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Chris

5chord

About Me

I blow things up. I build things that go boom. I build machines that make the parts to make things that go boom. It's fun.

My Interests

Love, happiness, children, linux/unix, plone, python, pulsejet engines, tesla coils, CNC machinery, building machines, robots, art, photography, sculpture, very large art, geology, fire, and a few other things.

I'd like to meet:

Anyone with access to large amounts of surplus machinery, stepper motors, servos, ballscrews, mills, lathes, linear motion equipment... Ok. Well really, I am serious. I'd like to meet folks that want to make shit and don't end up tripping on their egos in the process.

I've also been known to head out to the Black Rock Desert for that overpriced raver hippie disneyland called Burning Man. But I go there to blow shit up and waste as much fuel as possible.

Music:

Everything, pretty much. Could do without some of the real hard shit and the crappy hip hop of late. Not a new country fan, either, but that old time country and bluegrass is speaking to me, these days

Heroes:

My Dad. He may be a wacky republican, but he is the man that taught me more about life than anyone else.

My Blog

Fuck

FUCK.That is all.
Posted by Chris on Thu, 16 Aug 2007 11:23:00 PST

Windy Pines

It's the 6th day I've ridden to work. I haven't driven since I started riding, which is good. My legs are a bit sore and my ass still hurts, but most of the problem areas I had in the weeks before rid...
Posted by Chris on Wed, 25 Oct 2006 10:56:00 PST

3 days in

I've been commuting on the bike for three days now. It's Saturday and I decided to take a little rest this weekend to let some sore parts heal. I came off the couch, pretty much, so I'm a bit out of s...
Posted by Chris on Wed, 25 Oct 2006 10:54:00 PST

Back in the Saddle

From the front door of my house to the side door at work is 14.4 miles. I've been cycling to and from work for the past two days, and it feels good. The crisp morning air, sunrise, and singing birds a...
Posted by Chris on Wed, 25 Oct 2006 10:52:00 PST

Dear Midtown

Dearest Midtown,STFU.It's not your fucking life.  You didn't call me when it happened.  You didn't care when I was hurting.  You don't care now.  Stop sitting around, making it you...
Posted by Chris on Wed, 09 Aug 2006 02:13:00 PST

When you look out your front door...

Do you see a trailer parked in your front yard?  I do.  If you're going to bring down the value of your neighborhood, I suggest the trailer option.  You can always sleep in it when the ...
Posted by Chris on Sun, 06 Aug 2006 05:34:00 PST

Burning man?

So, who's going to that overpriced hippie raver disneyland in the desert later this month?  Where are you camping?  Why are you bringing 4,721.22ft of red vines?Plans are starting to develop...
Posted by Chris on Tue, 01 Aug 2006 10:20:00 PST

Hello?

When are you people going to figure out that black text on a dark background is impossible to read?Really.Click the "View Profile" button and take a look.Oh, and I updated my profile to look all prett...
Posted by Chris on Thu, 27 Jul 2006 02:39:00 PST

The image sums it up.


Posted by Chris on Mon, 26 Jun 2006 03:17:00 PST

It's a book

I usually take a walk in the middle of the day, especially to get lunch if I don't bring one to work with me.  Today I was enjoying the beautiful weather and reasonably smog free air, until...&nb...
Posted by Chris on Mon, 19 Jun 2006 02:56:00 PST