tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205788672009-12-26T09:00:23.544-05:00bitchenA wise man proportions his belief to the evidence. - David Hume (1711-1776)Ric Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00814949117720874503noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20578867.post-34832218792856786632009-04-08T09:21:00.005-04:002009-04-08T10:17:31.259-04:00Arduino -- A New TackWell, I'm sticking with the 8x1 matrix for now as most of my effort has been with a failed R/2R ladder attempt. But there's good news! The Revised Project My current long-term goal is to create a POV projection device. It will use an array of eight high-intensity LED's mounted to a stepper mechanism to swing it back and forth. In front of the LED sweep will be a curved, plastic Fresnel lens to Ric Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00814949117720874503noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20578867.post-6750674994932851462009-03-11T13:36:00.005-04:002009-03-11T14:27:12.261-04:00Arduino -- The Beginning I think I'll post some stuff about the Arduino projects I'm working on. First thing, I'm trying to create a shield for an 8x8 monochrome LED matrix with variable brightness on each "pixel" LED. Such an animal might already exist, but I haven't found anyone doing exactly this. A Start I've already been playing with an 8x1 matrix and have a 4051 Analog Multiplexer (MUX) working beautifully. If Ric Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00814949117720874503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20578867.post-55050934188293760402008-04-22T11:10:00.000-04:002008-04-22T11:11:23.951-04:00Did You Know? | View | Upload your ownRic Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00814949117720874503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20578867.post-58222615110940159622007-08-27T10:31:00.000-04:002007-08-28T11:29:09.473-04:00Once Again the Media is Short-Sighted About Technology How many uses can you think of for a 1 terabyte (1000 GB) CD? tech.co.uk is reporting about a new technology ("TeraDisc") developed by Memphile (to whom they didn't bother to link). It uses 200 5MBGB layers to store the data. That's astounding isn't it. Let you mind wander at the possibilites. Or you can be short-sighted like they were: It's hard to imagine that a disc format not invented by Ric Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00814949117720874503noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20578867.post-59923933813030925032007-08-21T14:42:00.001-04:002007-08-21T14:46:05.280-04:00The Importance of Using Flash in your PhotosRic Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00814949117720874503noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20578867.post-29826872993055559642007-08-21T11:05:00.000-04:002007-08-21T11:10:04.875-04:00When I was Seven...I found this video and I still remember every word of the jingle. Ice Bird, Ice Bird, You're such a nice bird! Let's make an Ice Bird Treat! Scrape in the ice, to fill the cup, Then add the flavor, eat it up! Yum, yum, yum, yum! How about another one? Ice Bird you're a lot of fun! I was truly laughing out loud! Wow, what a rush.Ric Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00814949117720874503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20578867.post-20110345635366354922007-08-20T16:36:00.000-04:002007-08-20T16:46:26.936-04:00Looking for an old TV SpotWhen I was a kid in the 70's, there was what I think was a hippie PSA (or maybe a commercial for something). The lyrics went something like this: Hear the world's heart beating Like a big bass drum Can't you hear the people something It's true It's the tapping of a million shoes. So, hey, take a look around! You can see it in a different way. Say, hey, take a look around You'll have a differentRic Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00814949117720874503noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20578867.post-55316450604342848382007-08-20T16:27:00.000-04:002007-08-21T11:12:48.306-04:00Mr. Wick Plays "Windy" This is one of my favorite sequences from The Drew Carey Show. Accororing to Craig Ferguson's IMDb Bio he actually plays the harp. I thought it looked like he was. Ric Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00814949117720874503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20578867.post-30149063340083679522007-08-16T09:39:00.000-04:002007-08-29T10:37:09.340-04:00Oh, How Language ChangesModern Mechanix blog has a wonderful article from the Nov 1934 Popular Science on Playing with Matches and Lighting Gasoline on Fire. Embeded in the article is this sidebar: Popular Science reported a poll (circa 1934, I would assume) whereby they discovered that the word iodine is pronounced "i-o-DEEN", chloride is pronounced "KLOR-id" and oxide is pronounced "OX-id." Funny how things change. Ric Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00814949117720874503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20578867.post-49694091655287661992007-08-15T17:03:00.001-04:002007-08-28T12:02:15.851-04:00Did They Use Slingshots?Click to Enlarge This woman claimed these coalition bullets "hit her home." Ric Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00814949117720874503noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20578867.post-44100946931487760892007-08-15T12:39:00.000-04:002007-08-28T11:31:48.234-04:00PostSecret. If you haven't been, you should. PostSecret Ric Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00814949117720874503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20578867.post-64860236465786312852007-08-08T11:42:00.001-04:002007-08-08T12:31:53.435-04:00Cooler than Any Words On eBay UK for the next 17 hours. These are the coolest steampunk eyewear/goggles/monocles I've seen! Apparently made by Alex CF. Check out his site! Ric Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00814949117720874503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20578867.post-6393647987192206372007-08-03T09:11:00.000-04:002007-08-08T12:32:10.086-04:00Esoteric Humor -- Part 3 via jackszwergoldRic Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00814949117720874503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20578867.post-87683097514378201982007-08-02T12:47:00.001-04:002007-08-08T12:30:04.172-04:00One Man. One Yellow Sign. One Who Has Cojones. Rule #241 : Don't piss off feminists at rallies.Ric Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00814949117720874503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20578867.post-17205847799198195642007-08-01T09:15:00.000-04:002007-08-09T12:57:34.711-04:00Esoteric Humor -- Part 2 from the best comic on the net!Ric Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00814949117720874503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20578867.post-70381793506930224992007-07-31T15:24:00.000-04:002007-08-08T12:32:10.087-04:00Esoteric Humor -- Part 1 Ric Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00814949117720874503noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20578867.post-59033017154549820342007-07-27T16:24:00.000-04:002007-08-08T12:32:10.087-04:00This is why you can't LARP, honey!Ric Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00814949117720874503noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20578867.post-49132462121834525512007-07-04T08:49:00.001-04:002007-08-08T12:30:04.173-04:00I will win your motherf***ing case! Michael K. Brandow will win your motherf***ing case. Does Michael K. Brandow look like a bitch? I object, your d**n honor! How can you make a godd**n ruling like that? S**t! via redditRic Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00814949117720874503noreply@blogger.com0