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Working with the basic stamp 2

Working with the basic stamp 2

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

In working with the BS2 module, I’ve had to look up a few things here and there. For example, I’ve used a dev board to program all BS2 modules before they are sunk into IC sockets on the actual project boards that I’ve forgotten how to directly connect a BS2 to my PC serial port. […]

Perfect for the judgmental cynic in me!

Perfect for the judgmental cynic in me!

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

I want this! Imagine running around maniacally stamping anything and everything (and anyone) I felt violated some kind of incidental set of personalized common sense rules I felt like applying to the universe at that moment!

The difference between spelling and grammar mistakes

The difference between spelling and grammar mistakes

Monday, May 11th, 2009

Some people think when a word is spelled correctly but used incorrectly, that is a spelling mistake. I disagree. If a person intended to use a different word, but through a spelling misstep used another word which happens to be spelled correctly, that is a grammar mistake my friend. Take this example; We passed a […]

A series of observations

A series of observations

Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

I’ve taken to using my trusty camera phone to quickly snap things I find interesting or noteworthy, if only to me. Over the last couple days I had several opportunities. First off, we woke up early to take a morning walk and passed this guy’s car. He’s obviously just as tired of the lipper traffic […]

Traffic, Englican, and George Clooney's nose

Traffic, Englican, and George Clooney’s nose

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

Today I went to pick up my mail at the UPS Store. I use those guys for my business mailing address because I used to move around a lot and it was just easier to use them as my mailing address and forward everything than having to make sure my address has been updated in […]

Richard Branson - Brilliant dude or cocky wanker?

Richard Branson – Brilliant dude or cocky wanker?

Friday, April 24th, 2009

So yeah, there’s the Virgin multi-concept business venture that pretty much everyone is familiar with in some way by now, but I never knew who this Richard Branson guy was behind the wheel. That is, until I saw him on the Colbert Show (yeah, I was way out of touch, ok?). Aside from the water […]

Update del tooth

Update del tooth

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

El saga del tooth continues. I had a check up today where I informed the man in charge that I tweaked my implant with an Allen wrench. He was not happy to hear that, but said the x-ray looked alright. Even at this point, with multiple root canalled teeth and one implant, I still wasn’t […]

Developers - when validating data, don't be a presumptuous asshole

Developers – when validating data, don’t be a presumptuous asshole

Monday, April 20th, 2009

If you are a coder of any kind, you need to read this post. I’ve coded tons of stuff in my life, and every time I have to do any kind of data validation, whether it’s form data validation on a website, or object data validation in a desktop or database application, I always consider […]

Damn Lippers!

Sunday, April 19th, 2009

You know how the people in Vermont complain about the leafers coming down from New York to watch the leaves turn color? They clog the streets with their cars and the sidewalks with their bodies. So, just like in that Family Guy episode where the family see the leaves start to turn and yell out […]

Depth of field makes all the difference

Depth of field makes all the difference

Saturday, April 18th, 2009

Depth of field is the term used to describe the zone in which photographic subjects will be in focus. Anything in front of or behind that zone will be out of focus. You can have a very narrow depth of field to focus on a very specific point on a subject, like this: Or you […]

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