Space has often been referred to as the final frontier, and many who look towards the heavens find themselves wondering what might be hiding just beyond our reach. Although commercial space missions cost well into the millions and even billions of dollars,…
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Local Restaurants: The Ann Arbor Experience
Ann Arbor is known for its exceptional selection of local restaurants, but picking a place to try can be overwhelming. Here is a short list of my favorite places to eat in town that you won’t find anywhere else.
Tagged with: Ann Arbor, breakfast, burger, cafe, coffee, Espresso, farm to table, food, ice cream, locally sourced food, Michigan, restaurant, sour beer
Posted in Food
Posted in Food
Crazyflie 2.0 Review
The Crazyflie 2.0 is a second generation nano quadcopter created by Bitcraze as part of their open-source flying development platform. Available for $180 from Seeed Studio, this developer-friendly kit seemed like the perfect way to dip my toes into the…
Low Cost DIY Photobooth
Photobooths are popular at many types of social events, including weddings, birthday parties, and school dances. However, renting one can easily cost upwards of $1000, making them impractical for many events. So when a friend mentioned wanting one for her…
Tagged with: Arch Linux ARM, BeagleBone Black, DIY, Dymo 400, Gphoto2, ImageMagick, LED, Linux, Luma, Photobooth, Photography, Python, QR Code, Thermal Printing, Twitter, twython
Posted in Linux, Projects, Python
Posted in Linux, Projects, Python
RJ-45 Breakout
Commonly confused with RJ-45, the 8P8C connector is generally used for ethernet, telephone, and serial communication-type applications. The RJ-45 Breakout board breaks out an 8P8C connector into screw terminals for easy access while prototyping projects. The small form factor and…