Category Archives: Computer

RR Tracks Background

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Another photo you can use as a background on your computer. I’m using some of my creative time to clean out a very crowded folder of these that I have on my computer.

Railroad tracks in Christiana, PA. Photographed by me 10.28.19

To use this yourself click on the image to open it full size in a new tab. Then right click on it and select “save image as…” to your computer. Then just install it as wallpaper to your desktop as usual. Remember to click on the Backgrounds tab at the right to see the others available.

Spring Background

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Wanted to create a background for my computer to celebrate Spring and found this photo from Damariscotta Lake in Maine where we literally watched the ice leave last Spring. Missing that scene for sure out the window, so on the computer is the next best thing.

To use this yourself right click on the image and select “save image as…” to your computer. Then just install it as wallpaper to your desktop as usual. Remember to click on the Backgrounds tab at the right to see the others available.

Wall Background

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Wall background for your computer

I’m often finding things to photograph to use as a desktop background. This wall is in a cemetery in New Castle, Delaware. It leaves space for folders and toolbars and as all the photos I choose turns my computer into an interesting scene to work against different from the usual panoramic landscapes that usually distract more than inspire. To save the full image to your computer click on the image to open the full file in your browser and then right click to copy it to your computer. Click on the BACKGROUNDS tag at the right to see all that I post. I’ll add more.

Raspberry Pi Case

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Raspberry pi home-made oak case

A Raspberry pi is a small computer board that works as good as many old pc desktops or better. Even better, they cost $35, operate on Linux (meaning lots of free, open-source programs), and come with lots of useful software ready to go. They DON’T come with a case, so you have to make your own. The oak case here is one I made for an old version of the pi, but still my favorite case.

Maker Faire NY Followup

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The Robot and I wore red.

The Robot and I wore red.

Here are some highlights from World Maker Faire New York 2013:

  • More than 75,000 attendees visited the event — an increase of 36% over 2012
  • Over 650 makers and presenters shared their projects, inventions, and creations
  • More than 38% of makers were first-time exhibitors
  • 56% of attendees were first-time visitors to the Faire
  • U.S. attendees came from 46 of the 50 states; others represented 40 countries from across the globe
  • More than 750 students and 100 teachers visited World Maker Faire onThursday, September 19, for Education Day and the Teachers meet-up to learn more about making and to witness the inner workings involved in creating World Maker Faire
  • New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg proclaimed the second annual “Maker Week,” September 16-20, in honor of World Maker Faire
  • Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York) announced new legislation to create a grant program supporting STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) proficiency for girls, minorities, and economically disadvantaged youth
  • World Maker Faire saw a 60% increase in cardboard diversion and 35% increase in diverted food waste compost collected through the efforts of GrowNYC, Build It Green!NYC, and NYC Compost Project Local Organics Recovery Program (a program hosted by Build It Green!NYC). Build it Green!NYC also arranged to haul away leftover materials and structures from the Faire exhibits. Overall 11,057 lbs of items were diverted from the landfill this year.