker House) at the Vancouver Hackspace.
I like the weird
Games
Settlers of Catan: Tricks and Tactics
Settlers of Catan is a multiplayer board game designed by Klaus Teuber. It was first published in 1995 in Germany by Franckh-Kosmos Verlags-Gmb H & Co. (...
coins
Laser cut Mario coin boxes
This week I made Mario Mystery boxes, piggy banks for my nephews upcoming Mario themed birthday party. He invited 30 kits to his party and I wanted to make o...
Updated versions of VHS Lighting Talk Challenge coins
I tested a few different versions of the VHS Lighting Talk Challenge coins that I designed last wee. With the help of a fellow VHS member Richard (Nutters) w...
VHS Lighting Talk Challenge coins - Super Happy Hacker House
Update: Updated versions of VHS Lighting Talk Challenge coins
Geo Caching with Wooden nickles
I recently went on a trip to New York for the World Maker Faire. My plan was to make a bunch of wooden nickles that resembled Geo Coins and put them in sever...
The last batch of GeoCoins
I was able to compleat the last bunch of GeoCoins tonight at VHS. These ones turned out better then the first two batches. I sanded the surface of the coins ...
More GeoCoins designs
Made some more GeoCoins, This time i have included the inkscape source file for your reference.
More GeoCoins tests
I made some more demo GeoCoins on VHS’s laser cutter. It took creating about ~25 coins to get the settings just right.
travel
Travel Tips
Traveling
Trip to Shenzhen 2018
I got to spend two days in Shenzhen at the tail end of a vacation. I love hitting up the markets in Huaqiang Road. Makers paradise. Below is a list of the th...
I visited Hacklab hackerspace
While visiting Toronto I was able to make it down to Hacklab.To and get a tour of their space.
I visited HACK Manhattan Hackerspace
While I was in New York to see World Maker Faire, I got a chance to visit HACK Manhattan.
I visited NYC Resistor hackspace
While in New York to see World Maker Faire, I got a chance to see the NY Resistor hackspace. It was a quite night as most people where still tired from there...
Translink sucks in Vancouver.
This will mark my 25th complaint sent to translink contact us forum this year. That’s more then >3 a month every single month. Incident: The #2568 bus @1...
GeoCaching
Geo Caching with Wooden nickles
I recently went on a trip to New York for the World Maker Faire. My plan was to make a bunch of wooden nickles that resembled Geo Coins and put them in sever...
The last batch of GeoCoins
I was able to compleat the last bunch of GeoCoins tonight at VHS. These ones turned out better then the first two batches. I sanded the surface of the coins ...
More GeoCoins designs
Made some more GeoCoins, This time i have included the inkscape source file for your reference.
More GeoCoins tests
I made some more demo GeoCoins on VHS’s laser cutter. It took creating about ~25 coins to get the settings just right.
design
Laser cut Mario coin boxes
This week I made Mario Mystery boxes, piggy banks for my nephews upcoming Mario themed birthday party. He invited 30 kits to his party and I wanted to make o...
Updated versions of VHS Lighting Talk Challenge coins
I tested a few different versions of the VHS Lighting Talk Challenge coins that I designed last wee. With the help of a fellow VHS member Richard (Nutters) w...
VHS Lighting Talk Challenge coins - Super Happy Hacker House
Update: Updated versions of VHS Lighting Talk Challenge coins
The 9th Annual Hot One Inch Action - Teeth
I have been accepted in to “the 9th Annual Hot One Inch Action” art show in Vancouver. The show will be at Hot Art Wet City Pop Up Gallery (752 E Broadway) o...
Flower plug
The flower plug was designed to allow the user to know when the bath water was just the right temperature by changing color from a light pink to a beautiful ...
programing
Add/Remove operation is impossible, the code element ‘Cxxx’ is read only
When attempting to add a Control Event Handler to a control on a dialog, we are encountering the message: Add/Remove operation is impossible, the code...
Dump a CListCtrl
This snippet dumps the content of a CListCtrl in to a file. It also gets the number of columns in the list. <blockquote> <p>int GetColumnsC...
How to create a menu and submenu on right click in MFC
void ::OnNMRClickBacnetTree(NMHDR *pNMHDR, LRESULT *pResult) { CPoint ptScreen; SendMessage(...
NSIS - Tips
I create a lot of windows application to make things easier for my customers. The simple act of coping a file from an email to a certain directory can become...
VS6 SP6
For the poor SOB that are still using Visual studios 6, I have uploaded a copy of the service pack 6 to my website for reference. Feel free to download it, y...
snippet
PHP email template
When I create a PHP script that has to send an email to a user I tend to use a template file for the body of the email. I load the template file in to the sc...
How to find the text column header of a CListCtrl in MFC
How to find the text column header of a CListCtrl in MFC CString GetColumnName( CListCtrl * list, int nCol ) { CString ...
Dump a CListCtrl
This snippet dumps the content of a CListCtrl in to a file. It also gets the number of columns in the list. <blockquote> <p>int GetColumnsC...
How to create a menu and submenu on right click in MFC
void ::OnNMRClickBacnetTree(NMHDR *pNMHDR, LRESULT *pResult) { CPoint ptScreen; SendMessage(...
The quick and dirty way of getting the size of a file up to 4GB.
I’m often surprised how many times this question has come up by beginner programmers. How do you tell the size of a file in win32?
php
NiceDog nano php web framework
Last week I started on a simple web app that only has three pages. After I got the prototype working I wanted to clean up the code and switch over to using a...
Wordpress Post via email (wp-mail.php)
For the last few years I have used a plugin called postie that would let me email automated posts to my blog and they would automatically get posted for me. ...
PHP email template
When I create a PHP script that has to send an email to a user I tend to use a template file for the body of the email. I load the template file in to the sc...
Cakephp - Using the same view for multiple controler functions
Question: I have a Cakephp project the controller has several different methods.
Troubleshooting CakePHP
I"m just starting to learn CakePHP 1.2 and I am running in to small little problems. As I find solutions I write them down so people after me might have...
Media
Making of Timelapes - Tender Threads €” Bloodshots Canada 2012
This is a making of timelapes for the Tender Threads €” Bloodshots Canada 2012 contest entry.
