After spending about 140 bucks on new aluminum stampede hopups from STRC, the thing is ready to roll. I take the beast out, bash around for a bit, and hell breaks loose.

Perhaps its because it got too hot, or something, but the bullet plated velineon motor wires came loose off the v3s. I sent the goddamn thing to traxxas, but still haven't gotten it back yet. So now, I have this beast sitting, waiting...

(Since this is my first post, I don't have most of the pictures to comment on as I go, later on it will be much better)

Nun meine Nachforschungen haben bis jetzt ergeben das:

• Al-Quaida: ist ein Terrornetzwerk mit sitz im Irak dessen mitglieder alles Kanacken sind O.o

• Al-Koholiker: Meistens heruntergekommene Assoziale ohne Arbeit.

• Al-uminium: Ein angebliches Metall welches eigentlich eine Terrororganisation ist.

• Al-fa Romeo: Eine Britische Automarke.

So hört sich alles nach zufällen an ich weis.Aber ich habe mir die mühe gemacht alles ins rechte Licht zu stellen nun gut der erste zusammenhang dürfte jeden verständlich werden.

• Alle mitglieder der Al-Quaida sind ausnahmslos Bärtige Idioten,welche Leute sind noch meistens Bärtige Idioten ? Richtig Al-Koholiker.Man beachte nun noch die beiden beweis Bilder die zu sehen sind: (Oben der Alkoholiker,Unten der Terroist)

Da Fällt einem doch sofort auf das beides unmittelbar miteinander zu tun haben MUSS.Nun gut lasst mich aber erstmal weitere Ergebnisse meiner Untersuchung vorstellen.Desweiteren ist mir aber aufgefallen das Al-quaida Mitarbeiter ja eigentlich keine richtige Beschäftigung haben (zumindest vermute ich das mal) worüber der ein oder andere Al-Koholika sich auch nicht freuen kann(Vllt nur zufall in diese Richtung wurde mangels Motivation auch nicht ermittelt)

Nächster Beängistigende "Zufall":

• Al-uminum,ein ansichts Harmloses Metall.Das ist das Bild der öffentlichkeit über Al-Uminium...Meine Nachforschungen weisen aber darauf hin das Al-uminium eine Unterorganisation der Al-Quaida ist welche im großen Rahmen Uhren in Usbekistan verkauft.

Mein bisheriger Wissenstand reicht um klar zu sagen das es auch im Deutschsprachigen Raum Mitglieder von Al-uminum giebt.Die Bevölkerung sollte die Ausschau nach sogenannten Schläfern halten (Schläfer sind nicht wie du vllt denkst Leute die den ganzen Tag schlafen so wie ich ,sondern Inaktive Mitglieder).Mir ist es gelungen unter Lebensbedrohlichen bedingungen mich in diese Organisation einzuschleusen und einige Beweis Fotos der Mitglieder zu machen.

Hier ein Bild des Anführers von Al-Uminum, El Al male Aqua Mala spiel schlecht :

Wie zu sehen ist besitzt Anführer El ale male Aqua Mala spiel schlecht bewaffnet.

Hier ist ein Bild einer Al-Uminium versammlung :

Dies ist alles was ich bisher über Al-Uminium in Erfahrung bringen konnte.Entsprechendes Material wurde dem BKA zugesandt.

Nächster "Zufall":

• Al-Fa romeo,ein Italienischer Auto hersteller,was aber keiner weist ist das er Militärische Vehikel für folgende Terrororganisationen herstellt: Al-Uminium,Al-Quaida,PKK,BKK und Shell.

Leider kein Bildmaterial vorhanden.

Nach veröffentlichung werde ich Untertauchen und meinen Namen ändern da ich von Al-uminum verfolgt werde,ich bitte um verständnis.Ich habe angst vor Al-Quaida wenn das veröffentlicht wird stehen die noch vor meiner Haustür O.o aber noch mehr Angst hab ich vor Al-Uminium.

