I couldn't be bothered to update the Astro template.https://3ln.org/https://3ln.org/posts/2011/02/doesnt-everyone/https://3ln.org/posts/2011/02/doesnt-everyone/Every blog needs a mission statement. This one is mine, I guess.Mon, 14 Feb 2011 22:25:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2011/02/flight-times/https://3ln.org/posts/2011/02/flight-times/Why is it that a flight from L.A. to Orlando takes the same amount of time that a flight from Atlanta to Salt Lake City?Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:06:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2011/02/just-wanted-to-save-this-for-posterity/https://3ln.org/posts/2011/02/just-wanted-to-save-this-for-posterity/Why your suggested approach to fighting spam will not work.Mon, 14 Feb 2011 21:39:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2011/02/recipes/https://3ln.org/posts/2011/02/recipes/Our first shot at pickled egg recipes, with some commentary.Mon, 14 Feb 2011 20:53:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2011/02/stupid-security-policies/https://3ln.org/posts/2011/02/stupid-security-policies/In which I am asked by my employer to incriminate myself in future crimes in the officeThu, 24 Feb 2011 16:00:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2011/03/fabrication/https://3ln.org/posts/2011/03/fabrication/I remember the first time I saw "fabrication" done.Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:50:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2011/03/interesting-ics-that-one-should-know-about/https://3ln.org/posts/2011/03/interesting-ics-that-one-should-know-about/A short list of ICs I put together that looked interestingMon, 21 Mar 2011 19:29:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2011/03/mdls-20464-lcd-module/https://3ln.org/posts/2011/03/mdls-20464-lcd-module/I purchased a 4x20 character LCD module from RA-Elco today.Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:33:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2011/03/pullup-and-pulldown-resistors/https://3ln.org/posts/2011/03/pullup-and-pulldown-resistors/Stuff I either didn't learn or don't remember from my highscool electronics course.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:57:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2011/03/servo-limit-testing/https://3ln.org/posts/2011/03/servo-limit-testing/So, I bought a servo to play around with. How to test the motion limits?Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:42:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2011/03/soap-vs-rest/https://3ln.org/posts/2011/03/soap-vs-rest/There is apparently a large debate of philosophies raging; none of it makes much sense to me.Wed, 02 Mar 2011 17:05:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2011/03/surplus-stepper-motors/https://3ln.org/posts/2011/03/surplus-stepper-motors/I've been looking for cheap stepper motors for a couple weeks now.Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:24:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2011/04/shopping-for-electronics/https://3ln.org/posts/2011/04/shopping-for-electronics/A list of resources for locating electronic components, for the common hobbyist.Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:29:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2011/05/on-the-rapture/https://3ln.org/posts/2011/05/on-the-rapture/So yeah, the rapture didn't happen. Bummer. I'm sure everyone's disappointed.Mon, 23 May 2011 19:56:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2011/05/you-know-your-hardware-is-outdated-when/https://3ln.org/posts/2011/05/you-know-your-hardware-is-outdated-when/You can buy equivalent machines at the local university surplus for $60.Thu, 05 May 2011 15:41:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2011/06/my-contribution-to-the-clientbase-and-idisposable-discussion/https://3ln.org/posts/2011/06/my-contribution-to-the-clientbase-and-idisposable-discussion/It's well known that there can be some unexpected behavior when one uses ClientBase<T> as IDisposable.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:49:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2011/06/the-right-way-to-hash-a-password-for-storing-in-the-database/https://3ln.org/posts/2011/06/the-right-way-to-hash-a-password-for-storing-in-the-database/So, you're storing a password in that database, huh?Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:51:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2011/06/vintage-riding-lawnmowers/https://3ln.org/posts/2011/06/vintage-riding-lawnmowers/When I purchased the house I'm currently living it, it came with a bonus.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:41:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2011/07/finally-ordered-the-parts-for-my-sprinkler-timer/https://3ln.org/posts/2011/07/finally-ordered-the-parts-for-my-sprinkler-timer/This is going to be my first real (as in, durable and persistant) electronics project.Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:48:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2011/07/that-super-cheap-logic-analyser-youre-looking-for/https://3ln.org/posts/2011/07/that-super-cheap-logic-analyser-youre-looking-for/I'm always having to re-find this super-cheap little logic analyzer.Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:39:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2011/08/construction-has-begun/https://3ln.org/posts/2011/08/construction-has-begun/Finally, after many many hours of theorizing, prototyping, and breadboarding, construction has finally begun.Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:26:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2011/08/new-phone-wp7-or-android/https://3ln.org/posts/2011/08/new-phone-wp7-or-android/I've been using WM5/WM6 phones for a LONG time. What's next, though?Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:49:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2011/08/solder-joint-anxiety/https://3ln.org/posts/2011/08/solder-joint-anxiety/I have a condition known as "solder joint anxiety."Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:43:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2011/09/dune-and-its-children/https://3ln.org/posts/2011/09/dune-and-its-children/Dune is a fantasic book. It's clever, interesting, and entertaining.Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:18:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2011/09/fluent-programming-interfaces/https://3ln.org/posts/2011/09/fluent-programming-interfaces/I've got a strong opinion on fluent APIs (yeah, nothing else, though).Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:50:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2011/09/idea-for-an-interesting-new-project/https://3ln.org/posts/2011/09/idea-for-an-interesting-new-project/The cat would love it. Plus, it would be fun to build.Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:13:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2011/09/upside-down-usb-ports/https://3ln.org/posts/2011/09/upside-down-usb-ports/Yeah, maybe it's juvenile and petty, but upside-down USB ports really bother me.Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:09:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2011/09/yet-another-zombie-game/https://3ln.org/posts/2011/09/yet-another-zombie-game/Yeah. We need another zombie game, seriously.Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:44:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2011/10/first-board-returned-from-dorkbotpdx/https://3ln.org/posts/2011/10/first-board-returned-from-dorkbotpdx/It's a one-wire interface board for connecting sensors using RJ9 jacks.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:50:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2011/11/on-mobile-phone-operating-systems/https://3ln.org/posts/2011/11/on-mobile-phone-operating-systems/It finally came time to retire the Touch Pro 2. It had a good run.Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:14:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2011/12/master-of-orion-2-ship-images-by-color/https://3ln.org/posts/2011/12/master-of-orion-2-ship-images-by-color/All the Master of Orion 2 ship images, arranged by ship color and class.Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:25:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2012/01/christmas-culture-season-2011/https://3ln.org/posts/2012/01/christmas-culture-season-2011/I managed to take in not one, but two live musical performances this season.Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:52:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2012/01/christmas-culture-season-2011-part-2/https://3ln.org/posts/2012/01/christmas-culture-season-2011-part-2/The TSO concert was on Dec 28th, and the VGL concert was on the 20th.Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:00:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2012/01/the-arduino-uno-schematic-critiqued-by-olin-lathrop-on-electronicsstackexchange/https://3ln.org/posts/2012/01/the-arduino-uno-schematic-critiqued-by-olin-lathrop-on-electronicsstackexchange/Olin Lathrop critiques the Arduino Uno schematic.Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:22:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2012/03/1300-views-really-people/https://3ln.org/posts/2012/03/1300-views-really-people/A year or so ago I posted a couple of youtube videos.Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:00:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2012/05/it-takes-a-surprising-amount-of-water/https://3ln.org/posts/2012/05/it-takes-a-surprising-amount-of-water/I came home the other day to a bunch of smoke coming from between my and my neighbor's houses.Fri, 11 May 2012 20:48:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2012/05/new-toy/https://3ln.org/posts/2012/05/new-toy/We had planned all along to buy a camp trailer, and after a couple months of hard looking, we got it done.Thu, 03 May 2012 15:48:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2012/05/slide-lock-bars-what/https://3ln.org/posts/2012/05/slide-lock-bars-what/Definitely check whether your slide lock bars are installed.Mon, 28 May 2012 17:32:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2012/05/this-is-news-really-npr/https://3ln.org/posts/2012/05/this-is-news-really-npr/I was in my car yesterday when this story about an ape playing with an iPad came on the radio.Wed, 16 May 2012 17:51:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2012/06/first-trip-out-with-the-new-toy/https://3ln.org/posts/2012/06/first-trip-out-with-the-new-toy/We needed a "trial run" for the new trailer before we spent a week sleeping in it, so we reserved a couple nights at Palisade State Park and took it down.Fri, 22 Jun 2012 18:18:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2012/06/it-was-a-good-run/https://3ln.org/posts/2012/06/it-was-a-good-run/5/30/2012, a day that will live in infamy.Mon, 04 Jun 2012 17:30:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2012/06/you-may-have-noticed/https://3ln.org/posts/2012/06/you-may-have-noticed/We've been working over the last couple of days to put together some information that you should know.Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:00:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2012/07/the-worst-demolition-derby-ever/https://3ln.org/posts/2012/07/the-worst-demolition-derby-ever/This year, as part of the Western Stampede in West Jordan, we attended the demolition derby.Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:00:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2012/08/hedging-your-bets-on-home-design/https://3ln.org/posts/2012/08/hedging-your-bets-on-home-design/I came across this house the other day, and I thought to myself, hey, nice exterior design.Fri, 03 Aug 2012 17:28:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2012/08/the-end-has-come/https://3ln.org/posts/2012/08/the-end-has-come/I guess it's about time (a week late, in fact) to post this.Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:08:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2012/08/update-on-the-onewire-board/https://3ln.org/posts/2012/08/update-on-the-onewire-board/Now with more Gadgeteer in every box! Whatever that is!Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:29:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2012/09/better-late-than-never/https://3ln.org/posts/2012/09/better-late-than-never/Probably a bit late to announce the store, but better late than never, right?Fri, 07 Sep 2012 18:38:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2012/09/gadgeteer-socket-library/https://3ln.org/posts/2012/09/gadgeteer-socket-library/I altered the gadgeteer socket package and gave it longer lines, and here it is.Sun, 30 Sep 2012 13:23:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2012/09/heres-a-kickstarter-project-id-like-to-see/https://3ln.org/posts/2012/09/heres-a-kickstarter-project-id-like-to-see/There's project after project after project on Kickstarter aiming to be the next Arduino.Fri, 14 Sep 2012 17:27:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2012/09/hobbyist-lcd-screens/https://3ln.org/posts/2012/09/hobbyist-lcd-screens/Why are all the hobbyist LCD screens so expensive?Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:38:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2012/10/site-to-where/https://3ln.org/posts/2012/10/site-to-where/So, to save a couple bucks, I decided to use Wal-Mart's Site-To-Store shipping option. Bad idea.Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:08:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2012/11/the-deer-hunt-2012/https://3ln.org/posts/2012/11/the-deer-hunt-2012/I don't get what the big deal is about the deer hunt.Tue, 20 Nov 2012 13:54:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2012/12/c-modules/https://3ln.org/posts/2012/12/c-modules/So, as a followup to the C++ post, here's another super-interesting piece of information.Sat, 22 Dec 2012 04:21:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2012/12/modern-object-oriented-programming-languages/https://3ln.org/posts/2012/12/modern-object-oriented-programming-languages/What the world needs is a modern, object-oriented, garbage-collected, type-safe programming language that performs well, and is usable anywhere.Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:38:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2012/12/movember/https://3ln.org/posts/2012/12/movember/Not a single entry for November. Real shame.Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:36:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2013/01/the-wheel-of-time/https://3ln.org/posts/2013/01/the-wheel-of-time/Complete and unabridged, this time. For once.Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:06:00 GMThttps://3ln.org/posts/2013/02/the-very-definition-of-irony/https://3ln.org/posts/2013/02/the-very-definition-of-irony/It turns out they call them "local channels" for a really good reason...Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:22:00 GMT