Besides learning how to level the print surface and properly apply kapton tape to my heated bed, I had to learn a hard lesson about using spooled ABS filament when I’m printing. I was told that anything more than 1… Continue Reading
After an exhausting day of travel, I couldn’t wait to get home and get printing. I started by making a hardware store run to get some closet hanger things to make something to hang filament from. Matt says that the… Continue Reading
Finally. The big day had arrived. I got to go into Matt’s fortress of solitude. His lair was pretty cool. He bought an old building in Illinois, and has filled it from front to back with tons of cool toys. … Continue Reading
Back in June of 2012, I was kicking around the idea of getting a 3d printer, and I came across a Kickstarter for a model called the Vision 3D Printer. The “Bigfoot” version promised a 12.25 x 12.25 x 12.25… Continue Reading
December 2011: While passing through Charlotte, we were looking for a great drive-in to try, and memories flashed back to Guy Fieri eating this BBQ-dipped fried chicken at a place in Charlotte. I quickly looked it up at eattvdinners.com, and… Continue Reading
December 2011: On our way to Florida, we drove quite a distance off the beaten path for a hot dog, and it was a good one. In the hills of Lesage, West Virginia, there’s a little hot dog stand called… Continue Reading
November 2011: When we used to live in Columbus, we really didn’t visit Schmidt’s as often as we should have. After a few years of being away, we finally got a chance to stop in while we were in town… Continue Reading
September 2011: While on one of our regular drives from Ohio to Florida, we decided to take a small detour while driving through Cincinnati and check out Blue Ash Chili. This place is pretty straightforward. They sell Cincinnati-style chili, and… Continue Reading
July 2011: Just north of Indianapolis in a little town called Carmel is Jersey’s Cafe. Featured recently on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, I was immediately drawn to this joint simply for the idea of a guy bringing Jersey-style food to… Continue Reading
June 2011: I was doing a lot of traveling during the summer, so I decided to grab a quick oatmeal for breakfast at McDonald’s on my way to work in the morning. The first time I ordered this, I was… Continue Reading