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Do the Hard Stuff First: Building IT IV

Posted on September 26, 2017 by AZAtheist

Greetings! In the 11 days since the last installment of “Building IT” a lot has happened but that doesn’t mean that the work has stopped. Building IT is quite a project. almost to the same level as the first pneumatic … Continue reading →

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Building IT Halloween Prop III

Posted on September 14, 2017 by AZAtheist

The IT build continues. I spent some quality time in my workshop today and got to fiddle a bit with my newest Halloween prop. It is usual for these types of projects to break things first and I had to … Continue reading →

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Building It Halloween Prop (Part II)

Posted on September 11, 2017 by AZAtheist

It looks a bit like I’m building an outhouse. I had a good building day. It started with drawing up plans—the best laid plans of mice and men…as they say. The first priority was to get an overall size for … Continue reading →

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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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There are Days (Follow Up)

Posted on September 8, 2017 by AZAtheist

It’s been a couple of weeks since my Sears refrigerator has been repaired. Apparently, it’s going to work for a while. I bought a gauge from Walmart that is designed to display the temperature of a remote sensor along with … 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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The Mother of All Bad Ideas

Posted on September 1, 2017 by AZAtheist

I took a stroll out on my favorite path yesterday. In an effort to keep myself fit (and sane) I try and walk four miles per day. Lately, I’ve settled on a path that runs around the whole of Tucson. … 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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OK, Life is Chill—For a While

Posted on August 16, 2017 by AZAtheist

Normalcy returns. Yesterday, the Sears repair technician came to the house with a new compressor for my Kenmore Elite (LG) refrigerator. He left a mere 3 hours later and my behemoth stainless steel kitchen decoration has the potential once again … 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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