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Author Archives: mahto
Results from Passport Photo Night @HackPittsburgh
I think they came out well, though obviously not all of them are actually for passport photos. I ended up using a single flash, camera left through an umbrella, with a metal reflector to the right of the camera. If … Continue reading
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Here is bread, i cooked it.
From a recipe in the Betty Crocker cookbook. Basically 2.5 cups white flour, 2 cups wheat flour, 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp sugar, 2tbsp oil, and some yeast. Come out to HackPGH tonight to try some
Wooden gavel
I’ve decided to take a new direction with my art, so I created this wood gavel. Hope you enjoy it! Actually, we just set up the donated lathe at Hack Pittsburgh, so this was a quickie project to try it … Continue reading
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Machine code Mario
Here’s an image of Mario, drawn using the machine code for Super Mario Brothers. Created using C++, the EasyBMP library and the GIMP. Source code after the break.
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Word clock from cheapo photo frame
Some time ago, I picked up an LCD photo frame that was on clearance, however it’s screen quality turned out to be quite unsuitable for actually showing photos. I wasn’t sure what to do with it, but I thought it … Continue reading
Posted in Ridiculous, tech
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Building a wooden frame for an LCD
I’m making a wooden frame to house and protect an LCD computer monitor, so that it can be hung on a wall at the museum. The monitor will display the ferrous wheel program, hopefully helping guests to understand the relationship … Continue reading
Posted in Journal, toughart
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A visit to the Bay Area!
I’ve had a great time visiting wonderful people in California this past week. Thanks to Mars and Amelia for offering a place to stay, and to everyone who put up with me and my requests to see what they do … Continue reading
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