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Bifold billfold

2024-03-31T05:18:23Z

Karlexceed:

I need a new wallet.

The things I'm looking for are:
* bifold
* full grain leather
* slim
* made in the USA (the closer the better)

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Rank
! Manufacturer
! Name
! Price
! Made in
! Material
! Product URL
|-
| 1
| Minnesota Leather Works
| No. 9 Wallet
| $100
| St. Paul, MN
| Full grain leather
| https://leatherworksminnesota.com/collections/wallets/products/no-9-wallet
|-
| 2
| Ashland
| Johnny the Fox
| $145
| Chicago, IL
| Full grain leather
| https://ashlandleather.com/products/johnny-the-fox-cypress-brown
|-
| 3
| Minnesota Leather Works
| Dad’s Billfold
| $65
| St. Paul, MN
| Full grain leather
| https://leatherworksminnesota.com/collections/wallets/products/dads-billfold
|-
| 4
| Rogue Industries
| Heritage Wallet
| $55
| Maine
| Genuine cowhide
| https://www.rogue-industries.com/collections/american-made-leather-wallets/products/heritage-wallet
|-
| 5
| Main Street Forge
| BIFOLD LEATHER WALLET FOR MEN
| $60
| Michigan
| Full grain leather
| https://mainstreetforge.com/products/bifold-leather-wallet-for-men-made-in-usa-mens-bifold-wallets-american-made
|-
| 6
| The Buffalo Billfold Company
| Mens Bifold Leather Wallet
| $70
| Worthington, MN
| Bison leather
| https://buffalobillfoldcompany.com/shop/mens-bifold-leather-wallet
|}

And some justifications for the given ranks:
# It looks great, it's made from quality leather, and it's practically made in my back yard.
# It looks great, it's made from quality leather, and it's made within a day's drive of me. I might slightly prefer this aesthetically over #1.
# It looks great, it's made from quality leather, and it's practically made in my back yard, but I don't like the design of the card pockets.
# It looks very well made and the price is incredibly low, but I can't determine whether or not they use full grain leather. It's also made the furthest away in Maine.
# Aesthetically I think #4 is a bit better, though they are a very similar design. They specifically say they use full grain leather but they're also 2nd from furthest away.
# Seems well made and it's made from bison leather which sounds cool, but the logo on the front is a little too much for me. They are the second closest manufacturer.

Bifold billfold

2024-03-30T06:21:49Z

Karlexceed: Created page with "I need a new wallet. The things I'm looking for are: * bifold * full grain leather * slim * made in the USA (the closer the better) {| class="wikitable" |- ! Rank ! Manufacturer ! Name ! Price ! Made in ! Material ! Product URL |- | 1 | Ashland | Johnny the Fox | $145.00 | Chicago, IL | Full grain leather | https://ashlandleather.com/products/johnny-the-fox-cypress-brown |- | 2 | Rogue Industries | Heritage Wallet | $55.00 | Maine | Genuine cowhide | https://www.rogue..."

I need a new wallet.

The things I'm looking for are:
* bifold
* full grain leather
* slim
* made in the USA (the closer the better)

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Rank
! Manufacturer
! Name
! Price
! Made in
! Material
! Product URL
|-
| 1
| Ashland
| Johnny the Fox
| $145.00
| Chicago, IL
| Full grain leather
| https://ashlandleather.com/products/johnny-the-fox-cypress-brown
|-
| 2
| Rogue Industries
| Heritage Wallet
| $55.00
| Maine
| Genuine cowhide
| https://www.rogue-industries.com/collections/american-made-leather-wallets/products/heritage-wallet
|-
| 3
| Main Street Forge
| BIFOLD LEATHER WALLET FOR MEN
| $60.00
| Michigan
| Full grain leather
| https://mainstreetforge.com/products/bifold-leather-wallet-for-men-made-in-usa-mens-bifold-wallets-american-made
|-
| 4
| The Buffalo Billfold Company
| Mens Bifold Leather Wallet
| $70.00
| Worthington, MN
| Bison leather
| https://buffalobillfoldcompany.com/shop/mens-bifold-leather-wallet
|-
| 5
| Bellroy
| Hide & Seek
| $90.00
| Unknown
| Premium leather
| https://bellroy.com/products/hide-and-seek-wallet
|}

And some justifications for the given ranks:
# It's a great looking wallet made out of great materials, and it's made fairly close to me.
# It looks like very well made and the price is incredibly low, but it's made way over in Maine. I also can't determine whether or not they use full grain leather.
# Aesthetically I think the one in second place is a bit better, though they are a very similar design. They specifically say they use full grain leather but they're also 3rd furthest away.
# Seems well made and it's made from bison leather which sounds cool, but the logo on the front is a little too much for me. They are the closest manufacturer.
# Looks like a nice wallet and it was my first choice before researching the rest of these. It's still very tempting. The company is a B corporation, but I don't know where they're made (the company is Australian) or anything about the leather except that it's "ethically sourced" and "premium".

Text Archive

2024-03-30T05:58:26Z

Karlexceed:

This is an archive of text documents.
== Opinion ==
* [[Alien: Isolation Full Gameplay Video Reviews]]
* [[Cold Coffee Reviews]]
* [[I love space agencies]]
* [[Recommended Android Apps]]

== Shopping ==
* [[Bifold billfold]]

== Fiction ==
* Nothing here yet.

Workstation Desk

2024-02-06T04:01:01Z

Karlexceed: /* The Process */

==The Problem==
After moving into my current residence, I bought a cheap desk that, admittedly, was way too small right from the start. As far as I can tell, the [https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/brusali-desk-brown-30302299/ IKEA BRUSALI desk] seems to be intended for children to do homework at, not to house a desktop computer. And seeing as my home office is in a basement that has seen it's share of water issues, I would rather my computer live as high up off the ground as possible... After making do for several years, a change in my work schedule has me working from home more often, which makes the "desk issue" even more pressing. It's time to do something. And if I'm going to do it, I want to do it right.

I had several ideas of what I wanted in a desk, but the two primary concerns were that it be large and sturdy. I briefly toyed with the idea of building a desk with a full 4x8' sheet of plywood, but that really would be quite excessive. So I set out searching for commercial options, scrolled through Craigslist, and ended up really falling in love with large industrial work tables. I could get them configured to order, with several choices of desktop material, and they were appropriately large and heavy duty. They also start at $600-800 for the most basic version. Eventually I found a used one for $200 but it was snatched up before I could even send an email to the seller.

Fine. I guess I'll build my own. Some napkin math says I should be able to do it for under $200, depending on how I choose to finish it. Shouldn't be too hard, right?

==The Process==
My initial thought for specs were: 30 inches deep, 6-8 feet wide, and just under 30 inches tall.

Wanting a heavy top, I thought about purchasing several 2x4s and gluing them together like a janky butcher block. If I went with a 30" depth, 20 2x4s will do the trick... And at around $3 for the cheapest framing studs from my local lumber yard, that's only $60. Not too bad. But of course, if you've ever worked with cheap framing 2x4s, you know that getting a handful that are in decent shape is tough. Finding 20 of them might be asking too much. Not to mention that at 8 feet, a 30" wide 2x4 butcher block top would weigh over 180 pounds! If we cut it down to a 6 feet, that's still around 140 pounds!

