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Colony Woods 5K Loop

August 24, 2010 in Odds & Ends by admin | No comments

Here’s a great run/walk for neighbors of the Colony Woods community in Chapel Hill, NC. The loop is exactly 5 kilometers (3.11 miles), and it goes by most of the properties in the neighborhood with only limited overlap. Because it’s a loop, you can pick it up at any point, and you know you’ve gone exactly 5K when you get back to the starting point (or 10K if you do it twice). Based on your weight you’ll likely to burn 250-500 calories jogging at about 5 miles per hour. It takes about 40 minutes.

Map of Colony Woods 5K Loop

Colony Woods 5K Loop

There are a few hills, but they’re spaced out nicely.  Starting at the intersection of Colony Woods Drive and Fountain Ridge Road and starting by heading south, here is a chart that shows the changes in elevation along this loop.

Colony Woods 5K Loop Elevation Graph

Colony Woods 5K Loop Elevation Graph

Some details: I’ve added to route to WalkJogRun.net as well. The elevation graph is a cleaned-up version of what was made available by HeyWhatsThat.com. The map image itself is a derivative work based on an image from OpenStreetMap.org and is licensed CC-BY-SA. The image was adapted using Inkscape.

A Video with Mexican Puppets

July 17, 2010 in Odds & Ends by admin | No comments

This is a video with some puppets in it. There’s not much else I can say about it, other than that it is quite possibly the greatest work of visual art ever to exist.

3D Printed Detail Test, Stainless Steel

July 7, 2010 in Odds & Ends, Technology by admin | 2 comments

Here are the results and a key for the detail test that I had printed by Shapeways in stainless steel. The detail is quite remarkable. If this interests you, check out the 3D Printed Metric Hole Test Pattern and Key.

First the scale, compared to a penny:

Detail Test Scale

Detail Test Scale

This is the key in case you want to try to print these yourself in different materials. Click for a larger view.

Detail Test Key

Detail Test Key

And finally the front and back. Click for larger views.

Detail Test Side 1

Detail Test Side 1

Detail Test Side 2

Detail Test Side 2

3D Printed Metric Hole Test Pattern and Key

June 5, 2010 in Odds & Ends, Technology by admin | 1 comment

Below is the key for the Metric Hole Test Pattern object, which is available at Shapeways.com. It is a flat, 3 millimeter thick piece with standard metric drill bit size holes, and can be used just as a decoration, or to measure detail, accuracy, and distortion (holes and flatness) in printed materials. It’s also useful for judging the printed sizes of clearance or tap holes, or choosing a hole size to match a part you already have.

Holes range in size from 1mm to 3mm in 0.1mm steps, and from 3mm to 10mm in both 0.1mm steps and 0.25mm steps.

Shapeways Printable Metric Hole Test Pattern

Shapeways Printable Metric Hole Test Pattern

The holes organized in “rows” and placed as efficiently as possible in order to limit material use. This results in a unique and beautiful shape. There are also small bumps on the edges to indicate the odd (x.25 and x.75) measurements. It is 3mm thick so that it can be printed with a variety of materials, including stainless steel.

Shapeways Printable Metric Hole Test Pattern

Shapeways Printable Metric Hole Test Pattern

It was a bit of a challenge figuring out the ideal hole placements…

A Very Intrusive Online Ad

May 19, 2010 in Odds & Ends by admin | No comments

I ran across this ad for Lufthansa today at Die Welt. It got my attention — the whole web page fell off the screen. I almost wish I’d caught it while the content on the site still matched the image.

24-Tooth Saw Blade Clipart (SVG)

February 16, 2010 in Odds & Ends by admin | No comments

Here’s a Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) drawing of a 24-tooth saw blade. I needed a simple circular saw blade clipart image for a logo I’m working on, but I couldn’t find a usable one online so I created my own.

Enjoy!

Download here
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Great Bread

February 15, 2010 in Odds & Ends by lynne | No comments

This is the blog for a great bread-making technique. We’ve made it countless times and it has been a big help in meeting our culinary resolution to bake all our bread this year. http://www.artisanbreadinfive.com/

Some More Silly Comment Spam Jokes

February 9, 2010 in Odds & Ends by admin | No comments

Here are a few more:

  • What happens when a ghost haunts a theater? The actors get stage fright.
  • What is a cannibal’s favorite type of TV show? A celebrity roast.
  • Who was Snow White’s brother? Egg White. Get the yolk?
  • What do you call a bunch of dancing pebbles? The Rockettes.
  • What is a Mummy’s favorite kind of music? RAGtime music! or wRAP!!!
  • When should you use milk to irrigate your fields? When you are growing creamed corn.
  • What do you get from a pampered cow? Spoiled milk.
  • What do sea monsters eat for lunch? Fish and ships.
  • Did you hear about the kid who traded his hotdog for a hamburger?? He was participating in a SWAP MEAT!!!!
  • Why did the Indian wear a wig? To keep his wigwam.

Still More Comment Spam Jokes

February 1, 2010 in Odds & Ends by admin | No comments

More comment spam jokes… My five year old likes them. :)

  • What is the biggest ant? An elephant.
  • Did you hear about the dentist who married a manicurist? They fight tooth and nail!
  • What do cats like to eat for breakfast? Mice Krispies.
  • Did you hear about the kid who traded his hotdog for a hamburger?? He was participating in a SWAP MEAT!!!!
  • Did you hear about the farmer who was found guilty of selling rotten fruit? He was judged by his pears!
  • What happens when a ghost haunts a theater? The actors get stage fright.
  • What would you get if you crossed a potato and a frog? A potatoad.
  • Why do bicycles fall over? Because they are two-tired.
  • Where does a one-armed man shop? At a second hand store.

Still More Comment Spam Jokes

January 26, 2010 in Odds & Ends by admin | No comments

…and the just keep coming and coming!

  • Why do cows wear bells? Because their horns don’t work.
  • What do you get when you cross a canary and a lawn mower? Shredded tweet.
  • What did the worm say to the caterpillar? What did you do to get that fur coat?
  • What did the sailor say when he saw a boat loaded with ewes? Sheep ahoy!
  • What is the difference between a prizefighter and a man with a cold? One knows his blows, and the other blows his nose!
  • A joke for you! What do Eskimos get from sitting on the ice too long? Polaroids.
  • Where do you get virgin wool from? Ugly sheep.

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