Why Yahoo is Sad for me In a perfect world, I would be able to wrap up my tools in a little bundle. ...

Why Yahoo is Sad for me

In a perfect world, I would be able to wrap up my tools in a little bundle. I can't. We've made a decision to have one lib directory and put everything in it. So, we have our blessed jQuery, jQuery-UI, Mustache.js, etc. And, we don't use every library in ev...

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It does hang together, doesn't it?

It does hang together, doesn't it?

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A few recommendations on improving a perl script or module.

A few recommendations on improving a perl script or module.

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Not saying that we should get one. I am saying that, rather than scavenging Oscilloscope #3 to get #...

Not saying that we should get one. I am saying that, rather than scavenging Oscilloscope #3 to get #2 working, we consider collecting money for this, if our Tektronic 442 is insufficient for anything, which I don't think will be true.

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Cleaned some gunk off the DocuMate 510 flatbed scanner. Found the power supply. Won't work off Linux...

Cleaned some gunk off the DocuMate 510 flatbed scanner. Found the power supply. Won't work off Linux and don't see a need for it in Windows, so I think we have a stepper motor and power supply waiting to be used for another project.



The first oscilloscope has had some pots and switches cleaned, but we need smaller allen wrenches to remove the knobs.



The donated machine that was dropped as a child has been set up with Eagle CAD. What's good and Linux-based for creating STL files?

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Love this because it is so true !

Love this because it is so true ! 

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Less than one week from Thanksgiving, this seems appropriate. http://www.sixpackabs.com/six-things-that...

Less than one week from Thanksgiving, this seems appropriate. http://www.sixpackabs.com/six-things-that-suck-about-six-pack-abs/

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Saw him do this on the Clapton Crossroads DVD a few years ago. Loved it. Still do.

Saw him do this on the Clapton Crossroads DVD a few years ago. Loved it. Still do.

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I'm so excited for the anniversary, and this is beautiful.

I'm so excited for the anniversary, and this is beautiful.

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I like this less for the game reviews than watching people try to keep on track as their mouths burn...

I like this less for the game reviews than watching people try to keep on track as their mouths burn in pain.

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The eVest doesn't look full of gear, so you don't get that utility belt effect.

The eVest doesn't look full of gear, so you don't get that utility belt effect.

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How to not store passwords.

How to not store passwords.

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+Chuck Schwarz upstairs

+Chuck Schwarz upstairs

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Would've thought that Brad Paisley or James Burton licks would be appropriate for this. Maybe Sue Foley...

Would've thought that Brad Paisley or James Burton licks would be appropriate for this. Maybe Sue Foley blues. VU&Nico songs were not what I was expecting.



I still want one.

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Will have to watch these over the next 2 months.

Will have to watch these over the next 2 months.

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I know this more as "Cold Thermogenesis" rather than "Cryolipolysis", thanks to +Ben Greenfield Fitness...

I know this more as "Cold Thermogenesis" rather than "Cryolipolysis", thanks to +Ben Greenfield Fitness , but this does connect my Maker interest and my Quantified Self side.



Too bad I've gone entirely to a standing desk....

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I like wearable tech like watches and clothes that blink, but it's also things like UnderArmor wicking...

I like wearable tech like watches and clothes that blink, but it's also things like UnderArmor wicking clothes. It's interesting where this is leading.

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For those in the Purdue University area, check out this weekend's hackathon hosted by Purdue Hackers...

For those in the Purdue University area, check out this weekend's hackathon hosted by Purdue Hackers and The Anvil. SendTree will be providing cash prizes.

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Everybody knows how much I love these things.

Everybody knows how much I love these things.

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My feet certainly hate me.

My feet certainly hate me.

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STAR WARS Meets HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER http://geektyrant.com/news/2012/11/18/star-wars-meets-how-i-met...