Okay, next thought was to stack two 3/4" plywood sheets together for a nice 1.5" thick top. Decent plywood is currently around $40 a sheet, so two of those ends up close to $100. Ouch. Also, looking at the weight again, each 4x8' sheet is around 67 pounds. Two of those would be over 130 pounds - still not something that would be fun to move around. But doing some quick math says that 30"x6' is approximately 47% the total area of 4'x8', meaning that the top would probably end up closer to 63 pounds total. Also, I could bring the cost down some by using a cheaper plywood or even OSB for the piece that would be at the bottom, but that doesn't help with the weight at all.

[[File:hollow_door.jpg|thumb|Construction of a hollow core door.]] Then I struck on another idea - I was inspired by the construction of cheap interior doors. I've been using one as a makeshift workbench for over a year now and it hasn't sagged any noticeable amount. If you're unfamiliar, they are generally a composite construction of two thin panels glued on top of a wooden frame (where the door hardware attaches) and a mostly hollow corrugated cardboard middle. Unfortunately I don't have access to any thick corrugated cardboard or second-hand coroplast, and plastic panels of that nature tend to be more expensive per square foot than plywood. But I do have easy access to rigid foam board insulation! A 4x8 sheet that's one inch thick will cost me around $12 and only weighs a little over 2.5 pounds. Using this, I can laminate both sides with 1/4" plywood ($25 and 22 pounds for the nice stuff, $13 and 28 pounds for the cheapest), and end up with a top that's 24.6 pounds for around $50. Of course, there are some caveats... I will also need to purchase adhesive for about $3, and in order to use it in the way I want, I will need to build an internal structure out of 2x4s or similar. Since 2x4s (and most common dimensional lumber) aren't the actual dimensions that they claim, I went on a search for lumber that's actually 1" thick to match my insulation panel. It turns out that most deck boards are measured at 5/4" thick for some reason, which in real life is about a hair off from exactly 1". Cool, cool... So two of those will add another $23 and 20 pounds, making the total approximately 45 pounds and just under $80. Still not too bad!

IKEA's closest standalone table tops are:
* 9" shorter, 1.5" wider, and 3/8" thinner. Weighs 30 pounds and costs $90.
* 6" longer, 6 3/8" narrower, and 1/8" thinner. Weighs 26 pounds and costs $90.
* Both are made of fiberboard, particleboard, honeycomb structure paper filling (70% recycled), plastic edging, and acrylic paint.
* And I don't know where the internal structure is, so I would likely just use their leg system to finish the whole desk since there are already pre-drilled holes.

At this point, everything is telling me to just go for it. So I just need to come up with a plan.

==The Plan==
First, the specs for my current desk:
* 20.5" deep
* 35.5" wide
* 25 3/4" leg clearance
* 28 3/4" to the desktop

And the new specs I'm aiming for:
* 30" deep
* 72" (6 ft) wide
* 28" legs
* 29.5" to the desktop

File:Hollow door.jpg

2024-02-06T03:58:19Z

Karlexceed: A diagram showing the construction of a hollow-core door.

== Summary ==
A diagram showing the construction of a hollow-core door.

Workstation Desk

2024-02-06T03:54:11Z

Karlexceed:

==The Problem==
After moving into my current residence, I bought a cheap desk that, admittedly, was way too small right from the start. As far as I can tell, the [https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/brusali-desk-brown-30302299/ IKEA BRUSALI desk] seems to be intended for children to do homework at, not to house a desktop computer. And seeing as my home office is in a basement that has seen it's share of water issues, I would rather my computer live as high up off the ground as possible... After making do for several years, a change in my work schedule has me working from home more often, which makes the "desk issue" even more pressing. It's time to do something. And if I'm going to do it, I want to do it right.

I had several ideas of what I wanted in a desk, but the two primary concerns were that it be large and sturdy. I briefly toyed with the idea of building a desk with a full 4x8' sheet of plywood, but that really would be quite excessive. So I set out searching for commercial options, scrolled through Craigslist, and ended up really falling in love with large industrial work tables. I could get them configured to order, with several choices of desktop material, and they were appropriately large and heavy duty. They also start at $600-800 for the most basic version. Eventually I found a used one for $200 but it was snatched up before I could even send an email to the seller.

Fine. I guess I'll build my own. Some napkin math says I should be able to do it for under $200, depending on how I choose to finish it. Shouldn't be too hard, right?

==The Process==
My initial thought for specs were: 30 inches deep, 6-8 feet wide, and just under 30 inches tall.

Wanting a heavy top, I thought about purchasing several 2x4s and gluing them together like a janky butcher block. If I went with a 30" depth, 20 2x4s will do the trick... And at around $3 for the cheapest framing studs from my local lumber yard, that's only $60. Not too bad. But of course, if you've ever worked with cheap framing 2x4s, you know that getting a handful that are in decent shape is tough. Finding 20 of them might be asking too much. Not to mention that at 8 feet, a 30" wide 2x4 butcher block top would weigh over 180 pounds! If we cut it down to a 6 feet, that's still around 140 pounds!

Okay, next thought was to stack two 3/4" plywood sheets together for a nice 1.5" thick top. Decent plywood is currently around $40 a sheet, so two of those ends up close to $100. Ouch. Also, looking at the weight again, each 4x8' sheet is around 67 pounds. Two of those would be over 130 pounds - still not something that would be fun to move around. But doing some quick math says that 30"x6' is approximately 47% the total area of 4'x8', meaning that the top would probably end up closer to 63 pounds total. Also, I could bring the cost down some by using a cheaper plywood or even OSB for the piece that would be at the bottom, but that doesn't help with the weight at all.

Then I struck on another idea - I was inspired by the construction of cheap interior doors. I've been using one as a makeshift workbench for over a year now and it hasn't sagged any noticeable amount. If you're unfamiliar, they are generally a composite construction of two thin panels glued on top of a wooden frame (where the door hardware attaches) and a mostly hollow corrugated cardboard middle. Unfortunately I don't have access to any thick corrugated cardboard or second-hand coroplast, and plastic panels of that nature tend to be more expensive per square foot than plywood. But I do have easy access to rigid foam board insulation! A 4x8 sheet that's one inch thick will cost me around $12 and only weighs a little over 2.5 pounds. Using this, I can laminate both sides with 1/4" plywood ($25 and 22 pounds for the nice stuff, $13 and 28 pounds for the cheapest), and end up with a top that's 24.6 pounds for around $50. Of course, there are some caveats... I will also need to purchase adhesive for about $3, and in order to use it in the way I want, I will need to build an internal structure out of 2x4s or similar. Since 2x4s (and most common dimensional lumber) aren't the actual dimensions that they claim, I went on a search for lumber that's actually 1" thick to match my insulation panel. It turns out that most deck boards are measured at 5/4" thick for some reason, which in real life is about a hair off from exactly 1". Cool, cool... So two of those will add another $23 and 20 pounds, making the total approximately 45 pounds and just under $80. Still not too bad!

IKEA's closest standalone table tops are:
* 9" shorter, 1.5" wider, and 3/8" thinner. Weighs 30 pounds and costs $90.
* 6" longer, 6 3/8" narrower, and 1/8" thinner. Weighs 26 pounds and costs $90.
* Both are made of fiberboard, particleboard, honeycomb structure paper filling (70% recycled), plastic edging, and acrylic paint.
* And I don't know where the internal structure is, so I would likely just use their leg system to finish the whole desk since there are already pre-drilled holes.

At this point, everything is telling me to just go for it. So I just need to come up with a plan.

