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MooseyDoomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14634143408788280723noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068326904279572947.post-86573550744630473622021-05-19T18:59:00.001-07:002021-05-19T18:59:10.996-07:00DJI Mavic Mini + GoPro Series 9 - Are they any good for Vlogging?<div>A new video showcasing the DJI Mavic Mini and the GoPro Series 9. I had a blast with the kids in the backyard as we played catch, flew the drone, and overall enjoyed a nice Nebraska Spring day. </div><div><br /></div><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/FgTlK3q0S-8" width="480"></iframe>MooseyDoomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14634143408788280723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068326904279572947.post-40308766312638741642021-05-10T17:46:00.001-07:002021-05-10T17:46:09.435-07:00Battery Repair - Radio Flyer Star Wars Land speeder<iframe width="480" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/DP7U-hfhMps" frameborder="0"></iframe>MooseyDoomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14634143408788280723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068326904279572947.post-34907853829825441422021-05-05T16:19:00.001-07:002021-05-05T16:19:20.961-07:00Quickly Upgrade Your SD Card Storage on Octoprint Server - Works on Rasp...<iframe width="480" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/EPI5pA2AJlY" frameborder="0"></iframe>MooseyDoomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14634143408788280723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068326904279572947.post-46203834797199978722019-04-06T20:52:00.003-07:002019-04-07T07:45:33.732-07:00Family and WorkI've come to realize that I haven't updated this blog in well over 3 years. At this point, I'm not even sure if you can still consider this a blog or if it is now lost to the annuls of the internet. Either way, my lack of updates has left me a bit on the sad side. I've always enjoyed writing for this site and at one time was surprised to see that anyone cared enough to view the results.<br />
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So, without being so dour as to explain why I'm interested in bringing back the blog; let me get into an update on what I've been up to for the last few years. Trust me, it's a lot.<br />
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<b><u>Family: </u></b><br />
Since the last time that I was able to write for this blog, I had left my home state of Nebraska to travel to upstate New York and visit Renslear Polytechnic Institute to study for a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. Unfortunately, that didn't work out so well. Our crappy roach-infested apartment was not a good time. There's something about having to eat soup from a pot with a weight on the lid to keep bugs out that makes you not want to live somewhere. Maybe we were paranoid, but yuck!<br />
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Luckily though, this is when we discovered we were going to have our daughter. It was a tough decision, but between my wife and I, we decided to move back to Nebraska and start our new and growing family at the base roots of the place we loved to live, <a href="https://visitnebraska.com/" target="_blank">Nebraska</a>. (I guess it's <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2018/10/18/honestly-its-not-for-everyone-says-nebraskas-self-deprecating-new-tourism-campaign/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.e0e5e39a3ddf" target="_blank">not for everyone,</a> absolutely the silliest slogan ever, but sure; why not. )<br />
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Now, five years later, we have our two beautiful children, a nice place to live, good vehicles, and a good life. While leaving New York and the prospects of a Ph.D., there was a blow to my goals in life; that change was really what I needed to wake up and find what's more important, my family.<br />
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Since moving back to Nebraska, I needed a job. My six-month pregnant wife and an expiring health insurance plan with no income was a bit of a stressor. I luckily found a part-time gig at a Radio Shack that was enough to pay our insurance premiums until the university coverage lapsed. Yes, a Master of Science degree and Radio Shack; you have to do what you have to do. Either way, I hit the job hunt hard and after only about 4 weeks of looking, landed my first position in the industry, <a href="http://www.neapco.com/">Neapco LLC</a>.<br />
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Zap forward five years, and I love what I do. I've had several good years with my current employer, Neapco. They've sent me international to Poland and Germany a few times to perform testing using equipment I've invented. They've let me try some crazy ideas for inventions that have actually paid off in multitudes; and better yet, I enjoy the people I work with. Not too bad, not too bad at all.<br />
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I hope you've enjoyed this small journal entry because that's all I really have time for tonight. I have another trip planned for May of 2019, and I also have been writing as a freelancer for a 3D printing newsletter in Germany. I'm going to check my contract with them, but I'm hoping I can share at least the links to those articles shortly. Additionally, I've found that I enjoy writing creatively, expect more shortly.<br />
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During my time in the educational system I have often questioned what it took to become so proficient at a skill to become a master, a leader of accomplishment. It's a simple question with complicated answers. For example, if I want to become a great pianist, am I just born with these aptitudes or over time, practice, and frustrations; does it just happen?</div>
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That's just one example. Another, more personal, example is a mastery of the STEM field of research. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) For many, including myself, we've gone through years of strife, hard work, and a bit of luck to reach where we are. Same goes for any artist of their given profession.</div>
