Joe_Butler

Hey! I love the doggie Long haired chihuahua mixed with a Pomeranian? Sorry, I am not a dog expert, but I am curious.

I havn't yet made a chanimaille shirt, but I have made a lot of tops. (halter tops, bras, etc) There are more orders for those than actual shirts.

My favorite instrument I have played so far would be a tie between the accordion and the bagpipes. I played the viola for 6 years, but it just didn't satisfy me that much.

I loved Fraggle Rock. I still have it on laser disk too.

I know I love loose leaf tea, but that doesn't mean I would fight under the name of it. xD

The best way to describe all my hobbies would be summed up by asking, what have I not done?
I have a deep background in music and have played every instrument I can get my hands on and I enjoy watching videos of other cultural instruments, as well as modern inventions of instruments. My most in-depth hobby would be my history of using CAD software. I used to make games with friends, primarily by being an environment mapper and objects creator. I think it is for that reason I decided to go into engineering technology, which mostly focuses on CAD design, and manufacturing of products.
Since I do so much with my hands, I frequently buy tools for working with wood and acrylic. I do generic woodwork with most of these acquired tools. I make chainmaille, usually jewelry since most people will not order a whole suit. And the last hobby I will write up for now is working with electronics. Since I am a "maker" I rather enjoy making things to do stuff that could be easily done by buying something purpose made, but hey, that would be too easy. I used an Arduino with some electronics and code, and ended up making a RFID door lock for my room, which has been steadily getting upgraded. I also made an ambient-lighting trimboard for my room with RGB LED strips and an Arduino to control the light patterns.
My current project, however, is making a new control lock for the laser engraver/cutter at my college. I am using a Nintendo DS digitizer ontop of an engraved acrylic keypad that (will be) lit up by a neo pixel, and it also will have SD memory storage with a real time clock module to keep track of who uses the laser, for how long, and when. So far, I have the digitizer with it's portion of code done, and I have the accompanying LCD readout screen working and coded. Now I have to learn how to use I2C to code for the real time clock module and SD memory. Mainly I wanted to keep a rough time log on our laser tube so I know how long the current one is being used up before we have to replace it. If anyone can help me learn I2C, please speak up.

As for your important question:
I drink dark coffee, almost to the point of being past burned. YET, I also love to drink *LOOSE LEAF* tea. I absolutely HATE tea you make with packets or buy pre-bottled at WalMart. (I love Oolong teas)