J. Tyson 2004-2007. Last updated 02-05-07.
| project x-2 space cadet lid |
Find something and burn it
| New addition to the "what the fuck?" files. |
Because I can't paint, okay?
Projects can be frustrating.
Sometimes it seems that no matter
how much shit I manage to collect
there's always that one part that I
simply don't have, can't find locally,
and end up having to wait for the
post man to bring.
When your hobby happens also to
be your job and you have scores
of pouty lipped ex girlfriends with
pleading eyes and handfuls of cell
phones that look like they did an
IED tour in Iraq (ladies, just what
the fuck do you do to these
phones anyway?), the result can
be a less than enthusiastic
approach to the bench some days.
That in mind, the idea behind the
X-2 is to try to throw together a
total fun bordering on rediculous,
useless, and most importantly
relaxing project using only things I
have on hand with no clear idea as
to what function the end result will
actually perform. It's an abstract.
It's electro-nerd art.
Projects can be frustrating.
Sometimes it seems that no matter
how much shit I manage to collect
there's always that one part that I
simply don't have, can't find locally,
and end up having to wait for the
post man to bring.
When your hobby happens also to
be your job and you have scores
of pouty lipped ex girlfriends with
pleading eyes and handfuls of cell
phones that look like they did an
IED tour in Iraq (ladies, just what
the fuck do you do to these
phones anyway?), the result can
be a less than enthusiastic
approach to the bench some days.
That in mind, the idea behind the
X-2 is to try to throw together a
total fun bordering on rediculous,
useless, and most importantly
relaxing project using only things I
have on hand with no clear idea as
to what function the end result will
actually perform. It's an abstract.
It's electro-nerd art.
For the record, The X-2 designation itself is meaningless in that there never was a project X-1, however
everyone knows that really cool projects have really cool code numbers. Case in point: The Illudium Q-36
Explosive Space modulator. If nothing else, the X-2 label should serve as a useful conversation ice breaker
during a romantic date.
Likewise, anyone who has ever seen a sci-fi movie knows that black and yellow safety tape is used to identify
cool or important shit. The fact that it's impossible to find without ordering not only obviates this but also
leads me to believe that the man may be compiling a secret list of those who do.
everyone knows that really cool projects have really cool code numbers. Case in point: The Illudium Q-36
Explosive Space modulator. If nothing else, the X-2 label should serve as a useful conversation ice breaker
during a romantic date.
Likewise, anyone who has ever seen a sci-fi movie knows that black and yellow safety tape is used to identify
cool or important shit. The fact that it's impossible to find without ordering not only obviates this but also
leads me to believe that the man may be compiling a secret list of those who do.
At right is a small CRT video display acquired with this
project in mind from Dutchforce brother Skeith.
Unfortunately it absolutely refuses to be photographed
clearly while displaying an image so you'll just have to
take my word that it's the cutest little CRT in the world
and in fact it's displaying a video image from my back
yard camera feed.
The first installment of the X-2 project will be to fabricate
an enclosure to suitably mount the CRT to the side of
the helmet, left-right mirror the image, and mount a small
transparent perspex visor to allow the reflected image to
appear to 'float' in the field of vision of my left eye.
project in mind from Dutchforce brother Skeith.
Unfortunately it absolutely refuses to be photographed
clearly while displaying an image so you'll just have to
take my word that it's the cutest little CRT in the world
and in fact it's displaying a video image from my back
yard camera feed.
The first installment of the X-2 project will be to fabricate
an enclosure to suitably mount the CRT to the side of
the helmet, left-right mirror the image, and mount a small
transparent perspex visor to allow the reflected image to
appear to 'float' in the field of vision of my left eye.
Sure, I have a few ideas of where it may go. I always thought the HUD helmets worn by fighter pilots were
pretty bitchin', and that's the basic direction I'm inclined to head at the moment. Of course although the total
lack of an advanced fighter jet leaves me wondering exactly what type of data to acquire or display - I've
chosen to ignore that small detail for the time being on the principal of "It's all good" popularized by Rudy
Diesel in 1892 after inventing his namesake engine before realizing diesel fuel didn't yet exist, and so
decided peanut oil should be just fine. .
pretty bitchin', and that's the basic direction I'm inclined to head at the moment. Of course although the total
lack of an advanced fighter jet leaves me wondering exactly what type of data to acquire or display - I've
chosen to ignore that small detail for the time being on the principal of "It's all good" popularized by Rudy
Diesel in 1892 after inventing his namesake engine before realizing diesel fuel didn't yet exist, and so
decided peanut oil should be just fine. .