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Many authors have founded careers around thinking about "What makes/made the great, great?" One such person, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_Gladwell" target="_blank">Malcolm Gladwell</a>, has made it his career to answer these questions and more. He has written a plethora of books pertaining to our assumptions of the human psyche the interesting results of our research into how it is composed. Although I have only read the obvious one, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Blink-The-Power-Thinking-Without/dp/0316010669/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1386066793&sr=8-1&keywords=blink" target="_blank">Blink</a>, </i>I'm very interested in making <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Outliers-Story-Success-Malcolm-Gladwell/dp/0316017930/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1386066865&sr=8-1&keywords=Outliers" target="_blank">Outliers </a></i>my next good read. I highly recommend you pick up one of his many books, very thought provoking.</div>
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It turns out there's a slew of books looking at "how to be innovative", "how to become a master of a craft or art", and even "what is at the core of what makes someone at that level?" One such author has recently released his take on the idea of mastery, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Greene_(American_author)#The_Art_of_Seduction" target="_blank">Robert Greene</a>. You may remember him from his popular book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Art-Seduction-Robert-Greene/dp/1861977697/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_z" target="_blank">T<i>he Art of Seduction</i></a>. </div>
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Despite having no clue where we are going or how we will get there, I feel that we will all be okay. I know this is a rather lowly response to the aforementioned questions, and for this I apologize. </div>
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MooseyDoomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14634143408788280723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068326904279572947.post-63861155478901376932013-10-06T06:53:00.004-07:002013-10-27T21:02:12.717-07:00His name was:<p dir="ltr">Always loved the view of the rain storms from his loft in the city. They calmed him. They were always a small grace in a world grown too big, too strained. It was a fortunate circumstance that he was able to acquire his home. High enough in the metropolis to still be able to enjoy the daylight, and the night for that matter. He was an investigator; the kind of guy that never sought work, or trouble for that matter, but he always managed to remain busy.</p>
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MooseyDoomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14634143408788280723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068326904279572947.post-69860482482254530482013-10-03T10:40:00.001-07:002013-10-03T10:50:46.051-07:00Blam..<div id="dE_H" style=";width:100%; height:100%; ;"> Inspiration... Hmmm.. Inspiration ...<div><br></div><div>!!!!</div><div><br></div><div><img id="imgd2247f8d-d7d6-4159-a3f0-fbf0f63fc309" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-qXvn_69hCH0/Uk2uc7Z9T1I/AAAAAAAALCo/9EE50Q_wFKE/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" style="height:346px;width:318px;background-color:transparent;box-shadow:none;z-index:100;opacity:1;left:219px;top:233px" class="" mvc="false"><br></div><div>It's something like that. Unfortunately these things are unpredictable...</div><p><br><a href="http://www.bewriteapp.com"><img src="http://bewriteapp.com/iblogwithbewrite.gif" alt="I blog with BE Write" style=""></a></div>MooseyDoomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14634143408788280723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068326904279572947.post-74250233655319295372013-08-11T09:56:00.002-07:002013-08-11T09:56:31.878-07:00Master's Thesis!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In honor of my graduation from UNL my wife and parents had decided a trip to the Omaha Zoo. (as seen below) Now I love trips to the zoo and luckily the one here is considered to be one of the best in the nation! So I'm quite the lucky fella.<br />
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Of course with any en devour involving the potentially natural, scientific, or educational opportunity can spark my interest. This time is no different! We saw animals, plants, many a sight to behold. But of course the real gem of the trip is the aquarium. </div>
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So, In honor of the trip I decided I would write a few small features on my research and thoughts about the things I found at the Zoo. Today, we will discuss one of the most intriguing; Jelly Fish.</div>
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Along with being one of natures most beautiful animals they can also be very annoying, painful, and potentially deadly [1]. </div>
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Ok, about to get a little biological here, they are typically classified in the animalia kingdom with a phylum of Cnidaria and Sub Phylum Medusozoa. </div>
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This is mostly just a way to classify them, but they, as a species, are quite fascinating. (Personally, I'm not trained in this terminology, but it would be worth studying.)<br />
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For instance, They do not have a digestive, central nervous, respiratory or circulatory systems. how do they function? </div>
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To breath they are thin enough that they can diffuse the necessary oxygen by diffusion. To eat they have a mouth that opens into a cavity for digestion. To swim, they have a "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrostatic_skeleton" target="_blank">hydrostatic skeleton</a>" that allows them to somewhat move [2]. </div>
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Their life cycle is also astounding, 14 known stages with alterations between <i>polyp </i>and <i>medusa </i>generations. They begin with fertilization of free swimming larvae that adhere to a solid surface, i.e. boats, rocks, other fish, etc. (I know other fish, it's weird.)</div>