Unfortunately, the best I could get out of the servo was 0.35 degree movements by reading the potentiometer directly from the micro-controller. This made time-lapse video very choppy and generally poor looking. After some time spent thinking about how I had approached the project, I realized that the assumption that the micro-controller would not manage the camera made it much more difficult of a project than I had imagined. So, with some thought, I put my existing intervalometer aside, and decided to make it part of the TLA programming. Gone are the DC geared and servo motors, replaced by steppers w/ 200 steps per rotation, controlled via easydriver motor controllers. The easydrivers are chopping micro-step drivers, resulting in 1600 steps per rotation.

The key role that getting rid of the external intervalometer played in changing the nature of the TLA was that, now that I know when the camera is taking shots I can make any position changes between those shots. That is, before I had to guarantee slow, even movement that was minimal enough to never move more than one pixel on any axis during a shot. This made it nearly impossible to build a working system that would allow varying speed of movement. By changing the software to move a certain amount (or not) between shots, I could move as much or as little as I want, at a very high rate of speed if chose, giving me a lot of latitude for programming.

I split the motor/camera controls and UI functions into two different micro-controllers, and use two-wire interface for bi-directional communication. This allows me to add necessary delays to the UI and allows me to modify the next program to execute while one is running. It also doubles the EEPROM space for saved programs later.

The motor/camera control is designed such that a shot is taken at a timed interval (the allowed time is from less than a second up to 49 days between shots), and after the shot is taken, any motors are moved. The camera exposure time can be pre-programmed to any number of milliseconds, seconds, minutes, hours, or days, or can be set in the camera. The input to the camera is opto-isolated from the circuit to prevent damage. The camera will not fire is the motors are currently moving (to prevent blur should the camera delay time not allow for complete motor movement to next position). Each pan or tilt motor can move as little as 0.07 degrees in a single movement, or as much as 17.85 degrees. The truck motion can move as little as 0.01 inches, or as much as 2.55 inches between shots. You can also set each motor to only move once every n shots, up to 255. Meaning you could have as much as 34 years between movements (49 maximum days between shots * 255 possible shots skipped per movement), but that would just be absurd. =)

I went ahead and boxed up most of the UI, you'll see photos below. The only things missing are the buttons for manual control of the motors, they will go in the area to the right of the keypad. The UI is connected to the motor control unit and power input via an ethernet cable.

Also below are pictures of a new cart built around the stepper motor. It's made of 5/16th acrylic painted black, and aluminum brackets. The gear ratio is 3:1, meaning it takes 4800 total steps to turn the camera around a full 360 degrees. The final drive gear is attached to a 3/8" shaft that runs through a lubricated bushing. An acrylic plate is attached to the same hub as the gear, and a giotto's quick release plate is attached to that. Holes are counter-sunk on either side to prevent bolt heads from interfering with the plate or the gear movement. I still need to attach a piece of threaded rod that will slide in the attachment arm from the truck drive gear. It will also need a bit more re-enforcement from some metal plates before the tilt mechanism can be attached.

Please send me pics of the homemade modifications that you’ve made to your computers and peripherals. I’d like to post daily updates that showcase the best (ie. worst) work that you’ve done. Email address is ghettocomps@gmail.com

Also fueling this trend is being able to seat or entertain more people under a bigger shade spot.  Larger patio umbrellas really fit the need of shading more area and more people.

Some people just LIKE bigger umbrellas.  Why not?  For a little extra, you can have a great big canopy that has more shade and a bigger decorative impact on your outdoor room.   Most large patio umbrellas carry the some of the same feature as standard sized umbrellas, and the ones that don't offer something very special that you might want to consider.

For those interested in getting a bigger patio umbrella, here are some quick guidelines that might help you with your decision.

