Breakfast

Breakfast, originally uploaded by JohnEdgarPark.

Why can’t my iPhone take a picture of a frying egg?

Arduino in a box

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Arduino in a box, originally uploaded by JohnEdgarPark.

I found a little cardboard and foil box that fit my Arduino perfectly. I cut a little space for the USB cable to plug in and mounted it onto the fuzzy plastic stand inside with a couple of nuts and bolts.

Luckymomma’s bike

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Bike repair, originally uploaded by JohnEdgarPark.

I just fixed my lovely wife’s bike. The Lycra that covered her seat had turned to dust, as had the tire sidewalls. The rear tube need replacing, the chain needed lubing, and most other things needed general tuning.

TGIMBOEJ adds

These are a few of the things I added to the box named Rangoon before sending it. My favorites:

• RF wireless mic which I used as a bug to spy on my sister when I was 13 years old.
• DTMF telephone dialer that I thought I should have back when phone phreaking was awesome.
• Gigantic universal remote with touch screen.
• PlayStation 1 modchip.

Skinned Pleo

This is what a Pleo dinosaur pet robot looks like without its hide. As is often the case, I find these toys more compelling looking when skinned.

Silvia and Eddie’s espresso repair

My sister Silvia and her husband Eddie had an espresso machine on the fritz. They were even reduced to using a stovetop Bialetti for a while (no offense moka lovers!). Like the true do-it-yourselfers that they are, they pulled it apart, found a corroded circuit board, and replaced it. Click the link for the full story.

Happiness is soldering a good kit

Why is it that white PCBs look so cool?

Thingamagoop is my new best friend

Thingamagoop, originally uploaded by JohnEdgarPark.

I’m reviewing the kit version of this fun little synthesizer for an upcoming issue of Make. Until I get that one soldered together, I’m enjoying creating all sorts of fun sounds with this one. I’ve been running around the office showing it to everyone, and I think at least three people are planning to buy their own.
Check it out at Bleep Labs.