This was a fairly big project in terms of research, planning, finding materials, getting the materials shipped and finally putting it all together. I finished it a year ago. I am very satisfied with how it turned out. I think everybody should build their own mattress for a few reasons: you know what’s inside, you…
How to make a free, private, backed up Git repo, without Github
Everyone’s usual go-to for making a new repo and storing code is Github, and it has loads of upsides, but if you don’t want that code publicly accessible, then you need to pay up. If you’re working on a solo project, and just want version history, branching, and peace of mind from having the code…
Turn a single temperature dehydrator into variable temperature with a smart switch
I purchased this Presto Dehydro many years ago and have used it a few times. It works, and I thought I would be okay with the single temperature, but it was ultimately just disappointing. Foods tasted a little on the overcooked side rather than something, well, good. I mainly use it to dehydrate home grown…
Google Calendar recurring event for twice-monthly payroll only on weekdays
The following ical formatted data will add an event to your Google Calendar that can be customized to your needs. The one caveat is that this cannot factor in holidays. The logic is the last BYMONTHDAY will be selected if it exists in the calendar month and matches any BYDAY option. If not, it will…
Lightroom Lens Profile for Meike 50mm f1.7 on a Sony A7RII
This is a lens profile for the Meike 50mm f1.7 lens on the Sony A7RII that I created using Adobe Lens Profile Creator 1.0.4. To use it you will need to add LensTagger to Lightroom. Why? It’s a manual lens that transmits no metadata to the camera to identify it. You can’t edit metadata directly…
backupX: travel friendly & inexpensive photography DIY backup solution
View the backupX project on Github. Raspberry Pi 4 Update: I’ve added support for the Raspberry Pi 4 to backupX. While it is not as compact, a little heavier, and requires a dedicated power supply, it is 4x faster at an average 1GB/minute real copy time. The Pi 4 finally feels like a real, usable…
Camera set up for ultra wide angle & long exposure photography
This is my set up: Sony A7RII Mirrorless Full Frame camera Zeiss Batis 18mm F2.8 lens Breakthrough Photography 6 stop 77mm ND filter Breakthrough Photography 10 stop 77mm ND filter Breakthrough Photography 15 stop 77mm ND filter Xume lens adapter ring Xume filter holder Xume lens caps Thought process on the lens selection: Earlier this…
Effective Spider Mite Control – Organic Recipe
Growing indoors, I am eventually plagued by spider mites at least once a season. It’s always discouraging when those small strands start appearing between branches. I usually start a new internet search, re-reading all the things I’ve already tried before, hoping to find something new. I tried all the concoctions that are safe for use…
Cornbread: gluten free & vegan/vegetarian
For vegan just don’t use any of the dairy and substitute another liquid & oil. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a medium size baking dish. Thoroughly mix the following in a bowl: 100g masa harina, or cornmeal as finely ground as possible 125g oat flour, or use raw oats and make them into a…
Travel hacks for allergy & asthma on planes & in hotels
If you have allergies to fragrances, if fragrances trigger your asthma, if you respond negatively to chemicals used in cleaning products, or if you have an allergic reaction to towels and bedding at hotels, this article is for you. If you have any other suggestions beyond what is listed here, feel free to leave a…