Yeah, I know: "with dog," right? Only it's a play on words. Allow me to elaborate further...
For those of you familiar with YouTube (a site featuring videos of various topics), someone is using the medium to release a short feature cooking series and guess what? Dog isn't the ingredient- he is the host! Francis, a French Poodle, hosts every video which teaches the viewer how to cook Japanese meals (one meal per video since each video is about 5 minutes in length). An excellent mix of humor and instruction keeps even the most contemporary attention span glued just long enough to learn how to make something simple and amazingly delicious (yes, sometimes acquired tastes apply, but substitutions often work in a pinch). Ingeniously, a recipe is also provided in the info area to the right of the video for those curious enough to want to try any of the recipes on video. I gave them a "Stumble" and I was glad to find I wasn't the first to do so. I think you might enjoy their videos as well, if for nothing more than sheer entertainment value.
Here is the main link:
http://www.youtube.com/user/cookingwithdog
Showing posts with label diy. Show all posts
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
back-words... diy hobby...
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
diy hobby...
here's something fun i scoped out. i dig diy projects. enjoy...
source:
http://tangentsoft.net/audio/cmoy-tutorial/
How to Build the CMoy Pocket Amplifier
completed amp, outside
Chu Moy designed a very popular headphone amplifier that's easy to build, and it can be built small enough to fit in a pocket, power supply and all. It's powerful enough to drive very inefficient headphones to thunderous volumes from even weak sources, and it sounds excellent considering that you can build a bare-bones CMoy amp for just US$20, and a pretty nice amp for under $50. Considering that the cheapest of the worthy commercial amps is $100 and most of them are in the $200+ range, this is a very worthwhile cost difference.
For these reasons, I think that the CMoy pocket amplifier is an ideal project to get started in audio DIY. This article is written for the beginner DIYer, though if you just want a guide to building this particular amp, you can skip to the parts or assembly sections.
If you are a raw newbie and don't yet have any tools, see the companion article, Getting Started in Audio DIY.
Last major update: 2007.05.10 (revision history)
o Frequently-Asked Questions
+ Who should build this amp?
+ What if I don't understand the circuit?
+ How can I modify the circuit?
+ Is it a speaker amplifier?
+ Is it a guitar amplifier?
+ Is it a microphone amplifier?
+ Can I make it drive multiple sets of headphones?
+ Can I get someone to build it for me?
+ How long will this take to build?
+ What are the differences between this tutorial and the original article?
o Schematic
o Part Lists and Suggestions
+ Required Parts
+ Optional Parts
+ Precision Resistors
+ Are 1/8W Resistors Sufficient?
+ The Radio Shack Metal Film Resistor Assortment
+ Circuit Board Alternatives
+ Choosing an Op-Amp
+ Choosing an Enclosure
+ Notes on Jacks
o Assembling the Amplifier
o Tweaks
+ Tuning the Gain
+ Quieting Noises (R5)
+ Adding a DC Power Jack
+ Picking a DC Wall Power Supply
+ Using Different Caps
+ Tweaking the LED Resistor
+ Improving the Virtual Ground Circuit
o Article Revision History
diy hobby...
here's something fun i scoped out. i dig diy projects. enjoy...
source:
http://tangentsoft.net/audio/cmoy-tutorial/
How to Build the CMoy Pocket Amplifier
completed amp, outside
Chu Moy designed a very popular headphone amplifier that's easy to build, and it can be built small enough to fit in a pocket, power supply and all. It's powerful enough to drive very inefficient headphones to thunderous volumes from even weak sources, and it sounds excellent considering that you can build a bare-bones CMoy amp for just US$20, and a pretty nice amp for under $50. Considering that the cheapest of the worthy commercial amps is $100 and most of them are in the $200+ range, this is a very worthwhile cost difference.
For these reasons, I think that the CMoy pocket amplifier is an ideal project to get started in audio DIY. This article is written for the beginner DIYer, though if you just want a guide to building this particular amp, you can skip to the parts or assembly sections.
If you are a raw newbie and don't yet have any tools, see the companion article, Getting Started in Audio DIY.
Last major update: 2007.05.10 (revision history)
o Frequently-Asked Questions
+ Who should build this amp?
+ What if I don't understand the circuit?
+ How can I modify the circuit?
+ Is it a speaker amplifier?
+ Is it a guitar amplifier?
+ Is it a microphone amplifier?
+ Can I make it drive multiple sets of headphones?
+ Can I get someone to build it for me?
+ How long will this take to build?
