Thomas's Blog

To Be or Not to Be I have seen the rise of the ultimate mega. And I have heard about its potential. And like what Lincoln Stephens wrote in 1919, he exclaimed: I have seen the future, and it works! Mirroring to Stephens’ awe at the Bolshevik, I do, and yes I do at the current mega today. And what is the purpose if the mega can do things much better. What is the purpose if all of your questions can be answered. And what if, what if, if everything at the start is wrong, and the mega is the onl ...

The Story of a Normal life I have an uncle named Mr. Hundred. He, like my father, was born in one of the millions of villages in the dragon’s land. And the dragon provided him, like anyone else, with a little sugar and a load of pain. Mr. Hundred, who was not much past his twenties, seldom carried the fresh taste of a teenager. I don’t remember seeing him smile randomly or often. Yes, he does smile—half a cup of circumstance and half a cup of numbness. And since he reminds me of a Chinese wise, ...

Taliesin Frank Wright’s Taliesin pulls me in right away with its sense of quiet confidence. What I love most is his use of color—soft, deliberate palettes that feel both grounded and expressive. Nothing is loud or showy, yet every shade seems intentional, creating a mood that lingers. There’s a calm clarity in the way he works, and that simplicity is exactly what makes his colors stand out to me. Please Watch this quick Cut:

Day 3: Intro to Stepper Motors: Why should I even bother spending my time understanding stepper motors? What’s the purpose of writing code, and what does a “good reflection” even mean when I’m drowning in questions? I’ve thrown every spare moment of my life into chasing new things—new ideas, new tools, new possibilities. But I never stop to look back. The further I stretch my gaze, the smaller I become, as if I’m collapsing under the sheer weight of everything I’m supposed to learn. It’s ...

Goal: Build a 3D scanner. Explore Arduino, Stepper Motors, Sensors, Math, and CAD How Should I read a report? How should I implement math to tune my data What should I do with a 3D scanner? What limitations do I have? Day 1: Analog distance sensing What is Analog vs Digital? Analog Sensing: Produces continuous data that varies smoothly over (T)ime. NO DATA DELAY Directly reflects the data: Output voltage/current changes proportionally with the measured quantity. However, since ...

Who’s Fire When there’s a fire there’s a claim Not the witness Not the wise But the glory But the name All must be one All must be none The clown on the Chair Heard the Fire The Clown said That must be mine The Clown’s Dog Barked and waved Pissed a few ink On history’s name When there’s a fire There must be a victim And there must be death For which the clown can save Not save the death, but sold the tears For the dog’s piss named history When the clown cry The dog cry The victim cry The Clown s ...

Robotic Arm What does a Robotic Arm Look Like? Gears End Effectors Anything Metal Not really: Since Robotic Arm is invented by Humans, we get to decide its function and look. Biomimicry: Before this project, I’ve started to think about biomimicry—how nature’s mechanisms can inspire robotic systems. In biological organisms, movement is rarely rigid or purely mechanical. Muscles, tendons, and joints interact fluidly to adapt to the environment with precision and efficiency. Biomimetic principl ...

Ronaldo’s Quote "I said this one year and a half ago and I will continue to say it: the problem is not the coaches. "I always give this example, it is like the aquarium. If you have the fish inside and he is sick, and you take him out and fix the problem. If you put him in the aquarium they will be sick again. “The problem of Manchester United is not only the coach. It is much more than that.” The Second Red Horror Last season (2024–25), we almost got relegated. Fifteenth. Out of ...

PNP The first unit of the Technology Seminar class asked us to collaborate and create a nameplate for the admissions team. Though I don’t have everything recorded, I still want to share some of my approaches and progress. Background Before this project, I already had some experience in CAD — I made my own PC case. It was my first big CAD project and took about a month… and it was painful. Here’s a little gallery walk: Looks cool, right? But it only looks cool. I didn’t leave enough margin f ...

My Pressure I always laugh when I saw this meme that our forefathers fought in the great war to save humanity and us from evil dictators, yet after their death they came to realize that the Gen Z now have depressions or pressures. It is a joke to them and to me. I thought, only those who experienced great trauma or great misfortune have the right to claim such honor. Others, are losers. A loser that is a failure in society. Nobody cares. Unfortunately, thoughts can be a crime. And I was sentence ...