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For the most part that's all I've had time to look at this. I've spent a few days thinking about this post and doing a bit of research here and there. It's crazy complicated if you get into the thick of all that is known and needs to be learned. Honestly, it's no wonder biologists can dedicate a career to a single species. Especially one so complex. </div>
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Right, are some "upside-down jellies". I personally <i>love </i>the way these are, but I'm not sure if they are upside down in the medusa stage, or if these are an earlier life stage, the polyp. The zoo exhibit says the aforementioned, but I didn't look closely.</div>
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[1] <a href="http://www.livescience.com/6353-deadly-box-jellyfish.html">http://www.livescience.com/6353-deadly-box-jellyfish.html</a></div>
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[3] <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strobilation">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strobilation</a></div>
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[4] <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurelia_aurita">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurelia_aurita</a></div>
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MooseyDoomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14634143408788280723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068326904279572947.post-5614402476224870662013-07-27T12:54:00.000-07:002013-07-27T21:29:32.214-07:00Stress and Our Reactions.<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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From a purely mechanical standpoint stress can be defined as, "Pressure or tension exerted on a material object: "the distribution of stress is uniform across the bar."[1] This is an important definition to me as an engineer and scientist because it allows insight into the language that I understand. However, it is important as a person to be personal; Thus, a less rigid, more biological approach to its definition is desired.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; line-height: 15px;">Upon further research, <i>Stress </i>can be defined as, "</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.1875px;">a person's response to a </span>stressor<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 19.1875px;"> such as an environmental condition or a stimulus. Stress is a body's way to react to a challenge."[2] This is analogous to the mechanical definition by means of action and reaction. Pressure or tension can cause something/someone to move and act a certain way. This I know is true. (We could delve further into the biological response to stress, but I trust this further research to the reader.)</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">What's important when we talk about stress? Well, let's return to the biological definition, "a person's response ... " This is key and it is best stated by<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.1875px;"> </span>Hans Selye, "<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;">Its not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it."[3] As</span><span style="line-height: 20px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.1875px;">a pioneering Hungarian </span>endocrinologist for his time, I trust his opinion can be looked upon with regard. [4]</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">What do we take home from this discussion of what stresses us? I believe we should take these things with a grain of salt. Over worry, over exert yourself, or be overly anxious; you'll do yourself in. Perhaps we should seek a more constructive outlet to our frustrations and not fret about tomorrow. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As history has shown us the sun will most likely rise tomorrow and there will be a new day. A new day full of new stresses, new releases, and new accomplishments to achieve.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">Sources:</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-small;">[1] Definition by Google with complete available at: <a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stress">http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stress</a></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-small;">[2] Biological definition by Wikipedia and further research at: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stress_(biology)">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stress_(biology)</a></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-small;">[3] Quote by Brainy Quote at: <a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/h/hansselye381380.html">http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/h/hansselye381380.html</a></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-small;">[4] Biography by Wikipedia and available at: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Selye">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Selye</a></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-small;">[5] Quote by Brainy Quote at: <a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/t/timallen452123.html">http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/t/timallen452123.html</a></span></blockquote>
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MooseyDoomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14634143408788280723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068326904279572947.post-19410747247638081522013-07-26T08:51:00.001-07:002013-07-26T08:51:03.257-07:00Nature Revisit.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
So during the rush of trying to finish my most recent accomplishment (Yay! Master of Science!!) I went for a bit of a nature hike. This is the same hike that was featured in my previous post <a href="http://jacobgreenburg.blogspot.com/2013/07/nature-hike-and-photography.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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More to the point, this hike was such a stress relief for me and aided so very much in clearing my head. In fact I probably wouldn't have gotten much done if I had not take a break to go on one or two of these at the height of my stress.<br />
