Category Archives: Technology

Go Blocky Go!

Posted on 2008-02-19 by Nigel VH

Well, I’ve done it again. Yes, I’ve turned a computer into another weird form. This time it isn’t a wall compy though. I know, BUMMER! Anyways, I thought this one up for portability. Maybe for use as a LAN party … Continue reading →

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Wall Compy Update and Broken Tools

Posted on 2008-01-30 by Nigel VH

Well, I just have a quick update for you on the wall compy. I ended up replacing the CD-ROM drive with two more 80GB hard drives, which brings the total storage capacity of this bad boy to 280GB. I’m pretty … Continue reading →

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Wall Compy Version Two!

Posted on 2008-01-23 by Nigel VH

Well, Here we are again, viewing another installment of: “What random thing has Nigel done now?!” I’ve gone and built a new revision of my wall computer. I have pictures too! So, here’s the original version. Number one! That system … Continue reading →

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Quarter Shrinking

Posted on 2008-01-17 by Nigel VH

Well, I’ve found a possible new hobby when I’m old with waaaay too much time on my hands. Quarter Shrinking! Basically all you have to do is get some special switches, a butt-load of huge capacitors, some heavy duty copper … Continue reading →

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xPlanet

Posted on 2007-12-03 by Nigel VH

I recently found some cool open source software that will make projections of the earth/planetary bodies on your desktop or to an image. I decided to go for a Mercator Projection of the earth combining day and night images to … Continue reading →

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