Tender Threads – Bloodshots Canada 2012
Team Failure's Entry in the Bloodshots Canada 2012 48-Hour Horror Short Film Competition
I like the weird
Games
Status update Feb 15
Ray Gun Revival has been launched. We sent out 8k unsolicited email newsletter to anyone that had anything to do with the old site and only ~50 people foll...
Canada
Working with Open Data, Maps and data.gov.bc.ca
This weekend I have been playing with more Open Data and Maps using TileMill. Specifically I been trying to make a Bathymetric map of the Salish Sea (BC Coas...
Making of Timelapes - Tender Threads €” Bloodshots Canada 2012
This is a making of timelapes for the Tender Threads €” Bloodshots Canada 2012 contest entry.
Tender Threads – Bloodshots Canada 2012
Team Failure's Entry in the Bloodshots Canada 2012 48-Hour Horror Short Film Competition
The 9th Annual Hot One Inch Action - Teeth
I have been accepted in to “the 9th Annual Hot One Inch Action” art show in Vancouver. The show will be at Hot Art Wet City Pop Up Gallery (752 E Broadway) o...
Translink sucks in Vancouver.
This will mark my 25th complaint sent to translink contact us forum this year. That’s more then >3 a month every single month. Incident: The #2568 bus @1...
tracking
Life tracking Jan 2014
This chart was generated with the help of Rescue Time. It looks like I’m more productive this month (58) than last month (53)
Life tracking Jan 2014
This chart was generated with the help of Rescue Time. It looks like I’m more productive this month (58) than last month (53)
Life tracking Dec 2013
Productivity tracking This chart was generated with the help of Rescue Time
Life tracking Dec 2013
Productivity tracking This chart was generated with the help of Rescue Time
GeoCoins
Geo Caching with Wooden nickles
I recently went on a trip to New York for the World Maker Faire. My plan was to make a bunch of wooden nickles that resembled Geo Coins and put them in sever...
The last batch of GeoCoins
I was able to compleat the last bunch of GeoCoins tonight at VHS. These ones turned out better then the first two batches. I sanded the surface of the coins ...
More GeoCoins designs
Made some more GeoCoins, This time i have included the inkscape source file for your reference.
More GeoCoins tests
I made some more demo GeoCoins on VHS’s laser cutter. It took creating about ~25 coins to get the settings just right.
code
Programming Competition Prisoners Dilemma
I have been trying to think of a simple programming competition that we can run at the next SHHH (Super Happy Hacker House) at the Vancouver Hackspace.
NiceDog nano php web framework
Last week I started on a simple web app that only has three pages. After I got the prototype working I wanted to clean up the code and switch over to using a...
Dump a CListCtrl
This snippet dumps the content of a CListCtrl in to a file. It also gets the number of columns in the list. <blockquote> <p>int GetColumnsC...
The quick and dirty way of getting the size of a file up to 4GB.
I’m often surprised how many times this question has come up by beginner programmers. How do you tell the size of a file in win32?
Art
Feb 2019 brain dump
Yet another brain dump post. Previous: Nov 2018, (May 2018, Jan 2018, May 2017, April 2017, March 2017. (brain dump: snapshot of the internal state of a know...
The 9th Annual Hot One Inch Action - Teeth
I have been accepted in to “the 9th Annual Hot One Inch Action” art show in Vancouver. The show will be at Hot Art Wet City Pop Up Gallery (752 E Broadway) o...
Crowdfund the Rygo
Help us create the biggest 3D print in North America, designed by Bathsheba Grossman, printed by the DShape and installed at Gropp’s Gallery of Vancouver
pictures
The Giant Claw Game! - The Gantry System
This week I have working on the gantry system. The gantry system is used to move the claw around inside the Cube.
I visited HACK Manhattan Hackerspace
While I was in New York to see World Maker Faire, I got a chance to visit HACK Manhattan.
I visited NYC Resistor hackspace
While in New York to see World Maker Faire, I got a chance to see the NY Resistor hackspace. It was a quite night as most people where still tired from there...
projects
Feb 2019 brain dump
Yet another brain dump post. Previous: Nov 2018, (May 2018, Jan 2018, May 2017, April 2017, March 2017. (brain dump: snapshot of the internal state of a know...
Updated versions of VHS Lighting Talk Challenge coins
I tested a few different versions of the VHS Lighting Talk Challenge coins that I designed last wee. With the help of a fellow VHS member Richard (Nutters) w...
map
Life tracking Jan 2014
This chart was generated with the help of Rescue Time. It looks like I’m more productive this month (58) than last month (53)
Life tracking Dec 2013
Productivity tracking This chart was generated with the help of Rescue Time
Where does this IP Address come from
A few days ago I was asked to find out where or close to where a user of ours was coming from. so i created this GEO location script Where does this IP Addre...
c
Programming Competition Prisoners Dilemma
I have been trying to think of a simple programming competition that we can run at the next SHHH (Super Happy Hacker House) at the Vancouver Hackspace.
The quick and dirty way of getting the size of a file up to 4GB.
I’m often surprised how many times this question has come up by beginner programmers. How do you tell the size of a file in win32?
windows
RPXnow and Windows live ID, problems signing out
The problem
winnt.h(5545) : error C2146: syntax error : missing ‘;’ before identifier ‘ContextRecord’
Anther annoying compiling error.
NSIS - Tips
I create a lot of windows application to make things easier for my customers. The simple act of coping a file from an email to a certain directory can become...
wordpress
Wordpress Post via email (wp-mail.php)
For the last few years I have used a plugin called postie that would let me email automated posts to my blog and they would automatically get posted for me. ...
Testing writing from Windows Live Writer
Push for web apps Currently there is a real push for everything to work in a browser, thin clients. For example; Email, Word processors (like Google doc...
How to block spam on a wordpress Blog
To help stop spam activate the Akismet plugin. Login to your wordpress blog On the right hand side there is a pugin button, click it Activate Akismet plu...
MFC
How to find the text column header of a CListCtrl in MFC
How to find the text column header of a CListCtrl in MFC CString GetColumnName( CListCtrl * list, int nCol ) { CString ...
Dump a CListCtrl
This snippet dumps the content of a CListCtrl in to a file. It also gets the number of columns in the list. <blockquote> <p>int GetColumnsC...
