The Secret of Life is… A F D B G E

Learning to read sheet music is frustrating. Searching for a pattern helped me discover the Secret of Life – AFDBGE.

Notes About Developing Arduino Workshops

A behind the scenes look at creating documentation and materials for Arduino workshops. Part of the DIY Robotics Lab and LabyWiinth projects.

Makers Night Out in Kansas City

Maker’s Night Out is all about DIY projects and enthusiasts in Kansas City. Its a time to get together in the CCCKC Underground Lab and work on projects ranging from robotics to crafts and learning about making computers see things along with our OpenCV Study Group.

OpenCV Study Group Announcement: 1.22.2009

This Study Group is open to members of the public and Cowtown Computer Congress of Kansas City CCCKC interested in studying image processing using the OpenCV Libraries.

OpenCV – Computer Vision Study Group.

After building a robotic labyrinth game the next logical step is to attach an accelerometer and video camera to detect motion so you can get the computer to play the game for you, right?

Sustainable City Living

Questions to ask about the book “A do-it-ourselves guide for Sustainable City Living” as posed by Makezine. The book is part of the Rhizome Collective.

The Worms Have Arrived

Composting with earthworms is environmentally friendly and cuts down on the trash and garbage we throw out. They are a great addition to the household.

Should Our Quest For Knowledge of Science Be Censored?

I checked the HMS Beagle Science Store blog at http://hms-beaglescienceblog.blogspot.com/ today and they have a good article about “Home Laboratories Under Attack”. Their blog makes a good point about the importance of home based labs, particularly with the home school groups. The blog makes more good points that we should contact our law makers [...]

Using Google Notebooks for Quick Research Notes

Since we don’t have electricity on our property, I’ve been doing a lot of research on the Internet while I’m in the city about ways to reduce or eliminate dependence on the electric company. Earlier in the week I visited a lot of sites but didn’t record all of the interesting web addresses. I’m not [...]

WWTAD – What Would The Amish Do?

I’ve been back in the city for several days and researching many items on alternate energy. It was hot and uncomfortable while I was there so I wondered how the Amish survive in this heat. Before leaving for the city I stopped at one of the Amish farms to get some vegetables to bring back. [...]