==The Plan==
First, the specs for my current desk:
* 20.5" deep
* 35.5" wide
* 25 3/4" leg clearance
* 28 3/4" to the desktop

And the new specs I'm aiming for:
* 30" deep
* 72" (6 ft) wide
* 28" legs
* 29.5" to the desktop

Workstation Desk

2024-02-06T03:42:32Z

Karlexceed: Created page with "==The Problem== After moving into my current residence, I bought a cheap desk that, admittedly, was way too small right from the start. As far as I can tell, the [https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/brusali-desk-brown-30302299/ IKEA BRUSALI desk] seems to be intended for children to do homework at, not to house a desktop computer. And seeing as my home office is in a basement that has seen it's share of water issues, I would rather my computer live as high up off the ground as..."

Projects

2024-02-06T03:35:43Z

Karlexceed: /* Current Projects */

This is a list of projects I've worked on or would like to work on.
== Current Projects ==
* [[3D Printing]]
* [[Access control keypad]]
* [[Alien Universe]]
* Cross-platform system monitoring
* [[Vehicle Head Unit]]
* [[Workstation Desk]]

== Past Projects ==
* [[Basic stereo vision in Python]]
* [https://github.com/karlexceed/pyFaceDetect Basic face tracking in Python] (Off-site: github)
* [[Decorative pergola for lake cabin]]
* [[Face tracking skull]]
* [[GPS logger & time lapse image device]]
* Intake-monitoring water bottle ("LiquiData", w/ partner at UMM)
* [[Placement Finder]]
* [[RPi as Access Point and Web Server]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfHQUP-rsPk&list=PLB_Z8YIAr9-wUpeG_L4_CgKUgQ5NsOFza Short film collaborations] (Off-site: YouTube)
* [[Utility trailer rebuild]]

== Future Projects? ==
* Home automation centralized logging and control
* Motorcycle camera and GPS system
* [[Open source security camera]]
* Room-based automation and security system
* Security camera synthesis
* [[Transdermal patches]]
* UAV
* [[Universal Power Tool Battery Standard]]

Projects

2024-01-22T04:29:26Z

Karlexceed:

This is a list of projects I've worked on or would like to work on.
== Current Projects ==
* [[3D Printing]]
* [[Access control keypad]]
* [[Alien Universe]]
* Cross-platform system monitoring
* [[Vehicle Head Unit]]

== Past Projects ==
* [[Basic stereo vision in Python]]
* [https://github.com/karlexceed/pyFaceDetect Basic face tracking in Python] (Off-site: github)
* [[Decorative pergola for lake cabin]]
* [[Face tracking skull]]
* [[GPS logger & time lapse image device]]
* Intake-monitoring water bottle ("LiquiData", w/ partner at UMM)
* [[Placement Finder]]
* [[RPi as Access Point and Web Server]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfHQUP-rsPk&list=PLB_Z8YIAr9-wUpeG_L4_CgKUgQ5NsOFza Short film collaborations] (Off-site: YouTube)
* [[Utility trailer rebuild]]

== Future Projects? ==
* Home automation centralized logging and control
* Motorcycle camera and GPS system
* [[Open source security camera]]
* Room-based automation and security system
* Security camera synthesis
* [[Transdermal patches]]
* UAV
* [[Universal Power Tool Battery Standard]]

Text Archive

2024-01-22T04:26:49Z

Karlexceed:

Text Archive

2024-01-22T04:26:35Z

Karlexceed:

This is an archive of text.
== Opinion ==
* [[Alien: Isolation Full Gameplay Video Reviews]]
* [[Cold Coffee Reviews]]
* [[I love space agencies]]
* [[Recommended Android Apps]]

== Fiction ==
* Nothing here yet.

Data

2024-01-22T04:26:23Z

Karlexceed:

This is a list of datasets I've collected.
== Collections ==
* [[Nearby stellar objects]] (Saved 2009-09-20)
* [[Useful Links]]

== Data Tools ==
* [https://www.tablesgenerator.com/mediawiki_tables https://www.tablesgenerator.com/mediawiki_tables]
** This is a simple tool for converting small tables to a MediaWiki-friendly format.
* [https://thdoan.github.io/mr-data-converter https://thdoan.github.io/mr-data-converter]
** This is another tool for converting tables, but is able to handle larger data sets.

Data

2024-01-22T04:26:13Z

Karlexceed:

This is a list of datasets I've collected.
== Collections ==
* [[Nearby stellar objects]] (Saved 2009-09-20)
* [[Useful Links]]

== Data Tools ==
* [https://www.tablesgenerator.com/mediawiki_tables https://www.tablesgenerator.com/mediawiki_tables]
** This is a simple tool for converting small tables to a MediaWiki-friendly format.
* [https://thdoan.github.io/mr-data-converter https://thdoan.github.io/mr-data-converter]
** This is another tool for converting tables, but is able to handle larger data sets.

Text Archive

2024-01-22T04:25:15Z

Karlexceed: /* Opinion */

This is an archive of text.
== Opinion ==
* [[Alien: Isolation Full Gameplay Video Reviews]]
* [[Cold Coffee Reviews]]
* [[I love space agencies]]
* [[Recommended Android Apps]]

== Fiction ==
* Nothing here yet.

Recommended Android Apps

2024-01-22T04:23:45Z

Karlexceed:

These are a few apps that I've found do one thing and do it well. Simple, fast, and easy.

=AntennaPod=
For listening to podcasts.

=CustomRadioPlayer=
For listening to streaming internet radio stations.

=Feeder=
For reading RSS feeds.

=Lithium=
For reading ebooks.

=Pulsar=
For listening to locally-stored music files.

=reddit is fun / rif is fun / rif=
For browsing Reddit, back before the API change. Included for posterity.

=Simple Audiobook Player=
For listening to audiobooks.

=Tachiyomi=
For reading comics.

Text Archive

2024-01-22T04:22:38Z

Karlexceed:

This is an archive of text.
== Opinion ==
* [[I love space agencies]]
* [[Recommended Android Apps]]

== Fiction ==
* Nothing here yet.

I love space agencies

2024-01-22T04:22:24Z

Karlexceed: Created page with "I love space, and unsurprisingly, I also love the space agencies that we've created. Their contributions to science are far reaching, and they readily share most of the insights that they have gained. This is more or less a list of things that I think are great that have come from the likes of NASA, ESA, and JAXA among others, or that I associate with them for some reason. =International Standard Payload Rack (ISPR)= <blockquote>The International Standard Payload Rack..."

I love space, and unsurprisingly, I also love the space agencies that we've created. Their contributions to science are far reaching, and they readily share most of the insights that they have gained.

This is more or less a list of things that I think are great that have come from the likes of NASA, ESA, and JAXA among others, or that I associate with them for some reason.

=International Standard Payload Rack (ISPR)=
<blockquote>The International Standard Payload Rack (ISPR) is a steel framework container that is designed and been adopted by the International Space Station (ISS) program to support efficient integration and interchangeability of space payload hardware, such as machines and experiments.</blockquote>
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Standard_Payload_Rack ISPR page on Wikipedia]

There's also the closely related EXpedite the PRocessing of Experiments to Space Station (EXPRESS) Rack:
<blockquote>The EXPRESS Rack is an International Standard Payload Rack (ISPR) modified to provide standard mechanical, data, power, and thermal cooling interfaces to payload developers. It provides space for eight standard Mid-Deck Lockers (Shuttle compatible), two 4-Panel Unit International Subrack Interface Standard (ISIS) drawers, 2000 Watts of 28VDC power to payloads, RS-442, Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553, and video data interfaces.</blockquote>

= Isogrid =
<blockquote>Isogrid is a type of partially hollowed-out structure formed usually from a single metal plate (or face sheet) with triangular integral stiffening ribs (often called stringers). It was patented by McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing). It is extremely light and stiff. Compared to other materials, it is expensive to manufacture, and so it is restricted to spaceflight applications and some particularly critical parts of more general aerospace use.</blockquote>
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isogrid Isogrid page on Wikipedia]

As stated in the quote, this is something that came from the commercial aerospace industry, but I'm listing it here anyway.