How to create a menu and submenu on right click in MFC
void ::OnNMRClickBacnetTree(NMHDR *pNMHDR, LRESULT *pResult) { CPoint ptScreen; SendMessage(...
youtube
Tender Threads – Bloodshots Canada 2012
Team Failure's Entry in the Bloodshots Canada 2012 48-Hour Horror Short Film Competition
I like the weird
Games
acrylic
Tech Demo - Stained glass windows project
This post is part of a series on the stained glass windows project.
Look what I made - Compass table.
This year for the Vancouver Maker Faire I build a Compass table that I found on instructables.com. I found a cheap price on 1000x compasses from alibaba.com ...
hackspace
I visited Hacklab hackerspace
While visiting Toronto I was able to make it down to Hacklab.To and get a tour of their space.
I visited HACK Manhattan Hackerspace
While I was in New York to see World Maker Faire, I got a chance to visit HACK Manhattan.
I visited NYC Resistor hackspace
While in New York to see World Maker Faire, I got a chance to see the NY Resistor hackspace. It was a quite night as most people where still tired from there...
photos
I visited Hacklab hackerspace
While visiting Toronto I was able to make it down to Hacklab.To and get a tour of their space.
I visited HACK Manhattan Hackerspace
While I was in New York to see World Maker Faire, I got a chance to visit HACK Manhattan.
I visited NYC Resistor hackspace
While in New York to see World Maker Faire, I got a chance to see the NY Resistor hackspace. It was a quite night as most people where still tired from there...
maps
Life tracking Jan 2014
This chart was generated with the help of Rescue Time. It looks like I’m more productive this month (58) than last month (53)
Life tracking Dec 2013
Productivity tracking This chart was generated with the help of Rescue Time
Working with Open Data, Maps and data.gov.bc.ca
This weekend I have been playing with more Open Data and Maps using TileMill. Specifically I been trying to make a Bathymetric map of the Salish Sea (BC Coas...
RaspberryPI
Raspberry PI and the GPIO pins
This week I have been playing with the Rapberry PI, Python and the Python GPIO pins library.
claw
The Giant Claw Game! - The Gantry System
This week I have working on the gantry system. The gantry system is used to move the claw around inside the Cube.
The Giant Claw Game! - The Claw, Prototype 3
I started working on the third version of the claw this week. In this version I have added a motor, extended the length of the prongs, and started on the ele...
The Giant Claw Game! - The Claw, Prototype 2
This is the second prototype of the claw. I really liked the claw design by Marc Cryan that I found on Instructables.com but I wanted it to have three prongs...
LaserCutter
Paper cut furniture using SketchChair
I found SketchChair while looking for CNC related projects on Kickstarter. It is an open source application that you can use to draw chairs and output the de...
Laser cut 4 pack beer carrier
I created three of these 4pack beer carriers for a few friends of mine. I don’t really like the design as the “finger grooves” cut in to your skin when you a...
Laser cut Mario coin boxes
This week I made Mario Mystery boxes, piggy banks for my nephews upcoming Mario themed birthday party. He invited 30 kits to his party and I wanted to make o...
xkcd
Back to top ↑bug
Add/Remove operation is impossible, the code element ‘Cxxx’ is read only
When attempting to add a Control Event Handler to a control on a dialog, we are encountering the message: Add/Remove operation is impossible, the code...
Troubleshooting CakePHP
I"m just starting to learn CakePHP 1.2 and I am running in to small little problems. As I find solutions I write them down so people after me might have...
cakephp
Cakephp - Using the same view for multiple controler functions
Question: I have a Cakephp project the controller has several different methods.
Troubleshooting CakePHP
I"m just starting to learn CakePHP 1.2 and I am running in to small little problems. As I find solutions I write them down so people after me might have...
cpp
How to find the text column header of a CListCtrl in MFC
How to find the text column header of a CListCtrl in MFC CString GetColumnName( CListCtrl * list, int nCol ) { CString ...
Dump a CListCtrl
This snippet dumps the content of a CListCtrl in to a file. It also gets the number of columns in the list. <blockquote> <p>int GetColumnsC...
MaxSonarEZ1
Arduino + Maxsonar EZ1 + Processing
After resolving my user error with the Maxsonar EZ1 with the help of Bob Gross I moved on to visulizing the data captured. Captuing the output of from the Ar...
ARDUINO and MaxSonar EZ1
Update: 13 July 2009, Resolved with the help of Bob Gross. User error see notes below.
robots
May 2018 brain dump
Yet another brain dump post (Jan 2018, May 2017, April 2017, March 2017 ). (brain dump: snapshot of the internal state of a knowledge database for transfer o...
ARDUINO and MaxSonar EZ1
Update: 13 July 2009, Resolved with the help of Bob Gross. User error see notes below.
template
PHP email template
When I create a PHP script that has to send an email to a user I tend to use a template file for the body of the email. I load the template file in to the sc...
Cakephp - Using the same view for multiple controler functions
Question: I have a Cakephp project the controller has several different methods.
Rants
Host gator has bad security and sucks.
I had a bad experience with HostGator the other day. I had forgot the password to HostGators billing system and went though their password recovery function....
RPXnow and Windows live ID, problems signing out
The problem
TableTop
Snakes and Ladders
As a kid Snakes and Ladders never really appealed to me as it was a purely luck based game, but most of my childhood friends loved it because it was so simpl...
Settlers of Catan: Tricks and Tactics
Settlers of Catan is a multiplayer board game designed by Klaus Teuber. It was first published in 1995 in Germany by Franckh-Kosmos Verlags-Gmb H & Co. (...
Wordpress Post via email (wp-mail.php)
For the last few years I have used a plugin called postie that would let me email automated posts to my blog and they would automatically get posted for me. ...
PHP email template
When I create a PHP script that has to send an email to a user I tend to use a template file for the body of the email. I load the template file in to the sc...
3dprinted
Crowdfund the Rygo
Help us create the biggest 3D print in North America, designed by Bathsheba Grossman, printed by the DShape and installed at Gropp’s Gallery of Vancouver
gear
The Giant Claw Game! - The Controls System
Only two weeks left to get the Claw up and running ready for Breaker Faire the Maker Faire fund raiser party. I am starting to get worried that I might not g...
gifts
Back to top ↑security
Host gator has bad security and sucks.
