Inside The MagPi magazine #105
“A classic chalkboard with an ultra-modern LCD screen”
Read moreCoffee And Pie
My 1st Raspberry Pi project. A LCD Chalkboard
What did I do when I found myself isolated with various microcontrollers and some other odds and ends? I built a Smart Chalkboard.
Read moreMardi Gras in New Orleans 2019
Many people believe that New Orleans in a perpetual state of Mardi Gras. In fact, Mardi Gras season in New Orleans actually starts on January 5th and ends on Fat Tuesday ( Mardi Gras) which is always the day before Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent. Now if we are expected to give up rich foods and our wanton ways for six weeks we have to have a blow out… and boy do we!!!
Royal Street New Orleans -Mardi Gras 2019
I only got to a few parades this year, There are soo many new Krewes ( groups) around these days. I belong to the Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus. I could go into a long explanation but I suggest you have a look and we can meet back here https://chewbacchus.org/ Ok, you’re back, good. You probably noticed that there are many sub “krewes” in the organization. My group is called Mystic Krewe of P.U.E.W.C. (People for the inclusion of Unicorns, Elves and Whinebots in Chewbacchus) pronounced puke. During the parade our dedicated followers chant “All hail Puke (PUEWC) check out the Facebook page.
The official Mascot for PUEWC -Hornie
“All Hail PUEWC!!!”
Out and about with the Krewe.. past events
Here are some great pics form Mardi Gras day 2019 in the French Quarter
And now on to Lent!!
The Big Wig Ball 2019 "Rocky HAIRror"
Every year the Sylvain society hosts a fundraiser called the Big Wig Ball. The proceeds are used to expose students to the opera. I simply adore this event because it is basically a “fancy dress house party” Every year there is a new theme wigs are required ,costumes are suggested. There is a prize ( more on that later) This year the theme was “Rocky HAIRror”. I immediately got a picture of my wig… Those iconic lips of course!!
Maladjusted Milliner at the Big Wig Ball
Science fiction double feature
Lots of glue paint and hairspray!
An exercise in NOT reading instructions
Specifically stated not to connect module before uploading to the board
Checked and soldered
Everything checks out! We’re a GO!!
Im ready
To do the time warp again
Guess who won a prize?!!
I’d like to thank the academy
I cant wait until next year. I have some crazy ideas brewing in my head
I can fix that!!....
So there seems to be a internet an meme “ I can fix that! ( look it up) Well, I am definitely that person! So when I dropped my beloved Samsung tablet I thought… well you can guess the rest.
Tablet Down!
After many years of service my beloved tablet is seriously injured.
Faster,Stronger,
Better…
According to the internet I can rebuild it. Make it stronger, faster, better. (or at least, show images again)
Remove the glass they say..
it is worth mentioning, that it was suggested by all websites, to follow safety procedures, most of which I did not follow. I wore safety goggles I really should have applied tape to that glass! OK, glass removed.
Clean all glue from the screen
YUP! Done it!
I was all up in there!
Reassembly time!!
Don’t get excited…
It powers up and I can hear all alerts and but NOPE!!! No screen LOVE!! I will order a LCD and screen replacement… Updates to come
I will either fix it or really break it. ( I’m really hoping to fix it)
“I’m very good at making mistakes, so I realized that I should embrace mistakes and learn from them. ”
Queen for a day- building my crown...
A hat made from materials on hand in my studio.
Ive always loved Nefertitti and all things Egypt. Talk about an amazing civilization. Master builders, brilliant mathematicians and amazing artists. Ond day I will get to Egypt, until then, I will reign over the pool and all that I can survey from the lounge area.
yoga mat
It wasn't sticky anymore, so I up-cycled it
Prime time
Also known as ... I gotta get a respirator time!
connections
I've got them
It works!!
I seee...
Worbla Black
Has a mind of it's own
Paint
My inner Picasso
Ready for a close-up
I even got myself a Pharoah
Big wig you say... Challenge accepted! Big Wig Ball 2018
Every year the New Opera has a ball before Mardi Gras called the Big Wig Ball. there is a different theme each year but always centered around a really big wig. The Theme this year was "Hariry Juku" We had a Great Time!!