=JPEG 2000=
NASA, like other space agencies and people who work with GIS systems, seems to love JPEG 2000. They are how I first heard of the file format.
* [https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20080048186 JPEG 2000 Encoding with Perceptual Distortion Control]
* [https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20010082322 Scan-Based Implementation of JPEG 2000 Extensions]
* [https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20030105553 Evaluation of Algorithms for Compressing Hyperspectral Data]
* [https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20120003732 Determining the Completeness of the Nimbus Meteorological Data Archive]
* [https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2003SPIE.5203..218R/abstract Advanced JPEG 2000 image processing techniques]
* [https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2003SPIE.5203..314S/abstract JPEG 2000 over mail protocol]
* [https://seadas.gsfc.nasa.gov/help-8.4.0/jp2/ExportJP2.html Optical Toolbox Help - Export JP2]
* [https://nevion.com/news/press-releases/nasa-successfully-verifies-interoperability-of-vsfs-tr-01-jpeg-2000-video-over-ip-specification/ NASA successfully verifies interoperability of VSF’s TR-01 JPEG 2000 video over IP specification]
* [https://www.uahirise.org/tools/pds_jp2.php HiRISE | PDS_JP2 Software]
* [https://www.jhelioviewer.org/ JHelioviewer (visualization software for solar image data based on the JPEG 2000 compression standard)]
* [https://www.jhelioviewer.org/pub/Mueller+al_CiSE2009.pdf JHelioviewer: Visualizing Large Sets of Solar Images Using JPEG 2000 (PDF)]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICER_(file_format) ICER (file format similar to JPEG 2000 used by the NASA Mars rovers)]

Text Archive

2024-01-22T04:14:19Z

Karlexceed: /* Opinion */

This is an archive of text.
== Opinion ==
* [[I Love NASA]]
* [[I love space agencies]]
* [[Recommended Android Apps]]

== Fiction ==
* Nothing here yet.

Text Archive

2024-01-22T04:14:00Z

Karlexceed:

This is an archive of text.
== Opinion ==
* [[I Love NASA]]
* [[I love space agencies.]]
* [[Recommended Android Apps]]

== Fiction ==
* Nothing here yet.

I Love NASA

2024-01-18T08:43:16Z

Karlexceed:

NASA is one of the most worthwhile things that the United States has ever created. Their contributions to science are far reaching, and they readily share most of the insights that they have gained.

This is more or less a list of things that I think are great that have come from NASA, or that I associate with NASA for some reason.

=International Standard Payload Rack (ISPR)=
<blockquote>The International Standard Payload Rack (ISPR) is a steel framework container that is designed and been adopted by the International Space Station (ISS) program to support efficient integration and interchangeability of space payload hardware, such as machines and experiments.</blockquote>
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Standard_Payload_Rack ISPR page on Wikipedia]

There's also the closely related EXpedite the PRocessing of Experiments to Space Station (EXPRESS) Rack:
<blockquote>The EXPRESS Rack is an International Standard Payload Rack (ISPR) modified to provide standard mechanical, data, power, and thermal cooling interfaces to payload developers. It provides space for eight standard Mid-Deck Lockers (Shuttle compatible), two 4-Panel Unit International Subrack Interface Standard (ISIS) drawers, 2000 Watts of 28VDC power to payloads, RS-442, Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553, and video data interfaces.</blockquote>

=JPEG 2000=
NASA, like other space agencies and people who work with GIS systems, seems to love JPEG 2000. They are how I first heard of the file format.
* [https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20080048186 JPEG 2000 Encoding with Perceptual Distortion Control]
* [https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20010082322 Scan-Based Implementation of JPEG 2000 Extensions]
* [https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20030105553 Evaluation of Algorithms for Compressing Hyperspectral Data]
* [https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20120003732 Determining the Completeness of the Nimbus Meteorological Data Archive]
* [https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2003SPIE.5203..218R/abstract Advanced JPEG 2000 image processing techniques]
* [https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2003SPIE.5203..314S/abstract JPEG 2000 over mail protocol]
* [https://seadas.gsfc.nasa.gov/help-8.4.0/jp2/ExportJP2.html Optical Toolbox Help - Export JP2]
* [https://nevion.com/news/press-releases/nasa-successfully-verifies-interoperability-of-vsfs-tr-01-jpeg-2000-video-over-ip-specification/ NASA successfully verifies interoperability of VSF’s TR-01 JPEG 2000 video over IP specification]
* [https://www.uahirise.org/tools/pds_jp2.php HiRISE | PDS_JP2 Software]
* [https://www.jhelioviewer.org/ JHelioviewer (visualization software for solar image data based on the JPEG 2000 compression standard)]
* [https://www.jhelioviewer.org/pub/Mueller+al_CiSE2009.pdf JHelioviewer: Visualizing Large Sets of Solar Images Using JPEG 2000 (PDF)]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICER_(file_format) ICER (file format similar to JPEG 2000 used by the NASA Mars rovers)]

I Love NASA

2024-01-18T08:42:29Z

Karlexceed: Created page with "NASA is one of the most worthwhile things that the United States has ever created. Their contributions to science are far reaching, and they readily share most of the insights that they have gained. This is more or less a list of things that I think are great that have come from NASA, or that I relate to NASA for some reason. =International Standard Payload Rack (ISPR)= <blockquote>The International Standard Payload Rack (ISPR) is a steel framework container that is de..."

NASA is one of the most worthwhile things that the United States has ever created. Their contributions to science are far reaching, and they readily share most of the insights that they have gained.

This is more or less a list of things that I think are great that have come from NASA, or that I relate to NASA for some reason.

=International Standard Payload Rack (ISPR)=
<blockquote>The International Standard Payload Rack (ISPR) is a steel framework container that is designed and been adopted by the International Space Station (ISS) program to support efficient integration and interchangeability of space payload hardware, such as machines and experiments.</blockquote>
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Standard_Payload_Rack ISPR page on Wikipedia]

There's also the closely related EXpedite the PRocessing of Experiments to Space Station (EXPRESS) Rack:
<blockquote>The EXPRESS Rack is an International Standard Payload Rack (ISPR) modified to provide standard mechanical, data, power, and thermal cooling interfaces to payload developers. It provides space for eight standard Mid-Deck Lockers (Shuttle compatible), two 4-Panel Unit International Subrack Interface Standard (ISIS) drawers, 2000 Watts of 28VDC power to payloads, RS-442, Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553, and video data interfaces.</blockquote>

=JPEG 2000=
NASA, like other space agencies and people who work with GIS systems, seems to love JPEG 2000. They are how I first heard of the file format.
* [https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20080048186 JPEG 2000 Encoding with Perceptual Distortion Control]
* [https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20010082322 Scan-Based Implementation of JPEG 2000 Extensions]
* [https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20030105553 Evaluation of Algorithms for Compressing Hyperspectral Data]
* [https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20120003732 Determining the Completeness of the Nimbus Meteorological Data Archive]
* [https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2003SPIE.5203..218R/abstract Advanced JPEG 2000 image processing techniques]
* [https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2003SPIE.5203..314S/abstract JPEG 2000 over mail protocol]
* [https://seadas.gsfc.nasa.gov/help-8.4.0/jp2/ExportJP2.html Optical Toolbox Help - Export JP2]
* [https://nevion.com/news/press-releases/nasa-successfully-verifies-interoperability-of-vsfs-tr-01-jpeg-2000-video-over-ip-specification/ NASA successfully verifies interoperability of VSF’s TR-01 JPEG 2000 video over IP specification]
* [https://www.uahirise.org/tools/pds_jp2.php HiRISE | PDS_JP2 Software]
* [https://www.jhelioviewer.org/ JHelioviewer (visualization software for solar image data based on the JPEG 2000 compression standard)]
* [https://www.jhelioviewer.org/pub/Mueller+al_CiSE2009.pdf JHelioviewer: Visualizing Large Sets of Solar Images Using JPEG 2000 (PDF)]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICER_(file_format) ICER (file format similar to JPEG 2000 used by the NASA Mars rovers)]