I had a bad experience with HostGator the other day. I had forgot the password to HostGators billing system and went though their password recovery function....
How do you talk to someone over a common, instant message client (Gtalk, MSN) securely, with encryption
How do you talk to someone over a common, instant message (IM) client (gtalk, MSN, ect..) securely, with encryption. This was my question when I went to the ...
CNC
Paper cut furniture using SketchChair
I found SketchChair while looking for CNC related projects on Kickstarter. It is an open source application that you can use to draw chairs and output the de...
webdev
Host gator has bad security and sucks.
I had a bad experience with HostGator the other day. I had forgot the password to HostGators billing system and went though their password recovery function....
NiceDog nano php web framework
Last week I started on a simple web app that only has three pages. After I got the prototype working I wanted to clean up the code and switch over to using a...
rant
Host gator has bad security and sucks.
I had a bad experience with HostGator the other day. I had forgot the password to HostGators billing system and went though their password recovery function....
Translink sucks in Vancouver.
This will mark my 25th complaint sent to translink contact us forum this year. That’s more then >3 a month every single month. Incident: The #2568 bus @1...
furniture
Paper cut furniture using SketchChair
I found SketchChair while looking for CNC related projects on Kickstarter. It is an open source application that you can use to draw chairs and output the de...
Look what I made - Compass table.
This year for the Vancouver Maker Faire I build a Compass table that I found on instructables.com. I found a cheap price on 1000x compasses from alibaba.com ...
maker
The Giant Claw Game! - The Claw, Prototype 3
I started working on the third version of the claw this week. In this version I have added a motor, extended the length of the prongs, and started on the ele...
Look what I made - Compass table.
This year for the Vancouver Maker Faire I build a Compass table that I found on instructables.com. I found a cheap price on 1000x compasses from alibaba.com ...
faire
The Giant Claw Game! - The Claw, Prototype 3
I started working on the third version of the claw this week. In this version I have added a motor, extended the length of the prongs, and started on the ele...
Look what I made - Compass table.
This year for the Vancouver Maker Faire I build a Compass table that I found on instructables.com. I found a cheap price on 1000x compasses from alibaba.com ...
geocoin
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Making of Timelapes - Tender Threads €” Bloodshots Canada 2012
This is a making of timelapes for the Tender Threads €” Bloodshots Canada 2012 contest entry.
Tender Threads – Bloodshots Canada 2012
Team Failure's Entry in the Bloodshots Canada 2012 48-Hour Horror Short Film Competition
Movies
Making of Timelapes - Tender Threads €” Bloodshots Canada 2012
This is a making of timelapes for the Tender Threads €” Bloodshots Canada 2012 contest entry.
Tender Threads – Bloodshots Canada 2012
Team Failure's Entry in the Bloodshots Canada 2012 48-Hour Horror Short Film Competition
puppets
Making of Timelapes - Tender Threads €” Bloodshots Canada 2012
This is a making of timelapes for the Tender Threads €” Bloodshots Canada 2012 contest entry.
Tender Threads – Bloodshots Canada 2012
Team Failure's Entry in the Bloodshots Canada 2012 48-Hour Horror Short Film Competition
timelapes
Making of Timelapes - Tender Threads €” Bloodshots Canada 2012
This is a making of timelapes for the Tender Threads €” Bloodshots Canada 2012 contest entry.
Tender Threads – Bloodshots Canada 2012
Team Failure's Entry in the Bloodshots Canada 2012 48-Hour Horror Short Film Competition
shhh
Updated versions of VHS Lighting Talk Challenge coins
I tested a few different versions of the VHS Lighting Talk Challenge coins that I designed last wee. With the help of a fellow VHS member Richard (Nutters) w...
VHS Lighting Talk Challenge coins - Super Happy Hacker House
Update: Updated versions of VHS Lighting Talk Challenge coins
xytable
The Giant Claw Game! - The Gantry System
This week I have working on the gantry system. The gantry system is used to move the claw around inside the Cube.
The Giant Claw Game! - Vancouver Maker Faire 2013 project
This year for the Vancouver Maker Faire I am planning on making a giant Claw Crane game. Normally claw games are found in video arcades and shopping malls a...
motors
The Giant Claw Game! - The Controls System
Only two weeks left to get the Claw up and running ready for Breaker Faire the Maker Faire fund raiser party. I am starting to get worried that I might not g...
The Giant Claw Game! - The Claw, Prototype 3
I started working on the third version of the claw this week. In this version I have added a motor, extended the length of the prongs, and started on the ele...
gmail
Life tracking Jan 2014
This chart was generated with the help of Rescue Time. It looks like I’m more productive this month (58) than last month (53)
Life tracking Dec 2013
Productivity tracking This chart was generated with the help of Rescue Time
Life tracking Jan 2014
This chart was generated with the help of Rescue Time. It looks like I’m more productive this month (58) than last month (53)
Life tracking Dec 2013
Productivity tracking This chart was generated with the help of Rescue Time
heat
Life tracking Jan 2014
This chart was generated with the help of Rescue Time. It looks like I’m more productive this month (58) than last month (53)
Life tracking Dec 2013
Productivity tracking This chart was generated with the help of Rescue Time
life
Life tracking Jan 2014
This chart was generated with the help of Rescue Time. It looks like I’m more productive this month (58) than last month (53)
Life tracking Dec 2013
Productivity tracking This chart was generated with the help of Rescue Time
moving
Life tracking Jan 2014
This chart was generated with the help of Rescue Time. It looks like I’m more productive this month (58) than last month (53)
Life tracking Dec 2013
Productivity tracking This chart was generated with the help of Rescue Time
movment
Life tracking Jan 2014
This chart was generated with the help of Rescue Time. It looks like I’m more productive this month (58) than last month (53)
Life tracking Dec 2013
Productivity tracking This chart was generated with the help of Rescue Time
qt
Life tracking Jan 2014
This chart was generated with the help of Rescue Time. It looks like I’m more productive this month (58) than last month (53)
Life tracking Dec 2013
Productivity tracking This chart was generated with the help of Rescue Time
search
Life tracking Jan 2014
This chart was generated with the help of Rescue Time. It looks like I’m more productive this month (58) than last month (53)
Life tracking Dec 2013
Productivity tracking This chart was generated with the help of Rescue Time
sleeping
Life tracking Jan 2014
This chart was generated with the help of Rescue Time. It looks like I’m more productive this month (58) than last month (53)
Life tracking Dec 2013
Productivity tracking This chart was generated with the help of Rescue Time
stats
Life tracking Jan 2014
This chart was generated with the help of Rescue Time. It looks like I’m more productive this month (58) than last month (53)
Life tracking Dec 2013
Productivity tracking This chart was generated with the help of Rescue Time
steps
Life tracking Jan 2014
This chart was generated with the help of Rescue Time. It looks like I’m more productive this month (58) than last month (53)
Life tracking Dec 2013
Productivity tracking This chart was generated with the help of Rescue Time
walking
Life tracking Jan 2014
This chart was generated with the help of Rescue Time. It looks like I’m more productive this month (58) than last month (53)
Life tracking Dec 2013
Productivity tracking This chart was generated with the help of Rescue Time
working
Life tracking Jan 2014
This chart was generated with the help of Rescue Time. It looks like I’m more productive this month (58) than last month (53)
Life tracking Dec 2013
Productivity tracking This chart was generated with the help of Rescue Time
paper
Tech Demo - Stained glass windows project
This post is part of a series on the stained glass windows project.