STAR WARS Meets HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER

http://geektyrant.com/news/2012/11/18/star-wars-meets-how-i-met-your-mother.html



(Popular 1 Year Ago)

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Don't know if this was wind or traffic #INwx

Don't know if this was wind or traffic #INwx

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Don't know if this was wind or traffic #INwx

Don't know if this was wind or traffic #INwx

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#ThisDayInHistory #HappyLifeDay

#ThisDayInHistory #HappyLifeDay

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Can now do SMS via Hangouts. Coolness.

Can now do SMS via Hangouts. Coolness.

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There is a game called Star Wars: Tiny Death Star. You run busineses and attract "bitizens" to further...

There is a game called Star Wars: Tiny Death Star.



You run busineses and attract "bitizens" to further the Emperor's plans in building a new Death Star. Upon which time, you'll destroy bitizens planet by planet until X-Wing-flying bitizens destroy your handiwork. Commit war crimes on your phone!



And it looks so cute!

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Might need to borrow a Dremel next time. But wouldn't that make a great pickguard?

Might need to borrow a Dremel next time. But wouldn't that make a great pickguard?

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"Take the most pedantic people in the world, put them in a room, and you have a developer conference...

"Take the most pedantic people in the world, put them in a room, and you have a developer conference."

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I see nobody lives on Google Plus like I do....

I see nobody lives on Google Plus like I do....

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Looking ahead, I see 3 LTL Mondays for the rest of the year: Nov 24, Dec 9 and Dec 23. Nov 24 is the...

Looking ahead, I see 3 LTL Mondays for the rest of the year: Nov 24, Dec 9 and Dec 23.



Nov 24 is the Monday of Thanksgiving week. I see no reason why we wouldn't meet then.



Dec 9, similarly, should be perfectly fine.



Dec 23 is a no-go for me. It strikes me as a time most people will have off for Christmas or whatever excuse for not working they wish to give. It strikes me that having us meet at that time is not conductive to happy families. If Randy wants to have the place open, I'll be miles from caring, but I think we can just say "cancel".



Agreed?

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I would like to set up something for tomorrow, either in person or as a Hangout, where we can discuss...

I would like to set up something for tomorrow, either in person or as a Hangout, where we can discuss and plan what we want to do with LTL. We meet every other Monday, and I enjoy that, but it's so unstructured, so we never have group topics (like Lockpicking Day, or Arduino-Making Day, or whatever) and we rarely have people bringing in personal projects.



So, would there be interest? Hangout? Open the space like an Open Hack Day? K. Dees? People's Brewing Co? And when?

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I have set up a Twitter feed for us. Right now, I personally post when we're having meetings, and have...

I have set up a Twitter feed for us. Right now, I personally post when we're having meetings, and have a Feedly -> IFTTT -> Buffer -> Twitter chain to post interesting Maker-related links.



What I can't do, right now, is take anything put here and push it to Twitter. I so much want to, but alas. I might hack something, but so far, nay.



So, enjoy the linkbait.

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Had this tab open for a while. I should either do it or forget it.

Had this tab open for a while. I should either do it or forget it.

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"An astronaut who doesn't sweat the small stuff is a dead astronaut." -- Chris Hadfield

"An astronaut who doesn't sweat the small stuff is a dead astronaut." -- Chris Hadfield

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Thing is, I don't care about any local radio station, and question if any of them are really local. ...

Thing is, I don't care about any local radio station, and question if any of them are really local. Besides, my wife, the only one I'd even play with this for, only listens to sounds-like-crap AM.

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Considering making a breadboard-and-Arduino-fed LED menorah.

Considering making a breadboard-and-Arduino-fed LED menorah.

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Recent decent selfie. Liking the beard-like growth.

Recent decent selfie. Liking the beard-like growth.

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Anyone have strong opinions on reading glasses vs bifocals?

Anyone have strong opinions on reading glasses vs bifocals?

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Mail != Email, as you can't send bits via email, but otherwise, yeah.

Mail != Email, as you can't send bits via email, but otherwise, yeah.

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JSONx. Convert JSON to XML. Let THAT boggle your mind.