Text Archive

2024-01-18T08:10:58Z

Karlexceed: /* Current */

This is an archive of text.
== Current ==
* [[I Love NASA]]
* [[Recommended Android Apps]]

== Historical ==
* None (yet)

Recommended Android Apps

2024-01-18T08:09:58Z

Karlexceed:

These are a few apps that I've found do one thing and do it well. Simple, fast, and easy.

=AntennaPod=
For listening to podcasts.

=CustomRadioPlayer=
For listening to streaming internet radio stations.

=Lithium=
For reading ebooks.

=Pulsar=
For listening to locally-stored music files.

=reddit is fun / rif is fun / rif=
For browsing Reddit, back before the API change. Included for posterity.

=Simple Audiobook Player=
For listening to audiobooks.

=Tachiyomi=
For reading comics.

Recommended Android Apps

2024-01-18T08:09:19Z

Karlexceed:

These are a few apps that I've found do one thing and do it well. Simple, fast, and easy.

=AntennaPod=
For listening to podcasts.

=CustomRadioPlayer=
For listening to streaming internet radio stations.

=Lithium=
For reading ebooks.

=Pulsar=
For listening to locally-stored music files.

=reddit is fun / rif is fun / rif (RIP)=
For browsing Reddit, back before the API change. Included for posterity.

=Simple Audiobook Player=
For listening to audiobooks.

=Tachiyomi=
For reading comics.

Main Page

2023-12-23T08:42:32Z

Karlexceed:

Exceed Industries Wiki

Consult the [//meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.

Projects

2023-07-11T06:25:44Z

Karlexceed: /* Past Projects */

This is a list of all projects.
== Current Projects ==
* [[3D Printing]]
* [[Access control keypad]]
* [[Alien Universe]]
* Cross-platform system monitoring
* [[Vehicle Head Unit]]

== Past Projects ==
* [[Basic stereo vision in Python]]
* [https://github.com/karlexceed/pyFaceDetect Basic face tracking in Python] (Off-site: github)
* [[Decorative pergola for lake cabin]]
* [[Face tracking skull]]
* [[GPS logger & time lapse image device]]
* Intake-monitoring water bottle ("LiquiData", w/ partner at UMM)
* [[Placement Finder]]
* [[RPi as Access Point and Web Server]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfHQUP-rsPk&list=PLB_Z8YIAr9-wUpeG_L4_CgKUgQ5NsOFza Short film collaborations] (Off-site: YouTube)
* [[Utility trailer rebuild]]

== Future Projects? ==
* Home automation centralized logging and control
* Motorcycle camera and GPS system
* [[Open source security camera]]
* Room-based automation and security system
* Security camera synthesis
* [[Transdermal patches]]
* UAV
* [[Universal Power Tool Battery Standard]]

Data

2023-07-11T06:25:23Z

Karlexceed: /* Archived Data and Old Projects */

This is a list of all collected data.
== Active Collection ==
* [[Alien: Isolation Full Gameplay Video Reviews]]
* [[Cold Coffee Reviews]]
* [[Useful Links]]

== Archived Data ==
* [[Nearby stellar objects]] (Saved 2009-09-20)

== Data Tools ==
* [https://www.tablesgenerator.com/mediawiki_tables https://www.tablesgenerator.com/mediawiki_tables]
** This is a simple tool for converting small tables to a MediaWiki-friendly format.
* [https://thdoan.github.io/mr-data-converter https://thdoan.github.io/mr-data-converter]
** This is another tool for converting tables, but is able to handle larger data sets.

Data

2023-07-11T06:24:25Z

Karlexceed: /* Active Collection */

This is a list of all collected data.
== Active Collection ==
* [[Alien: Isolation Full Gameplay Video Reviews]]
* [[Cold Coffee Reviews]]
* [[Useful Links]]

== Archived Data and Old Projects ==
* [[Hypervisors]]
* [[Nearby stellar objects]] (Saved 2009-09-20)
* [[Open-source TCP/IP stacks]]
* [[Placement Finder]]

== Data Tools ==
* [https://www.tablesgenerator.com/mediawiki_tables https://www.tablesgenerator.com/mediawiki_tables]
** This is a simple tool for converting small tables to a MediaWiki-friendly format.
* [https://thdoan.github.io/mr-data-converter https://thdoan.github.io/mr-data-converter]
** This is another tool for converting tables, but is able to handle larger data sets.

Projects

2023-07-11T06:23:52Z

Karlexceed: /* Current Projects */

This is a list of all projects.
== Current Projects ==
* [[3D Printing]]
* [[Access control keypad]]
* [[Alien Universe]]
* Cross-platform system monitoring
* [[Vehicle Head Unit]]

== Past Projects ==
* [[Basic stereo vision in Python]]
* [https://github.com/karlexceed/pyFaceDetect Basic face tracking in Python] (Off-site: github)
* [[Decorative pergola for lake cabin]]
* [[Face tracking skull]]
* [[GPS logger & time lapse image device]]
* Intake-monitoring water bottle ("LiquiData", w/ partner at UMM)
* [[RPi as Access Point and Web Server]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfHQUP-rsPk&list=PLB_Z8YIAr9-wUpeG_L4_CgKUgQ5NsOFza Short film collaborations] (Off-site: YouTube)
* [[Utility trailer rebuild]]

== Future Projects? ==
* Home automation centralized logging and control
* Motorcycle camera and GPS system
* [[Open source security camera]]
* Room-based automation and security system
* Security camera synthesis
* [[Transdermal patches]]
* UAV
* [[Universal Power Tool Battery Standard]]

Projects

2023-07-11T06:23:45Z

Karlexceed: /* Past Projects */

This is a list of all projects.
== Current Projects ==
* [[3D Printing]]
* [[Access control keypad]]
* [[Alien Universe]]
* Cross-platform system monitoring
* [[Raspberry Pi Projects]]
* [[Vehicle Head Unit]]

== Past Projects ==
* [[Basic stereo vision in Python]]
* [https://github.com/karlexceed/pyFaceDetect Basic face tracking in Python] (Off-site: github)
* [[Decorative pergola for lake cabin]]
* [[Face tracking skull]]
* [[GPS logger & time lapse image device]]
* Intake-monitoring water bottle ("LiquiData", w/ partner at UMM)
* [[RPi as Access Point and Web Server]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfHQUP-rsPk&list=PLB_Z8YIAr9-wUpeG_L4_CgKUgQ5NsOFza Short film collaborations] (Off-site: YouTube)
* [[Utility trailer rebuild]]

== Future Projects? ==
* Home automation centralized logging and control
* Motorcycle camera and GPS system
* [[Open source security camera]]
* Room-based automation and security system
* Security camera synthesis
* [[Transdermal patches]]
* UAV
* [[Universal Power Tool Battery Standard]]

