Recent content by Taylor Ratliff

I dont plan on missing class much, I want to be serious about my studies and go to grad school (Physics - astro) So that also means no job. Its looking like putting the money into a desktop, and if I get to college in the fall and find a laptop would be helpful, I will snag one on black...

Well its been several years since I've really played any computer games, but I find myself with more and more time on my hands, so I could use some advice, seeing as how my current rig is a bit outdated: Intel Pentium 4 2.4B Abit AI7 i865PE 1gb ram off brand I think ATI 9500 Pro As...

I used to be a major player, Br20 Cr5, semi-leader of the Devil Dogs for the New conglomerate in Markov. I loved the gameplay, but the horrid initial load time and overall poor performace led me to quit this game after playing for over a year (beta included)

bondo to get rid of the jewel, sanded surface flat, 3 coats primer, more sanding, 2 coats metal flake blue, taped, 3 coats white, 3 coats clear. I think it turned out nice. In a few weeks my car will match it. I think it turned out nice. In a few weeks my car will...

Im from South Grand Prairie, we are the warriors. the gopher is North Grand Prairie's (our rival) mascot.

i didnt expect anyone from south to actually read this / post lol. Yes that robot is 2 years old, older than I am. Im a sophmore, and current president of the club. Martine Martinez was president last year. Conrad Alagaban is VP.

yeah thats what the FIRST kit provides. PS im with South Grand Prairie and we do the lonestar regional. unfortunately we wont be attending this year due to low member attendance, next year looks promising though.

oh wait... thats not a computer, its one of my club's robots ;) :D

Awesome, as i was sitting in school today, i started thinking about this project. Frensel lenses are not very good quality, the only reason they are used is because they are big and let alot of light through. I believe a glass or plastic lens would work alot better, but it has to be big (and...

I concur.

well you could build it out of wood. It worked, but it was like watching a big TV with a piece of wax paper over it. You cant get very good clarity, or high resolution out of a small TV. A monitor might work better, but you get what you pay for. /edit: The only thing it was good for was...

Is it worth it to upgrade to an mx1000 if i already have an Mx700?

You take 2 cardboard boxes, and attach the lens to one, the other box is attached to your TV and has a hole in it for the other box to fit in. You move the small box to focus. Unfortunately the image is mirrored unless you take apart your TV and switch 2 wires. Heres a paint diagram...

Ive ordered one of these out of curiosity before. They send you a lens, and a CD with some instructions on it. The lens is crap too, you can pick one up at barns and noble for like $1. heres a pic of me playing with the lens: