Ken’s Twitter Stream

fitzwilliefitzwillie: Truism:if an email starts with "If you're having trouble viewing this email..." then you probably don't want to anyway.
2 weeks ago
fitzwilliefitzwillie: "Lego Friends Samantha Carter" http://t.co/C3aT9LYc
2 weeks ago
KeriMorgretKeriMorgret: Wonderful calendar (with email option!) of Bay Area Science events. http://t.co/CR7Aorgy cc @fitzwillie
2 weeks ago
fitzwilliefitzwillie: "LEGO USS Reliant From Star Trek II:The Wrath of Khan" http://t.co/wpFNjnEM
3 weeks ago
DanCitizenDanCitizen: @fitzwillie Real dads do cloth diapers. Read Daddy Dan's Guide to Diapers http://t.co/4PwaOL9M
3 weeks ago
heaathherrrheaathherrr: RT @dhewlett:“@fitzwillie:"A Hilarious New Web Series From Stargate’s David Hewlett" http://t.co/M13fkdZj” Thank you GeekDad!
3 weeks ago
glenn_evansglenn_evans: RT @dhewlett:“@fitzwillie:"A Hilarious New Web Series From Stargate’s David Hewlett" http://t.co/M13fkdZj” Thank you GeekDad!
3 weeks ago
KeriMorgretKeriMorgret: @fitzwillie I wonder how many patents they have on the sorting and automated robots. Betting they did storage bins in-house,too.
3 weeks ago
fitzwilliefitzwillie: @KeriMorgret The automation is mind-boggling!
3 weeks ago
EnaxuEnaxu: RT @dhewlett:“@fitzwillie:"A Hilarious New Web Series From Stargate’s David Hewlett" http://t.co/M13fkdZj” Thank you GeekDad!
3 weeks ago

Glass Robot Invasion From Oregon

Sure,you could build a robot with things like circuit boards and solder and allen wrenches,and it could,you know,do stuff. Or,you could do what Eric Bailey does:Take some glass into your home-built-and-wired workshop and use some serious heat to turn it into a slick-looking retro-bot. Art? Check. DIY? Check. Geek? No [...] [...]

Our Future Robot Overlords Hone Their Skills at the 2009 Combots Cup

It’s been a while since robot-combat graced the TV airwaves,but it’s still alive and attracting geeks from all over with a bloodthirsty gleam in their eyes. And if you’d like to witness a bit of robo-carnage yourself,you’re in luck. Saturday and Sunday,December 19-20,the 2009 Combots Cup happens at the San Mateo [...] [...]

4th Day of Geekmas

Congratulations to Andrew Maier,winner of our 3rd Day of Geekmas giveaway! Andrew Maier took home a signed copy of Lev Grossman’s The Magicians and a set of Musician’s Dice. That,kids,is Geekmas magic! On the fourth Day of Geekmas,we are going all high-tech on your collective keister. We’ve got another one of those [...] [...]

UT Dallas –Fearless Engineering VEX Robotics Competition

On Saturday we competed at a VEX Robotics Competition at UT Dallas. Sponsored by Fearless Engineering and the US Navy. We arrived at the University of Texas at Dallas campus about 7:30 and there was still frost on the trees as we drove through the campus. Almost a winter wonderland,and a little colder than I [...] [...]