Projects

2023-07-11T06:23:04Z

Karlexceed: /* Current Projects */

This is a list of all projects.
== Current Projects ==
* [[3D Printing]]
* [[Access control keypad]]
* [[Alien Universe]]
* Cross-platform system monitoring
* [[Raspberry Pi Projects]]
* [[Vehicle Head Unit]]

== Past Projects ==
* [[Basic stereo vision in Python]]
* [https://github.com/karlexceed/pyFaceDetect Basic face tracking in Python] (Off-site: github)
* [[Decorative pergola for lake cabin]]
* [[Face tracking skull]]
* [[GPS logger & time lapse image device]]
* Intake-monitoring water bottle ("LiquiData", w/ partner at UMM)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfHQUP-rsPk&list=PLB_Z8YIAr9-wUpeG_L4_CgKUgQ5NsOFza Short film collaborations] (Off-site: YouTube)
* [[Utility trailer rebuild]]

== Future Projects? ==
* Home automation centralized logging and control
* Motorcycle camera and GPS system
* [[Open source security camera]]
* Room-based automation and security system
* Security camera synthesis
* [[Transdermal patches]]
* UAV
* [[Universal Power Tool Battery Standard]]

Projects

2023-07-11T06:21:56Z

Karlexceed: /* Future Projects? */

This is a list of all projects.
== Current Projects ==
* [[3D Printing]]
* [[Access control keypad]]
* [[Alien Universe]]
* Cross-platform system monitoring
* [[Games]]
* [[Raspberry Pi Projects]]
* [[Vehicle Head Unit]]

== Past Projects ==
* [[Basic stereo vision in Python]]
* [https://github.com/karlexceed/pyFaceDetect Basic face tracking in Python] (Off-site: github)
* [[Decorative pergola for lake cabin]]
* [[Face tracking skull]]
* [[GPS logger & time lapse image device]]
* Intake-monitoring water bottle ("LiquiData", w/ partner at UMM)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfHQUP-rsPk&list=PLB_Z8YIAr9-wUpeG_L4_CgKUgQ5NsOFza Short film collaborations] (Off-site: YouTube)
* [[Utility trailer rebuild]]

== Future Projects? ==
* Home automation centralized logging and control
* Motorcycle camera and GPS system
* [[Open source security camera]]
* Room-based automation and security system
* Security camera synthesis
* [[Transdermal patches]]
* UAV
* [[Universal Power Tool Battery Standard]]

Transdermal patches

2023-07-11T06:21:15Z

Karlexceed: /* Vision */

Mainly I just think the idea is super cool. It will forever be the most sci-fi way to imbibe recreational drugs in my mind.

== Vision ==
<gallery widths=500px heights=500px>
File:Patches1.png|A hopeless caffeine addict.
File:Patches2.png|Stoner of the future.
</gallery>

== Current Market ==
There is a history dating back to the 1970s for medical uses of transdermal patches. The first one delivered scopolamine to combat motion sickness. They've become common for things like opiods, hormones, and probably most widely used to deliver nicotine to assist with smoking cessation.

But what about more recreational pursuits?

In 2016 there was an Indiegogo campaign for a bracelet named Joule (also called Perk) that could be fitted with replaceable caffeine patches. It was funded and appears to have shipped a product, though I have no idea what happened after that.

After some quick searching around, here's a quick sampling of what's currently commercially available:
* [https://marysmedicinals.com Mary's Medicinals]
** THC, THCa, CBD, CBG, and CBN
* [https://thegoodpatch.com The Good Patch]
** By far the brand with the most extensive selection.
** B vitamins, caffeine, DHM, GABA, hemp extract, melatonin, menthol, various herbal extracts
* [https://thepatchbrand.com The Patch Brand]
** B vitamins, caffeine, DHM, magnesium, melatonin, multivitamin, various herbal extracts
* [https://www.healthcaredirectuk.com/collections/vie-patch VIE Patch]
** B12, caffeine, D3, multivitamin

File:Patches2.png

2023-07-11T06:04:59Z

Karlexceed: https://www.pixiv.net/en/users/15158551

== Summary ==
https://www.pixiv.net/en/users/15158551

File:Patches1.png

2023-07-11T06:03:50Z

Karlexceed: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/103234084

== Summary ==
https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/103234084

Transdermal patches

2023-07-11T06:00:22Z

Karlexceed: Created page with "Mainly I just think the idea is super cool. It will forever be the most sci-fi way to imbibe recreational drugs in my mind. == Vision == x x == Current Market == There is a history dating back to the 1970s for medical uses of transdermal patches. The first one delivered scopolamine to combat motion sickness. They've become common for things like opiods, hormones, and probably most widely used to deliver nicotine to assist with smoking cessation. But what about more re..."

Mainly I just think the idea is super cool. It will forever be the most sci-fi way to imbibe recreational drugs in my mind.

== Vision ==
x x

== Current Market ==
There is a history dating back to the 1970s for medical uses of transdermal patches. The first one delivered scopolamine to combat motion sickness. They've become common for things like opiods, hormones, and probably most widely used to deliver nicotine to assist with smoking cessation.

But what about more recreational pursuits?

In 2016 there was an Indiegogo campaign for a bracelet named Joule (also called Perk) that could be fitted with replaceable caffeine patches. It was funded and appears to have shipped a product, though I have no idea what happened after that.

After some quick searching around, here's a quick sampling of what's currently commercially available:
* [https://marysmedicinals.com Mary's Medicinals]
** THC, THCa, CBD, CBG, and CBN
* [https://thegoodpatch.com The Good Patch]
** By far the brand with the most extensive selection.
** B vitamins, caffeine, DHM, GABA, hemp extract, melatonin, menthol, various herbal extracts
* [https://thepatchbrand.com The Patch Brand]
** B vitamins, caffeine, DHM, magnesium, melatonin, multivitamin, various herbal extracts
* [https://www.healthcaredirectuk.com/collections/vie-patch VIE Patch]
** B12, caffeine, D3, multivitamin

Projects

2023-07-11T05:17:04Z

Karlexceed: /* Future Projects? */

This is a list of all projects.
== Current Projects ==
* [[3D Printing]]
* [[Access control keypad]]
* [[Alien Universe]]
* Cross-platform system monitoring
* [[Games]]
* [[Raspberry Pi Projects]]
* [[Vehicle Head Unit]]

== Past Projects ==
* [[Basic stereo vision in Python]]
* [https://github.com/karlexceed/pyFaceDetect Basic face tracking in Python] (Off-site: github)
* [[Decorative pergola for lake cabin]]
* [[Face tracking skull]]
* [[GPS logger & time lapse image device]]
* Intake-monitoring water bottle ("LiquiData", w/ partner at UMM)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfHQUP-rsPk&list=PLB_Z8YIAr9-wUpeG_L4_CgKUgQ5NsOFza Short film collaborations] (Off-site: YouTube)
* [[Utility trailer rebuild]]

== Future Projects? ==
* Home automation centralized logging and control
* In-car infotainment unit
* Motorcycle camera and GPS system
* [[Open source security camera]]
* Room-based automation and security system
* Security camera synthesis
* [[Transdermal patches]]
* UAV
* [[Universal Power Tool Battery Standard]]

Projects

2022-02-05T08:48:21Z

Karlexceed:

This is a list of all projects.
== Current Projects ==
* [[3D Printing]]
* [[Access control keypad]]
* [[Alien Universe]]
* Cross-platform system monitoring
* [[Games]]
* [[Home Projects]]
* [[Raspberry Pi Projects]]
* [[Vehicle Head Unit]]

