Time:
Like space but more personal and precious, although you are free to use it as you wish, it will force you to travel in only one direction. It will be fair to all equally but some will get less than others. Sharing time with someone is the greatest gift you can receive.
Author Archives: Olivier Dehon
Ski
A few days in Alpe D’Huez at the Club Med., very nice weather and great relaxing with the family. Snow was rubbish and slopes disappointing because the nicest runs were closed. (Sarene and the Tunnel) Next year, back to Park … Continue reading
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The future
I had a problem today, I solved it and I learned a few new skills, it was a good day. I recently added a secure bolt to the bottom of one of my outside doors to make it more difficult … Continue reading
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Fruit liqueurs for March…
I said I would do it, so I did. My Grand Dad recipe for fruit liqueur. Recipe is on the box, just need to wait 30 days now… Our elders did not teach us to flap our wings but … Continue reading
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Internet Enabled Thermal Printer
This is another Arduino project. I am using an Arduino Ethernet with a prototyping shield. Everything is in a Radio Shack box. I also use 2 Stainless steel led buttons. A green one, which is wired so that it is … Continue reading
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Did not play Tennis
This morning it is raining. Well it’s the UK so what do you expect. Actually, we played almost all winter, cold and windy it is still ok, rain …no. Note that in the UK there is less rain than in most … Continue reading
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Internet thing
This is my new Thing. It is connected to the internet and is checking at regular intervals if there is any Tweets FROM my Twitter account or TO my twitter account. If it finds one, it retrieves it and print … Continue reading
Processing test
This is a test to see if I can link a post to a Processing sketch. It works on my local system. I Need to test remotely, very cool !
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School today
This week boat build for my 7 years old school project. I know it is not very clever but I was given a total build time of about 2 hours and only 12 hours “notice”. (including office time) It floats, … Continue reading
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New Toy
Living it up west street style. Respect. Second One (feat. MC Olive).
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New drawers
Installed new Ikea Drawers for my Office. Simply used the Kitchen units from Ikea, got them delivered directly. I like the functionality of lots of drawers. I used stainless steel fronts and walnut side panel. took me about 2 hours … Continue reading
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Logging to thermal printer
Playing some more with my arduino and shields. Got the Thermal printer working by following the LadyAda website tutorials. It is work in progress at early stage… First objective is to build a temperature logging that allow to print the … Continue reading
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Playing with ScaleXtrics
Got a new car for the Scalextrics but it was not a digital ready one. Big disappointment as we got home. Anyway, got a digital chip and started installing it in the “not compatible” car. I had to workout the … Continue reading
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She wins it all !
Note to self : “Do not play Poker against Wife, unless ready to loose it all “…
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Home front
The House needed a new light, this square design made of stainless steel should last at least 6 months (…) in the United Kingdom where 80% humidity is a daily occurrence. This gave me the opportunity to use a … Continue reading
Liqueur de Cassis Recipe
This recipe for a fruit liqueur was sent to me from my uncle from Belgium. It is a recipe from my Grand Dad, note the beautiful writing. I am definitely giving it a go this weekend. Obviously I will … Continue reading
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Wife is teasing me
Manu is in Paris with the kids, taking pictures…and eating well with Friends and Family.
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Perfect after shopping meal
Hakkasan is a nice place to relax after a long day of shopping. It is close to the crossing of Tottenham court road and Oxford Street. (Here) 1x Fried Soft Shell Crab 1x Mixed Dumpling Platter 1x Steamed Rice 2x … Continue reading
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3D printing a Nerf Gun !
This is my Makerbot printing a Nerf Gun for the kids. The source file was downloaded from Thingiverse. I “pimped” my bot with some blue led strips which make the red ABS plastic more visible when we are printing.
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