Paper cut furniture using SketchChair
I found SketchChair while looking for CNC related projects on Kickstarter. It is an open source application that you can use to draw chairs and output the de...
art
Nov 2018 brain dump
Yet another brain dump post (May 2018, Jan 2018, May 2017, April 2017, March 2017 ). (brain dump: snapshot of the internal state of a knowledge database for ...
May 2018 brain dump
Yet another brain dump post (Jan 2018, May 2017, April 2017, March 2017 ). (brain dump: snapshot of the internal state of a knowledge database for transfer o...
exif
Extracting the IPTC data from an image in PHP
When you add a caption to an image in Google's Picasa/Picasa2 (and some other image editing programs) the caption is saved in a special spot in the imaged he...
IP
Where does this IP Address come from
A few days ago I was asked to find out where or close to where a user of ours was coming from. so i created this GEO location script Where does this IP Addre...
Utility
Where does this IP Address come from
A few days ago I was asked to find out where or close to where a user of ours was coming from. so i created this GEO location script Where does this IP Addre...
translink
Travel 4 km in just 3 hours, 41 minutes!
Last week Translink and Google maps got together and released Google transit. Google transit allows you to fine transit routs for Vancouver and various other...
bathroom
Flower plug
The flower plug was designed to allow the user to know when the bath water was just the right temperature by changing color from a light pink to a beautiful ...
vs6
VS6 SP6
For the poor SOB that are still using Visual studios 6, I have uploaded a copy of the service pack 6 to my website for reference. Feel free to download it, y...
dhtml
403 - An arrogant initiative in defense of the web
I hate internet explorer, I hate it so much. At lest once a day I curse it to the pits of hell to be torched endlessly by a Richard Simmons kazoo band. My ha...
Bar
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Back to top ↑OCR
WHAT IS reCAPTCHA
A CAPTCHA is a program that can tell whether its user is a human or a computer. You've probably seen them €” colorful images with distorted text at the bot...
Puzzle
WHAT IS reCAPTCHA
A CAPTCHA is a program that can tell whether its user is a human or a computer. You've probably seen them €” colorful images with distorted text at the bot...
Website
WHAT IS reCAPTCHA
A CAPTCHA is a program that can tell whether its user is a human or a computer. You've probably seen them €” colorful images with distorted text at the bot...
rules
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Back to top ↑Sonic
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Back to top ↑nsis
NSIS - Tips
I create a lot of windows application to make things easier for my customers. The simple act of coping a file from an email to a certain directory can become...
scripts
NSIS - Tips
I create a lot of windows application to make things easier for my customers. The simple act of coping a file from an email to a certain directory can become...
plugins
How to block spam on a wordpress Blog
To help stop spam activate the Akismet plugin. Login to your wordpress blog On the right hand side there is a pugin button, click it Activate Akismet plu...
spam
How to block spam on a wordpress Blog
To help stop spam activate the Akismet plugin. Login to your wordpress blog On the right hand side there is a pugin button, click it Activate Akismet plu...
clients
Testing writing from Windows Live Writer
Push for web apps Currently there is a real push for everything to work in a browser, thin clients. For example; Email, Word processors (like Google doc...
desktop
Testing writing from Windows Live Writer
Push for web apps Currently there is a real push for everything to work in a browser, thin clients. For example; Email, Word processors (like Google doc...
webapps
Testing writing from Windows Live Writer
Push for web apps Currently there is a real push for everything to work in a browser, thin clients. For example; Email, Word processors (like Google doc...
faq
Add/Remove operation is impossible, the code element ‘Cxxx’ is read only
When attempting to add a Control Event Handler to a control on a dialog, we are encountering the message: Add/Remove operation is impossible, the code...
vs9
Add/Remove operation is impossible, the code element ‘Cxxx’ is read only
When attempting to add a Control Event Handler to a control on a dialog, we are encountering the message: Add/Remove operation is impossible, the code...
interenet
internet robot zombies
If you run a website that has a contacts form or any other input from users. sooner or later you will start getting attacked by internet robot zombies. What...
zombies
internet robot zombies
If you run a website that has a contacts form or any other input from users. sooner or later you will start getting attacked by internet robot zombies. What...
MaxSonarEZ0
ARDUINO and MaxSonar EZ1
Update: 13 July 2009, Resolved with the help of Bob Gross. User error see notes below.
sensor
ARDUINO and MaxSonar EZ1
Update: 13 July 2009, Resolved with the help of Bob Gross. User error see notes below.
source
ARDUINO and MaxSonar EZ1
Update: 13 July 2009, Resolved with the help of Bob Gross. User error see notes below.
csv
Arduino + Maxsonar EZ1 + Processing
After resolving my user error with the Maxsonar EZ1 with the help of Bob Gross I moved on to visulizing the data captured. Captuing the output of from the Ar...
GUI
Arduino + Maxsonar EZ1 + Processing
After resolving my user error with the Maxsonar EZ1 with the help of Bob Gross I moved on to visulizing the data captured. Captuing the output of from the Ar...
