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Right to Repair

Posted on August 11, 2026 by twsobey

Title: The Right to Repair Reclaiming the Things We Own Author: Aaron Perzanowski Completed: Aug 2026 (Full list of books) Overview: I’ve been trying to repair broken stuff since I was a kid. When I was about 7, my walkie-talkie … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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Quad Bike

Posted on March 26, 2017 by twsobey

About the same time I gave up driving for a year, the school where I work was offered the pieces of an old quad bike. This beauty was designed with four wheels and four seats. The front two riders had … Continue reading →

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