2019 Maker Report Card
One year ago, I made a video called Maker Resolutions for 2019, which said...
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2019 Maker Year in Review
With 2020 fast approaching, I wonder a bit where the time went. In order...
Labours of Love
Originally written October 18, 2019 As I write this I am deeply fatigued. But...
I’m a NaNoWriMo 2019 winner! What did I learn?
Last year, I had a fairly stale, flat, uninspiring NaNoWriMo flop. And despite the...
NaNo 2019 Prep: Choosing a Project
“Write what you know” is advice as old as time, and for National Novel Writing Month 2019 I’m going to follow it.
Failure Isn’t Failure
Why do we even talk about failure in maker circles, anyway? I love it...
Runabout Crash Diorama from Scraps
A failed 3D print. Some scrap plywood. Leftover plaster. Dollar-store acrylic paints. Put them...
Vlog – 3D Printer Repair complete!
The 3D printer repair is complete! New stepper motor, new belts and pulleys, new...
We’re Clever and We Work Hard: On Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
I can’t think of the last time I felt my enthusiasm drain away so...
Graphite powder: experimenting with metallic finishes
What’s the best way to achieve a shiny metallic finish? Airbrush? Spray paints? Lacquers?...
Maker Resolutions for 2019
Happy New Year! It’s the beginning of 2019! And that means it’s a great...