== Past Projects ==
* [[Basic stereo vision in Python]]
* [https://github.com/karlexceed/pyFaceDetect Basic face tracking in Python] (Off-site: github)
* [[Decorative pergola for lake cabin]]
* [[Face tracking skull]]
* [[GPS logger & time lapse image device]]
* Intake-monitoring water bottle ("LiquiData", w/ partner at UMM)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfHQUP-rsPk&list=PLB_Z8YIAr9-wUpeG_L4_CgKUgQ5NsOFza Short film collaborations] (Off-site: YouTube)
* [[Utility trailer rebuild]]
* [https://sites.google.com/site/wccworkshop/ West Central Community Workshop] (Off-site: Google Sites)

== Future Projects? ==
* In-car infotainment unit
* Motorcycle camera and GPS system
* Room-based automation and security system
* Home automation centralized logging and control
* [[Open source security camera]]
* Security camera synthesis
* UAV
* [[Universal Power Tool Battery Standard]]

RPi as Access Point and Web Server

2021-06-16T04:02:30Z

Karlexceed: Created page with "==Goal== The project is intended to create a wireless access point with an integrated web server such that a device can connect via WiFi and access the hosted site. In fact, t..."

==Goal==
The project is intended to create a wireless access point with an integrated web server such that a device can connect via WiFi and access the hosted site. In fact, they will only be able to access the hosted site. I can imagine a few uses for this type of setup that would only require minimal changes such as a dead drop, a localized media stream, or similar proximity-dependent scenarios. My end goal is to use this in an promotional way such that users at a public event can connect to the AP and then read about a topic I present to them.

==Parts and Tools==
*Raspberry Pi Zero W
*Micro SD card, 8 GB
*Micro SD to SD adapter
*USB SD card reader
*Micro USB power cable
*Laptop
*Working WiFi network

==Process==
#3D printed a simple case for the Raspberry Pi.
#Download the Raspberry Pi OS Lite edition and transferred it to the micro SD card by following the instructions here: https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/installation/installing-images/README.md
#Set up RPi for headless operation:
##Allow it to connect to WiFi: https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/configuration/wireless/headless.md
##Enable SSH: https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/remote-access/ssh/README.md
#Boot the RPi up.
#Locate the RPi on the wireless network and note down it’s IP address.
#Connect to the RPi via SSH using the default credentials: https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/remote-access/ssh/windows.md
#Update the pi user’s password from the default.
#Check for and install all software updates and then reboot.
#Re-connect to the RPi via SSH.
#Download and install web server software. I installed Apache with the instructions here: https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/remote-access/web-server/apache.md
#Set up the RPi to act as an access point following the instructions here: https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/configuration/wireless/access-point-routed.md
#*However, I didn’t want to route AP client traffic anywhere and thus skipped the ''Enable routing and IP masquerading'' section.
#*I also encountered a syntax error with the <code>dhcp-range</code> line of the <code>dnsmasq.conf</code> file. Removing the “24h” lease time resolved this.
#Modified the <code>/etc/dnsmasq.conf</code> file, adding a wildcard to the address field such that all lookups will now resolve to the RPi’s static IP:
#*<code>address=/#/10.0.0.1</code>
#Test and verify that functionality so far is working as intended.
#Rather than create a website from scratch, I used the tool HTTrack to copy an existing site: https://www.httrack.com/
#Put the RPi’s SD card back into the card reader and moved the copied website files to the <code>/var/www/html/</code> folder.
#Tweaked a few minor stylistic things in the HTML files, but this was all that was required to get the primary functionality working.

Raspberry Pi Projects

2021-06-16T03:56:28Z

Karlexceed: Created page with "This is a list of all projects that primarily use a Raspberry Pi with few other elements. == Projects == * RPi as Access Point and Web Server"

This is a list of all projects that primarily use a Raspberry Pi with few other elements.
== Projects ==
* [[RPi as Access Point and Web Server]]

Projects

2021-06-16T03:54:14Z

Karlexceed: /* Current Projects */

This is a list of all projects.
== Current Projects ==
* [[3D Printing]]
* [[Access control keypad]]
* [[Alien Universe]]
* Cross-platform system monitoring
* [[Face tracking skull]]
* [[Games]]
* [[Home Projects]]
* [[Raspberry Pi Projects]]
* [[Vehicle Head Unit]]

== Past Projects ==
* [[GPS logger & time lapse image device]]
* [[Basic stereo vision in Python]]
* [https://github.com/karlexceed/pyFaceDetect Basic face tracking in Python] (Off-site: github)
* Intake-monitoring water bottle ("LiquiData", w/ partner at UMM)
* [[Utility trailer rebuild]]
* [[Decorative pergola for lake cabin]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfHQUP-rsPk&list=PLB_Z8YIAr9-wUpeG_L4_CgKUgQ5NsOFza Short film collaborations] (Off-site: YouTube)
* [https://sites.google.com/site/wccworkshop/ West Central Community Workshop] (Off-site: Google Sites)

== Future Projects? ==
* In-car infotainment unit
* Motorcycle camera and GPS system
* Room-based automation and security system
* Home automation centralized logging and control
* [[Open source security camera]]
* Security camera synthesis
* UAV
* [[Universal Power Tool Battery Standard]]

Alien: Isolation

2021-01-20T02:47:01Z

Karlexceed: Created page with "''Alien: Isolation'' is a 2014 survival horror video game developed by Creative Assembly and published by Sega originally for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4,..."

''Alien: Isolation'' is a 2014 survival horror video game developed by Creative Assembly and published by Sega originally for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One. Based on the Alien science fiction horror film series, the game is set 15 years after the events of the original 1979 film Alien, and follows engineer Amanda Ripley, daughter of Alien protagonist Ellen Ripley, as she investigates the disappearance of her mother.

== Basic Info ==
I am working with the Steam version of the game.

== Audio ==
Nothing here yet.

== Images ==
Nothing here yet.

== Video ==
Nothing here yet.

== Links ==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien:_Isolation Alien: Isolation page at Wikipedia]

Alien Resurrection

2021-01-20T02:44:35Z

Karlexceed: Created page with "''Alien Resurrection'' is a 2000 first-person shooter video game based on the 1997 film of the same name. It was originally intended to coincide with the film's release, but w..."

''Alien Resurrection'' is a 2000 first-person shooter video game based on the 1997 film of the same name. It was originally intended to coincide with the film's release, but was mired in development hell for several years, finally being completed and released in 2000. The game was developed by Argonaut Games and published by Fox Interactive exclusively for the PlayStation.

== Basic Info ==
I am working with the North American version of the game.

== Audio ==
Nothing here yet.

== Images ==
Nothing here yet.

== Video ==
Nothing here yet.

== Links ==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_Resurrection_(video_game) Alien Resurrection page at Wikipedia]

Alien Trilogy

2021-01-20T02:41:01Z

Karlexceed: /* Audio */

''Alien Trilogy'' is a 1996 first-person shooter video game developed by Probe Entertainment and published by Acclaim Entertainment for the PlayStation, Sega Saturn and Windows platforms. The game is based on the first three movies in the Alien film series.

== Basic Info ==
Unless otherwise stated, I am working with the DOS version of the game that I found at Abandonia.

== Audio ==
I found the audio files in a folder called '''SFX''', with .RAW file extensions. Playing with the RAW data import settings in Audacity, I found that the "Unsigned 8-bit PCM" setting was best, though the default 44100 Hz was clearly wrong. I continued testing and consulted a list of common sampling frequencies to find that 11025 Hz was right on.

