tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20578867Sat, 26 Dec 2009 14:00:23 +0000A wise man proportions his belief to the evidence. - David Hume (1711-1776)http://blog.bitchen.com/noreply@blogger.com (Ric Johnson)Blogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20578867.post-3483221879285678663Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:21:00 +00002009-04-08T10:17:31.259-04:00Well, 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 http://blog.bitchen.com/2009/04/arduino-new-tack.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ric Johnson)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20578867.post-675067499493285146Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:36:00 +00002009-03-11T14:27:12.261-04:00 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 http://blog.bitchen.com/2009/03/arduino-beginning.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ric Johnson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20578867.post-5505093418829376040Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:10:00 +00002008-04-22T11:11:23.951-04:00 | View | Upload your ownhttp://blog.bitchen.com/2008/04/did-you-know_22.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ric Johnson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20578867.post-5822261511094015962Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:31:00 +00002007-08-28T11:29:09.473-04:00Geekiness 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 http://blog.bitchen.com/2007/08/once-again-media-is-short-sighted-about.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ric Johnson)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20578867.post-5992393381303092503Tue, 21 Aug 2007 18:42:00 +00002007-08-21T14:46:05.280-04:00Humorhttp://blog.bitchen.com/2007/08/importance-of-using-flash-in-your.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ric Johnson)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20578867.post-2982687299305555964Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:05:00 +00002007-08-21T11:10:04.875-04:00MemoriesI 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.http://blog.bitchen.com/2007/08/when-i-was-seven.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ric Johnson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20578867.post-2011034563536635492Mon, 20 Aug 2007 20:36:00 +00002007-08-20T16:46:26.936-04:00MemoriesResearchWhen 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 differenthttp://blog.bitchen.com/2007/08/looking-for-old-tv-spot.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ric Johnson)13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20578867.post-5531645060434284838Mon, 20 Aug 2007 20:27:00 +00002007-08-21T11:12:48.306-04:00MemoriesHumor 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. http://blog.bitchen.com/2007/08/mr-wick-plays-windy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ric Johnson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20578867.post-3014906334008367952Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:39:00 +00002007-08-29T10:37:09.340-04:00language originsGeekinessModern 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. http://blog.bitchen.com/2007/08/oh-how-language-changes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ric Johnson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20578867.post-4969409165528766199Wed, 15 Aug 2007 21:03:00 +00002007-08-28T12:02:15.851-04:00Click to Enlarge This woman claimed these coalition bullets "hit her home." http://blog.bitchen.com/2007/08/did-they-use-slingshots.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ric Johnson)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20578867.post-4410094693148776089Wed, 15 Aug 2007 16:39:00 +00002007-08-28T11:31:48.234-04:00 PostSecret http://blog.bitchen.com/2007/08/postsecret-if-you-havent-been-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ric Johnson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20578867.post-6486023646578631285Wed, 08 Aug 2007 15:42:00 +00002007-08-08T12:31:53.435-04:00SteamPunkGeekinessCool 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! http://blog.bitchen.com/2007/08/cooler-than-any-words.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ric Johnson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20578867.post-639364798719220637Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:11:00 +00002007-08-08T12:32:10.086-04:00GeekinessHumor via jackszwergoldhttp://blog.bitchen.com/2007/08/esoteric-humor-part-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ric Johnson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20578867.post-8768309751437820198Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:47:00 +00002007-08-08T12:30:04.172-04:00Humor Rule #241 : Don't piss off feminists at rallies.http://blog.bitchen.com/2007/08/one-man-one-yellow-sign-one-who-has.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ric Johnson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20578867.post-1720584779919819564Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:15:00 +00002007-08-09T12:57:34.711-04:00GeekinessHumor from the best comic on the net!http://blog.bitchen.com/2007/08/esoteric-humor-part-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ric Johnson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20578867.post-7038179350693022499Tue, 31 Jul 2007 19:24:00 +00002007-08-08T12:32:10.087-04:00GeekinessHumor http://blog.bitchen.com/2007/07/esoteric-humor-part-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ric Johnson)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20578867.post-5903301715454982034Fri, 27 Jul 2007 20:24:00 +00002007-08-08T12:32:10.087-04:00GeekinessHumorhttp://blog.bitchen.com/2007/07/this-is-why-you-cant-larp-honey.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ric Johnson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20578867.post-4913246212183452551Wed, 04 Jul 2007 12:49:00 +00002007-08-08T12:30:04.173-04:00Humor 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 reddithttp://blog.bitchen.com/2007/07/i-will-win-your-motherfing-case.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ric Johnson)0