Tag Archives: Science

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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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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2017 International Aerial Robotics Competition

Posted on July 29, 2017 by AZAtheist

While every team that enters is a winner, no one came close to completing the mission this year at the American venue. 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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