The last tree to bud out has finally done so. Landscaper wanted me to cut it down when I had the horse apple tree felled, but I remembered this one is still alive, just slowing down.
📷 🤖 Bender is modeling a prototype modification* of Zac’s (Tw: @GimmeBuilds ) DIY Face Shield
*Using Avery Clear Easy View Tab Dividers instead of Fellowes Binding Covers
Chastened by a comment Naomi Wu wrote about Makers discounting sewing… I resisted the urge to get the professional grade industrial computerized sewing machine, and got the cheapest thing that could work
Y’all know that joke where the bachelor throws some random ingredients together and calls it dinner?
WELCOME
to
Taco Theory
🎵🎸 ‘Never Fade’ by Alice In Chains is part of the reason their Rainier Fog album keeps growing on me, more and more, over time.
Wet Wipes Face Mask
- Filter: Wet Wipes (Dried) (2)
- Spacer: Paper Towel
- Mount: Satin Ribbon (Hand Sewn)
- Hairdryer (or Iron) (construction aide)
- Scissors (construction)
- Thread & Needle (construction)
Napkin Mask
- Filter: Napkins
- Mount: Rubber Bands (Circumferential)
- Option: Improve Fit with Stiff Insulated Wire
Example Hand Sewn “N95 Type” Mask
- Filter: Carbon Sheet (Activated)
- ALSO: Merv 13 (from deconstructed HVAC filter)
- ALSO: Gauze Pad (Maxi Pad)
- ALSO: Cotton (T-Shirt/Leggings)
- CON: Reuse Intended (Partial)
PPE Mask Experiment
I’m dubious of the hand-sewn cloth masks, because of reuse. Seems like disposability is key, which requires cheap materials, and ease of DIY.
2 Thick paper towels (folded) 4 small rubber bands (tied) tape : plastic vs paper?
Any nCov protection is minimal!
Picked up dinner from the taco truck after the gym. Once Covid-19 takes hold these street food micro-businesses are going to get decimated…
Keep these definitions of his favorite words in mind whenever ‘Don the Con’ speaks:
Incredible - Is not to be trusted.
Fantastic - Is not based in reality.
Unbelievable - Can not be believed.
Today’s alternative input device:
Kensington Orbit Trackball with Scroll Ring
Scroll Ring (versus the usual wheel) changes fingering for scroll. Orbit is more precise than my classic trackball (less inertia than HUGE pool cue sized ball)
(Retrieved from the box of old gear I keep)
🗳 🇺🇸 Fortunate to receive some assistance in performing my civic duties this #SuperTuesday afternoon from my niece #WeVotedWarren
I loved “Future Foe Scenarios” more but “Lazy Eye” is darn good and the most popular track off the Silver sun Pickups’ debut album “Carnavas” www.youtube.com/watch
Cutting this Lotus `49 F1 model for (hopefully) easier printing… hopefully.
Using OpenSCAD is probably overkill but… #3DP
