Designing the Chubby Tricorder

Part 2 in a series. The story so far: a secret surprise puzzle game, a gadget that had to “contain” a piece of paper upon opening, the decision to make that gadget electronic with screen and keypad and to make that paper printed on demand by a thermal printer. Would it work???

The Chubby Tricorder Project: designing a digital puzzle box

Recently, I had the pleasure of building a puzzle-hunt gadget. The circumstances surrounding this particular device and hunt were extremely unique. The puzzle hunt was for an audience of one — a surprise birthday party for my friend Curtis.

The packaging is reusable!

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Pick Sures

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EEEP! EEEP! EEP! eeep eep eeeeeeeeeep!

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2004/10/Spent the big three-oh at The Sapphire. The whole turn-of-the-century-brothel scene seemed like a great place for it. Happy birthday to … Continue reading EEEP! EEEP! EEP! eeep eep eeeeeeeeeep!

Don’t believe his lies, he is the one, kill him.

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2003/04/Lisa's B-Day last night was fun. The usual suspects were there: Lisa, Brandon, Conrad, Noel, Brian, his sister, Kate, and I. … Continue reading Don’t believe his lies, he is the one, kill him.

Friends don’t let friends use Microsoft

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2002/12/Last night was Kate's birthday. While it was not a “surprise party” proper, it was certainly a big surprise for her! … Continue reading Friends don’t let friends use Microsoft

I thought he said *CAKE* boat!

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