1. First step is to ask yourself if you really need a larger shade?  Larger isn't always better if you don't have the area to support the shade you want.  Watch for walls and greenery.  You might think you have the space and the need for a big shade, but your house's exteriors walls or a hedge or your greenery might make that neccesity a mute point.
2. Tilt or Non-Tilting?  Larger umbrellas can feature a tilt, or not.  The ones that do tilt have a very effective tilting system that supports the weight of the canopy.  A bigger canopy adds a lot of weight to the top of the umbrella, so tilting it might cause it to topple.  Usually, lighter, more standard 11ft patio umbrellas have an efficient tilting system because the weight of the canopy has been controlled because of the amount of aluminum used.  Heavy duty, large commercial patio umbrellas shouldn't tilt because of the weight involved; bigger, thicker ribs and heavier gauge aluminum tends to add a lot of bulk to the frame.
3. Aluminum or Wood? We've discussed the benefits of each before, and large outdoor umbrellas offer these choices as well.  Both are equally popular, but we have a soft spot for the large wood market umbrellas.  With the popularity of big teak and deluxe hardwood tables, a beautiful 11' wood market umbrella would really do the trick.
4. Offset Patio Umbrellas offer a fantastic way to shade larger areas without having to worry about a center pole.  They can go over a table, or shade a seating area, or a larger shade spot.  They are definitely a great choice, and always make an impact on the aesthetics of your decor.  They are a very bold statement.
5. Placement.  Without a doubt, a larger umbrella can completely change the way your patio or outdoor room looks.  This is not a suggestion, but a fact.  Where a standard sized umbrella can beautifully mix into it's environment, a big umbrella can either be a great addition or STAND OUT.  If your placing a larger umbrella for a shade spot, not over a table, look to the surrounding area.  Foliage, walls or even a hot tub in a large area will suddenly add a clutter affect when a large patio umbrella is placed there.  We always suggest a keeping a minimum of 2 to 3 feet of clearance from the edges of your open umbrella and it's surrounding area.
6. Management.  A larger umbrella is just that, LARGER.  It's heavier and bulkier, so you should be prepared to have to lug it around or store it when not in use.   Can you or a member of the family close and carry a heavier umbrella?  We always advocate storing your umbrellas when not in use, but a larger umbrella can be one of the exceptions because of it's size.  Regular cleaning and maintenance of a larger umbrella can be done in it's installation spot.  However, if your larger umbrella is for table use, wiping and cleaning it difficult.
7. Storage.  If you plan to store your umbrella in the Autumn and Winter months, make sure you have a good storage space for it.  Being a bit larger can reduce the choices you have in where you keep your umbrella.

As always, the choice is ultimately yours.  Keep in mind what would make YOU happy when picking out a large patio umbrella.

KABO

Potassium aluminum borate (K₂Al₂B₂O₇) is an ionic compound composed of potassium ions, aluminum ions, and borate ions. Its crystal form exhibits nonlinear optical properties. The ultraviolet beam at 266nm can be obtained by fourth harmonic generation (FGH) of 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser radiation through a nonlinear crystal K₂Al₂B₂O₇ (KABO).

รูป Apple 97-Key USB Keyboard
 

พูดถึง Keyboard ตัวใหม่กัน เท่าที่ทดลองใช้งานมาได้ 3 วัน ก็พบว่ามีข้อดี และข้อเสียที่สูสีกันทีเดียว

ข้อดี:

• นิ่ม ปุ่มแข็งแรง ใช้แรงน้อยลง
• ความผิดพลาดในการพิมพ์น้อยลง (ปุ่มห่างขึ้น)
• เก็บเสียงดีมาก แทบจะไม่มีเสียงเกิดขึ้นเลย
• ดีไซน์สวยงาม บางเฉียบ

ข้อเสีย:

• ความเร็วในการพิมพ์ช้าลง เพราะสืบนิ้วมากขึ้น
• ปรับระดับสูงต่ำไม่ได้ ทำให้เมื่อยเวลาใช้นานๆ
• ถ้าไม่ได้ใช้คู่ iMac USB ที่ keyboard จะไฟไม่พอ
• แพงไป สำหรับ Keyboard สกรีนไทย 2,940 บาท !!

