Archive for April, 2006

Motestruments

Thursday, April 27th, 2006

Yes that’s a stupid name, and the site is bland, but there’s at least one gem up there now. If you’re reading this because you met me at the maker faire, this new site is probably what you’re looking for.

Technorati Tags: circuits, tinyos

Says the boss

Wednesday, April 26th, 2006

“The best way to meet people is by hanging out in the parking lot.”

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Dead On Arrival

Tuesday, April 25th, 2006

A quick thought about the Maker Faire.

95% of the folks who came by were fantastic. Curious, positive and engaging. Talking to them was a pleasure, and I’d say we spent an average of 10 minutes with each different group happily discussing the basics of our work and the different uses the visitors could [...]

Made

Monday, April 24th, 2006

Over the past few weeks instead of writing stupid things on the internet I’ve been making stupid things in real life, thus the insufficient postage. (now there’s a great name for a blog……) Andrew and I put together a demonstration of five different mote toys for the Maker Fair(e) this past weekend, and, well, [...]

Gorgeous

Thursday, April 13th, 2006

Anyone else bike home from the Berkeley Bowl last night? Was it not incredibly gorgeous out?

How about folks biking to campus this morning?

Same deal. The lights. The shadows. If yesterday’s sunset was the most impressive I’ve seen while in Berkeley, then today’s AM was a fitting complement.

Banal Dell Rant

Wednesday, April 12th, 2006

Yes, the computer cost $500, but the amount of garbage that confronts you when you first open it is just overwhelming. The lab just got a new dell and I’m faced with:

3 AOL Programs Corel Autodownloader Google Desktop (useful, but scary enough that it shouldn’t be defaulted) Various McAfee fear mongering programs High speed service finder Two programs vying [...]

Reunions Unlimited

Friday, April 7th, 2006

Could it be any more generic? Somehow it’s fitting though, 10 year reunions being what they are. So speak up class of 96, who’s going to this thing? Who would rather just get a beer?

12 Years to 40

Thursday, April 6th, 2006

Sally is 28 today! Though my presents were well received, my presence leaves much to be desired.

Saying “Two years till 30″ is way too banal for me. So I whipped out the title line at breakfast this morning. We sat there for a minute in silence, then Sally asks,

“So what are we [...]