Category Archives: Maker

My experience at ToorCamp

Posted on July 29, 2022 by twsobey

A few months ago, friends mentioned that they were going to ToorCamp and thought it was the sort of event I’d enjoy. As I looked into “The American Hacker Camp: for hackers, makers, breaks & shakers” I started getting very … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures, Maker, Travel | Tagged hacker, kayaking, makers | 2 Comments

My rebar dragonfly

Posted on April 10, 2022 by twsobey

When a neighbor offers you 12x 20′ pieces of 1/2″ rebar, you need to find interesting things to do with it.

Posted in Maker | Tagged dragonfly, rebar, welding, yard art | 4 Comments

Sourdough

Posted on April 5, 2020 by twsobey

I’ve been baking for a while and keeping my sourdough starter going for about two years. During the first 23.5 months, one person asked for some. Since beginning “Stay Home, Stay Safe,” aka COVID lockdown, four nine (as of April … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Maker | Tagged Bread, Community, DIY, food | Leave a comment

BLE BirdLight

Posted on March 15, 2019 by twsobey

Avery has never been a great sleeper. In fact, by the time she turned two and a half, the number of nights she slept all the way through could still be counted on one hand. We’ve tried multiple approaches including … Continue reading →

Posted in Maker, Other Writing | Tagged Arduino, Avery, electronics, engineering, makers | Leave a comment