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Coming soon.. African takes on Chankonabe

Chunky Chanko

On bash cli, toggling back and forth using "$OLDPWD" and "-"

Get more work done in less time and keystrokes, using the command line interface on Linux, Mac, & other UNIX-ish systems. Switch directories with”$OLDPWD” or “-” The $OLDPWD variable evaluates to the path of the previously visited directory. The hyphen(-) symbol as shorthand on most shells.Both are quick way to […]

Shell & CLI: Time Saving Tips

I fixed my keyboard with a tiny 3d printed part.The model is available on Github: MannyAdumbire/trackpoint-shroud-lenovo-thinkpad After years of heavy use, It became difficult to move the mouse/trackpoint on all my Lenovo TrackPoint II keyboards of which I own three. To try and fix the issue, I removed the rubber […]

Fixing $100 keyboard for 1cent

Manny points at 3d Model sandwiched between Git and Github logos

I started using Git to version my 3d models, and Github to back them up online and share. I’m surprised this isn’t the more popular choice giving the number of benefits it holds over other static file hosting solutions. Here are a few benefits and drawbacks to using git & […]

Save 3d Models with Git & Github

Garden plot plants trellsised with velcro and fence posts

Grow Vertical with Velcro

3d-printed adapter joins dispenser tube to water bottle

Problem The Kohler brand soap dispenser in my apartment kitchen stopped working after the dispenser bottle neck twisted cleanly off. I considered re-attaching the neck using hot-glue or epoxy, but there wasn’t enough contact surface area to make a strong bond, so I brainstormed other possible fixes. Options Considered Why […]

Kohler Soap Dispenser Fix

Manny points to 7 Tips with FreeCAD & Python backdrop

I started 3D modeling as a hobby, to create simple parts fix everyday household items. It took roughly10 hours of focused learning form me to feel comfortable enough with FreeCAD to create simple sketch models. It took me a couple more days to figure out how to script in Python […]

FreeCAD and Python – 7 learning tips

slice of butter cake on a plate

Berry & Cheese Bread

A robot, 3d printer, and "How it Works" book on a table

A few lessons I hope to internalize.. eventually: Approach sometimes trumps Skill When tackling problems, the method of approach can often be more impactful in reaching a solution, than the amount of skill applied within any chosen solution. When working on Kohler soap dispenser adapter I could have avoided certain […]

Lessons Learned

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