+ What are the differences between this tutorial and the original article?
o Schematic
o Part Lists and Suggestions
+ Required Parts
+ Optional Parts
+ Precision Resistors
+ Are 1/8W Resistors Sufficient?
+ The Radio Shack Metal Film Resistor Assortment
+ Circuit Board Alternatives
+ Choosing an Op-Amp
+ Choosing an Enclosure
+ Notes on Jacks
o Assembling the Amplifier
o Tweaks
+ Tuning the Gain
+ Quieting Noises (R5)
+ Adding a DC Power Jack
+ Picking a DC Wall Power Supply
+ Using Different Caps
+ Tweaking the LED Resistor
+ Improving the Virtual Ground Circuit
o Article Revision History
Monday, January 26, 2009
back-words... how to roll your own...
Thursday, September 14, 2006
how to roll your own...
i found this online and while part of it was informative, i thought part of it was so damn funny i had to share. "now it will really start to look like something smokeable" (lmao)
How to Roll Your Own Cigarettes
There are two methods to rolling the perfect smoke…. The traditional hand rolled method—which may take a little practice, but is time tested and easy to do, or by using the more automated home cigarette rolling machine. Both can create the "just right" smoke you are used to—smooth, satisfying, with the benefit of costing a whole lot less.
Roll Your Own Cigarettes or Make Your Own Cigarettes BY HAND!
This process is a time-honored tradition, harkening back to the days when smoking was in its glory days—roaring 20s, Hollywood—in fact, it almost marked a rite of passage into adulthood. Everyone smoked, and many rolled their own. Rolling your own is easy. Whether you roll by hand or by machine, it takes just a few steps to make a cigarette that costs around 7 cents a smoke and is a whole lot fresher and more satisfying.
Begin on a flat surface. Cigarette papers are made with folds and when opened create a dish to put the tobacco into. Open your paper. You will notice a glued edge (to seal the cigarette) after it's open. Position the glued edge furthest away from you, facing in.
Pinch out a small amount of tobacco. To start, this may be a little hard to judge, but as a guide, start with a little less than a tablespoon. You can always add more or less, depending on how you like the smoke. Lots of tobacco, very packed is hard to draw, too little tobacco or very loose and you will be sucking air. Experiment…experiment.
Place the tobacco in the paper. Spread it out evenly, end to end, and let it extend out about half an inch on either side. Then, begin rolling. Try to roll evenly. This may take a few cigs to get just right, but if you tend to always squish it in the middle, just compensate by adding more in the middle. Or, if you tend to squish it at the ends, just add more there. Soon, you will have mastered rolling an even cigarette.
Roll your cigarette. Carefully pick up your fledgling cigarette in both hands—two fingers on the far side and thumbs on the side closest to you. Position your hands in a 45 degree angle, without touching fingertips. Begin lightly packing your tobacco into shape by rolling the front fold of your paper up and down with your thumbs. Do this just a couple of times as you don't want to over pack it. You just want to form it into a cylinder shape.
Roll the paper over the cigarette. This can be the trickiest part, but begin by rolling your thumbs downward until the edge of the paper is close to your cylinder of tobacco. Then, use your thumbs to roll it over the top of your cylinder and start to roll it up. Now it will really start to look like something smokeable. Continue rolling, fairly tightly until the top half inch, where the glue is, is exposed.
Seal it. Lightly moisten the glued edge—not too much, or too little. You want it to stick. Let it set for a moment, and you've got a great little cigarette. Pinch off the excess tobacco sticking out of the ends and throw it back into your pouch. Then, if you want to get fancy, choose the best end to smoke, and with your fingernail, bend in the very tip of the cigarette paper. This creates a little rim to keep the tobacco in, and makes the cigarette a little more stable.
Keep in mind that the first attempt might not look like much, but within a few tries you will master the skill, and you are on your way to rolling your own smokes that rival any of the commercial brands out there. In fact, your own rolled cigarettes will probably be fresher, better tasting, with a whole lot less chemicals. Savor!
Roll Your Own Cigarettes—Using a Cigarette rolling machine
Cigarette rolling machines or kits can make the task of rolling your own cigarettes much faster and easier. The basic concept is the same, regardless of manufacturer. You begin, usually by using cigarette tubes (with filters or without) and you simply fill the machine's chamber with tobacco and push it into the cigarette tube. They can be as simple as manual units, with little plungers to push the tobacco into the tube, or they can be made of wood or steel and will have little mechanisms to inject the tobacco into the tube. Either way, they will all work. Kits are great as they have everything you need to make several packs of great tasting smokes. Keep in mind that it takes a little practice, but the rewards are a much cheaper smoke, more tailored to your tastes, and often much fresher.
