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Truer words
“We are made to persist, to complete the whole tour. That’s how we find out who we are.”– Tobias Wolff
Posted in Personal, Ponderings
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555 Metronome
I wanted to make a metronome and decided on the venerable “555” chip. In this case I used an LM555CN. I had all components needed except the IC itself, so I ordered a handful (they are only about $0.75/each) and … Continue reading
Posted in Circuits and Electronics, Music, Projects
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Original iPod Shuffle – on Linux
That’s right, I’ve finally found a way to use my old 512mb Shuffle on Linux. Thanks to keyj for making a simple python script in 2006. How it works is you put whatever you want for mp3s onto the shuffle … Continue reading
Posted in Computers and Hardware, Hobbies, Music, Personal, Projects, Technology, Web/Internet
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Current thoughts
“No man ever wetted clay and then left it, as if there would be bricks by chance and fortune.” – Plutarch It is sometimes hard to remember that we cannot just simply start a process and then leave it be … Continue reading
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Rest in peace, Ashes
Yesterday we had to lay our son, Ashes, down to rest. He was 14 years old and had been with us since we were a young couple in college. I loved that cat more than I realized. He helped me … Continue reading
Posted in Home and Homestead, Personal
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