Back in early January, some unfortunate circumstances surrounding my previous vehicle meant I'd need to buy a new car. This would be the first time I've personally owned a vehicle, having coasted on loaners for over a decade. Since this was my first vehicle, it was also my first title registration and license plate. I … Continue reading 154: License Plate Frame
Some computer hardware manufacturers try very hard to make their products attractive. Sometimes they're successful, and sometimes they're not, but they're at least trying. Zyxel Communications Corp, on the other hand, doesn't seem as concerned with aesthetic. At least not when they designed the EMG3425-Q10A, a wireless router I recently started leasing from my new … Continue reading 129: Metroid Router
This week, at Jennifer's suggestion, I took a look into creating lens filters for my camera that would allow us to create custom-shaped highlights in bokeh photography. Firing the laser at some simple black cardstock, I carved a 2" diameter circle with some tabs to mount it to the zoom lens enclosure on my camera. In the … Continue reading 91: Bokeh Filters
This week, Jennifer and I have been super busy preparing for Show of Hands in Chicago. We'll be there at the Isette booth (come visit if you're local) and will be selling Jennifer's work from Isette and a I'll have a selection of wooden products from Pixelaser. But because we've been so busy with prep, … Continue reading 70: Engraving Fleece
