Archive for December, 2006

Lego Mindstorms NXT Holonomic Drive - Killough Platform - Rev 2

Posted December 24th @ 3:42 pm by Rich

I updated my Lego NXT holonomic platform a bit. The main changes revolved around the orientation of the motors so I could get true 360 degree movement.

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Jingle Bells and December 2006 Pictures

Posted December 24th @ 3:11 pm by Rich

The December 2006 Pictures can be found here, and just to keep the Christmas spirit flowing, here is a rousing holiday edition of Jingle Bells and the story of Old McFly, the Christmas Fly.

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Lego Mindstorms NXT Holonomic Drive - Killough Platform - Rev 1

Posted December 14th @ 9:40 pm by Rich

I have been working on a few different designs for a holonomic drive robot. A true platform like the other killough platforms made from Lego would probably contain wheels that rotate differently, but I wanted to publish this design because it is interesting.
I tried two different versions that you can see in the movie below. […]

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Stupid Bush Quotes - 2006

Posted December 12th @ 9:56 pm by Rich

I reached into the panoply of possible Dumb Bush Quotes for 2006 and decided these were my top for the year 2006 because I am the decider.
“You know, one of the hardest parts of my job is to connect Iraq to the war on terror.”
—George W. Bush, interview with CBS News’ Katie Couric, Sept. 6, […]

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Lego eBay Search Script

Posted December 8th @ 4:45 pm by Rich

If you look in the navigation on the right hand side on my home page, you will notice a new goodie. I integrated an eBay search script. Check out the post the have fun searching eBay for Lego.

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Jon Stewart On The Presidental Election In 2008

Posted December 7th @ 8:29 pm by Rich

Jon Stewart had this comment on the upcoming field for the Republican presidential ticket in 2008:
2008—the field’s already getting crowded with candidates. Everyone knows about Hillary and McCain, but who else has a shot? On the Republican side, Rudy Giuliani. Hero. 9/11. Time’s person of the year. Member of […]

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Lego Mindstorms NXT Synchro Drive

Posted December 6th @ 3:08 pm by Rich

I have been working on creating a new Synchro Drive for the turntable that comes with the Lego Mindstorms NXT kit. I have the basics worked out but I need to refine it a bit so I de-constructed it on video so I can start over.

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