Self Reading: I know they’re not mandatory but I apologize, I couldn’t get to it. I’ve just had a lot going on and if I am to be honest, haven’t been in the best place mentally and had to pick and choose some things, and I had to sacrifice the self-reading this week. (And very …
Self Reading: Significator: 9 of Cups Revered. Dissatisfaction with my current situation. The past : 2 of Wands Reversed. Lack of planning, fear of the unknown, inequality. Well I am feeling that given my current dissatisfaction is tied to that. The present: Â 8 of Pentacles. Opportunity, education, apprenticeship. I am hoping this means an opportunity …
This weeks’ Card Reading: I’ve decided to go with an Astrological Spread since it doesn’t need a question before doing it, and I think I am going to keep doing this spread as we go on. Inferences  and meanings come from BiddyTarot (my usual online go-to), Psychic Revelation, and Truly Teach Me Tarot. Reading through …
First thing first: Fuck Surface mounting. Fuck it. It’s cool looking but like not worth my limited patience. So I swapped my my surface pieces for through holes. Acid etching on the hand… I actually enjoy and find less nerve wracking than milling. So I etched my board—Or rather 4 of them in case of …
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So I had three ideas: expand my PComp final project, build a board for the saber, or do this nifty Rickroll keychain. I want to kind of mull over the design for the first, the second is still also in a similar phase of what e want on the board and if it can be …
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Bootloader issues aside (I have to resolder MISO, MOSI, and clock pins), things are going fairly  well.  Getting used to working in Eagle, and the challenge of fitting all the parts as close as possible without ruining circuits is a bit of a challenge. At any case, it is now time for our Marquee project …
Not sure what else to share other than getting reacquainted to a soldering iron for the first time in years. Got this crappy arts and crafts one, ran a little too hot, oxidized really fast. I am going to have to purchase a Weller in the immediate future for sure. After so many pokes and …
Alrighty! So future me, we’re gonna talk about programming an ATtiny chip, and making it work with a pot and slider! (You’ve probably done this a lot by now, but hey, it doesn’t hurt to look back!) So we got ourselves an ATtiny85: You tried the ATmega328 and all it gave you is disappointment. (You …
So here is the final circuit. Ideally to get it any small would mean an custom board, which can be revisited next semester with my classes at least. After some feedback, people have insisted perhaps making two sets of design and having the person building or purchasing the design chose what they like. My intention …
…Or lack thereof. But not intentionally so! So here’s my rad “robot” kit. The Scribbler. Cool, right? I mean if Maker Faire liked it to be Editor’s and Educator’s choice, it’s gotta be good! …But the crux. I purchased a DC/Stepper mount for this guy but the head of the motor wouldn’t fit through the …