Lego Battery Door for HTC Evo

Mike SchroppLego, Mobile, Phones, Projects 4 Comments

Lego. They have invaded my subconscious mind. Recently I’ve been somewhat consumed with all things Lego. Whether in the form of Star Wars Lego sets or working on custom projects, I’ve got Lego everywhere I turn. My basement is slowly being overtaken by multiple projects. I think this Lego play has seeped into the nooks and crannies of my brain. …

Sharp Willcom D4 Wifi Upgrade

Mike SchroppMobile 2 Comments

When I purchased my Sharp Willcom D4 I intended to take it everywhere I went. It was, after all, a portable device so it made sense that it would be my new best friend away from home. I thought that having access to a full desktop environment while on the move would be helpful at times, and also give me …

Network Upgrades with Air Cooling and Heatsinks

Mike SchroppNetwork, Projects 20 Comments

With that addition of the server that I built last year I’m finding that I’m using my network at home much more than I had in the past. From streaming movies and music around the house, to transferring files both large and small, I’ve grown to be more used to accessing content from the nearest computer. In addition, I’ve found …

Death Star Pumpkin Carving

Mike SchroppHalloween 4 Comments

The true essence of Total Geekdom gets summed up pretty easily right here. The Death Star, in pumpkin form. I decided this year to go a different route with the pumpkin carving and go a little non-traditional. What better choice then the Death Star. It made my geek heart melt when I first saw it somewhere on the internet. I …

Youth in a Box

Mike SchroppLego 1 Comment

In my early twenties I met a girl, fell in love and got married. During that time I moved out of my parents’ house and into a condo. Due to some limitations in the size of the new place I elected to not take everything that I owned from my parents’ house. Some things were left behind, others forgotten. When …