I found the need to get the current filename, without the file extension, of a webpage using javascript. I thought there would be an easy way with jQuery, but I found a good way to do it in plain javascript.…
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New “Projects” Pages
I created a new “Projects” type to list some projects currently on protofusion. Check out the link in the top menubar, or click here. Have a project that needs some of the resources that protofusion can provide? Send an email…
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Victor Speed Controllers and EMC2
I’m currently working on building a EMC2-controlled CNC machine with mostly parts I have on hand. I decided to use Victor 883’s to control my servos, but EMC2 does not put out the RC-style PWM signal that victors are driven…
Google Voice and Asterisk
There are numerous guides about setting up Google Voice and an incoming sip number for free outgoing calling. Sadly, all of the guides I found were written for FreePBX or some other Asterisk bundle, and also used a shell script…
End of the road for free data on iDen?
It looks like getting free data access on iDen handsets is going to end, likely on or before 6/20/10 according to this Sprint document (credit Engadget). Coincidentally, this is the same day that the Motorola i1 is released, the first…
(Really) Cheap RFID door opener
Well, the school year is over, so I thought I’d post up some information about my (extremely cheap and junky-looking but functional) door opener.
Randomly Interesting: The Super-Kamiokande
The Super-Kamiokande is a submerged neutrino (cosmic ray) detector located in Mount Kamiokakō in Japan, 1000 meters underground in an old mineshaft. The enormous apparatus is primarily used for detecting supernovas and cosmic rays. Originally constructed in 1993, the detector…
Trying out a new look
I’m switching up to a new lighter theme just to see how it looks. Drop a comment and let me know what you think.
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Delonghi EC155 Resources
A few people have asked some questions about the EC155 tamper size, replacement frothing wands, etc. I’ll keep updating this page with answers to common questions.
Depressurizing the EC155 Portafilter
The DeLonghi EC155 is a fairly well-built consumer pump espresso machine. It ships with a pressurized portafilter of a non-standard diameter, so finding a non-pressurized replacement is challenging. Instead of purchasing a new portafilter, depressurizing the EC-155’s portafilter is extremely…