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Stepping quickly

Finally getting around to designing up a stepper motor controller for this chemical mixing robot that I picked up this summer. So, here is a super simple controller to drive one axis! Right now it’s using Arduino on an Atmega168, … Continue reading

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Converting an old organ to MIDI

You might remember that some years ago, I found a discarded organ and brought it home. Well, it sat around for a year, then I converted it to MIDI, then I moved across the country and only brought the keyboards, … Continue reading

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Machine code Mario

Here’s an image of Mario, drawn using the machine code for Super Mario Brothers. Created using C++, the EasyBMP library and the GIMP. Source code after the break.

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Come and learn about Soft Circuits!

Now, I know you all are just itching to pay me* to teach you stuff, so here is your chance! I’m co-teaching an introductory Soft Circuits workshop with Elizabeth Perry next month on Saturday, November 14th, so be sure to … Continue reading

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Ferrous Wheel

Here’s a quick look at my Ferrous Wheel piece, which is on display at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. Theoretically I will put up my build notes and code for in the future. If you want to get a jump … Continue reading

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My creation myth

Written as an artist’s statement for my upcoming exhibition: Ever since I can remember, I’ve been interested in understanding how things work. It was on a family vacation to Disney World, however, that I learned how useful this knowledge can … Continue reading

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Things in my kitchen

Made with montage: montage +frame +shadow +label -tile 10×8 -borderwidth 1 -background white -bordercolor white -geometry 200×133 *.jpg stuff.jpg

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