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Coming Together

I’m about 3/4 finished putting it together. I’ve had two problems…. first, nesail.com sent me 14″ servo extensions when I only needed 4″ extensions. The extra 10″ is a pain to stow away on such a small plane so I went to Kenvil Hobbies and bought 6″ extensions. They fit great. Second thing: I couldn’t […]

In Other News

I‘ve been Match-ing for a couple days… It’s quite stressful. We bottled our wine a couple days ago. I’ve been ComputerGuying at a pace. I’m very worried that there isn’t enough money to be made in the residential market though. I’m joining the Hackettstown Rotary Club. That might help. I sure hope. Construction on the […]

Projeti

I just bought a Projeti electric flying wing and brushless motor set. It promises to go 3 times as fast as the Zagi, still with amazing acrobatics. I’m taking it to Burning Man in August. It’s going to need a more artistic paint job than what comes out of the box. Too bad I don’t […]

Projeti

I just bought a Projeti electric flying wing and brushless motor set. It promises to go 3 times as fast as the Zagi, still with amazing acrobatics. I’m taking it to Burning Man in August. It’s going to need a more artistic paint job than what comes out of the box. Too bad I don’t […]

DNA Lounge

One of the first great things I did when I moved to San Francisco in 2005 was go to the DNA Lounge with new friends and saw The Motet. What an amazing place with such energy! I’ve been back a few times, sharing the place with new and old friends. Years later, I got to […]

Our Wedding Music Playlist

We put together a fantastic playlist for the wedding! Thanks Zeke for making it happen! It’s in 3 sections, Cocktails, Dinner, and Dance.     Cocktails Order Song Artist 1 In The Air Tonight Phil Collins 2 We Are Golden Mika 3 Livin’ la vida Divide & Kreate 4 Birdhouse In Your Soul They Might […]

A Toast Story

You might think the following article is about the psychology behind wacky food crazes, and it is. But it isn’t. But it is, at a much deeper level than you think. It is very worthwhile to read and contemplate. Don’t read this article here. Read it on the Pacific Standard website instead.  There you will […]

Colussus at Maker Faire

6 years later, I helped Zach Coffin and friends bring Colossus out of storage and into the hearts of Maker Faire attendees. Previously

22 Rules About Travelling To India

I went to India in February 2010 to present technology and art at Techkriti. If you are American preparing to go to India, this advice will make your trip much more enjoyable. A friend of mine, first initial “S.” is from Kanpur, the exact city we visited. How crazy is that! Here’s what I gleaned […]

My Apartment Almost Burned Down

I write the following in a low-emotion writing style because that is pretty much how I remember it. I immediately kicked into “work” mode when I realized what was going on. Monday morning December 14th, 2009 at about 11:20 the fire alarm in my building started ringing. I went to the door, felt it to […]