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Re: Build a Raspberry Pi “Like” Tracker Kiosk

Pete Prodoehl — Sun, 12 Jun 2016 07:56:32 -0000

I haven't tested this in a while, but sadly web sites like Facebook do often make changes that break things. That could be what has happened here.

Re: What Are Your Favorite Museum "Easter Eggs" ? | ExhibiTricks: The Museum Exhibit Design Blog

Pete Prodoehl — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 00:09:25 -0000

I built a prop telephone for an exhibit about health and safety so kids can dial 911 and hear an operator answer, and there just may be a few phone numbers you can dial to hear other interesting things. :)

Re: Why I Share My Sloppy Work

Pete Prodoehl — Sat, 06 Feb 2016 21:34:10 -0000

This is great, Caleb. I think that the ideas you're sharing are more important than how clean the build is. If your goals include trying new things, and inspiring people, I think you've succeeded.

Re: A Maker’s Misadventures in Airport Security

Pete Prodoehl — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 14:02:25 -0000

Steve's guide to flying with electronics is pretty much what I use... (though I never use my electronics during the flight like Forest does.)

http://grathio.com/2012/04/...

Re: Raspberry Pi Announces $5 Computer: Model Zero

Pete Prodoehl — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 20:17:15 -0000

It looks awesome, and I'm excited, though I would really love to see analog audio output... even if it were just two or three holes to solder on your own jack. It should be possible to get audio out via HDMI conversion, USB, or using two pins and some extra components, but still...

Re: On the Use of the Word “Hack”

Pete Prodoehl — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 10:34:00 -0000

I tend to apply the word "hack" to things that seem to present a clever solution to a problem, or a quick and dirty solution to a problem, or using something for which it was not intended to be used.

Re: 9th-Grade Maker Arrested Because His Clock Project Looked Like a Fake Bomb

Pete Prodoehl — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 12:51:56 -0000

A clock, eh? Do people still make clocks? Yes... yes they do. http://www.instructables.co...

Re: 27.5mm Arcade Game Push Button - Pink

Pete Prodoehl — Thu, 14 May 2015 11:21:54 -0000

Is this really 27.5mm and not 33mm? (Typically I see these as 33mm)
(Ahh, looks like 27.5mm is the width, not height.)

Re: FUBAR 1’s Race to Maker Faire

Pete Prodoehl — Tue, 12 May 2015 18:12:37 -0000

Good Luck, FUBAR Labs!

Re: Losing to My High School Class a Big Win

Pete Prodoehl — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 16:00:18 -0000

Awesome post, love the amount of detail included. It sounds like you learned as much from the project as the students did. ;)

Re: Becky Stern’s Favorite Tools: A Musical Celebration

Pete Prodoehl — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 12:37:30 -0000

I'm not about to start singing, but if I did, my song would profess my love of laser cutters...

Re: 3D Printed Bracelet Illuminates On The Beat

Pete Prodoehl — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 13:16:32 -0000

Building a light organ was a project I did in my high school electronics class back in the late 1980s. We used holiday lights in a big wooden box. This version is much smaller. ;)

Re: Better Tea Brewing with DIY Robotics

Pete Prodoehl — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 22:16:57 -0000

I've had "Build a CNC Dipping Machine" on my TODO list for quite some time now...

Re: Dan Royer’s Robot Arms

Pete Prodoehl — Sat, 31 May 2014 11:49:30 -0000

I love Dan's robotics projects!

Re: Reviving an Heirloom Violin With 3D Printing

Pete Prodoehl — Sat, 10 May 2014 00:24:41 -0000

I'm ok with him turning it into an art piece... and everything he did is reversible if someone in his family wants to make it playable in the future.

Re: Why blog?

Pete Prodoehl — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 18:19:44 -0000

Hey Dave, I'm still blogging... started in August of 1997, and haven't quit yet. Blogs are pretty awesome, we need more good ones.

Re: The blogging family tree

Pete Prodoehl — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:31:25 -0000

I started in August 1997, a few months later that Winer and CamWorld. I knew both of them, and all the other "early" bloggers. I still blog, and have all of old posts (back to 1997!) online. Every now and then I show up in the "where are they now" file, but I'm mostly ignore, probably because I was never part of a start-up and I don't live on the coast.

Re: Ultra Portable Computer Setup

Pete Prodoehl — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:20:26 -0000

I have 140GB of video (my own) and 60GB of photos (my own) and last time I installed the FCP suite the download alone took hours. (Even my Processing folder is 600MB.) But you lightweight text-file slinging users sometimes make me jealous.

Re: My Favorite Little OSX Helper apps

Pete Prodoehl — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 09:42:01 -0000

$13.99 for Witch? Do you hate command ~ that much? ;)

Re: Conductive Thread How-To… Avoid Fake Conductive Thread

Pete Prodoehl — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 22:36:57 -0000

Hmmm, did not know there was counterfeit conductive thread out there.. I've also bought from SparkFun and Adafruit Industries, because I like them, and trust them, and they've both worked out great.

Re: Nerdy Derby Injects High-Tech DIY Fun Into Toy Car Racing

Pete Prodoehl — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 08:00:57 -0000

After seeing the fun they were planning at Maker Faire New York, we had to get in on the action in Milwaukee. http://milwaukeemakerspace....

Re: Tool Tips: Guide To Wire Strippers

Pete Prodoehl — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:55:23 -0000

I actually used to use scissors all the time. I lied to myself by saying I was really good at it and they did a fine job, but I finally broke down and bought a good pair of strippers. It was totally worth it.

Re: 3D printer prices continue to tumble – The ORD Bot

Pete Prodoehl — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 07:54:58 -0000

Cheap? Don't forget, you still need to add the electronics, extruder, etc.

Re: Google+/- (and why I’m holding onto hope.) | Tim Gluth

Pete Prodoehl — Sun, 20 May 2012 18:23:02 -0000

Personally I've met more smart people, made more friends, and become
parts of some great communities on Google+... much more than on
Facebook. I'm seeing Facebook as the popular place that no one ever goes
to anymore because it's too crowded, and Google+ as the place that's
still sort of unknown by the masses, but a great place to hangout (no
pun intended) and make good connections. Then again, maybe it's because
I'm into things that fit better within Google+. Facebook is just so
mainstream, it's just not the place I like to be, at least personally.
From a business perspective, yeah, you can't just ignore Facebook... oh
well.

Re: Maker Faire Bay Area 2012. You Should Go If You Can.

Pete Prodoehl — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:15:04 -0000

I'm missing this one, but I should be in Detroit... any chance you'll be there?