Bzzzz XBees arrived
First order of work is to interface onto the BT module for reprogramming purposes. Its an SPI device, and you're meant to use an expensive development kit to program it. However, I don't see why that…
March 2009
XBee wireless point to point link project ideas...
After recovering earlier today, I've been reading up on these XBee RF Modules. Effectively you can hook two of them up and get a point to point wireless serial link between them at a fairly reasonable…
Gilbert U238 Atomic Energy Lab Kit (1950s)
Now, this sounds both cool and scary: it comes with four types of Uranium ore, a Geiger counter, and a booklet on "prospecting for Uranium". There's Uranium in them thar hills! Just noticed the text o…
Geektalk
My friend Colin was round last night for a tech session... among other things, we looked at my Python PicKit source, and between us, we finally figured out how the hell JTAG works from the hardware in…
Motherboard SPI bios recovery
I've recently upgraded my media box PC to a new funky shiny one. During the course of this, I upgraded the BIOS on the new motherboard, and it decided to fail halfway through. Result: Brick!! However,…
Granton harbour
Near the end of the pier Originally uploaded by adq\uk I decided to go for a walk to Granton Harbour today, as it seemed to be quite sunny. However, as I got further along this pier, the wind got stro…
Crab!
Look at the size of this crab; it can crack coconuts in its claws!
Upgrade
I have finally ordered upgrades to my media/windowsgamey machine. Soon it shall be a quad core 4gb monster! Not ordered a new GFX card yet, but I will once more research has occurred. I'm going to reo…
Magnet shop
Just run across this Magnet shop on the web - not looked in detail yet, but sounds like a useful place!