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Day 7 — Electronics Project
For today’s project, I assembled an electronics kit for use in a project planned for later this month. Using a soldering iron for the first time in about 15 years, I somehow managed to put everything together correctly on
Day 7 — Electronics Project
For today’s project, I assembled an electronics kit for use in a project planned for later this month. Using a soldering iron for the first time in about 15 years, I somehow managed to put everything together correctly on
Day 6 — Dragon Calligraphy
February 6th was the Lantern Festival, the last day of the Chinese New Year celebrations. As a small celebration, I quickly drew out this very old version of the character for “Dragon” (as we are now in the Year of
Day 6 — Dragon Calligraphy
February 6th was the Lantern Festival, the last day of the Chinese New Year celebrations. As a small celebration, I quickly drew out this very old version of the character for “Dragon” (as we are now in the Year of
Day Five — Kappa Pictures
Today I went out into town and took photos of various kappa (Japanese water imp) statues and items found around the city. Ushiku City’s town mascot is a kappa, which makes finding them a bit easier than in many
Day Five — Kappa Pictures
Today I went out into town and took photos of various kappa (Japanese water imp) statues and items found around the city. Ushiku City’s town mascot is a kappa, which makes finding them a bit easier than in many
Day Four — Chocolate Carbonite
I’m posting this one day late, as I only removed it from the mold today! While grocery shopping the other day, I noticed all of the do-it-yourself chocolate kits and silicone molds for sale. As I had chocolate at the
Day Four — Chocolate Carbonite
I’m posting this one day late, as I only removed it from the mold today! While grocery shopping the other day, I noticed all of the do-it-yourself chocolate kits and silicone molds for sale. As I had chocolate at the
Day 3 — Lightbox (Completed)
Today’s project was putting the finishing touches on my day one project. I ran into Akihabara this morning and picked up the LEDs necessary to illuminate the shadow box from behind. I found the perfect set of lights for the
Day 3 — Lightbox (Completed)
Today’s project was putting the finishing touches on my day one project. I ran into Akihabara this morning and picked up the LEDs necessary to illuminate the shadow box from behind. I found the perfect set of lights for the
Day 2 — Large Lego Minifig
Today’s project consisted of me adapting my Halloween costume from last year into a stand-alone display for the preschool I work at. The main additions were actual arms for the minifig (instead of mine when I’m wearing it) and a
Day 2 — Large Lego Minifig
Today’s project consisted of me adapting my Halloween costume from last year into a stand-alone display for the preschool I work at. The main additions were actual arms for the minifig (instead of mine when I’m wearing it) and a
Day One – Lightbox (Step One)
Last year I managed to make it about halfway through Thing-a-Day before I fell behind! This year, instead of trying a medium new to me each day, I will simply strive to see various projects I’ve already started through to
Day One – Lightbox (Step One)
Last year I managed to make it about halfway through Thing-a-Day before I fell behind! This year, instead of trying a medium new to me each day, I will simply strive to see various projects I’ve already started through to
Thing-a-Day Forever 