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I also have been helping my wife with some photo editing with <a href="http://www.gimp.org/" target="_blank">Gimp</a> a freeware version of the popular photo suite. Since I originally snapped the above photo in her name, I decided it was a good place to learn and show her how to work her project. So here's the result. A gorgeous flower I found in this massive world.<br /><br />If anyone knows it's species I would love to hear from you.<br />
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Cheers!MooseyDoomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14634143408788280723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068326904279572947.post-91771081889686908412013-07-25T18:21:00.001-07:002013-07-25T18:29:56.460-07:00Glowing. <div dir="ltr">
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For a while there I thought the weather would never get better. Good thing I was proved wrong! </div>
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MooseyDoomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14634143408788280723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068326904279572947.post-32250463696256937062013-07-24T20:59:00.001-07:002013-07-24T20:59:15.361-07:00Abstraction and ConfirmationOkay, so this is probably not of any interest other than a good bit of muttering nothing and a spot of fun.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Abstraction</span></b>, [ab*strac*tion]; n. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance.<br />
ORIGIN: abstract, latin abstractus, "drawn away"<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Confirmation</span></b>, [con*fir*ma*tion]; n. additional proof that something was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct.<br />
ORIGIN: latin con- (with) + firmo, "to firm or strengthen"<br />
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What's the difference between the two ideas? Now, I've had some downtime so don't hate; but, occasionally I do like to ramble, as I'm sure your all aware. These ramblings extend beyond my normal oral rhetoric and into something more akin to a, "thought experiment."<br />
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So I ask again, "what is the difference?"<br />
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I believe it to be one leads to another (abstraction to confirmation), but this cannot happen without the second being there (confirmation to abstraction). To me it lays in a sort of duality. You need one to get the other.<br />
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For example, should I dream up a creative idea, I need it to be supported by previous creative ideas. This is true to the point of not be over encumbering of its self. In the end, what am I talking about?<br />
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We need to be creative, but at some point we have to prove our ideas.<br />
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Its circular in nature.<br />
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Cheers.MooseyDoomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14634143408788280723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068326904279572947.post-5318361784824098142013-07-24T08:00:00.001-07:002013-07-24T08:03:32.957-07:00The Cloud.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So with the most recent addition to my "cloud" services, I've decided it's time to talk a little about this.<br />
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For those of you who are uninitiated into the world of "the cloud" I'll give a brief introduction. You see, this idea is nothing new really, email services can almost be considered a cloud service. But basically, it's akin to a virtual hard drive of sorts. It's a place for you to store, manage, backup, and share digital information.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfnMBXBYtsj-1oErc69rbx9APrz77xkUhDSOy7IlBhe6TkTsHzKuWQ9rv3TAURIeh923fhetZdFLxFY5i-tSBSkGy_s7GuZhqZuplZwuJJQbP8Yxaz2M9vNOl65KJ-vlfqfv-cnhLjS2A/s1600/Dropbox_Logo1.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="66" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfnMBXBYtsj-1oErc69rbx9APrz77xkUhDSOy7IlBhe6TkTsHzKuWQ9rv3TAURIeh923fhetZdFLxFY5i-tSBSkGy_s7GuZhqZuplZwuJJQbP8Yxaz2M9vNOl65KJ-vlfqfv-cnhLjS2A/s200/Dropbox_Logo1.png" width="200" /></a>While there are many services out now like Google Drive and Microsoft's SkyDrive, my favorite has been <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/">https://www.dropbox.com/</a> . This service is the first one I was introduced to and features a slew of features that the others don't seem to have as readily. For instance, not only is it managed on their servers, but it keeps a copy on my computer as well.<br />
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And of course it wouldn't be of any use if it didn't sync between the two automatically, which it does.<br />
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Anyways, these services are just a giant server bank somewhere managing your files as efficiently as possible. Giant computer clusters with ridiculous amounts of read only memory. Many companies are jumping on board too. For instance, the Sony PlayStation 3 has cloud saves and Microsoft Xbox 360 now is offering up their rendition.<br />
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Extremely useful stuffs!<br />
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By the way, my new service is <a href="https://soundcloud.com/stream">https://soundcloud.com/</a> . Gots a few friends in California that publish there.<br />
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just a shoutout.. <span style="background-color: white; color: #0066cc; font-family: Interstate, 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Sans', Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.3; white-space: pre-line;"> <a href="https://soundcloud.com/slopycopy" target="_blank">slopycopy</a></span><br />
