Now that we’re in 2012 isn’t it time we start to seriously consider a new calendar system? The Gregorian calendar most countries follow was started by Pope Gregory XIII over 500 years ago and its predecessor, the Julian calendar, over 2000 years ago. Don’t get me wrong, the Gregorian calendar has served us well for […]
I stopped by the Lego store to sigh and covet–envy…I know deadly sin and all–the new Super Star Destroyer Executor set. It measures an insane 50 inches and the amount of detail in all the nooks and crannies is staggering. Truly befitting Lord Vader. But at a whopping $400 I couldn’t quite justify it. I […]
I used to haul a bunch of gear around for conferences, hackathons, and such and one piece of equipment I always kept handy was Welcom’s Magna Cart Flatform Truck. Compact enough to keep in the trunk of my car, light enough to toss around, and strong enough to support 300 lbs. I bought mine at […]