by jtpratt | May 11, 2016 | diy, hardware, household tech, makers, tech news
The FormBox is a new household tech appliance that could be better than a 3D printer (for some). It’s a vacuum former, and here’s a little gif to clue you in on both what it does and how fast it works: FormBox is a new kickstarter campaign, so you...
by jtpratt | Feb 1, 2016 | diy, hardware, household tech
We need to find some “floating shelves” after the post about our new surround sound system the other day. You know, the kind that look like they’re just floating on the wall. Since we have a flat screen hanging on the wall – what the heck do we...
by jtpratt | Jan 7, 2016 | diy
Years ago we wall mounted the first flat screen TV we ever owned. It was probably 2007, and there weren’t a lot of accessories at that time beyond a wall mount. Even though the majority of people still seem to just get a TV stand, there are many that enjoy...
by jtpratt | Jul 12, 2012 | diy, linux, resources and tips, ubuntu linux
Often for me one of 2 scenarios arise. The first is I’ve used my portable HD video recorder to make a video, and now I need to chop it up into smaller pieces. Not necessarily edit the video, just chop it into smaller pieces. Like when my band “Not...
by jtpratt | Jul 9, 2012 | diy, linux, ubuntu linux
The great thing about Ubuntu is that there are all kinds of free programs for graphics you can install. I use Pinta for a lot of quick image editing, resizing, cropping, etc. However, what I haven’t come across is a decent utility for batch coverting or resizing...
by jtpratt | Jul 7, 2012 | diy, resources and tips, rip dvd, ubuntu linux
When we buy a DVD for our 6 year old, the first thing that comes to mind is – how long before it gets scratched (or ruined, lost, broken), etc. Ever bought one of those Beach Body work out video sets for $150 and thought – what happens when one won’t...
