ChatGPT on an iPhone
I'm a big fan of ChatGPT, but it's tedious to type things out on mobile. Much nicer would be an AI assistant that I can talk to and have it…
Flying around 3d plots with an IMU and quaternions
Cool Video First! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIT4kRJhyBY Project Idea I generate a good number of 3D plots for work and other projects, and for a while I've wanted to make a physical device…
Introducing the ‘monaco’ Monte-Carlo Python Library
At the heart of all serious forecasting, whether that be of elections, the spread of pandemics, weather, or the path of a lander on its way to Mars, is a…
An 8-bit Breadboard Computer
I built a computer! A very primitive one, made out of breadboards, bare wire, and logic gates. But it’s fully functioning, it looks awesome, and unlike the staggering complexity of…
How the Ben Eater 8-Bit Breadboard Computer Works
I made a computer - here's how it works! This is going to be too technical an overview for those without any background knowledge. But for those who made their…
A Tour of the “Lasersaur” Laser Cutter
I built a laser cutter! Specifically the Lasersaur, which is a professional grade open-source project. The idea is to use it to make more wooden topo maps, sell them on…
Parts and Cost Breakdown for the Lasersaur
When building the Lasersaur laser cutter, a resource that was super helpful for me was Chris Derossi's excellent post on his own cost breakdown. I figured it's be useful to…
Hardware Mods to the Lasersaur
The Lasersaur build guide gives you a well-performing machine that can control your laser beam and put it anywhere on the cutting bed that you need it. But it conspicuously…
Software Mods to the Lasersaur
As is, the Lasersaur I built comes with a very capable interface, but along with the hardware mods there were a few tweaks to the UI and machine behavior that…
The Work of Ghouls!
My first apartment in Denver had an incredible view that overlooked one of the large parks in the city: Cheesman Park. Cheesman Park was beautiful and active during the day…