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Bill_Porter

Sometimes working with teachers is extremely frustrating.... 11:48 AM May 24th via web
My fiancee @maratuchman is using the @makerbot for the first time w/o supervision. O dear.... 10:44 AM May 24th via web
Printed the same object twice, only changing the firmware version on my @makerbot. Definitely a bug. twitter.com/Bill_Porter/st… 6:12 AM May 23rd via web
Really? Apparently there's a know bug in @makerbot TOM firmware 3.1 that causes Z stage to skip. Why isn't this fixed? 10:25 PM May 22nd via web
Once you get the hand of the 3D CAD programs, the ability to print exactly the parts you need for a project is exhilarating. @makerbot 3:47 PM May 22nd via web
Someone had a review of inexpensive CNC mills and 3D printers. Does anyone remember seeing that? 8:17 PM May 21st via web
My projects are going to get less professional looking when @sudo_patrick graduates High School. twitpic.com/9nustu twitpic.com/9nut16 7:28 PM May 21st via web
Warming up my @makerbot. Got to print some things for to complete @scidiscoveryctr exhibit repair. 5:19 PM May 21st via web
@digikey Michael Faraday 12:06 PM May 17th via Twitter for Android in reply to digikey
Work sent me to Road Island for the week. Pretty state. 9:48 AM May 17th via Twitter for Android
The only thing I don't like about the Oatmeal Tesla comic is it still doesn't get the Ac vs DC argument right.... 9:45 PM May 14th via web
@mightyohm They have been listing Digikey part numbers on some listings, but I still get the feeling. 6:05 PM May 14th via Twitter for Android in reply to mightyohm
sciguy14 Why Nikola Tesla was the greatest geek who ever lived - The Oatmeal theoatmeal.com/comics/tesla via @Oatmeal #fb 12:12 PM May 14th via Tweet Button Retweeted by Bill_Porter and 7 others
.@RadioShack Funny you should mention pool weather; here's a pool outside my RadioShack today. Though not the fun kind. twitter.com/Bill_Porter/st… 12:42 PM May 13th via web in reply to RadioShack
Hmm, flashing a kernal called 'Glitch' to my phone just feels like a bad idea... 3:14 PM May 12th via web
CNET What 'The Avengers' says about piracy cnet.co/JkGd5y 10:05 AM May 11th via HootSuite Retweeted by Bill_Porter and 27 others
@digikey 802.15.4 12:06 PM May 10th via web in reply to digikey
Might have had my first 'brogrammer' comment on my blog. Question about software library started with "Hey dude, ". 9:13 AM May 10th via web
In line for Avengers on Imax 3D. Excited. #fb 4:46 PM May 6th via Twitter for Android
In Ozark, Alabama. Insert joke about lack of technology here. #fb. 3:24 PM May 5th via Twitter for Android

Name Bill Porter
Location Panama City Beach
Web http://www.billpo...
Bio I work as an Engineer for the Navy building robots. I love electronics and all things related to science. I'm even a performer in a Science Show for kids.