Rolling your own cigarettes has been largely a thing of the past. But, with the costs of commercially made products that are subject to taxation, going thru the roof, and customers having to pay upwards of $70.00 a carton, the art of rolling your own is really making a comeback. Try it! You'll save money, have fresher, better smokes, with very few additives.
how to roll your own...
i found this online and while part of it was informative, i thought part of it was so damn funny i had to share. "now it will really start to look like something smokeable" (lmao)
How to Roll Your Own Cigarettes
There are two methods to rolling the perfect smoke…. The traditional hand rolled method—which may take a little practice, but is time tested and easy to do, or by using the more automated home cigarette rolling machine. Both can create the "just right" smoke you are used to—smooth, satisfying, with the benefit of costing a whole lot less.
Roll Your Own Cigarettes or Make Your Own Cigarettes BY HAND!
This process is a time-honored tradition, harkening back to the days when smoking was in its glory days—roaring 20s, Hollywood—in fact, it almost marked a rite of passage into adulthood. Everyone smoked, and many rolled their own. Rolling your own is easy. Whether you roll by hand or by machine, it takes just a few steps to make a cigarette that costs around 7 cents a smoke and is a whole lot fresher and more satisfying.
Begin on a flat surface. Cigarette papers are made with folds and when opened create a dish to put the tobacco into. Open your paper. You will notice a glued edge (to seal the cigarette) after it's open. Position the glued edge furthest away from you, facing in.
Pinch out a small amount of tobacco. To start, this may be a little hard to judge, but as a guide, start with a little less than a tablespoon. You can always add more or less, depending on how you like the smoke. Lots of tobacco, very packed is hard to draw, too little tobacco or very loose and you will be sucking air. Experiment…experiment.
Place the tobacco in the paper. Spread it out evenly, end to end, and let it extend out about half an inch on either side. Then, begin rolling. Try to roll evenly. This may take a few cigs to get just right, but if you tend to always squish it in the middle, just compensate by adding more in the middle. Or, if you tend to squish it at the ends, just add more there. Soon, you will have mastered rolling an even cigarette.
Roll your cigarette. Carefully pick up your fledgling cigarette in both hands—two fingers on the far side and thumbs on the side closest to you. Position your hands in a 45 degree angle, without touching fingertips. Begin lightly packing your tobacco into shape by rolling the front fold of your paper up and down with your thumbs. Do this just a couple of times as you don't want to over pack it. You just want to form it into a cylinder shape.
Roll the paper over the cigarette. This can be the trickiest part, but begin by rolling your thumbs downward until the edge of the paper is close to your cylinder of tobacco. Then, use your thumbs to roll it over the top of your cylinder and start to roll it up. Now it will really start to look like something smokeable. Continue rolling, fairly tightly until the top half inch, where the glue is, is exposed.
Seal it. Lightly moisten the glued edge—not too much, or too little. You want it to stick. Let it set for a moment, and you've got a great little cigarette. Pinch off the excess tobacco sticking out of the ends and throw it back into your pouch. Then, if you want to get fancy, choose the best end to smoke, and with your fingernail, bend in the very tip of the cigarette paper. This creates a little rim to keep the tobacco in, and makes the cigarette a little more stable.
Keep in mind that the first attempt might not look like much, but within a few tries you will master the skill, and you are on your way to rolling your own smokes that rival any of the commercial brands out there. In fact, your own rolled cigarettes will probably be fresher, better tasting, with a whole lot less chemicals. Savor!
Roll Your Own Cigarettes—Using a Cigarette rolling machine
Cigarette rolling machines or kits can make the task of rolling your own cigarettes much faster and easier. The basic concept is the same, regardless of manufacturer. You begin, usually by using cigarette tubes (with filters or without) and you simply fill the machine's chamber with tobacco and push it into the cigarette tube. They can be as simple as manual units, with little plungers to push the tobacco into the tube, or they can be made of wood or steel and will have little mechanisms to inject the tobacco into the tube. Either way, they will all work. Kits are great as they have everything you need to make several packs of great tasting smokes. Keep in mind that it takes a little practice, but the rewards are a much cheaper smoke, more tailored to your tastes, and often much fresher.
Rolling your own cigarettes has been largely a thing of the past. But, with the costs of commercially made products that are subject to taxation, going thru the roof, and customers having to pay upwards of $70.00 a carton, the art of rolling your own is really making a comeback. Try it! You'll save money, have fresher, better smokes, with very few additives.
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