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<br />MooseyDoomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14634143408788280723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068326904279572947.post-57483859841317832692013-07-23T14:28:00.003-07:002013-07-23T14:36:15.372-07:00Dyes and Ties<div dir="ltr">
So my wife and I are having a garage sell with one of our neighbors, who knew we'd be each other's best customers. </div>
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Anyways, she happened to have these nice shoe laces and that I happen to be in need of. So I sat he'd up a few of my favorite colors and decided these will look great with a white pair already on my k-swiss sneaks. The shoes have seen better days of course; but with a quick polish and a bit of elbow grease, I had them as fresh as a warm pastry. </div>
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Check 'em out! </div>
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I decided on the blue first. Why? Why not?! I even geek's out a bit and did a quick search on various lace patterns. </div>
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Nothing like the revival of an old pair. </div>
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MooseyDoomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14634143408788280723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068326904279572947.post-36582928438715647152013-07-23T14:28:00.001-07:002013-07-23T14:29:08.322-07:00The Remnants <p dir=ltr>It's always a sad day when one has to let go of their books. A sad but sometimes necessary action. </p>
<p dir=ltr>Turns out that, along with being collections of knowledge, these things are heavy! It also happens to be that heavy things are not conducive to moving across the country. Therefore, a purge was necessary. </p>
<p dir=ltr>Sad day. </p>
<p dir=ltr>Not to be a complete pessimist this post I do have some great news! </p>
<p dir=ltr>Come August 13th my wife and I will be moving to NY to continue with my education in pursuit of a PhD. Yup, I passed my oral exam/defense and will finish polishing my thesis soon. </p>
<p dir=ltr><u>Master</u> of Science. </p>
<p dir=ltr>I like the feel. </p>
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Life's pretty good when you're not moving; but, what happens when you do? The dynamic case!<br />
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I'd rather keep my equations derivative free if possible. So what's a person to do?<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Derive Quasi-static Loading!</span><br />
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As far as I can tell it hasn't been done yet , not even sure of its value. Makes a nice slide show of derivations though.<br />
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Cheers.MooseyDoomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14634143408788280723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068326904279572947.post-17190007611983611702013-07-17T21:18:00.002-07:002013-07-17T21:18:41.820-07:00Mathemati ... HOOEY!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Actually this is a good update. I'm now proud to say I've finished the "rough draft" of Chapter 4: methods. This chapter was a jaw dropping 20+ pages of mathematical set, analysis, and simulations. It features several illustrations of free body diagrams, DH parameters, and frame space models. Not to mention that it covers topics of 3 different robotic systems.<br /><br />And a cherry on top! It has a beautiful set of equations with expansions and n degree generalizations.</div>
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So <u>today</u> isn't such a bad day, just a hectic one. I'm a bit worried and I know that I should be working nonstop on my thesis; but, I've got to have the chance to eat and refresh my mind. Btw, I now have roughly twenty-four hours until a preliminary copy of my masters thesis is due. </div>
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It's OK though, no really, it's okay. </div>
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My take on the situation is from one of my favorite novels "T<i>he Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy</i>" and that is<b><i> "don't panic." </i></b></div>
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Speaking of numbers and mathematics, I believe I've finally cracked the formula for my theory of quasi-static loading! It only took a few years and a giant looming deadline but I think I did it! The solution turned out to actually be a hybrid theory of statics and kinematics that can be simplified to a series of summation and a single 6x6 matrix. </div>
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"<i>Come with me and a short trek into the local wilderness. It will be a journey of the most relaxing sorts, one where we can breathe and enjoy that which is around us. Come with me and we can seek the serenity of our locale forest.</i>"</div>
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I began my short stroll this evening as a way to clear my head of work and get some blood flowing. It started off stressful and hurried, as was my nature at the time, but ended with a calm and focused feeling that only such an experience could provide.</div>
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As I went about my way I recalled a recent advertisement I saw about photography using an Android phone. At first I dismissed the idea as rubbish and asked myself, "How can my phone produce anything remarkable?"</div>
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Much to my surprise I found myself snapping random photos of nature and my surroundings. This proved to be just the creative outlet I needed, something I could do and enjoy without much thought or effort. Honestly, between the walk and the few pictures I managed to snap I couldn't be more relaxed. </div>
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Below are a few of my favorites from this evening.</div>
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MooseyDoomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14634143408788280723noreply@blogger.com0Lincoln, NE, USA40.806862 -96.68167900000003140.6145425 -97.004402500000026 40.999181500000006 -96.358955500000036tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068326904279572947.post-30156006472124650992013-07-14T09:53:00.001-07:002013-07-14T09:58:48.517-07:00A Quick Rambling<span style="font-size: large;"><u><i>Hmmpfff!</i></u></span><br />
