Integrity

I think of myself as having “integrity.” In fact, I’d say that the idea of being an honest, trustworthy guy is integral to my self-image. And I think that relatively speaking, there is some truth in it: I don’t often lie or cheat, and I am very open with anyone about all parts of my life and business. I love what I do, and what I do pays the bills, so I’ve got every...

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The Slow Design Movement

Slow Food You’ve no doubt heard about the “Slow Food” movement. Originating in the bay area (where else?), it’s come to be the envy and inspiration of “foodies” the world over. And why not? There is much to be gained from taking the time to enjoy one of the most important parts of our physiological existence: eating. I love to cook, and cooking is best when...

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Hicks-Gibbon: “ready for liftoff!!”

If you haven’t checked out www.hicksgibbon.com lately, do it. Do it now! That way you can say you were the first kid on the block to see it; way back before they were cool. Next stop, world domination via greeting cards and gifts. Don’t believe me? Just wait. You’ll...

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Easiest possible stepper w/ arduino

Eureka! I was able to get my mini steppers working (as described here), and boy was it easy! Here’s the arduino code I used. Hopefully I’ll soon figure out how I can drive five of these at once using only one arduino. I’ve got some ideas; we’ll see how that goes. /* * Blink * * The basic Arduino example. Turns on an LED on for one second, * then off for one second,...

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