Projects 2019

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0. ☒ [2019-01-01] create a list of 30-40 items

Photography

1. ☐ take photo; do post-production edits; enter into Elgin Area Camera Club competition
2. ☐ take "interesting" timelapse w/ arsenal device (perhaps a fox.build build)

Geocaching

3. ☐ build and deploy new cache

Software

4. ☐ clean up and flesh out this site (nusense.github.io)
5. ☐ really, really learn how to use git
6. ☐ update Influx DB and Grafana display for deployed multisensor boxes
7. ☐ setup to send SMS text if/when sump pumps are in "alarm"

Instruction/Teaching

8. ☐ write up and publish first Instructable (headphone rack?)
9. ☒ prepare / give talk on "something" to one of: Fox.Build, Nerd Nite, FVCP (2019-05-08)

Health

10. ☐ walk dog at least 2x week for at least 40 of 52 weeks
11. ☐ work on "sleep hygenie" (habits) -- screen devices off before midnight 6 out of 7 days a week
12. ☐ bring together a list of at least 10 "healthy" meals (diabetic-friendly)

To Build

13. ☐ convert "playtable" into light table for Marina's glass work
14. ☒ Turn 2nd-hand french doors into barn door access to laundry room (2019-03-04)
15. ☐ revise and build new-improved headphone rack / anti-sneak device
16. ☐ lighted display for "Milkyway in a Sphere" and "Universe in a Sphere" (8cm glass)
17. ☐ battery (AA, AAA, Canon camera) charging / storage setup
18. ☐ automated dice tower for "software failure" dice
19. ☐ lighting for home desk area
20. ☐ platform to get cat bed off my desk, but still see out window
21. ☐ lighting for dining room (from glass disc lamps?)
22. ☐ display to show off hooked rug
23. ☐ multisensor boxes (temp; movement; ambient light; co2)
24. ☐ 2019 Xmas ornaments for family
25. ☐ standing desk shelf setup for office
26. ☐ storage system for my "stuff" (electronics, other items) at home
27. ☐ system to display framed photos at work (but no permanent attachment to cement wall)
28. ☐ project whiteboard for home desk area
29. ☐ new try at cupboard cabinet lazy-susan turntables
30. ☐ improved kitchen cupboard cabinet shelf supports
31. ☐ make Chris a bed platform to raise matress up
32. ☐ replace stereo table w/ tool chest near back door
33. ☐ rework rack on back of bike to be flat
34. ☐ bike organizer rack for garage
35. ☐ garage shelving / french cleat system for tools
36. ☐ fix garage door opener (stripped drive gear)
37. ☐ remote interface to garage door opener (MQTT?)
38. ☐ lighting for stairs down to basement
39. ☐ attic fan system w/ auto temp on/off (+MQTT?)
40. ☐ rain collection system to keep under deck area dry
41. ☐ shoe system for front hallway
42. ☐ 3d print LP-E5 red/green Canon battery covers
43. ☐ build cool fox.build "nametag" (esp, laser cutter, led...)
44. ☐ risers for washer & dryer (sliders/wheels; drawer?)

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