Processing
Arduino + Maxsonar EZ1 + Processing
After resolving my user error with the Maxsonar EZ1 with the help of Bob Gross I moved on to visulizing the data captured. Captuing the output of from the Ar...
visualization
Arduino + Maxsonar EZ1 + Processing
After resolving my user error with the Maxsonar EZ1 with the help of Bob Gross I moved on to visulizing the data captured. Captuing the output of from the Ar...
Compile
winnt.h(5545) : error C2146: syntax error : missing ‘;’ before identifier ‘ContextRecord’
Anther annoying compiling error.
dev
winnt.h(5545) : error C2146: syntax error : missing ‘;’ before identifier ‘ContextRecord’
Anther annoying compiling error.
VS2008
winnt.h(5545) : error C2146: syntax error : missing ‘;’ before identifier ‘ContextRecord’
Anther annoying compiling error.
controler
Cakephp - Using the same view for multiple controler functions
Question: I have a Cakephp project the controller has several different methods.
render
Cakephp - Using the same view for multiple controler functions
Question: I have a Cakephp project the controller has several different methods.
snippit
Cakephp - Using the same view for multiple controler functions
Question: I have a Cakephp project the controller has several different methods.
android
Why don’t we have free phones yet?
"Re:Should be" by canajin56 (660655) on Wednesday December 16, @12:21PM (#30459990) At least you guys have a choice of providers. Here in Canada, we almost h...
cellphone
Why don’t we have free phones yet?
"Re:Should be" by canajin56 (660655) on Wednesday December 16, @12:21PM (#30459990) At least you guys have a choice of providers. Here in Canada, we almost h...
openhardware
Why don’t we have free phones yet?
"Re:Should be" by canajin56 (660655) on Wednesday December 16, @12:21PM (#30459990) At least you guys have a choice of providers. Here in Canada, we almost h...
opensource
Why don’t we have free phones yet?
"Re:Should be" by canajin56 (660655) on Wednesday December 16, @12:21PM (#30459990) At least you guys have a choice of providers. Here in Canada, we almost h...
phone
Why don’t we have free phones yet?
"Re:Should be" by canajin56 (660655) on Wednesday December 16, @12:21PM (#30459990) At least you guys have a choice of providers. Here in Canada, we almost h...
Microsoft
RPXnow and Windows live ID, problems signing out
The problem
OpenID
RPXnow and Windows live ID, problems signing out
The problem
RPXnow
RPXnow and Windows live ID, problems signing out
The problem
boardgames
Settlers of Catan: Tricks and Tactics
Settlers of Catan is a multiplayer board game designed by Klaus Teuber. It was first published in 1995 in Germany by Franckh-Kosmos Verlags-Gmb H & Co. (...
Cards
Settlers of Catan: Tricks and Tactics
Settlers of Catan is a multiplayer board game designed by Klaus Teuber. It was first published in 1995 in Germany by Franckh-Kosmos Verlags-Gmb H & Co. (...
catan
Settlers of Catan: Tricks and Tactics
Settlers of Catan is a multiplayer board game designed by Klaus Teuber. It was first published in 1995 in Germany by Franckh-Kosmos Verlags-Gmb H & Co. (...
settlers
Settlers of Catan: Tricks and Tactics
Settlers of Catan is a multiplayer board game designed by Klaus Teuber. It was first published in 1995 in Germany by Franckh-Kosmos Verlags-Gmb H & Co. (...
Cooking
Butter fried bacon wrapped filet Mignon
In response to a friends post about buttersteak-mignon and his harassment about my not cooking any more I decided to construct the most delicious steak ever ...
directions
Butter fried bacon wrapped filet Mignon
In response to a friends post about buttersteak-mignon and his harassment about my not cooking any more I decided to construct the most delicious steak ever ...
raspberry
Butter fried bacon wrapped filet Mignon
In response to a friends post about buttersteak-mignon and his harassment about my not cooking any more I decided to construct the most delicious steak ever ...
recipe
Butter fried bacon wrapped filet Mignon
In response to a friends post about buttersteak-mignon and his harassment about my not cooking any more I decided to construct the most delicious steak ever ...
salad
Butter fried bacon wrapped filet Mignon
In response to a friends post about buttersteak-mignon and his harassment about my not cooking any more I decided to construct the most delicious steak ever ...
steak
Butter fried bacon wrapped filet Mignon
In response to a friends post about buttersteak-mignon and his harassment about my not cooking any more I decided to construct the most delicious steak ever ...
News,
Arduino Infrared, Blue Robot challenge, Burning man and superman
Blue robot challenge
Board
Snakes and Ladders
As a kid Snakes and Ladders never really appealed to me as it was a purely luck based game, but most of my childhood friends loved it because it was so simpl...
boardGames
Snakes and Ladders
As a kid Snakes and Ladders never really appealed to me as it was a purely luck based game, but most of my childhood friends loved it because it was so simpl...
betting
UnderOver 7
UnderOver 7 is a dice game. One of the simplest dice betting games there is. The only thing that I can think of that is simpler is Hi Low.
crowdfund
Crowdfund the Rygo
Help us create the biggest 3D print in North America, designed by Bathsheba Grossman, printed by the DShape and installed at Gropp’s Gallery of Vancouver
friends
Crowdfund the Rygo
Help us create the biggest 3D print in North America, designed by Bathsheba Grossman, printed by the DShape and installed at Gropp’s Gallery of Vancouver
sculpture
Crowdfund the Rygo
Help us create the biggest 3D print in North America, designed by Bathsheba Grossman, printed by the DShape and installed at Gropp’s Gallery of Vancouver
abs
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Back to top ↑crypto
How do you talk to someone over a common, instant message client (Gtalk, MSN) securely, with encryption
How do you talk to someone over a common, instant message (IM) client (gtalk, MSN, ect..) securely, with encryption. This was my question when I went to the ...
faq,
How do you talk to someone over a common, instant message client (Gtalk, MSN) securely, with encryption
How do you talk to someone over a common, instant message (IM) client (gtalk, MSN, ect..) securely, with encryption. This was my question when I went to the ...
GTalk
How do you talk to someone over a common, instant message client (Gtalk, MSN) securely, with encryption
How do you talk to someone over a common, instant message (IM) client (gtalk, MSN, ect..) securely, with encryption. This was my question when I went to the ...
