Bit's corner of the world http://binarydigit.org Just another collection of the web Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:50:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Studded Converse http://binarydigit.org/studded-converse/ http://binarydigit.org/studded-converse/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:44:58 +0000 Bit http://binarydigit.org/?p=318 I have finally finished a project I’ve been dying to do – my own DIY studded converse!  Inspired by Free People, and the fact that I didn’t want to spend $150 on a pair!  I knew I could do this myself, and while it did take a while (I’d calculate about 3 days of a few hours a day), I’m very happy with the result and low cost of it all!
DIY Studded Converse

What do you think?

]]> http://binarydigit.org/studded-converse/feed/ 0 Before the Hike http://binarydigit.org/before-the-hike/ http://binarydigit.org/before-the-hike/#comments Sun, 01 Apr 2012 15:05:29 +0000 Bit http://binarydigit.org/?p=315 Before the Hike by BinaryDigit
Before the Hike, a photo by BinaryDigit on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Machu Picchu
via PhotoToaster

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]]> http://binarydigit.org/diy-luggage-tags/feed/ 0 Home Server RAID http://binarydigit.org/home-server-raid/ http://binarydigit.org/home-server-raid/#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2012 03:16:37 +0000 Bit http://binarydigit.org/?p=306 Today’s project is brought to you by the letter “R”, for RAID!

I finally bought three Seagate Barracuda Green 1.5TB SATA 6Gb/s drives for my HP N36L Micro Server that I got for Christmas. I will set it up as a software RAID on my Windows Server 2008 R2 box and use it as a file share. Pretty sweet. Software RAID will be good enough for my home usage as far as I can see.

I had another though since I use a small PC for all of my video podcasts. Why not try to install my spare Asus ATI Radeon HD 5450 via card in my Micro Server? Since it’s a low profile card that has DVI and HDMI out – I could easily use the HDMI to output to my TV and use that for audio as well! Turns out it works great! So I have Windows Server 2008 R2 running Miro for my podcasts, eventually rip all of my media onto the RAID, and keep Win2k8 so that I can learn about it for work and my career. Professional server and HTPC all in one!

]]> http://binarydigit.org/home-server-raid/feed/ 0 Raspberry Pi http://binarydigit.org/raspberry-pi/ http://binarydigit.org/raspberry-pi/#comments Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:04:19 +0000 Bit http://binarydigit.org/?p=303 I couldn’t get a piece of my pi early this morning (1am to be exact), since the Raspberry Pi sold out in two hours!  (I predicted it would sell out in one to be honest.)

I can’t wait to read about what people think about the small computer running Linux.  I know they will make more, and hopefully then I can grab one from the next batch!  I’d like to use it for my home security cam system :)

]]> http://binarydigit.org/raspberry-pi/feed/ 0 Home Security Cam http://binarydigit.org/home-security-cam/ http://binarydigit.org/home-security-cam/#comments Sun, 26 Feb 2012 16:49:36 +0000 Bit http://binarydigit.org/?p=298 I’ve decided to take on a new project – to create a DYI home security system. There are plenty of resources on the web, and I love open source, so my goal is to use a Linux distribution and open source software. I’m really liking Zoneminder and Motion. I have set up my HTPC with Ubuntu 11.04 as a LAMP system, so I will experiment with this. I will post an update soon on my findings!

]]> http://binarydigit.org/home-security-cam/feed/ 0 If only… http://binarydigit.org/if-only/ http://binarydigit.org/if-only/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:18:55 +0000 Bit http://binarydigit.org/?p=290 If only I could make myself put on my running shoes and go downstairs. 20 minutes is all my brain is asking of me. 20 minutes of walking/running. Baby steps. Think of the end of the month, think of how quickly March will go, and April will come, with spring weather nearby.

]]> http://binarydigit.org/if-only/feed/ 0 Happy Valentine’s Day! http://binarydigit.org/happy-valentines-day/ http://binarydigit.org/happy-valentines-day/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:40:16 +0000 Bit http://binarydigit.org/?p=288 Live every day with love for those around you!  <3

]]> http://binarydigit.org/happy-valentines-day/feed/ 0 Do not open until June http://binarydigit.org/do-not-open-until-june/ http://binarydigit.org/do-not-open-until-june/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:30:21 +0000 Bit http://binarydigit.org/?p=281 Do not open until June by BinaryDigit
Do not open until June, a photo by BinaryDigit on Flickr.

After much deliberating and seeing it in their catalog last month, I bought the Bike Lane Dress from Anthropologie. I LOVE it! I am not in the shape I want to be in, so I am making it my goal that I will not open the bag until my birthday this year, and be ready to wear it out :)

 

]]> http://binarydigit.org/do-not-open-until-june/feed/ 0 Date night http://binarydigit.org/date-night/ http://binarydigit.org/date-night/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:41:44 +0000 Bit http://www.chasrodriguez.com/2012/02/date-night/ What do my boyfriend and I do on a weeknight other than dinner? Discover how to create customized linux distros.  Just discovered UCK – Ubuntu Customization Kit! I’ve wanted this forever! w00t!

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