Drew Mortensen

Exploring... until robots replace us.

[Drew Mortensen @drewmortensen]

Tonight is going to be excellent for stargazing. Get out and enjoy the beautiful night sky.

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Every day is an opportunity to make something new. Today my family made a foundry for melting metal! Why you ask? Simple: because all of the pieces were there at the store waiting to be brought together. Oh, and melting metal is going to be sooo cool. Or really hot.

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I finished The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury (1942) and the one word that came to mind afterwards was "prescient".

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Booyah! I learned how to use my @inventables #x-carve CNC with @autodesk #Fusion360. I feel like a whole new level of making was just opened up! #make

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Kristin modified a design of an @Inventables X-Carve accessories organizer, carved it, and shared it all this weekend. Someone has already cut her design and reposted their pic! https://t.co/lf2IhwZzCg

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Arghhh! I always have Instructables on the brain, but the X-Carve is actually made by @Inventables. Classic blunder.

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Kristin finished the @instructables X-Carve assembly and did a test run.

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A high school will eventually design and launch a rocket into space. I want to be a part of that team! https://t.co/j13RgXZiBT

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I accidentally listened to AM radio today. Does that count as doing something retro? Still though, made me think about amplitude modulation and the formation of waves. I feel a good project in there somewhere.

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My wonderful #maker wife just started assembling her @Inventables X-Carve CNC. Lots of great projects to come!

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It is a beautiful night for some stargazing. I went out with my kids and we were able to pick out a half dozen constellations. Learning the names of the stars is fun!

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Prop making is truly intriguing. Just think about the artistry and technology involved in most shows and movies. Impressive combination of STEAM skills to make a story come to life.

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Snowy and sick - a perfect combination for board games. We played a game of Dungeons earlier and are now ready for Catan.

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Have Netflix? Check out SLOW TV: National Firewood Evening. Great winter watching!

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All three kiddos made LEDS light up using pennies as batteries! Thanks @make @devinck - Enjoying Electricity for Young Makers

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Brushing up on my #Arduino skills in anticipation of some serious learning this week. Can’t wait to dive into #CircuitPlaygroundExpress

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Pittsburgh Maker Faire is today! This family is ready. @Makerfairepgh here we come!

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Working through Astrophysics book for fun & doing fine. Tried to learn Electric Slide dance tonight and my mind was blown in 5 minutes.

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I’m drawn to electronics b/c of the mystery and logic, and stay b/c it is a form of art.

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Milled the @bantamtools test PCB Badge project today. Time to learn @autodesk Eagle for circuit design!