May 18The FrankenBook ProI built my workhorse computer around 5 years ago, after the logic board on my 2010 MacBook pro died (a known issue caused by Apple's choice of environmentall...
Apr 30Smartphone Repair: Third Time's the CharmSomehow, I managed to crack the glass on my Pixel 3XL. Not the front glass on the screen, mind you, but the glass back of the phone. This glass is largely or...
Jul 17, 2019Stanford Mars Rover TeamDuring my time at Stanford, I was an active member of the Mars Rover Team within the Stanford Robotics Club (http://roboticsclub.stanford.edu). Our goal was ...
Apr 18, 2019Building a VPNExcited after my success with PiHole and it's privacy-centric ad-blocking DNS, I felt empowered to do more. The thing about living with near-perfect ad block...
Apr 5, 2019Personal DNS Server with PiHoleMy next step for continuous improvement of my home network was to build a DNS server using the popular DIY-system, PiHole. A DNS server takes web addresses l...
Mar 21, 2019In Search of a Hot ShowerLike many people renting in older buildings, there never seems to be enough hot water, and my apartment is no exception. I had always assumed that this was j...
Feb 16, 2019Living a Keyless LifeKeys suck. I could write a whole post about how easy they are to copy (even with just a photo) or circumvent altogether. However, this post focuses on anothe...
Oct 23, 2018Connecting the Tesla to Public Wi-FiAs a new Tesla owner, I am always excited about getting the latest software update (at time of writing, anxiously awaiting version 9.0), and the best way to ...
Mar 28, 2018DeepFaking Elon Musk into Iron ManDeepFake is an application that uses convolutional neural nets to generate a map of a person's face, then place that map over an actor in a video. This techn...
Feb 13, 20183D Printing Valentines ChocolatesValentines day may be a "Hallmark holiday" to most, but that doesn't mean that it can't be a fun one. I happen to be a big fan of chocolates, but virtually a...
Feb 2, 2018High Altitude Balloon ProjectAfter joining the Stanford Student Space Initiative high-altitude balloon team, one of our first projects was to build and launch our own high-altitude ballo...
Jan 26, 2018Building my NAS Media ServerOne of my first projects was creating a synchronized media library between multiple computers in multiple homes. The system worked well, but was reliant on m...
Jan 20, 2018Going a Step Further with Google's Art DoppelgängersWhat if I could use my existing neural style transfer program to apply the style of my doppelgänger's painting onto my own photo?
Dec 21, 2017Bitcoin MiningMy computer has a pretty powerful GPU in my custom water cooling loop, and because I'm generally too busy to play video games, this power is massively under-...
Dec 20, 2017Distributed Wi-Fi System and Improvised BackhaulMy parents live in a house with walls literally made of concrete and metal mesh, making each room effectively a faraday cage, AKA Wi-Fi hell. Walking as litt...
Apr 24, 2017Experiments with PhotogrammetryPhotogrammetry is the science of making measurements from photographs, but in modern times this science has been focused particularly on generating 3D models...
Jan 22, 2017VR ProgrammingI am a strong believer in the potential for VR, and as a result, decided to experiment with building experiences in VR. After building in both Unity and Unre...
Sep 17, 2016Game Building in UnityUnity is a game development platform that has become particularly important in virtual reality application development. As someone who is interested in VR, I...
Sep 17, 2016No-Compromise VR MachineAfter experiencing virtual reality (VR) for the first time, my parents decided that they wanted a system of their own. However, rather than simply buying a p...
Sep 17, 2016Experimenting with DeepStyleDeepStyle is a deep learning algorithm similar to Deep Dream based off the research paper "A Neural Algorithm of Artistic Style". The algorithm learns the ar...