Armed with this information, I then setup a script to run [http://sox.sourceforge.net Sox] with the following settings:
<nowiki>sox.exe -r 11025 -e unsigned -b 8 -c 1 <old_RAW_file> <new_WAV_file></nowiki>

The result was a directory of 276 WAV files that all sounded just as they should.

Most of the files were in the format 0000XXXX.WAV where the zeroes are some numbers and the Xs are some letters. The first two numbers seemed to be a grouping by subject, where the second two were a count starting with 01. The four letters seemed to be a very short description of the sound.

Some of the files were in the format VC00X.WAV, which seemed to be the Ripley voice acting lines. The X character, if present, seems to indicate a variant recording with a different emphasis or mood. As an example, the file named VC01A.WAV is Ripley saying, "Oh my God!" while sounding surprised whereas in VC01C.WAV she says the same but sounds more dejected.

Fewer still were just named with words. For example KILLME.WAV was, predictably, a voice saying, "Kill me."

== Images ==
Nothing here yet.

== Video ==
The video files included in the '''AVI''' folder of the DOS version from Abandonia all appear to be 0 bytes and are unplayable.

== Links ==
* [http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/610/Alien+Trilogy.html Alien Trilogy page at Abandonia]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_Trilogy Alien Trilogy page at Wikipedia]

Alien Trilogy

2021-01-20T02:40:42Z

Karlexceed: /* Audio */

''Alien Trilogy'' is a 1996 first-person shooter video game developed by Probe Entertainment and published by Acclaim Entertainment for the PlayStation, Sega Saturn and Windows platforms. The game is based on the first three movies in the Alien film series.

== Basic Info ==
Unless otherwise stated, I am working with the DOS version of the game that I found at Abandonia.

== Audio ==
I found the audio files in a folder called '''SFX''', with .RAW file extensions. Playing with the RAW data import settings in Audacity, I found that the "Unsigned 8-bit PCM" setting was best, though the default 44100 Hz was clearly wrong. I continued testing and consulted a list of common sampling frequencies to find that 11025 Hz was right on.

Armed with this information, I then setup a script to run [http://sox.sourceforge.net Sox] with the following settings:
<nowiki>sox.exe -r 11025 -e unsigned -b 8 -c 1 <old_RAW_file> <new_WAV_file></nowiki>

The result was a directory full of 276 WAV files that all sounded just as they should.

Most of the files were in the format 0000XXXX.WAV where the zeroes are some numbers and the Xs are some letters. The first two numbers seemed to be a grouping by subject, where the second two were a count starting with 01. The four letters seemed to be a very short description of the sound.

Some of the files were in the format VC00X.WAV, which seemed to be the Ripley voice acting lines. The X character, if present, seems to indicate a variant recording with a different emphasis or mood. As an example, the file named VC01A.WAV is Ripley saying, "Oh my God!" while sounding surprised whereas in VC01C.WAV she says the same but sounds more dejected.

Fewer still were just named with words. For example KILLME.WAV was, predictably, a voice saying, "Kill me."

== Images ==
Nothing here yet.

== Video ==
The video files included in the '''AVI''' folder of the DOS version from Abandonia all appear to be 0 bytes and are unplayable.

== Links ==
* [http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/610/Alien+Trilogy.html Alien Trilogy page at Abandonia]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_Trilogy Alien Trilogy page at Wikipedia]

Alien Trilogy

2021-01-20T02:22:14Z

Karlexceed: Created page with "''Alien Trilogy'' is a 1996 first-person shooter video game developed by Probe Entertainment and published by Acclaim Entertainment for the PlayStation, Sega Saturn and Window..."

Projects

2021-01-20T01:53:26Z

Karlexceed: /* Current Projects */

This is a list of all projects.
== Current Projects ==
* [[3D Printing]]
* [[Access control keypad]]
* [[Alien Universe]]
* Cross-platform system monitoring
* [[Face tracking skull]]
* [[Games]]
* [[Home Projects]]
* [[Vehicle Head Unit]]

== Past Projects ==
* [[GPS logger & time lapse image device]]
* [[Basic stereo vision in Python]]
* [https://github.com/karlexceed/pyFaceDetect Basic face tracking in Python] (Off-site: github)
* Intake-monitoring water bottle ("LiquiData", w/ partner at UMM)
* [[Utility trailer rebuild]]
* [[Decorative pergola for lake cabin]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfHQUP-rsPk&list=PLB_Z8YIAr9-wUpeG_L4_CgKUgQ5NsOFza Short film collaborations] (Off-site: YouTube)
* [https://sites.google.com/site/wccworkshop/ West Central Community Workshop] (Off-site: Google Sites)

== Future Projects? ==
* In-car infotainment unit
* Motorcycle camera and GPS system
* Room-based automation and security system
* Home automation centralized logging and control
* [[Open source security camera]]
* Security camera synthesis
* UAV
* [[Universal Power Tool Battery Standard]]

Alien Universe

2021-01-20T01:52:50Z

Karlexceed:

I've been a life-long fan of the Alien movies and the Alien universe in general.

= Physical Objects =
There are some items that I really want to be real. I want to use them or wear them in real life.

== Costumes ==
* [[Captain Dallas's Uniform]]

== Props and Other Items ==
* The Spearhead 357, the revolver from the video game Alien: Isolation.
* [[A Facehugger]] (Of course...)
* [[The Nostromo Coffee Cup]]
 

= Information =
This is a place to catalog data that I've collected while doing research or to share work I've done on extracting information from sources like the franchise's video games.

== Video Game Data ==
* [[Alien Trilogy]]
* [[Alien Resurrection]]
* [[Alien: Isolation]]

Alien Universe

2021-01-20T01:47:14Z

Karlexceed: Created page with "I've been a life-long fan of the Alien movies and the Alien universe in general. As such, there are some items that I'd really love to be able to hold in my hands and interact..."

I've been a life-long fan of the Alien movies and the Alien universe in general. As such, there are some items that I'd really love to be able to hold in my hands and interact with up close. This is a page to collect all of those items into one place.

== Costumes ==
* [[Captain Dallas's Uniform]]

== Props and Other Items ==
* The Spearhead 357, the revolver from the video game Alien: Isolation.
* [[A Facehugger]] (Of course...)
* [[The Nostromo Coffee Cup]]

Projects

2021-01-20T01:46:58Z

Karlexceed: /* Current Projects */

This is a list of all projects.
== Current Projects ==
* [[3D Printing]]
* [[Access control keypad]]
* [[Alien Universe Props and Costumes]]
* [[Alien Universe]]
* Cross-platform system monitoring
* [[Face tracking skull]]
* [[Games]]
* [[Home Projects]]
* [[Vehicle Head Unit]]

== Past Projects ==
* [[GPS logger & time lapse image device]]
* [[Basic stereo vision in Python]]
* [https://github.com/karlexceed/pyFaceDetect Basic face tracking in Python] (Off-site: github)
* Intake-monitoring water bottle ("LiquiData", w/ partner at UMM)
* [[Utility trailer rebuild]]
* [[Decorative pergola for lake cabin]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfHQUP-rsPk&list=PLB_Z8YIAr9-wUpeG_L4_CgKUgQ5NsOFza Short film collaborations] (Off-site: YouTube)
* [https://sites.google.com/site/wccworkshop/ West Central Community Workshop] (Off-site: Google Sites)

== Future Projects? ==
* In-car infotainment unit
* Motorcycle camera and GPS system
* Room-based automation and security system
* Home automation centralized logging and control
* [[Open source security camera]]
* Security camera synthesis
* UAV
* [[Universal Power Tool Battery Standard]]