- ❤️❤️❤️ the size.
- Automatic setup was slick.
- Typing in my Apple ID password is still a terrible experience without access to 1Password.
- The screen is beautiful.
- Face ID just works. Don’t even notice it’s there. Better than v1 of Touch ID.
- The glass back and silver sides are slippery. The phone slides off my recliner arm rest. My new wallet case comes today and I may need to keep it on the phone at all times.
- Did I mention how much I ❤️ the new size? The iPhone Plus always felt awkward.
- The screen gap below the keyboard is weird. Hopefully this is some transition phase.
- Quality of the selfie cam is 💯.
- I’m already rarely reaching for the missing home button.
- Switching apps by swiping at the bottom of the screen is a nice UI improvement.
- Animojis are fun but there is usually some lag between the voice recording and animations.
Something Stinks
Purple Haze
Honey-Chipotle Crispers & Waffles
First time ordering chicken and waffles. Solid! At Chili’s Bar & Grill.
iPhone X
Link Dump – 2017/11/02
- Mattie Rogers Gets Note To Miss Class For Worlds From USAW CEO ⇒
So meta. - Battle of Passive Investing ⇒
People who manage stocks for a living rarely beat index funds or a diversified portfolio, yet too often the average Joe thinks he can do better. A winning stock pick here and there won’t be enough to cancel your bombs. Use something like Wealthfront and watch your money grow! - Return of the Stinger
I sure hope Tiger can make a comeback from this latest surgery. Excited to see him bringing back the stinger, which was a killer shot for him. - DrawNames ~ Gift Exchange | Secret Santa Generator
Site I found to do our family gift exchange this year. I love that you can easily search Amazon to create your wish list, which gets shared with the group. - These Mechanisms Will Make You Fall In Love With Pinball All over Again
I want to play with this stuff! Great advice near the end when asking for help to show that you’re want to learn. - Using Paper to Cut (Acrylic, Plastic, Wood) ⇒
Who needs fancy blades when you can use paper? - Winner Of High School Golf Tournament Denied Trophy, Because She’s A Girl ⇒
Want to bet a man created this rule? Stupid! - On the Road in Shenzhen with MIT @MediaLab ‘Hacking Manufacturing’
Shenzhen is such a neat place. - Your new creative manifesto
The more adult I become, the more I realize how smart kids are. - Two Balls in a Can
I would not have guessed what happens.
Apple TV Screensavers
The screensavers on Apple TV are stunning. I have mine configured to download new video weekly and it seems like they’ve really stepped things up in the last few months.
Treats
HackerBox #0024: Vision Quest
A quick unboxing of HackerBox #0024: Vision Quest.
Prices I found online (Amazon Prime unless noted):
- HackerBoxes #0024 Collectable Reference Card – $1 (estimate)
- Three Bracket Pan and Tilt Assembly – $19
- Two MG996R Servos with Accessories – $18 ($9/ea)
- Two Aluminum Circular Servo Couplers (included with the pan and tilt kit above)
- Arduino Nano V3 – 5V, 16MHz, MicroUSB – $3.99
- Digital Camera Assembly with USB Cable – $10 (estimate)
- Three Lenses with Universal Clip Mount – $3.33 (AliExpress)
- Medical Inspection Pen Light – $2.23 (AliExpress)
- Dupont Male/Female Jumpers – $0.50 (estimate)
- MicroUSB Cable – $2.40
- Exclusive OpenCV Decal – $1 (estimate)
- Exclusive Dia de Muertos Decal – $1 (estimate)
Totals out to $62.45 but I couldn’t find the model on the back of the camera module anywhere. I wouldn’t expect that estimate to be off by more than $5 though and maybe even cheaper. The servos feel pretty hefty compared to the micro ones I have. This will be another neat box to play around with.
Walls Be Gone
Yesterday I started cleaning up this weird wraparound area of the basement to prepare for moving my tool bench down and starting to put together the workshop.
Initially I was only going to remove the small wall, shelf, and hanging rod. The plan was to put my tool bench against the blue wall.
I loved how those small changes opened up the area. Then I noticed the other walls weren’t load-bearing, so I started demolishing.
What a difference! My mind is racing with so many new ideas on how to utilize the space.
As a bonus I ended up with a pile of nice 2x4s I can use for making shit.
Nick Momrik 