Author Archives: danreetz

Laser Pointer Tripod Mount, Arca-Swiss Compatible.

I’m really having fun inventing new objects with my 3D printer. Much more on this shortly.

Posted in HardwareHacking, Oversight | Leave a comment

JPIV Throwing Exceptions

If you are trying to do some particle image velocimetry, and JPIV starts, but throws exceptions, you probably need to install the Java Advanced Imaging Library (agh!). This is because Java Webstart, despite it’s best efforts, cannot install the JAI(L) … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Like Mother Like Son

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

.

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Jeff Nielson’s DIY Book Scanner Presentation

Great work here – I’m really excited to see his software comparison matrix.

Posted in Oversight | Leave a comment

Details Inside

I’ve taken to placing a schematic inside of electronic devices as build them. This was commonplace in consumer electronics up until the late seventies, but was replaced by the ubiquitous “no user serviceable parts inside” label. Utter bullshit. Anyhow, this … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

DIY Book Scanner in Business Insider

Here it is! Big thanks to Dylan Love for doing a great job on the article.

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

When All You Have Is A Shopping Cart, Everything Looks Like

Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Brother HL2270DW Toner Cartridge Reset Procedure

Have a Brother HL2270DW laser printer. Great printer, except that the starter cartridge lasted a measly 210 pages. First, I tried this. Which didn’t work. Then I ordered these inexpensive replacement cartridges from Amazon. Wish me luck. Then I found … Continue reading

Posted in Oversight | 3 Comments

Cleaning Laser Cutting Residue From The Bed Of An Epilog Zing 24 CO2 Laser

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Hakko 936 Fix

I have a Hakko 936 soldering iron. The base unit is factory original, however the pencil is from eBay. As it turns out, the pencil is either a factory reject, or it is a counterfeit.The knurled section on the bottom … Continue reading

Posted in HardwareHacking, Oversight | 1 Comment

The Lockpicking Possibilities Intrinsic in Hard-Wear Plastics

Night is rarely so revealing as with light.    The total combination space of a new lock is huge – orders of magnitude, exponents. Log scales. Billion combinations. But a code never changed wears itself in. Specular reflection will buy … Continue reading

Posted in Oversight | Leave a comment

Things That Won’t Exist For Long

  Opened up a television today and found this “User Manual”. I was surprised at the sheer number of languages represented. In an age of smartphones, there should be a single block of digital data in the middle that auto-translates … Continue reading

Posted in Oversight | Leave a comment

The Ultimate To Do List

No question about it, workflowy is the ultimate online to do list. Do you do things in your life? You should use it. I use it constantly and paid for the pro version so I could share lists with friends.

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Borsch

We made Borsch, Russian-style. Tutorial on the way. Special thanks to the Bakkums and Gaponenkos for my first tutorial.

Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Twenty Twelve; Thirty One.

2012 is, roughly speaking, over. It was equal parts sunset and surprise. I learned about wishing. About wanting. About flying high.  Crashing hard, Burning mistakes. About the meaning of preparedness; about always being ready.  About homecoming. But I couldn’t expect … Continue reading

Posted in Oversight | 10 Comments

Brown Colored Glasses

Posted in Oversight | Leave a comment

Happy Thanksgiving

Celebrating with my bird. And two other birds.

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Nevermind The Razor Wire

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The Last Bookstore

Los Angeles, CA

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment