Month: September 2014
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My Computer Has Died
My four year old Gateway hard drive has given up the ghost. I have spare hard drives and backups but I can’t get them to install. Pity. It is a very nice machine. If anyone has an old Win 7 machine they wan to get rid of my e-mail is on the sidebar here. Well…
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Hot
I drove from Berkeley to LA, where I’ve been for the better part of a week. It’s sweltering hot, which is normal for this time of year. Such is life. MORE: The dog passed an IQ test with flying colors.
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Awesome Little Devil
Made with a 3D printer. Details of the project can be found here. I have designed a set of electronics – motor drivers and master controller for 3D printers and table top CNC machine tools. You can read about them at the bottom of this page.
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Fast Food Workers Push For Automation
Well that is not what they think they doing. They think they are striking for higher wages. The next round of strikes by fast-food workers demanding higher wages is scheduled for Thursday, and this time labor organizers plan to increase the pressure by staging widespread civil disobedience and having thousands of home-care workers join the…
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Things You Can Do For Your Brain
The first mate sent me this link. I like # 6. 6. Too much TV: Watching TV is a ”no brain” activity and the research is compelling.