The end seems pretty nigh, so why not measure it? This sensor array is ready whether it’s fires or nuclear war. This Sensor Array Measures: Particulate Matter: PM2.5 is the international standard measure of air quality related to fires. It measures density of particulate matter with a size larger than 2.5 microns (Technically 2.5 microns… Continue reading Multpurpose Apocalypse Sensors v2
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Beat The Smoke Without N95
Update: With one of these in my room, the PM2.5 stayed at zero even when the outdoor PM2.5 was over 800! Hoarding N95 masks and other medical supplies during covid is irresponsible and unhelpful. I will show you a better alternative. I have severe asthma. As such, fire season in California poses a real… Continue reading Beat The Smoke Without N95
The fact that housing is almost always only being built by investors means it’s not possible to have affordable housing for everyone.
CJ Trowbridge 2020-05-12 USP GWAR Urban Studies GWAR Final The fact that housing is almost always only being built by investors means it’s not possible to have affordable housing for everyone. In this paper I will show that when real estate investors act in their own rational self-interest, they harm everyone else. I will show… Continue reading The fact that housing is almost always only being built by investors means it’s not possible to have affordable housing for everyone.
What’s Coming
Things are about to get a lot worse. Once numbers start to appear about how many businesses will never reopen, then we will fall off the cliff.
Raised Bed Gardens and Water Distribution
Given the many weeks of isolation in quarantine, I decided to move home rather than continue to pay bay area prices to be in quarantine indefinitely. It was nice to spend time with family, and we decided to remodel the house to keep ourselves busy. My project was the new garden. I decided to build… Continue reading Raised Bed Gardens and Water Distribution
EDC: Queer Student in Oakland, CA
I have moved to Oakland, CA to focus on getting a degree in Urban Studies at SFSU as well as working on lots of exciting queer activism and housing activism. Here is my updated everyday carry. Combination Charger and Battery This is life changing. Why are all chargers not also batteries!? Short Right-Angle USB-C Cords… Continue reading EDC: Queer Student in Oakland, CA
Data: Are Shiftpods Actually Cooler?
Key Findings; Shiftpods are not significantly better than cheap alternatives. No tent performs well in direct sun. No matter what kind of tent you have, putting it under a shade structure is the most important thing for keeping it cool inside during the day. Evaporative “swamp” coolers are not as helpful as simple ventilation. Thermal… Continue reading Data: Are Shiftpods Actually Cooler?
DIY High-Precision Multi-Zone Temperature Logger
I was in need of high-precision multi-zone temperature logging gear for a chemistry honors project, and I found nothing online that would work well for my purpose, so I decided to put my CSCI46 skills to use and build my own. The Hardware I started with a NodeMCU which is basically a fancier but somehow also cheaper… Continue reading DIY High-Precision Multi-Zone Temperature Logger
Cheap Flat-Top Shade Structure (Alternate Design)
Shade structures are perhaps the most important and powerful way of improving temperature conditions in a tent on playa or elsewhere. The value of a shade structure to someone who is trying to sleep can not be overstated. The Traditional Way A lot of people buy and build complex and expensive shade structures. Typically these… Continue reading Cheap Flat-Top Shade Structure (Alternate Design)
Psychedelic Glasses From Decomp ($10)
Burning Man Decompression was a blast this year. I wore a pair of psychedelic glasses which made everything look like this. A lot of people asked me for the link to them, so here it is! They just look like normal glasses from the outside… Another person had this pair which were also popular so … Continue reading Psychedelic Glasses From Decomp ($10)