Download the Ringtone In celebration of finally getting a new working iPhone, and the return of a working external speaker through which to hear ringtones, I though I would share my iPhone ringtone: the Flintphone. This is the ringtone for Derek Flint’s direct line to the President in the 1966 movie Our Man Flint, which…
Sunset, 5 Dec 2008
Sunset, 5 Dec 2008, originally uploaded by bobtiki. The sunset across the street from my house today caught my eye. One small element of beauty in an otherwise depressing day.
An Ode to My Busted iPhone
I never thoughtThat you would be so fragile Your skin, your face,Unscratchable, they saidI put you to the test. You survived.For a while. Marks appeared.A few careless drops to the concretebroke your jawYour vibratorrattling loose inside your chest I thought I could fix youBut I just made you worse. Alas, this was not a defect…
The Feeder of Birds
The Feeder of Birds, originally uploaded by bobtiki. Clawed by the more aggressive squirrels at our new house, the bird feeder still stands watch.
XLR-to-TRS wiring
Just as a reminder to myself: XLR Pin 1 = TRS Shield (I use ground wire) XLR Pin 2 = TRS Tip (red) XLR Pin 3 = TRS Ring (black)
What the Hell My Problems Are
I’ve been thinking for quite a while now that, while I continue to aspire to accomplishments that I feel I am perfectly capable of, as of late I have: Not been making very much progress toward these goals, and Feeling like I have less and less time in which to accomplish them. I have since…
History Hacker, TONIGHT, 8pm & 12M on History
I was involved in making this really awesome, smart, fun, geeky history show with a strong science bent and a maker ethos. I hope you all watch the the show tonight, because it really deserves to live on as a series (and there’s a dearth of smart, fun, geeky shows on the air)! From History.com:…