08/23/08 04:14 - 84ºF - ID#45424

Microcontrollers Part II

So, this is just the getting started lesson from this page:

although I did deviate in the programming a bit to use functions instead of nested if-blocks. It's supposed to be a bike safety light (although not in a pretty / finished package).

Nothing special, but it is flashy and blinky so I made a video of it working.

::Download Flash Video::

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: electronics

08/23/08 11:27 - 76ºF - ID#45421

Microcontrollers

I finished soldering together my microcontroller board and the prototyping shield which fits on top. The microcontroller board you can't see in this photo, it's the first layer.

Soldering is a lot of fun, it turns out.

Now, the little switch on top of that board I can read from inside of programs on my computer, like so:

Not bad for a first little project.

I'm going to construct some camera triggers, so that I can take pictures from sensors like motion, heat, laser, etc.

Permalink: Microcontrollers.html
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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: cute

08/22/08 03:34 - 87ºF - ID#45410

MOST CONTROVERSIAL JOURNAL EVER?

~~No, it's a puppy and a bunny.~~

Try #2: Random newf footage.

Ah, Friday.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: internets

08/20/08 01:02 - 69ºF - ID#45375

Manga Face Generator

Kinda cool:

Here's an idealized version of me :)

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Words: 18
Location: Buffalo, NY

08/19/08 09:03 - 63ºF - ID#45372

Word Clouds

Wordle

This one is from the last few posts across all of estrip:

If you create a new one, you can base it off your own journal by typing in for the RSS/feed address username.estrip.org, like mine is jim.estrip.org, which looks like:

(You might have to mess with font/layout/colors/etc to make it look fun)

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Words: 71
Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: random

08/15/08 01:18 - 71ºF - ID#45336

Home Alone

So, stuck here by myself this weekend, (e:James) is on vacation without me :)

Plans:

1. Read a bunch.

2. Code.

3. Eat a lot of junk food.

What else?

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Words: 29
Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: video

08/13/08 02:33 - 75ºF - ID#45320

Predictive Spelling

mildly NSFW

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Words: 10
Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: progress

08/11/08 02:34 - 68ºF - ID#45303

One Week!

I am one week into quitting smoking cold turkey. Going pretty well.

Also, I have an unrelated cold. Is summer over already? Huddled in a hoodie, sniffling, dark at midday, looks like it to me.

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Words: 36
Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: internets

08/11/08 01:04 - 68ºF - ID#45302

Craigslist Missed Connections Template

re James' latest post, which is a missed connection with at least a bare minimum of details.

Why do they usually sound like this?

I saw you at [vague location starbucks], you were [vague description standing by the wall] and you [vague action glanced at me]. If you're interested, please [ironic demand for specific details email me an exact description of what I look like] so we can connect!

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Words: 58
Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: video

08/10/08 10:35 - 59ºF - ID#45294

Toronto Propane Depot Explodes