Category: ResearchList

Research List #25

Things I’ve been researching:

  • Hand-darning denim
  • Hobonichi Techno 2015 (and sourcing a leather case for it)
  • Local Motors 3D printed car
  • LED Edison-style light bulbs
  • Low-Volume Full color vinyl stickers (ideally die cut)
  • Designing a Quilted selvedge denim/chambray chore coat (NF-J-3050 spec)
  • Mediterranean diet
  • Better straight sided storage boxes
  • French Cleat systems for wall hangings

Research #24

A 1984 quarter riveted to a toolbox
I thought this would look good as a badge riveted to my toolbox. And it does.

Here’s what I’ve been looking at for the last week:

  • 3D modeling to printing workflows based around iOS devices
  • Joseph Cornell boxes
  • Bandwidth requirements of 4k monitors (at 24 and 32 bit color depth)
  • Analog displays of digital data
  • Polar tours on Russian Nuclear Icebreaker ships (this is totally a thing)
  • Some interesting research looking at what raising MCAS scores does for other types of learning (answer: not much)
  • Old-school waterproofing via wax application
  • Watching Panasonic Lumix GH2 pricing

 

Research #23

Things I’ve been looking into this week:Pen Case

  • Reading Guy Kawasaki’s A.P.E. (forthcoming review on Goodreads)
  • Investigating tools to better manage social media flow across multiple platforms
  • 3d modeling to printing iPad workflows
  • Working with AVCHD video formats
  • Working on a new video project (TBA)
  • Working on a new business project (and the many, many internet presences such a thing must have…)
  • Finally got nothingfuture.com redirecting to this website (for the meantime)
  • Re-working my digital archive (both in workflow as well as storage itself)
  • Building a large multi-roll tape dispenser (for 3″ core tapes)
  • Finally organized my EDC pens

Research #22

Things I’ve been researching in the last week (or so):

  • Small HDMI/DVI monitors (ie 4″ or so)
  • Learning more about DNS/Domain mapping
  • Re-Learning Publishing on Demand services (CreateSpace, specifically)
  • Getting familiar with my Hobonichi Planner Book
  • Coding replacement TPMS to my car

 

Research #21

Things I’ve been researching this week:

  • The difference between CreateSpace and Lulu (mostly via integration with Amazon)
  • Types of small business organizations
  • Small bus-powered USB drives (at least 1TB of storage)
  • Alternatives to IKEA’s (apparently) discontinued Böder storage system
  • Ubuntu installations on PowerPC based Macs
  • Good value Ball-Head camera mount (ideally accepts a 3/8″ stud)

 

Research #20

Things I’ve been reading about in the last week:

  • A new(?) method for note taking (directed at students)
  • Minimalism in tools
  • Follow focus on small rigs
  • EVFs seem to cost too damn much
  • Wondering about applying Kevin Kelly’s 1000 True Fans theory to small-scale publishing
  • Reading Kevin Kelly’s recent post about his new book.
  • Creating an iTunes Newsstand publication (this is an awful and complicated process. No. Thank. You.)
  • Creating an Amazon publishing account (trivial & straightforward)

 

Research #19

What I’ve been digging into this week:

  • An excellent rig for the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera
  • HotSpot apps for iPhone5 on Verizon
  • Medium Duty metal shelving with adjustable shelves
  • A good iPhone Case
  • Canon EOS-M alternative firmware
  • Compact camera rig configurations

 

Research #17

Here’s what I’ve been reading about in the last week:

  • Multi-roll laboratory-spec tape dispensers
  • Wiring solutions for Lightning connector equipped phones in cars
  • Modular storage based on plywood and 3d printed brackets
  • Micro milling machines
  • Team Wikispeed cars

I’ve also updated the About Me section of this website.

Research #16

In the last week or so:

  • USMC Recon-variant ILBE
  • Children’s Rock Climbing harnesses
  • Uses for an old iPhone 4
  • A decent iPhone 5 tripod mount system
  • A decent cabling solution for charging/audio for in-car iPhone usage
  • Straight walled stacking storage bins
  • Additional hatchback antenna mounts
  • Exploring the bounds of Jamf Casper v9 and how that changes our deployment options