Archive for the ‘Observations’ Category
How I handle Craigslist spammers
Whenever I post anything online for sale, I usually get quite a few responses like “Is the item still available” or “I’m interesting in buying.” Well, unfortunately, most real people responding to CL ads aren’t much more (if any) articulate, so I often find myself replying to these initial queries, not that I often expect [...]
In: Annoyances, Me, Observations
Some people are just plain silly
I was walking home a little bit ago, in a light drizzle as I am wont to do. I was crossing Mass Ave near Beech street in Cambridge, using the crosswalk in front of the Newtowne Grille. I looked both ways, as always (and, as anyone who walks with me can attest, I’m nearly paranoid [...]
In: Annoyances, Me, Observations
Protest the Keystone XL Pipeline
I suspect that many of you already know about the proposed Keystone XL pipeline that may be built from Canada all the way through the midwest to Texas – a 36″ diameter behemoth that will be carrying some of the nastiest crude oil we know thousands of miles through fragile ecological areas. Land is being [...]
In: Observations, politics
Arduino Dimensions
I’m always looking for the exact dimensions of the official Arduino board. It’s 2.1″ x 2.7″ if you need to know. If you need more, check out this handy image.
In: Observations, projects · Tagged with: arduino, reference
An iPad security observation
The moment I had my iPad out and began setting up an email account, I realized that the iPad presents a challenge that the iPhone and iPod touch largely avoided. It is much easier to see someone typing in their password on the iPad than the smaller devices – not only is the keyboard larger, [...]
In: Annoyances, Criticism, Observations · Tagged with: DINO
Searching for Space (for your hackerspace)
A long list of things to think about when looking for a physical location for your hackerspace or maker community.
In: Observations, projects · Tagged with: DINO, diy, hackerspace
Making money (on twitter, without a record label, with fans)
These days, I am a total fanboy of Amanda Fucking Palmer. (Please check her and her music out if you do not know her and The Dresden Dolls) As with more and more artists, AFP is dissatisfied with her relationship with her music label, Roadrunner Records. While the restrictions on her expression may be the [...]
In: Observations, Praise
Tool Fetishist vs. Producer
For years I have been a tool fetishist. (Not really the proper use of that word, maybe a tool-o-phile?) I have been wrapped up in tools, process, and how-to for so long, that I haven’t really been a producer. I think it’s something I learned from my dad, but it’s something that I share with [...]
In: Me, Observations
Kindle for iPhone
Kindle for iPhone: great sync, but no landscape mode = fatal flaw.
In: Criticism, Observations, Uncategorized · Tagged with: iphone, review
Pining for the days of static and snow
This got me thinking that static snow’s days are numbered. Static snow has become, over the years, an instantly recognizable indication that there’s a glitch in the system, but has the advantage of letting you know so much else – like the fact that the power is on and the picture tube is working.
In: Observations