I recently embarked on a project to build a MagicMirror, an open source modular smart mirror platform. Below you can check out the video introductions to the mirror I made. This is…
MagicMirror Open Source Smart Mirror Platform
Michael J. Pollard – American Character Actor
Michael J. Pollard died yesterday. He was 80 years old. You may not know Pollard but you would recognize his face. Little known fact, he played the part of Maynard…
The Apple Watch Is Amazing
Introduction I’ve been wearing the Apple Watch Series 4 for a year now and I am happy to report that this device is astoundingly useful. I am not a watch…
The Baby Got Back Wikipedia Edit War of 2010
In 2010 I got involved in an edit war on Wikipedia over the synopsis of the song “Baby Got Back“. I lost that war and the synopsis I fought to…
Capitola Village by the Sea
A photo I took of the beachfront cottages in Capitola, California. This photograph is one in a series of photos I took then digitally enhanced in an attempt to elicit…
Chestnut Street Underpass 2
A photo I took of the railroad underpass off Chestnut Street in downtown Santa Cruz, California. This photograph is one in a series of photos I took then digitally enhanced…
Chestnut Street Underpass 1
A photo I took of the railroad underpass off Chestnut Street in downtown Santa Cruz, California. This photograph is one in a series of photos I took then digitally enhanced…
Santa Cruz Psychedelic Oak Tree
A photo I took of an oak tree on the campus of San Lorenzo Valley High School. Digitally modified the old fashioned way with The GIMP before IG or Snapchat…
The Power Trio – Three Piece Wonders
The rise of the power trio in the 1960s was made possible in part by developments in amplifier technology that greatly enhanced the volume of the electric guitar and bass. Particularly, the…