Random Geekage http://kevinisageek.org Randomness, geekery and whatever else I feel like Tue, 30 Dec 2008 08:00:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 And I’m off http://kevinisageek.org/2008/12/30/and-im-off/ http://kevinisageek.org/2008/12/30/and-im-off/#comments Tue, 30 Dec 2008 08:00:19 +0000 Kevin http://kevinisageek.org/?p=360 By the time you see this I will be on my way to the airport.

Net access will be sporadic, if any. You can try and contact me by various means: email, twitter or the various IM protocols I am on. I will also attempt to get a Canadian SIM card for my phone, will post the number here for folk to get in touch. Will only be good for the time I am in Canada so I’m not to bothered about having it on the web. Those who have my UK number, well thats gonna be useless as my phone will be in offline mode before getting on the plane.

I’ll try to update when I can, most likely will use Twitter for quick updates as well as organising things with folk in Canada.

]]> http://kevinisageek.org/2008/12/30/and-im-off/feed/ Expired http://kevinisageek.org/2008/12/29/expired/ http://kevinisageek.org/2008/12/29/expired/#comments Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:47:39 +0000 Kevin http://kevinisageek.org/?p=374 Aparrently my GPG key expired on christmas eve and I neglected to recreate it. Well I have now done so.

Key ID:D6A9008F

Fingerprint: 1565 25BC E844 BB10 FC92 2FD5 B668 6B19 D6A9 008F

]]> http://kevinisageek.org/2008/12/29/expired/feed/ Tv-B-Gone glove http://kevinisageek.org/2008/12/28/tv-b-gone-glove/ http://kevinisageek.org/2008/12/28/tv-b-gone-glove/#comments Sun, 28 Dec 2008 20:12:32 +0000 Kevin http://kevinisageek.org/?p=370 I have had a great idea (by my standards anyway). Those in the geek world should know about the tv-b-gone created by Mitch Aldman. It is designed to turn off about 90% of televisions with a single button press. My plan is to take that idea and turn it into a glove for fun and games.

Implementation

Take a glove, preferably fabric and one that you do not mind potentially destroying. Push the legs of an infrared LED through the tip of the index finger. Sew/solder some conductive thread to it and thread through the glove to the back of the palm. Do the same with a micro switch on the thumb. Hook the threads into a Lilypad Arduino and secure the Lilypad to the back of the glove.

Usage

Wear some sort of cloak to make yourself look like a monk or a Bedouin. Walk into a store that has a wall of TVs. Point at the TV wall with your index finger, say something about TVs being evil and covertly press your thumb against your index finger. TVs should turn off and send people running scared due to the scary cloaked figure manipulating technology in an unknown way.

The only difficulties I foresee is getting the codes to turn off televisions and getting arrested. Aside from that, I figure this should be very fun and educational.

]]> http://kevinisageek.org/2008/12/28/tv-b-gone-glove/feed/ So there was a problem http://kevinisageek.org/2008/12/27/so-there-was-a-problem/ http://kevinisageek.org/2008/12/27/so-there-was-a-problem/#comments Sat, 27 Dec 2008 19:50:03 +0000 Kevin http://kevinisageek.org/?p=366 It seems my thoughts were true at work today, the national lottery system was flaky. Had folk saying that they couldn’t get their gambling fix and wondering what was going on.

At least folk have wasted less money this week.

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Any web designer folk familiar with Wordpress, I’m considering commisioning someone to create a new theme for me based on the work I have already done. If anyone is willing to put up with my inability to decide on a colour scheme, gimmie a shout.

]]> http://kevinisageek.org/2008/12/26/new-theme/feed/ Almost time http://kevinisageek.org/2008/12/26/almost-time/ http://kevinisageek.org/2008/12/26/almost-time/#comments Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:15:04 +0000 Kevin http://kevinisageek.org/?p=358 Less than 4 days until I leave for Canada. Getting excited, my first international trip on my own. Should be interesting.

Stuff still to pack:

  • Toothbrush
  • Boots
  • Maybe another pair of trousers
]]> http://kevinisageek.org/2008/12/26/almost-time/feed/ Happy stolen and overcommercialised pagan holiday http://kevinisageek.org/2008/12/25/happy-stolen-and-overcommercialised-pagan-holiday/ http://kevinisageek.org/2008/12/25/happy-stolen-and-overcommercialised-pagan-holiday/#comments Thu, 25 Dec 2008 00:01:01 +0000 Kevin http://kevinisageek.org/?p=355 Just a quick post to wish everyone who celebrates it a happy christmas etc. Hope you get some cool shwag and have some good food.

Those who don’t, happy Thursday.

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Might be useful for a text message alert on a mobile/cell phone.

]]> http://kevinisageek.org/2008/12/24/rocket-balls/feed/ *Cough* *Hack* *Wheeze* http://kevinisageek.org/2008/12/22/cough-hack-wheeze/ http://kevinisageek.org/2008/12/22/cough-hack-wheeze/#comments Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:19:58 +0000 Kevin http://kevinisageek.org/?p=350 Just been for a run. Lungs hurt. I don’t think they like the winter air.

Didn’t run much, just did 3 circuits of the local park, but its a start. The key is to keep it up.

]]> http://kevinisageek.org/2008/12/22/cough-hack-wheeze/feed/ Tweakage http://kevinisageek.org/2008/12/16/tweakage/ http://kevinisageek.org/2008/12/16/tweakage/#comments Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:58:46 +0000 Kevin http://kevinisageek.org/?p=348 As per usual, I’m making tweaks to the live site instead of testing them elsewhere. This is in preparation of the redesign that is in the works. If things break, let me know.

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