I’m exploring something in the same wheel house as Daft Punk… R2-D2 builders are elite prop builders and have electronic, software and fabrication skills I’ve always aspired to. The problem with building a quality astromech is that you either have to have access to a shop with…
Thomas the Tank Engine Monster Truck Outlaw from insultcomicdog on Vimeo. Thomas the Tank Engine and the Grave Digger monster truck are popular in my house. We probably have 10 different Thomas trains of various sizes and vintages (wooden railway and other sets). This Christmas…
My first true lighting project was a night light for my son Owen. That was practice for my next project; a Thomas Bangalter (one half of the French house music duo Daft Punk) helmet. I’ve been a long time lurker on the RFP, and this…
Visualizing geotagged hashtags or key phrases is cool. I’ve used Twitter’s REST API before, but I have long wanted an excuse to learn how to use the streaming API so I could mine real time data. Some things I learned about the STREAMING API vs…
I decided to break the seal on my Pi and install Raspbmc to use it as media centre. Raspbmc is Linux distribution that brings XBMC (open source (GPL) software media player and entertainment hub) to the Raspberry Pi. I have an Apple TV and a…
Since the arrival of a MakerBot Replicator 2 at the Jam3 office in January, I’ve been 3D printing quick prototypes for work and personal projects. There are some amazing 3D models you can download and print off Thingiverse, but I’ve found it’s more rewarding to…
I started out building a simple display case for some collectibles and then decided I should do something more with it. Think Billy Big Mouth Bass except much more inappropriate. If you have ever watched Late Night with Conan O’Brien or have heard of Triumph…
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