Tag Archives: Fun

It’s Never Too Early for Halloween!

Posted on September 9, 2017 by AZAtheist

In summary, I get frustrated with expensive household appliances (1, 2, 3); I love being a Maker; I hate litter(2); I’m not fond of Trump (1,2); I support the International Aerial Robotics Competition (1,2); I love Camp Quest (1,2,3,4…); Most … Continue reading →

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Labor Day 2017

Posted on September 4, 2017 by AZAtheist

Today is Labor Day. It is the traditional end of summer and a chance to escape from reality, apparently. In Atlanta Georgia people attend Dragon Con and dress up in fictional characters. Then there is Burning Man. It is near … Continue reading →

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Halloween Prep: Sorbet to Cleanse the Palate

Posted on August 30, 2017 by AZAtheist

It’s back to the workshop and I couldn’t be happier. Years ago right after retirement, I drew up plans for a workshop. It is 12 x 24 feet, attached to the house, and finished so that it matches complete with … Continue reading →

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Camp Quest 2017—it’s over

Posted on July 4, 2017 by AZAtheist

Camp Quest 2017 ended on July 1st. Forty-seven campers and 18 staff members packed up their belongings on Saturday morning for a trip back home. It is always a busy week at Camp Quest and the day after is a … Continue reading →

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Getting Ready for Camp Quest AZ 2017

Posted on March 8, 2017 by AZAtheist

In February, I mentioned that we’ll be building Beetle Bots at Camp Quest AZ in June. These machines are simple but they scurry around a floor like a manic Roomba. They bang into things, turn, and scurry off in another … Continue reading →

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Now we have a sign!

Posted on November 19, 2016 by AZAtheist

Tucson Atheists now have a roadside sign. In fact, we have a couple. We earned them from the city of Tucson for cleaning up a couple of miles of roadway in Tucson once a month for over six months. We … Continue reading →

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Signs signs everywhere there’s signs

Posted on November 11, 2016 by AZAtheist

I think I mentioned that was going out to pick up the roadside political signs. Ya I did. The signs are everywhere and they are “Fucking up the scenery, breaking my mind.” The weather channel has designated our recent local … Continue reading →

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Robby the Robot: Fifth in the Tin Can Creation Series

Posted on May 20, 2016 by AZAtheist

Robby the Robot: Fifth in the Tin Can Creation Series The fun continues…Yesterday I finished construction of Robby the Robot. As in the other Tin Can Creations projects, he is built around an empty Healthy Choice Chicken Noodle Soup can. … Continue reading →

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