I was invited to a surreal themed costume party
I went as a boat.
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I Hit a Dog (or a Deer) Driving for Lyft
This is a horror story that really happened. Don’t read it.
Rick and Morty Cornerstones Prank
I decided to help update the spot with some new concrete cornerstones!
Carl's Jr 2001 vs. 2020
Comparing photos and prices of items at Carl's Jr. to examine the inflation rate of fast food
How to Lower your Car's NOx Emissions and Pass Smog Check
I lowered my NOx emissions by 234 PPM
Top Tips for Visiting Disneyland 2019
A batch of advice for visiting Disneyland with two young teens
Making Treat-filled Easter Eggs on the 3D printer
3D printing is a slow process. A hot nozzle heats up and squirts molten hot plastic in a carefully determined pattern to form a three dimentional object. It's like using a hot glue gun to squirt out an entire sculpture. It takes time.
I 3D Printed your designs!
A few people sent in STL files for their 3D models. Here's what they look like in plastic!
Making the Memory Foam Flower Chair Cushion
Sewing a new, softer cushion for a structural flower chair
Treasure Hunt for 11 year-old Kids
Sixteen clues that lead to a map and buried treasure!
Sewing Cushions for Bus Stop Benches
What if you made it more comfortable to sleep at a bus stop?
Making a Periscope for a Bedroom Window
What if you mount a mirror at a 45 degree angle just outside your bedroom window?
Disneyland Food Menu Signs
Photos of Menu Signs from 2011-2019
Where to Charge your Phone in Disneyland
Photos and Descriptions of where to find Electrical Outlets in the Magic Kingdom
The Exhilarating Magic of Disneyland in the Rain
If your timing is just exactly right, you can experience a Disneyland ghost town
Updated! Making a Giant 20-sided Die out of Cement
was inspired to make a giant geometrical shape, that of the 20-side die, or isocahedron.
Setting up Another Treasure Hunt for Kids
Discovering buried treasure is every fourth-grader's dream afternoon.
Electrical Power Use of the CR-10 3d Printer
3D printers can be loud and hot, but they don't actually use a ton of electricity.
Creating a Mini Target Ball out of Cement
A few people don't want to own one of these intriguing red cement balls. I'm not one of those people.
How I'm Making the Most of My 3D Printer
A 3D printer is a desktop fabrication machine. I can make almost anything, and it is crazy.
Finding a Beached Whale: Pt. Reyes, California
One morning at the tidepools and chance upon the largest creature on earth.
Buried Treasure Hunt for Nine Year Old Boys
The perfect post-slumber-party party activity
Exposing the Mesothelioma Link Builder Phoney
I was skeptical of an email asking for a lung cancer link
How to Get a Ticket to the Hottest Show in Town
Desperate to see a show? Bring a sign and come alone.
Ice Ball Challenge!
It was quite a challenge to hold it for more than 15 seconds. Immediately I wanted to share this experience with other people. I whipped up a cooler full of ice balls and hit the streets with my (actually Nick's) trusty folding table. The pitch was simple. I dared people to hold the ice ball in their hand for one full minute.
How to Make a Perfect Ice Ball
In my ice-making adventures, I stumbled across these Ikea bowls which have a nearly spherical shape. They are great for making ice balls!
Mystery Shots! Booth in Sacramento
Last year I had an incredible night with the Rocky Challenge table in Sacramento. I offered people an opportunity to try something weird (drinking raw eggs) and it was a big hit! Since then, I've set up the Compliment Exchange table a few times, but I always had my mind on creating some kind of physical or psychological challenge. In August, I came up with a plan: Mystery Shots.
How Much is Inside A Box of Wine?
Tired of dragging armfuls of wine to a party? Why not try buying wine in a box?
Semaphore Flags Message Maker
I put together a web app to send messages in semaphore, an archaic flag-based alphabet system.
Stranger Things Lightbulb Message Maker
Stacy and Angela painted the alphabet on the wall of their living room, hung lights, and it looks amazing. I built a web app that lets you compose and deliver a creepy message to a friend!
Gun Show Prank
I added my own commentary to Sacramento Gun Show signs
Twelve Ways Convention Booths Grab Your Attention
Pity the salesman who doesn't have some device to steer people into his booth.
Pokemon Go! Players are Discovering Sacramento Parks
I went out to interview the players hunting in the park at night
Updated! Parking Signs Updated!
I posted a second round of pirate signs and heard from the city parking manager.
Posting Enhanced Parking Signs in Sacramento
When the No Parking signs aren't doing the job, I add some of my own.
Buried Treasure. A Backyard Treasure Hunt for Kids
My kids have solved some easy treasure hunts, but when my oldest daughter turned eleven, I figured she was ready for something a bit more challenging.
Re-Designed Height-Weight Chart
Now it is set up so that any click off of the main menu leads you to a whole spectrum of bodies at a particular height. Check it out! Also, in the middle of the big and tall men, there are two guys standing next to each other who happen to both be wearing kilts.
Open Sauce 2024 - The MRI of Fortune
Exhibiting my goofy MRI machine at the OpenSauce Convention
Disneyland in Summer, 2024
Trying to spend alllllll the money in Disneyland
Packing and Shipping a Pallet Cross-Country
I folded up and send a giant Wheel of Fortune to Chicago
I brought the Wheel of Fortune to Open Sauce
A Convention to rival Maker Faire
Horizontal Fence Designs
A new style of wooden fencing has begun to pop up around Sacramento homes
Treasure Hunt for Beer
I set up a treasure hunt for beer
The U.S. military is for rich people
why am I helping to pay so much for the U.S. Military? I don't own anything.
Letting a Homeless Person Sleep on my Couch
Are my tools going to be stolen? Is my car going to be stolen? What if she refuses to leave? What if she leaves in the middle of the night? What if she leaves the door open? What if she has lice or bedbugs or hepatitis? What if she locks herself in the bathroom? What if she never wakes up? And I'm sure she worried about me.
I drove for Lyft!
Grinding out a living behind the wheel
I got a job at a personal injury law firm
I got a job with a law firm, helping build their website, re-working their intranet site, editing videos, creating presentations for trial and other techy stuff! It is one of the largest firms in Sacramento, with about a hundred employees and almost thirty lawyers.
Fidget Spinner Costume
While I usually stick to halloween costumes, I couldn't resist the temptation to hitch onto the Fidget Spinner fad before it flames out. Also, I wanted to make a costume that spins!
Meet Ruben!
A pop-up sidewalk forum in Sacramento