All This Noise

I like ranting...ranting..ranting. This song has been ringing in my head, just everywhere I go, it's noise.

Anyways, this post is going to be dedicated to my projects. Mat and I, we made a little $15 microscope. Here are some of the pictures we took.

It's not super impressive, but when we have slides and thinner bolts, it will be easier to focus on the fine details. 

Here are some pictures of us making this microscope. 

Yep, that last one is all thread being cut by an angle grinder. 

Apart from microscopes, Mat and I have been playing with lichens. I have been joking with everyone that I'm going to become certified lichenologist. Sam is the only person actually taking me seriously. I think he's thinking of giving me a book..Oh la la. I've got to keep ranting.   

We made a lichen lamp and then proceeded to glue lichens and moss to cement, using a milk glue.  Casein acts as a binder. Who knew? 

Although our milk is a good binder, we are not sure if our lichens/ moss will survive. Lichens are notoriously slow growing, and it will take us time to figure out what is going on. 

Lastly, I'm trying to fix up one of the bikes for Sam or myself to use. All the bikes that we have are non-functional because of rust. I used a whole bottle of chain oil, to get that chain lubricated enough, and I'm still not confident it won't snap when continuous pressure is applied to it. 

Also, in the fantasy realm of my mind, I've been daydreaming about making music video about ankle strengthening. The music video would be edited to "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor and would contain personified feet doing strengthening exercises. Too silly? 

I think so.