IM
How do you talk to someone over a common, instant message client (Gtalk, MSN) securely, with encryption
How do you talk to someone over a common, instant message (IM) client (gtalk, MSN, ect..) securely, with encryption. This was my question when I went to the ...
interesting
Back to top ↑Canada rant Rants scams Vancouver
Rental Guide are bad people, and suck.
Me and my girlfriend where looking for a new place. She was searching http://vancouver.kijiji.ca for ads and came across a “Rental Guide” ad, and contacted t...
coding
NiceDog nano php web framework
Last week I started on a simple web app that only has three pages. After I got the prototype working I wanted to clean up the code and switch over to using a...
frameworks
NiceDog nano php web framework
Last week I started on a simple web app that only has three pages. After I got the prototype working I wanted to clean up the code and switch over to using a...
web
NiceDog nano php web framework
Last week I started on a simple web app that only has three pages. After I got the prototype working I wanted to clean up the code and switch over to using a...
Chess
Back to top ↑hosting
Host gator has bad security and sucks.
I had a bad experience with HostGator the other day. I had forgot the password to HostGators billing system and went though their password recovery function....
passwords
Host gator has bad security and sucks.
I had a bad experience with HostGator the other day. I had forgot the password to HostGators billing system and went though their password recovery function....
support
Host gator has bad security and sucks.
I had a bad experience with HostGator the other day. I had forgot the password to HostGators billing system and went though their password recovery function....
compass
Look what I made - Compass table.
This year for the Vancouver Maker Faire I build a Compass table that I found on instructables.com. I found a cheap price on 1000x compasses from alibaba.com ...
table
Look what I made - Compass table.
This year for the Vancouver Maker Faire I build a Compass table that I found on instructables.com. I found a cheap price on 1000x compasses from alibaba.com ...
burningman
I like the weird
Games
software
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Back to top ↑VHS,
Geo Caching with Wooden nickles
I recently went on a trip to New York for the World Maker Faire. My plan was to make a bunch of wooden nickles that resembled Geo Coins and put them in sever...
shows
The 9th Annual Hot One Inch Action - Teeth
I have been accepted in to “the 9th Annual Hot One Inch Action” art show in Vancouver. The show will be at Hot Art Wet City Pop Up Gallery (752 E Broadway) o...
funny
Tender Threads – Bloodshots Canada 2012
Team Failure's Entry in the Bloodshots Canada 2012 48-Hour Horror Short Film Competition
geocache
Back to top ↑Competition
Programming Competition Prisoners Dilemma
I have been trying to think of a simple programming competition that we can run at the next SHHH (Super Happy Hacker House) at the Vancouver Hackspace.
contests
Programming Competition Prisoners Dilemma
I have been trying to think of a simple programming competition that we can run at the next SHHH (Super Happy Hacker House) at the Vancouver Hackspace.
experiment
Programming Competition Prisoners Dilemma
I have been trying to think of a simple programming competition that we can run at the next SHHH (Super Happy Hacker House) at the Vancouver Hackspace.
github
Programming Competition Prisoners Dilemma
I have been trying to think of a simple programming competition that we can run at the next SHHH (Super Happy Hacker House) at the Vancouver Hackspace.
programming
Programming Competition Prisoners Dilemma
I have been trying to think of a simple programming competition that we can run at the next SHHH (Super Happy Hacker House) at the Vancouver Hackspace.
project
Programming Competition Prisoners Dilemma
I have been trying to think of a simple programming competition that we can run at the next SHHH (Super Happy Hacker House) at the Vancouver Hackspace.
events
VHS Lighting Talk Challenge coins - Super Happy Hacker House
Update: Updated versions of VHS Lighting Talk Challenge coins
lightingtalks
VHS Lighting Talk Challenge coins - Super Happy Hacker House
Update: Updated versions of VHS Lighting Talk Challenge coins
christmas
Designing Acrylic Christmas Ornaments
Today I designed a Christmas ornaments that I am planning on cutting on VHS’s laser cutter. The white sections will be cut first, followed by the red, leavin...
ornaments
Designing Acrylic Christmas Ornaments
Today I designed a Christmas ornaments that I am planning on cutting on VHS’s laser cutter. The white sections will be cut first, followed by the red, leavin...
bathymetric
Working with Open Data, Maps and data.gov.bc.ca
This weekend I have been playing with more Open Data and Maps using TileMill. Specifically I been trying to make a Bathymetric map of the Salish Sea (BC Coas...
opendata
Working with Open Data, Maps and data.gov.bc.ca
This weekend I have been playing with more Open Data and Maps using TileMill. Specifically I been trying to make a Bathymetric map of the Salish Sea (BC Coas...
cosm
Raspberry PI and the GPIO pins
This week I have been playing with the Rapberry PI, Python and the Python GPIO pins library.
DataLogger
Raspberry PI and the GPIO pins
This week I have been playing with the Rapberry PI, Python and the Python GPIO pins library.
HomeAutomation
Raspberry PI and the GPIO pins
This week I have been playing with the Rapberry PI, Python and the Python GPIO pins library.
fm
Back to top ↑transmitter
Back to top ↑brass
The Giant Claw Game! - The Claw, Prototype 2
This is the second prototype of the claw. I really liked the claw design by Marc Cryan that I found on Instructables.com but I wanted it to have three prongs...
construction
The Giant Claw Game! - The Claw, Prototype 3
I started working on the third version of the claw this week. In this version I have added a motor, extended the length of the prongs, and started on the ele...
corexy
The Giant Claw Game! - The Gantry System
This week I have working on the gantry system. The gantry system is used to move the claw around inside the Cube.
gantry
The Giant Claw Game! - The Gantry System
This week I have working on the gantry system. The gantry system is used to move the claw around inside the Cube.
xy
The Giant Claw Game! - The Gantry System
This week I have working on the gantry system. The gantry system is used to move the claw around inside the Cube.
circuit
The Giant Claw Game! - The Controls System
Only two weeks left to get the Claw up and running ready for Breaker Faire the Maker Faire fund raiser party. I am starting to get worried that I might not g...
