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We are more than our credit scores
The truth is, we are more than our credit scores. Who gave 3 companies the right to use secret calculations to
determine if we qualify for credit, for a job, or even renting a house. We did. Credit scores are used everywhere as a standard measure of character. But the truth is, humanity can’t be summed [...] -
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Soldering 0603
This weekend has been full of rocking out the surface-mount soldering for my current project - Building the Proxmark3. Figured I would upload some pictures on Flickr here
The only magnification I’ve had during this is my 2x radio-shack bought magnifying glass, needless to say I’m looking for a nice scope now. Thanks to Virosa and [...] -
Projects, Public Notice
Multi-Touch Display Interface Meeting
We’re having our first meeting, to discuss the roadmap for the multi-touch interactive display (MTID), on Wednesday July 30th at 7:30pm. Â Pepperoni pizza will be on-hand and soft drinks.
‘Easy going’ agenda:Discuss Theory of TIR/FTIR
Discuss LED + Plexiglass Construction strategy
Discuss LED circuitry
Discuss LED + TIR optimizationIf you’re not a member then sign up , be a part [...]
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Hacking the SmarTrip - Part I
07.20.08 | Permalink | 3 CommentsThanks to DCist - http://tinyurl.com/5spogg - I got inspired to rip apart an extra SmarTrip card I had lying around for when friends/family visit me in the D.C. area. Unfortunately for them, they will now have to buy the day-long pass until I am done playing!
To start, today I took the extra card and soaked [...] -
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Multi-Touch Display Interface
The latest rage in computer user interfaces is known as ‘multi-touch’. Multi-touch is essentially a touch screen and software that recognizes multiple simultaneous touch points. Multi-touch provides a radical interface and opens up a new ecosystem of computing applications that do not rely on a separate mouse or keyboard.
Probably the easiest method for building a multi-touch interface is to [...] -
Projects, Sharks with "Lasers", Space
Door Unlockerator Project
05.14.08 | Permalink | 5 CommentsLast night, Ash came to the meeting with an RFID reader and a couple cards and an idea to turn it into an automatic door locker/unlocker by hooking it up to a motor and a small microprocessor. I liked the idea enough to toss it up as a project.
The reader speaks 2400 baud 8N1, [...] -
Projects
HacDC: Python Sprint Project
Project PSP: (Sony please don’t sue me, or place another DRM trojan in my stuffs)
Alright, so hopefully we will be posting soon about the success of our parts party we had on Sunday, I met so many very cool people and we’ve received the warmest welcoming I could have ever hoped for, for that I [...] -
Future Vision, Projects
Tech Shop?
04.24.08 | Permalink | 2 Comments“TechShop is a fully-equipped open-access workshop and creative environment that lets you drop in any time and work on your own projects at your own pace. It is like a health club with tools and equipment instead of exercise equipment…or a Kinko’s for geeks. ”
This sounds a lot like what I envisioned for HacDC, except we [...] -
Landmark, News, Projects, Public Notice
Call For Projects
Hok, so. HAC-DC has officially organized, filled out the annoying paperwork and found a location in which to conduct our secretly awesome experiments. What’s next for this super nerdy group of hackers and makers? Projects. Currently this goes out to anyone who is a member (and if you’re not a member - WHY NOT? contact [...]
HACDC
HacDC is a non-profit organization and space dedicated to technical, artistic and social collaboration. We are technologists, tinkerers, crafters and codemonkeys who call DC home. We collaborate across disciplines for the benefit of cultural, charitable and scientific causes. We create, learn and teach as a group, inviting our neighbors around the block and around the world to join us!
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