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Advanced Playa Air Conditioner
I did another post about building a simple playa air conditioner. I made several major innovations over existing designs, but also repeated a major failure of existing designs. In this post, I will describe my process of addressing this failure and improving further on the prevailing designs for DIY playa air conditioners. Fundamentals All DIY… Continue reading Advanced Playa Air Conditioner
Anti-Darkwadding with Sound-Reactive Lights
I’ve been talking about doing this for a while and I finally pulled the trigger. I will probably safety pin these to bags and costumes throughout the burn. I think these would also be cool inside a clear backpack. Check out the video! Parts List 3x USB-C Light-Up Charger Cord 3x USB Sound-Reactive Disco Light… Continue reading Anti-Darkwadding with Sound-Reactive Lights
Queerborhood Wifi
Phase-One This is the final draft proposal for the pilot project to tie into the new borg network. If successful, the project could eventually deliver WiFi to the Queerborhood (7:30 sector). There have been several changes of priority since the first draft of this proposal. This final version features a mast with a microwave dish… Continue reading Queerborhood Wifi
Discussion of Conscious with Sam Harris and Annaka Harris
In this episode of his podcast, Sam Harris interviews his wife Annaka about her new book, Conscious. This book explores the current state of the art of our knowledge about the nature and purpose of consciousness. In this interview, they go over three main “interesting” questions she poses in the book, and the answers she… Continue reading Discussion of Conscious with Sam Harris and Annaka Harris
Lying by Sam Harris
Lying by Sam Harris makes the argument for radical honesty. This is an interested book which is very different from his previous books, but connects to them on the theme of reasonable and rational discussion of their topics. Religion, he seems to imply, can only exist in a world where people are comfortable lying to… Continue reading Lying by Sam Harris
Berthing Together
Write a short story about people berthing together on a voyage. At the end reveal the ship is an RV or minivan
Letter To A Christian Nation by Sam Harris
Letter To A Christian Nation is a very direct critique of Christianity from the perspective of rational Americans. He attacks head on the basis of Christianity and its many arguments, as well as the argument that it is a good thing for anyone. There are many very excellent arguments in this book which I am… Continue reading Letter To A Christian Nation by Sam Harris
The End of Faith by Sam Harris
The End of Faith was Sam Harris’ first book. He published it while he was still a graduate student. This book is an excellent indictment of Christianity in America and the many externalities it perpetrates on the world. I think if I had read this book twenty years ago, it would have had a dramatic… Continue reading The End of Faith by Sam Harris
Learn To DJ: (4) Getting Gigs
2019-07-26 6:30-7:30 Are you DJ-Curious? Comfort & Joy is hosting free DJ workshops for anyone interested in learning this magical art. The workshops will be led by seasoned disc jockeys from very different parts of the DJ industry. You will learn how to set up sound and lighting gear, how to mix music, and how… Continue reading Learn To DJ: (4) Getting Gigs