current
The Giant Claw Game! - The Controls System
Only two weeks left to get the Claw up and running ready for Breaker Faire the Maker Faire fund raiser party. I am starting to get worried that I might not g...
drill
The Giant Claw Game! - The Controls System
Only two weeks left to get the Claw up and running ready for Breaker Faire the Maker Faire fund raiser party. I am starting to get worried that I might not g...
drills
The Giant Claw Game! - The Controls System
Only two weeks left to get the Claw up and running ready for Breaker Faire the Maker Faire fund raiser party. I am starting to get worried that I might not g...
gears
The Giant Claw Game! - The Controls System
Only two weeks left to get the Claw up and running ready for Breaker Faire the Maker Faire fund raiser party. I am starting to get worried that I might not g...
hbridge
The Giant Claw Game! - The Controls System
Only two weeks left to get the Claw up and running ready for Breaker Faire the Maker Faire fund raiser party. I am starting to get worried that I might not g...
pulley
The Giant Claw Game! - The Controls System
Only two weeks left to get the Claw up and running ready for Breaker Faire the Maker Faire fund raiser party. I am starting to get worried that I might not g...
relay
The Giant Claw Game! - The Controls System
Only two weeks left to get the Claw up and running ready for Breaker Faire the Maker Faire fund raiser party. I am starting to get worried that I might not g...
bank
Laser cut Mario coin boxes
This week I made Mario Mystery boxes, piggy banks for my nephews upcoming Mario themed birthday party. He invited 30 kits to his party and I wanted to make o...
box
Laser cut Mario coin boxes
This week I made Mario Mystery boxes, piggy banks for my nephews upcoming Mario themed birthday party. He invited 30 kits to his party and I wanted to make o...
mario
Laser cut Mario coin boxes
This week I made Mario Mystery boxes, piggy banks for my nephews upcoming Mario themed birthday party. He invited 30 kits to his party and I wanted to make o...
beer
Laser cut 4 pack beer carrier
I created three of these 4pack beer carriers for a few friends of mine. I don’t really like the design as the “finger grooves” cut in to your skin when you a...
chair
Paper cut furniture using SketchChair
I found SketchChair while looking for CNC related projects on Kickstarter. It is an open source application that you can use to draw chairs and output the de...
inspiration
Inspiration - Stained glass windows project
This post is part of a series on the stained glass windows project.
research
Inspiration - Stained glass windows project
This post is part of a series on the stained glass windows project.
techdemo
Tech Demo - Stained glass windows project
This post is part of a series on the stained glass windows project.
tape
Tech Demo - Stained glass windows project
This post is part of a series on the stained glass windows project.
laser
Tech Demo - Stained glass windows project
This post is part of a series on the stained glass windows project.
esp8266
May 2018 brain dump
Yet another brain dump post (Jan 2018, May 2017, April 2017, March 2017 ). (brain dump: snapshot of the internal state of a knowledge database for transfer o...
esp32
May 2018 brain dump
Yet another brain dump post (Jan 2018, May 2017, April 2017, March 2017 ). (brain dump: snapshot of the internal state of a knowledge database for transfer o...
books
Nov 2018 brain dump
Yet another brain dump post (May 2018, Jan 2018, May 2017, April 2017, March 2017 ). (brain dump: snapshot of the internal state of a knowledge database for ...
movies
Nov 2018 brain dump
Yet another brain dump post (May 2018, Jan 2018, May 2017, April 2017, March 2017 ). (brain dump: snapshot of the internal state of a knowledge database for ...
Geometric
Nov 2018 brain dump
Yet another brain dump post (May 2018, Jan 2018, May 2017, April 2017, March 2017 ). (brain dump: snapshot of the internal state of a knowledge database for ...
eletronics
Trip to Shenzhen 2018
I got to spend two days in Shenzhen at the tail end of a vacation. I love hitting up the markets in Huaqiang Road. Makers paradise. Below is a list of the th...
Shenzhen
Trip to Shenzhen 2018
I got to spend two days in Shenzhen at the tail end of a vacation. I love hitting up the markets in Huaqiang Road. Makers paradise. Below is a list of the th...
Electronics
Feb 2019 brain dump
Yet another brain dump post. Previous: Nov 2018, (May 2018, Jan 2018, May 2017, April 2017, March 2017. (brain dump: snapshot of the internal state of a know...
Travel
Feb 2019 brain dump
Yet another brain dump post. Previous: Nov 2018, (May 2018, Jan 2018, May 2017, April 2017, March 2017. (brain dump: snapshot of the internal state of a know...
LED
Feb 2019 brain dump
Yet another brain dump post. Previous: Nov 2018, (May 2018, Jan 2018, May 2017, April 2017, March 2017. (brain dump: snapshot of the internal state of a know...
podcasts
Podcasts 2019
This is my updated podcast list for Feb 2019. My previous list from Nov 2016.
jekyll
Website theme update
What is Jekyll Jekyll is a blog-aware, static sites generator that was created to simplify the process of creating static website. The reason that I use Jeky...
markdown
Website theme update
What is Jekyll Jekyll is a blog-aware, static sites generator that was created to simplify the process of creating static website. The reason that I use Jeky...
history
Website theme update
What is Jekyll Jekyll is a blog-aware, static sites generator that was created to simplify the process of creating static website. The reason that I use Jeky...
screenshots
Website theme update
What is Jekyll Jekyll is a blog-aware, static sites generator that was created to simplify the process of creating static website. The reason that I use Jeky...
Workshops
ESP8266 + Neopixel + FastLED - Workshop slides
These are the slides that I used for a workshop at Maker labs. Arduino lighting workshop on March 23, 2019. Any feedback is appreciated.
LEDs
ESP8266 + Neopixel + FastLED - Workshop slides
These are the slides that I used for a workshop at Maker labs. Arduino lighting workshop on March 23, 2019. Any feedback is appreciated.
FastLED
ESP8266 + Neopixel + FastLED - Workshop slides
These are the slides that I used for a workshop at Maker labs. Arduino lighting workshop on March 23, 2019. Any feedback is appreciated.
Slides
ESP8266 + Neopixel + FastLED - Workshop slides
These are the slides that I used for a workshop at Maker labs. Arduino lighting workshop on March 23, 2019. Any feedback is appreciated.
social
XKCD - Social-b 99.1
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