11/30/11

Today, I walked with Brett to Walmart (not my choice!) which was a good five mile round trip. As we walked we discussed go-cart design and various engine types. It makes me want to build something! At any rate, a good day.

11/29/11

Yesterday, I helped change the design of the Be You blog  Lab Connections. Over the year or so since the blog has been up, it seems to have accumulated a large amount of links and videos that are unnecessary. I am still working on it and learning how the blogger design tools work along the way.

11/28/11

Yesterday, I finished the rough hewing of the 3D model of the city of Loveland. I also got my brain working on possible ways to make the pairing of mentors to students more efficient and usable. I am discovering an intense love of music. I was asked, "what is one thing you can't not do?" My only answer was listen to music. I am exploring this path.
    I have also gotten a new phone which has proven both a fantastic time-waster and somewhat challenging to use as a phone. I am learning to type all over again using a touch screen. I think I've got the hang of it now.

11/21/11

Today I continued to create the 3D model of downtown Loveland. I have completed nine blocks thus far. Linda, a woman who, for some reason, has been designated head chef for the Be You House cooked a delicious turkey dinner for us all. I also watched a video about a new sort of economic system revolving around Game Theory, today. This video made me realize that I know nothing about economics and I feel I should endeavor to fill this blind spot in my knowledge.

11/17/11

Today, I worked on creating a Google SketchUp of the city of Loveland. I have six blocks roughly hewn so far. I like having a project to work on. Having something to focus on is comforting.

11/16/11

   Today Brett had moved on to creating a model of a skate park, so, instead, I turned to an old HP computer which had Linux loaded on it. I discovered a way to run windows applications on Unix-based systems (e.g. Linux, Mac OS) using a simple installer package called Wine. I also fixed the legs on a stool.

11/15/11

     Today, I helped Brett create a flying airplane from cardboard. After some trials with mixed results, I believe the problem to be that we were creating too much lift  and that was causing the craft to flip over in the air. If Brett and the plane are there tomorrow, I plan to pitch the idea of adding length and weight to the rear of the craft. I find it quite an accomplishment of an art student to successfully create an airfoil wing. Today was definitely a personal victory.