Monthly Archives: March 2009

Technology as site of resistance

Posted on March 21, 2009 by admin

From a Guardian article written by George Galloway on being prevented from entering Canada: More than half a century ago Paul Robeson, one of the greatest men who ever lived, was forbidden to enter Canada not by Ottawa but by … Continue reading →

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One week on…

Posted on March 19, 2009 by admin

It is now March 19 and the 36 inch balloon/tablet combination is neutrally buoyant. Excellent. Last night (night of March 18) it was still stuck to the ceiling. See attached video. One week later from david green on Vimeo.

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Another little test

Posted on March 9, 2009 by admin

Another little experiment. I took a little button and wired it up to the arduino. Set a little timer on it so that it would only register button presses if there’s at least a 20 second pause between button presses. … Continue reading →

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Another test

Posted on March 9, 2009 by admin

I bought a 36 inch diameter rubber balloon to test both its lifting power and its ability to hold helium under pressure. The problem with helium is that the molecules are so small they seep through most otherwise impermeable materials. … Continue reading →

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