Tonight we observed the full lunar eclipse. Unlike previous lunar eclipses we’ve seen, the reduction of light being reflected from the moon and orange coloration of tonights event was very noticea...
Stacked UHF Antennas
Today I relocated the antennas we use to receive the local TV stations. The days of having a dual band VHF/UHF TV antenna are long gone now that nearly all the TV stations have switched to UHF. B...
Synology + Docker = Home Automation Awesomeness (Part 1)
This is the first of several articles in which I’ll show how to setup a Docker based home automation platform using a Synology NAS. Running your home automation components using Docker containers ...
Generator Doghouse Build
Just completed my “doghouse” build to help protect backup generator from the elements. Building the foundation for the little shed was challenging due to how much the ground slopes, but worth it. ...
2020 Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn
Tonight I observed the great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn in the Kansas City night sky. Looking South-West after sunset the two planets were only .1 degree apart and looked like an elongated ...
ISS Enterprise
Pics of my latest model build: the I.S.S. Enterprise from the Star Trek mirror universe. I like that the Polar Lights kits include not only alternate decals but model parts too so you can easily c...
Moon Shot
Closeup photo of the moon using my new Zhumell Z8 Deluxe Dobsonian Reflector Telescope and Canon EOS Digital Rebel camera.
65 Chevy Impala
I built this ‘65 Chevy Impala convertible as a gift for my neighbor after he sold his.
Romulan Bird of Prey
The only thing that strikes fear in the hearts of spacegoers more than the sight of an approaching Romulan bird of prey is knowing a cloaked Romulan bird of prey is out there.
OMG PPL WTF – Antennas vs Antennae
As a wireless engineering type I get irked to no end when I see people using antennae instead of antennas to refer to more than one RF radiating apparatus. I can only think that they are ignorant ...
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