DEFENDER - CATFISH - KALI - HOMEMADE CHRISTMAS COOKIES - PASSIVE CELL PHONE SPEAKERS - 3D PRINTING - JIBBER JABBER

 

"George" is top shelf in my book. Belongs to a friend. Cannot take my eyes off this photo.

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Fresh catfish fried in bacon grease. Seasoned with homemade Cajun fixins. 

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Kali visits the Fox Hat Farm over Thanksgiving. Thanks "K". 

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It is the season in our kitchen. This is the second batch of homemade Christmas cookies this past week. The table has been cleared once already of my wife's homemade family cookies, shipped and delivered to Dallas. Wife's brothers and sisters appreciate the cookies that their mom and grandmother always made. 

I keep waiting for one or two of these to fall on the floor.

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PASSIVE CELL PHONE SPEAKERS

The Bambu Lab A1 Mini has been running for a few weeks know. Seven iterations in the photo above trying to improve my design. There are many ideas on the web and I have taken to a basic rectangular box.

I want quality sound and volume increase.

I want simplicity and a design that will fit and look good on a working desktop.

I want function in the form of setting in and removing a cell phone.

I want most all cell phones folks have (with cases) to fit. 

I want feedback from those with whom I share these first 3d prints to help me improve design and function through testing and everyday use.

I purchased the .stl file for the stand above about a month ago. It works so well that my wife has adopted it on her desk. Increases volume, small footprint, and she likes it. I have learned a lot watching her use this. Hands-free talking while working at the computer. She no longer has to hold on to the phone for conversation. 

Even though the one I have designed will now work for her, I doubt she will give this one up. She can also lay her phone in landscape position for charging. My design does not offer a charging option.

No matter how well my stand produces sound, if it is cumbersome to use, no one will use it. If it does not fit/look good on a desk top, and function easily on a desk top, no one will use it. 

A work in progress, but I am hopeful that folks who test for me find that my design works and adds to the use of their of their cell phones while talking and while listening to music. Time will tell. Bottom line, I am happy with this final design, function and build.

And, I am having so much fun with 3d printing, I am considering adding another 3d printer. The biggest boost may have come from my wife who suggested we change one of the small bedrooms to become a "man cave." Her words. It would help to have a bigger build plate for printing multiple copies at one time. A man cave has lots of potential.

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JIBBER JABBER 

East Texas weather has been mild comparatively speaking. Cold enough for us to bundle up and keep the fireplace lit. But not New England cold with snow and ice. 

Thanksgiving was just her, me and a large turkey. A few days of turkey, gravy and other leftovers worked well. We talk of not doing a big turkey anymore, but have landed on keeping with traditions as long as we can. We have heard too many stories of younger folk opting for less. Both my wife and I are hardened with hanging on to many of the old ways we have grown up with. Meals on wheels will arrive soon enough, but not this year. 

The Christmas spirit has wormed its way into our home now. It feels very good and we are thankful in the simplest of ways. 

Thanks for the visit this week.