Thanks to J.D. and Gil at , I’ll be on a panel discussion Sunday at Maker Faire!
Nestled neatly between “Combining Soft Circuits and Hula Hoops” and “Creating a Middle School 3D Prototyping Lab”!
Sunday, Innovation Stage, 1:30pm. Be there! Teaching and Inspiring New Makers – Anca Mosoiu , Workshop Weekend , Katie Dektar , Lee Sonko , Michael Shiloh
The hands-on discovery and exploration typical of Maker projects presents different challenges from traditional step-by-step instruction. Five Maker teachers with experience teaching Maker subjects discuss their experiences.
Saturday I aced my Physics lab final (95+)
I’m really psyched that today I did well (90?) On my Chem exam
Now I want to take a nap but in the next week I’ve got a Chem final, Chem lab final, Anat test, Anat practical test, and Physics final.
My two girlfriends Kim-istry and aNatily take up an unending amount of time. There’s barely room for my human girlfriend! But we’ll find a way to work it out.
I’m trying to finish up my prereqs by taking a Human Physiology class this summer. Maybe at Merritt College, maybe College of Alameda. Both schools are part of the Peralta College System. I need to prove to them that I have passed the prereq for the class, a chemistry course, and talk to a counselor to verify I’m all set.
I spent 70 min on trains and buses getting to Merritt College. The Admissions Department lady immediately told me I had the wrong paperwork and I needed to hand deliver to her a letter from my chemistry professor, on CCSF letterhead, a note saying that I was going to pass his class. Phoey. I tried but wasn’t able to speak to a counselor because they were all booked up til closing (4:30pm) despite me getting there at 2:30pm.
Then I went to College of Alameda. The counselor saw me in 45 minutes. She immediately accepted my mid-term grade printout as proof of prerequisite completion. And she pushed all the magic buttons on the computer that let me attend school there. We chatted about some awesome school-type stuff and I was on my way.
Mission accomplished in just under 8 hours.
Moral of the story:
The Admissions Department’s job is to say “No, you don’t have the right paperwork.”
The Counselor’s job is to say, “Let’s get this done.”
Six weeks ago I was in Florida seeing my folks. Here we are with my aunt having dinner poolside at my aunt’s place!
And sunset just down the street
Three weeks ago there was a parade here in the Mission. Here’s a shot rounding from Mission to east on 24th st :-)
I love da machines!
Two weeks ago and I went out to the at 16th & Valencia. I was passing the torch of Crucible Kinetics and Electronics Department Head to Ben. Our bartender really knew her beer and poured me this Cuvee des Jacobins Rouge beer.
I had asked for a sour tasting beer and BAM she delivered. My best description for it is “strange adult candy“.
And thanks for the beer Ben!
Last weekend I was at an engagement party at Megan’s place. It was great fun!
I just like this photo of Megan :-)
A few weeks ago in chem class we made cheese. This week we ate some eggs in vitro… eg. we digested eggs with hydrochloric acid and pepsin in test tubes. And we also digested some oil – presumably from the chips. The science of salsa is next week. Here you see some yummy oil digestion!
Lastly and certainly not leastly, the Kinetics and Electronics department set up a great table at the Crucible Fireside Lounge last night!
Rich brought his milk crate bots, Ben was manning Corpse Reviver and had some work in the gallery show. Jon and I brought our winning personalities. Darn it was fun.
I’m riding on a BART train with what I’m guessing is the new seat design… train #1773, April 30th, 6pm. They are very nice. But the seats and the whole car smells like antiseptic cleaner. Could you try to find a cleaner that doesn’t make the car smell so “antiseptic”? It kind of hurts my nose the same way that breathing Lysol fumes does.
I’m assuming the car received a “normal” cleaning and not some special bubonic plaque wipe-down.
Thanks,
Lee Sonko
Update: Michael M from Bart replied 5-2-12 at 2:58 PM
to Lee
Thank you for the message which I will share. We’ve had a very positive
reception to the new seats.
I believe the scent is just because the seating is new and the material
will “break in” after a very brief time.
Here is yet another followup post for my very popular and very useful “Nonyx Nail Gel” post. This topic has so many comments that it’s hard to sort through them, so here is another post.
Before posting a question here, please check my other posts on nail fungus:
Drove it off the lot: September 22nd 1998
Drove it to the junk yard: April 20th 2012
Aged 13 years, 6 months, 30 days. 135,840 miles.
Man, I loved that car!
The day D and I brought the car home, September 22nd, 1998!
As part of the , the state of California bought the car for $1,500. I think the program exists because the state “feels bad” that their emissions standards are so high that they’ll buy cars that run OK but don’t pass smog test. Actually they have money for two related programs, one where they’ll take any car, and one where the car fails smog. This year (like most years) the “regular” program ran out of money but the “fails smog” program still had money.
At Burning Man 2005
The Check Engine light on my car kept coming on, giving a code of “random misfire”. 2 mechanics and $1,400 couldn’t fix it, and I really needed to sell the car since I’m tightening my belt and going back to school. So…
1998 CHRYSLER SEBRING JX Convertible, bright red
VIN: 3C3EL45H9WT315270
V6 2.5 liter
AC, power windows, power locks, cruise control, power steering, tilt wheel steering, powered driver’s seat, nice aftermarket Pioneer DEH-P6700MP stereo & Premium Sound System, powered soft top convertible roof
Other extras
Just before the drive to the junk yard, parked at Megan's in Kensington.
alloy wheels, dual air bags, automatic transmission, double wishbone independent suspension, full size spare tire, intermittent wipers, tachometer, reading lights, vanity mirror & light, anti-lock brakes, keyless entry, powered side mirrors, original owner, no accidents, complete maintenance records
Parked just down the hill from the continental divide, moving to California. At this peak, water rolls west the the Pacific and east to the Atlantic.
Issues with the car:
* Check engine light
* Fuel gauge doesn’t register properly below 1/4 tank
* fan only works on high or off
* due for a new timing belt soon
* Oil pressure light sometimes comes on, revving engine slightly fixes. One guess is the Oil Pressure Sending Unit
* cloth top is worn
* when filling gas tank, fuel stops before tank is full. A new gas tank vapor check valve is needed
* some scratches in the paint
* electric rear window defroster not functioning
* needs alignment
* brake rotors are worn
* wheels need balancing
* previous owner loves it very much
Single owner. I’ve got all the repair and oil change receipts.
What a convertible is made for! Cruising Yosemite, winter 2011-12.
I like machine art, fire art, machine art with fire on it, discussions and actions that try to improve the world, and burritos. I really like burritos!
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