Merry Christmas

Hey everyone, i just figured id stop by here this Christmas morning to wish you all the merriest of Christmases, and the Happiest of New Years.

So whats been up with me? Whelp, Ive finally got things settled in after a rushed move and a bunch of other craziness I rather not talk about. Its just nice to finally be able to Spend a jolly holiday such as this with family and friends.

Cheers.

Thomas

Collectibles - Vintage Homco #1458 Porcelain bunnies. 3-set.

Collectibles - Vintage Homco #1458 Porcelain bunnies. 3-set.

One of my recent thrift finds is a complete set of Homco #1458 bunnies. now, Its not like i have a massive collection of bunny figurines, but i just couldn't leave these cuties on the shelf:

They have gotten a bit dirty over the years, but other than that they are in excellent shape.


Though i know Easter isn't even close, but these things just brighten up my desk too much for me to keep them in a box. 😁
🐇🐇🐇

Un-Automate #1 - marble counting table.

Un-Automate is a series of posts about fun, low-tech, and/or creative solutions for people who want less automation in their lives.

Counting with marbles...

Our first un-automate adventure is a fun, clever alternative to the old abacus.


Basic idea:

The Table to the left shows the basic layout of the counting tray.

notice the rows labeled 1, 4, 16, and 64. also note how the cells have a max of 4 marbles in each.


The filled column contains the value 340. But how?

The Trick is those numbers show how much a marble in that row is worth.

64*4=256
16*4=64
4*4=16
1*4=4
256+64+16+4=340