JSONx. Convert JSON to XML.



Let THAT boggle your mind.

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I'm all for taking out anonymity. Re: "Unsavoury elements of the [YouTube] commenting community...real...

I'm all for taking out anonymity. Re: "Unsavoury elements of the [YouTube] commenting community...real names." http://buff.ly/1eCWhlf

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Ultrasonic Range Finding Yesterday I got a Sainsmart HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Distance Sensor . This is a ...

Ultrasonic Range Finding

Yesterday I got a Sainsmart HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Distance Sensor . This is a very simple to use and very inexpensive sensor that gives accurate range readings up to 400cm or so. There are 4 wires to connect: Gnd Vcc (5vdc) Trig (any digital pin) Echo (any dig...

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Biked a fair lot in the cold on Saturday, then fell sick. Ate some granola bars in bed rather than get...

Biked a fair lot in the cold on Saturday, then fell sick. Ate some granola bars in bed rather than get out and eat something else. And I've dropped two pounds off my weight.min(). Must eat more fiber.

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Biked 5 miles to Greenbush Payless, then six miles, carrying food, to Food Finders, then to Arni's. ...

Biked 5 miles to Greenbush Payless, then six miles, carrying food, to Food Finders, then to Arni's. I've felt child since then.

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It seems too good to be true.

It seems too good to be true.

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Researchers at The University of Queensland have found that the influence of genes on body mass index...

Researchers at The University of Queensland have found that the influence of genes on body mass index scores is substantially lower than previously thought. The research, conducted in Professor Peter Visscher's laboratory at the Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) and Diamantina Institute (DI), provides new insight into the genetic causes underlying a person's score on the body mass index (BMI). Read more: http://ow.ly/qwADw



#science #genetics #BMI #health

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Any interest in opening up Sunday for an Open Hack Day?

Any interest in opening up Sunday for an Open Hack Day?

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On the left, me in June 2012 at 252 lbs. On the right, me today at 216. I know nobody really wants to...

On the left, me in June 2012 at 252 lbs. On the right, me today at 216. I know nobody really wants to see this, but it's motivational. Someday, there will be a good shirtless picture of me.

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Alien Abduction desk lamp

Alien Abduction desk lamp

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GLOSSY is having another session of Lightning-is Tech Talks. We're looking at 3pm on November 23. Location...

GLOSSY is having another session of Lightning-is Tech Talks. We're looking at 3pm on November 23. Location TBA. For more information (and to RSVP) go to http://opensourcelafayette.org/.

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Beginning to think that, for all I use my phone for, I'm getting more computer than I need. That, and...

Beginning to think that, for all I use my phone for, I'm getting more computer than I need. That, and the manufacturer and provider are taking a lot back with bundled crap. (Yeah, I could root the thing, take some of it back.) So, I think there's something to think through here. So, I'll keep an eye out.

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Beginning to think that, for all I use my phone for, I'm getting more computer than I need. That, and...

Beginning to think that, for all I use my phone for, I'm getting more computer than I need. That, and the manufacturer and provider are taking a lot back with bundled crap. (Yeah, I could root the thing, take some of it back.) So, I think there's something to think through here. So, I'll keep an eye out.

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Is the Tesla Nod douchey?

Is the Tesla Nod douchey?

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Happy Monday http://www.pinterest.com/pin/279293614365038217/

Happy Monday

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/279293614365038217/

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A capella Daft Punk medley. Too cool.

A capella Daft Punk medley. Too cool.

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Cool. I do it right.

Cool. I do it right.

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Toured the inside of the MatchBOX Studio on Wednesday night. I'm liking the progress I'm seeing.

Toured the inside of the MatchBOX Studio on Wednesday night. I'm liking the progress I'm seeing.

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If you have 6 batteries AA and 5$ you can make your Raspberry Pi mobile. It's easy to realize (i made...

If you have 6 batteries AA and 5$ you can make your Raspberry Pi mobile. It's easy to realize (i made it ;-) )

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