In the realm of entrepreneurship (eship) education, where ideas are the currency and innovation is the goal, having a versatile tool that can shepherd an idea from its nascent stages to a tangible prototype is invaluable. Enter Figma—a design tool that has become a cornerstone…
This should be the last of my cycling videos for a while. This one is of an old favorite — Old Plank Trail in Illinois.
A list of videos I recorded on my bike’s GoPro during RAGBRAI 2024. I missed a few days (forgot the camera, forgot to turn the camera on).
Back in Illinois and riding around town before RAGBRAI begins! Testing out my new GoPro camera.
At our house in Lexington, Virginia, I recently tested a Meshtastic repeater installed at my home, achieving a good signal range of approximately half a mile without a clear line of sight. I plan to elevate the antenna to enhance reach and responsiveness. But, hey!…
I co-wrote this piece on Choice Architecture and Nudge, both of which I am opposed to in theory and practice, a few years ago. Finally found a good platform to publish it through (thanks to Basecamp and their new Writebook application). If you’re interested in…
Quick post for folks looking to promote our meetups/makerspace endeavors for Hardware Happy Hour: Lexington, and the NFP makerspace we’re working to get off the ground in town. Download the flyer here: Hardware Happy Hour
During a recent trip to Chilean Patagonia with my students, I stumbled upon a perfect illustration of rewilding as it applies to making things. We were there to explore how we can work with nature rather than constantly imposing our will on the land –…
In “Why I Am not Going To Buy A Computer,” Wendell Berry, commenting on modern conservationist movements, observes, “The guilty are always other people and the wrong is always somewhere else.” This insight extends far beyond conservation, touching on the heart of complex systems problems….