DataMike » Uncategorized http://datamike.net Interesting Tech Stuff, and Some Pictures Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:35:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Bender 3d basic tutorial on particles http://datamike.net/2010/02/bender-3d-basic-tutorial-on-particles/ http://datamike.net/2010/02/bender-3d-basic-tutorial-on-particles/#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:48:26 +0000 admin http://datamike.net/?p=285 Two new basic tutorials for Blender 3d on the particle system
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]]> http://datamike.net/2010/02/bender-3d-basic-tutorial-on-particles/feed/ 0 Using my GPS device with Google Earth and Google Maps http://datamike.net/2009/11/using-my-gps-device-with-google-earth-and-google-maps/ http://datamike.net/2009/11/using-my-gps-device-with-google-earth-and-google-maps/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:15:06 +0000 admin http://datamike.net/?p=248 In these four videos, I show how I use my Garmin Etrex handheld GPS  with Google Earth and Google Maps, transferring data to and from.

]]> http://datamike.net/2009/11/using-my-gps-device-with-google-earth-and-google-maps/feed/ 0 Copying your DVD’s for your IPod (or other portable device) http://datamike.net/2009/10/copying-your-dvds-for-your-ipod-or-other-portable-device/ http://datamike.net/2009/10/copying-your-dvds-for-your-ipod-or-other-portable-device/#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:50:03 +0000 admin http://datamike.net/?p=242 Obviously, I not going to tell you to pirate DVD’s that you didn’t buy, but I have no problem telling you how to copy your own DVD’s either for backup or to convert to your portable device.  In these two videos I show you how I use Slysoft’s AnyDVD to rip DVD’s and the open source Handbrake to convert the resulting files to different formats.  Along the way, I talk about some other tools I use in the process.

]]> http://datamike.net/2009/10/copying-your-dvds-for-your-ipod-or-other-portable-device/feed/ 0 Why Fry’s Electonics is the Happiest Place on Earth http://datamike.net/2009/04/why-frys-electonics-is-the-happiest-place-on-earth/ http://datamike.net/2009/04/why-frys-electonics-is-the-happiest-place-on-earth/#comments Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:21:33 +0000 admin http://datamike.net/?p=111 The last two times I’ve gone on vacation, I’ve gone 2 hours out of my way to visit Fry’s Electronics. I’ve been to Fry’s in L.A., Phoenix and Austin. Each time it’s been a near religious experience. I’d sacrifice a goat, if I seriously thought it would get me one in New Mexico.

Imagine taking a Best Buy or CompUSA, multiply the floor space by 3 or 4 times. You’d have the usual white goods (dishwashers, fridges) and the computer systems and separate components. And, of course laptops, netbooks, mp3 players, and the usual apple crap. There’s the software and the computer books(but this time a real selection like Borders or Barnes & Noble). But also some real meat for an electronics tech: quality technical tools, RJ crimpers, digital meters, heat shrink tubing, oscilloscopes, discrete components (IC’s, transistors, they actually had a cross reference catalog),cool hobbyist kits like they had at Radio Shack back in the day, Parallax Stamp and Propeller kits. All of sitting on shelves like it was Wal-mart. Excuse me while I calm down… Please Fry’s come home. come home…

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