ท้ั้งหมดข้างบนนี้เป็นทัศนะของผมนะครับ แต่คิดว่าผู้ที่ตัดสินใจจะซื้อคงจะตัดสินใจได้ไม่ยากครับ เพราะมันสวยงาม ล่อตา ล่อใจซะขนาดนั้น  ถ้าเดินเข้าไปแวะชมร้านคงจะเสร็จทุกราย 555

ถ้ามี Keyboard เก่าอยู่แล้ว ควรจะซื้อใหม่ไหม? บอกได้เลยว่าไม่จำเป็นหรอกครับ ผมว่าตัวใหม่นี้ก็ไม่ได้ออกแบบมาให้ ergonomic ซักเท่าไหร่ เน้นความสวยงามมากกว่า  แต่ถ้าคุณเบื่อ Keyboard ตัวเดิมแล้ว อีกทั้งมันก็ใช้งานจนเก่าซะไม่รู้จะเช็ดยังไงแล้ว เงินก็เหลือเต็มกระเป๋า แบบนี้ไปถอยมาได้เลยครับ ^_^

ส่งท้ายด้วยรูป Keyboard ของเครื่อง Apple เมื่อปี 1983 เทียบกับปัจจุบัน 2008 กันดูครับ  (ต่างกันแค่ 25 ปีเอง) อายุเท่าๆ กับตัวผมเลย 5555  (เครดิต: mymac.cc สำหรับรูปภาพครับ)

So are there going to be new macbooks + macbook pros? Most likely is what i have been hearing. I have herd that the new macbooks are going to made from aluminum and a possible redesign. The macbook pro could be made thinner, lighter, faster and have a redesign too. The picture above is a concept picture i found on one website where they share what they would like to see on the new macbooks. There has also been "supposed" leak picture of the new macbooks shell which looks just like the macbook airs casing, but with a few extra holes so you can take the battery out and what not. All i can say is watch this space, they could be released in the next month or so.

- What is the best method for concealing and holding wood post caps down?

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1:5:10:213 EcoTip: The type of sacrificial anode you have in your hot water heater can help eliminate any rotten egg odor coming from your hot water. Unfortunately this generally means using an aluminum/zinc anode instead of the more typical magnesium anode. You should never drink water from your hot water heater. Instead heat your water on the stove or other method designed for drinking purposes.

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sketchy. In a couple of these pictures it just looks like someone drew a line on the back of a white iPhone 3G to get some attention. Some people dislike the new back on the new iPhones because it is made out of plasic and some people have said that it just felt cheap. Holding the iPhone 3G in my hand I have never thought that this phone felt cheap. Apple has made most of their products with this plastic; the iMac's before the aluminum case, the current macbooks are mad of this plastic, and the older iPods are made of this too. Now this plastic isn't a cheap plastic at all, a mojority of phones are made out of plastic anyways. The plastic back is better too because the older aluminum back would interfear with the iPhones' reception. With the plastic back you will have less interfearance with reception. So let me know what you think about all this, has your iPhone cracked yet? You think any of these pictures are real? Let me know. Thanks! :D

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-John

One day without sunshine is fine. Beyond that I start getting... well, it's not pretty. Looking at a photograph like this will help a bit. But not much. Damn but this is a pretty day, isn't it?

         What we're looking at here could be the newest MacBooks from Apple, predicted to be coming out in September. They are aluminum (like the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air) and hopefully cheaper if the trend appearing in Apple's marketing strategy is any indication.

This "leak" is out only ~2 months after the special promotion on MacBooks and iPod Touches came out (along with the notice Apple said that they would be running out of stock of several products such as iPods, MacBooks, etc).

Ed

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