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Machu Picchu
02 September 2010 12:29 AM | 2 CommentsThe last destination in our trip through Peru was Machu Picchu, which is a pre-Columbian Inca site that is found above the Urubamba Valley. It was untouched by colonist to the area due to the trails being destroyed leading to the city. The way to...
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Amazon: Piranha Fishing
26 August 2010 6:53 PM | 2 CommentsThe fifth day’s excursion featured piranha fishing, which is only performed by tourist. This is due to the high cost associated with piranha fishing, bait is chicken meat. I was really excited though to catch some fish and to try it. But first we had...
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Redwood National Park
23 July 2010 11:38 AM | 2 CommentsRedwood National Park is my last stop on my move across the country. It has been a long journey, but I have grown to appreciate nature and the National Park conservation effort even more. I approached the Redwoods like any other National Park, expecting an...
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Rockies
19 July 2010 1:38 AM | 6 CommentsIt’s been a long journey so far. I have gone to the Rocky Mountain National Park, staying in Estes Park, Colorado. This trip has given me a new found respect for both the United States and it’s conservationist system. I love the beauty of all...
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Do-It-Yourself Archive
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High Museum
Posted on June 8, 2010 | 2 CommentsMy family and I visited the High Museum in downtown Atlanta to see the final days of the History of the Automobile. I was excited to see the evolution of this modern monster, and it was truly fascinating. Designs have changed significantly and also have... -
DIY Gridspot
Posted on May 24, 2010 | 3 CommentsAnother strobe modifier that I really wanted to make was a gridspot. This would help me in controlling the spread of the light that my strobe emits. Well this one was a very cheap and useful modifier. First is the pricing and equipment list, and... -
DIY Fall Off the Bone Ribs
Posted on May 24, 2010 | 4 CommentsI was asked to make some ribs the other day, and have done so with a lot of success in the past. It takes a lot of time to produce a rib that is deemed “fall off the bone.” So don’t be prepared to have... -
Professional Do-It-Yourself Beauty Dish.
Posted on April 12, 2010 | 3 CommentsThe past week I have been experimenting with the Strobist DIY beauty dish. I was somewhat happy with the results but wished there was a little more control with the light spreading. I was searching online for a more robust and adjustable beauty dish and... -
DIY Beauty Dish
Posted on April 5, 2010 | 1 CommentSo I spent the weekend trying to create a “do-it-yourself” beauty dish and kind of failed. I hope I can fix what I messed up. I am looking to create a do-it-yourself tutorial shortly, probably this weekend with a more sustainable design. Check it out... -
Fixed
Posted on July 15, 2009 | No CommentsI have been wanting to make a bike from scratch for a while now and its all coming together. Here are some parts that I thought looked interesting, including: my Weinmann’s Ultimate Power Sugino Aluminum crankset Pake Tools for putting on my cog and lockring.... -
Boom, Roasted
Posted on May 26, 2009 | 2 CommentsI have recently been working on a research project that is far from Chemical Engineering. Currently I have been trying to create a board that will be able to automate a manual valve for fluid flow analysis. This is what has happened this weekend thus...
