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Spiral antenna.
Just a simple bipolar antenna that has no scientific basis for how it was done. O… posted on Jun 17, 2013




Let's get wired.
Almost but not quite. Had to replace the ethernet cable from the bridge (aka mode… posted on Feb 20, 2013




Cheech and Chong computing.
Why do I call it Cheech and Chong computing, because they do not need no stinking … posted on Jan 26, 2013




Raspberry Pi simple blog server..
Hopefully you already have your basic Raspberry Pi already set up with the Debian … posted on Oct 25, 2012





Three tool electronics kit.
This kit is three simple electronic tools. A continuity, polarity, and logic teste… posted on May 18, 2013





Create animated gifs easily.
Use free software to convert a series of pictures into an animated gif is real e… posted on Feb 19, 2013





Reuses for legacy computers III.
Use that old composite monitor with your Arduino using the TV.out software. Use an… posted on Jan 16, 2013





The Antenna experiment.
We are going to test the feasability of getting electricity from the atmosphere. W… posted on Mar 27, 2013





Google Nexus 7: first thoughts.
People are saying the palmtops and the touchpads are the new desktop. I sort of ag… posted on Jan 29, 2013




No solder vga extension cord.
You need a longer vga cable for what ever reason. (Note you have to be careful as … posted on Dec 15, 2012




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