Category Archives: Journal

A rare glimpse into the inner workings of an alarm clock display

Posted on April 29, 2009 by mahto

Ok, maybe the title is a bit misleading, but I thought this was interesting: I was taking some high-speed pictures of my alarm clock (um, testing a new lens), when I noticed that the LED display drivers were set up … Continue reading →

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Homemade tortillas

Posted on April 29, 2009 by mahto

I was talking to my mom today and she mentioned that she was making some tortillas today, so following the traditional methods passed down through our family, I looked up some directions on the internet and made some myself. They … Continue reading →

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Brining Lemons for Salty Lemonade

Posted on April 25, 2009 by mahto

I’ve been on a beverage making kick lately, and this is one of my latest experiments. Following the directions at Wandering Chopsticks, I’m attempting to prepare some lemons to make Salty Lemonade. I had some trouble getting the lid of … Continue reading →

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Spaghetti Monster

Posted on April 17, 2009 by mahto

The Spaghetti Monster can sometimes be found haunting kitchens and sipping on sauces. Because of this, it is not considered a welcome guest in the home. However, the lucky person who succeeds in catching one is often rewarded with a … Continue reading →

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Rite of Spring Party

Posted on March 22, 2009 by mahto

My friends the Schlegtonsterns held a Rite of Spring Party yesterday, which I attended as a Satyr. My photoset is available here, and I will post some making-of instructions for the Satyr costume soon.

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Lemon Cello

Posted on March 17, 2009 by mahto

I constructed this lemon cello to put on the label of some limoncello that I recently made. Before I started photographing, I tried to see if it was playable but I could only squeeze out a few sour notes. A … Continue reading →

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Happy Epoch Day!

Posted on February 13, 2009 by mahto

Today, the UNIX time counter will reach 1234567890. To honor this consequence of the number system, celebrations are being held all over the world. We had some debate at my workplace about the proper sort of ceremony to perform (I … Continue reading →

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