Category Archives: Journal

New permalinks structure

Posted on October 24, 2008 by mahto

Note: I punched the button to enable a new permalinks structure. This means that my articles can be accessed by their month and title instead of the cryptic ?p= default setup. As far as I can tell, that original version … Continue reading →

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Laser Harp info coming soon

Posted on October 20, 2008 by mahto

We had a great time at Maker Faire in Austin! I got lots of great feedback about the harp and am anxious to try out some of the suggestions. Thanks to Matt, Joe and everyone from The Robot Group for … Continue reading →

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Maker Faire!

Posted on October 8, 2008 by mahto

Before I forget, I wanted to mention that I will be bringing my laser harp to Maker Faire in Austin, so stop by and see me! Bonus offer: Mention this ad, and win a free prize (or at least a … Continue reading →

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October Thing-a-day, Day 5: Beer!

Posted on October 6, 2008 by mahto

We made a double batch (10 gallons) of an oatmeal stout called C.K. Oatmeal Stoot. The plan is to keg half of it and bottle the other half. So come round in a couple of weeks if you want to … Continue reading →

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October Thing-a-day, Day 0: One-handed Super Mario Bros Theme

Posted on October 1, 2008 by mahto

So, for part of a project I am working on, I have been teaching myself some of the music from Super Mario Brothers. I know most of the notes now (at least for the first hand, the second will come … Continue reading →

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October Thing-a-day, Day -1: Bed Racers print

Posted on September 30, 2008 by mahto

This is a test print for my “motion and time” assignment. I really enjoy this technique- the trick is to use a low shutter speed (1/30 in this case), and pan the camera to follow the subject along the frame. … Continue reading →

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October Thing-a-day, Day -2: Pumpkin Pie

Posted on September 30, 2008 by mahto

About a week ago, I felt this strong urge to make a pumpkin pie from scratch. It ended up turning into two pies because, of an abundance of filling. To ensure that it met the highest quality standards, I submitted … Continue reading →

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