In this post, I will show you how I built a very simple and affordable air conditioner from scratch. This is powered completely by solar power via USB and achieves up to a 40 degree temperature difference from the outside temperature.
Category: Projects
How I Made a Transparent Light-Up RGB/LED Hoodie!
Version 1.0 First let’s look at the finished product! It was inspired by the scene in the original Blade Runner when Decker is chasing Zora and she is basically naked but wearing a transparent hoodie or poncho. I liked the ironic way that her clothes sort of Queered the expectation of clothes as hiding what’s… Continue reading How I Made a Transparent Light-Up RGB/LED Hoodie!
Switching Automatically to Backup Power
This is a proposed solution to a complex problem. At my camp, we have several large industrial fridges as part of our kitchen. Our main power source is a large 45kva generator. This is a rental which is maintained daily by the vendor, and yet sometimes it fails. We consider the fridges to be a… Continue reading Switching Automatically to Backup Power
Justice Social
a nonprofit replacement for google and facebook which offers a monthly cost-share with free accounts for students and other groups. brand everything about not being evil like facebook and google
wildcard redirects as a service
wildcard redirects as a service. x.com/y becomes z.com/y If you want a domain but don’t want to code, then forward it and the service handles it.
Making WordPress Static
WordPress can be a nightmare. Don’t get me wrong, WordPress is great. BUT, there are often zero-day exploits, and a universe of complex security concerns which WILL come up. Combine that with the often ballooning resource requirements of templates, plugins, etc, and you get a recipe for a website that becomes a lot more complicated… Continue reading Making WordPress Static
Plan: Salesforce Consulting
This is the biggest and most exciting part of the open startups challenge for me. I have a great deal of experience with CRM administration and development, and specifically with certain niches around clienteling, marketing automation, and audit automation. These niches are currently exploding as multibillion dollar international markets while CRM companies are posting enormous… Continue reading Plan: Salesforce Consulting
Plan: Content
My blog receives a decent amount of traffic, and I have a consistent ability to generate organic traffic for certain niche topics. I have experimented in the past with monetizing posts via affiliate links, and I was surprised by how easy it was to make some revenue with just organic traffic and no ad spend.… Continue reading Plan: Content
2019 Gear List: Exploring Shiftpod Alternatives
Last year, I took way too much stuff. This year, I am taking far less stuff and focusing on a smaller and more efficient footprint. Home v3 has about a quarter the footprint of Home v2. It’s not just about bringing less stuff, it’s about being more effective. Aluminet stretched over a small light-proof shelter… Continue reading 2019 Gear List: Exploring Shiftpod Alternatives
Librarian
A conversational interface for Wikipedia based on the character from Snow Crash