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Since I've been working oh so diligently on my Master's thesis I have not made a post in quite some time. As a matter of fact, I may receive some flack once this post goes public. In my defense I see this medium for writing as a departure from the mundane, a creative outlet if you will. For a change of pace where I can write a touch of a prose without the hampering of "formal" dialog.<br />
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It truly is tiring to think of a certain purely logical topic for extended periods of time. Even more so when it extends beyond simple daydream of thought experiments and into a formal communication.<br />
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That all being said, I got caught red handed. Back to the grind.<br />
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Cheers!MooseyDoomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14634143408788280723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068326904279572947.post-4704424007551213782013-05-05T16:17:00.001-07:002013-05-05T17:25:15.936-07:00Soft-bodied machines. Future of Actuation?<div style="text-align: justify;">
Squishy Robots.</div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><b>Pros:</b></span> Soft, Delicate, and full of possibilities. innovative air pocket design and actuation.</div>
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I'm actually rather interested in soft body robots as of late. What's really interesting about these robots is how "gentle" they can be. You don't necessary have to worry about these taking your arm off or even really doing serious damage to the environment when operated. It's a brilliant concept and one that is only recently being realized.</div>
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The whole system relies on a series of air "bladders" that when inflated or compressed provide the robot with a form of actuation or movement. Through the use of the bladders an infinite work space could be considered as one is not restrained with the kinematics of rigid structures.</div>
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Moreover it currently has many challenges. The main challenge that I see is controlling the system to a point that it is independent from large and bulky pump/computer systems. This problem extends beyond grandiose control down to the lesser matters of position sensing. Perhaps visual cues with computer vision could accommodate this minor obstacle. That could just be a temporary fix though. I suppose if you know the exact way different bladders in the robot member warp it's position, one could move in a prescribed way.</div>
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Note that there are a few more people working on this, I just couldn't find them. I sucspect with some more research and a tad bit of ingenuity this could become a useful platform.</div>
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Heck I dare say the next motion of this would be to push into a realm of hybrid robots. These would mimic creatures with a soft exterior or set of tentacles yet have a hard set of circuitry and components complementing it. For those moments that you need to squeeze really hard you could incorporate motors in certain arrangements as well.</div>
MooseyDoomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14634143408788280723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068326904279572947.post-57131357366984800382013-02-09T10:56:00.001-08:002013-02-09T10:56:44.062-08:00Charlieplexing and YOU!<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/sxKPvC02yzM" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I was in the lab last week and we got onto the topic of seven segment displays. Someone then proposed the challenge of driving it using only 4 I/Os without a driver. A very interesting challenge indeed.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">After much deliberation they finally shared the secret of Charlieplexing. This is a basic way to control large arrays of LEDs using just a few pins. In fact the equation works out as follows:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">L = n^2 - n</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Where L is the number of LEDs controlled and n is the number of pins that are used.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Personally, I love this. I love LEDs and I love controlling them. Some possible project include using this method for larger LED cubes, 7-segment driving, and other fantastical inventions.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyway, The circuit is actually pretty simple and available at the end of the video above. As for the code, it is just a matter of reassigning the pins to output or input on the fly and then changing the state of the other outputs. This goes into how it works. With a 3 pin setup, one pin must be changed to an input or high impedance state. The other pins act as your outputs and depending on which one is set HIGH or LOW you can have individual control.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">There are drawbacks, Can't control multiple LEDs at a time (i.e. light 1 and 5). the way around this is to actually "flicker" the LEDs involved at 60hz which is unnoticeable to the naked eye.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">For more info, Visit the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlieplexing" target="_blank">Wiki</a>.</div>MooseyDoomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14634143408788280723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068326904279572947.post-19766821351947002822013-02-06T22:39:00.001-08:002013-07-14T09:41:27.588-07:00Shout out to my Friends in Germany.Hallo Freunde aus Deutschland! Es scheint, als ob ich hatte einige Besucher aus diesem Teil der Welt. Derzeit ist mein Deutsch schlecht, so verwende ich einen Übersetzer bin. Sorry, ich werde daran arbeiten.<br />
Dieser Beitrag ist meist nur ein kurzes Hallo und ein kleines Snippet von dem, was mein Blog über. Hier werde ich für elektronische Führungen Bewertungen und Erfindungen, die ich arbeite.<br />
Danka,<br />
Jacob<br />
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