The Chilopod

The Chilopod

So I went to Burning Man for the first time.   It was strange and wonderful and difficult and beautiful, often at the same time.   I…

I made a thing with TouchDesigner

I made a thing with TouchDesigner

TouchDesigner is a visual programming interface to make interactive video art, I guess?   I’ve been doing some work with it lately, for a larger-scale project…

My Nixie Clock Build

My Nixie Clock Build

  It’s finally done, jesus. A few years ago, I bought some electronics components from a former Eastern Bloc country.  Nixie tubes are apparently still…

Receive DMX-512 with an Arduino

Receive DMX-512 with an Arduino

Prologue: For Christmas, I received an Arduino.  If you’re not familiar with them, they’re like a little computer with a lot of pins to which…

‘Audio’ Capacitors are bogus!

‘Audio’ Capacitors are bogus!

There are a number of boutique manufacturers (such as Jensen and the legendary Black Gate) that promise superior performance for audio applications.  Some use exotic…

How to Pick Audio Capacitors

How to Pick Audio Capacitors

So, you’ve decided to repair/upgrade your vintage audio equipment by replacing the capacitors.  When you go to Mouser or Digikey, however, you are presented with…