Author Archives: Andrew Reynolds

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About Andrew Reynolds

Born in California Did the school thing studying electronics, computers, release engineering and literary criticism. I worked in the high tech world doing software release engineering and am now retired. Then I got prostate cancer. Now I am a blogger and work in my wood shop doing scroll saw work and marquetry.

Friday Wisdom – Travel

Posted on 12/24/2021 by Andrew Reynolds

The weather here in the Northern Sierra has been cold and snowy. Our main roads from Reno to California have been blocked off and it’s expected to remain that way through Christmas so family travel plans have been canceled. Naturally … Continue reading →

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Friday Wisdom – Baking

Posted on 12/17/2021 by Andrew Reynolds

Not that I want this to sound like bragging, but not only did I make cheese straws this week, but I also baked a batch of cookies (sorry no picture, they got eaten before I get to my camera) so … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Working – Tea Time

Posted on 12/15/2021 by Andrew Reynolds

It’s been snowing here off and on for the last few days and there have been lots of socially and family activities happening so I’ve not been working much in the shop. Today Heather and I hosted another family art … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Pi

Posted on 12/12/2021 by Andrew Reynolds

“Pi”, not “pie.”  Actually, while the Raspberry Pi is interesting, what I really want to talk about today is the WS2812B standard for programmable RBG LED arrays. For the record I’ve rejected the WS2811 standard and am not sure about … Continue reading →

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