Monthly Archives: December, 2008
Setting up the laser engraver
Setting up the laser engraver Originally uploaded by zieak Randofo set up the laser cutter/engraver to burn into the back of my cell phone.
LEGO gelatin snack
LEGO gelatin snack Originally uploaded by zieak 1. Make a mold of a Lego brick. 2. Make candies using the mold. 3. ? 4. Profit!
Ooooh – new WordPress admin area
Hot dang. I did take a peek at the new WordPress admin area recently but seeing it first hand is pretty nifty. I like it a lot. I’m so glad i shifted from Blogger so long ago. Any of my blogging friends that want to make the move let me know and I’ll do all …
A visit to the Instructables office
A visit to the Instructables office Originally uploaded by zieak I just had to stop by the Instructables office while in the same city. Turns out my hotel was just a few blocks away. I got to meet ewilhelp, canida, noahw, fungus+amungus, Randofo, naugutron, StumpChunkman and scoochmaroo. We had a Thai lunch together. It was …
Stanley Functional Utility Bar (FUbar)
Stanley Functional Utility Bar (FUbar) Originally uploaded by zieak I brought the tools I thought i’d need to put a cartbike together. After I had the bike I found I needed a way to pry open the part of the stem that holds the handlebar. I then needed to reclose it. Vice-grips would close it …
The cart bike for Japanese TV
The cart bike for Japanese TV Originally uploaded by zieak We hauled my tools, a Huffy from a thrift store, and a Safeway shopping cart to a San Francisco park. I did the build with just a few hitches – without thre same bike and cart the project requires some improvisation. But it rides. I’m …
Palm Centro and a Centro demo
A side by side comparison of a Centro and a dummy “demo” phone. Initially they seemed identical. Then i noticed the navigation and other main buttons were not quite right. The battery cover wouldn’t come off without partially destroying it. After a thorough check the demo phone could be used to replace the rubber button …
The Wheel teaser
This 8′ diameter metal spool has caused people to stop when driving by and ask me downtown… “What are you doing with that big wheel in your yard?” Here’s your teaser. It will definitely involve a person being inside it. It might involve them being seated, running, or perhaps even charging their cell phones. It …
Sunset at 30,000 feet
Sunset at 30,000 feet Originally uploaded by zieak I try to position myself on the plane to be on the side with the sunlight. On southbound afternoon flights that’s the right side. Northbound afternoons it is the left. I just want to get to see the sun and not have somone that sees it daily …
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