2012 Northern Brewer Coupon Codes

It looks like they are back to posting coupon codes again. All IPA Kits 15% "IPA12" at checkout. The First Good Beer I Ever Made The most current code should always be in the right side bar ->

Zoidberg Jesus "I help those who help themselves"

A draft of my next painting done in photoshop. I would like to change the quote to latin. Is "Adiuvo Facientes" accurate?

My painting in progress

If you don't get the reference you could watch this but I doubt it would help:

squid painting

in progress...... oil and acrylic on canvas 4x24".

How to fix a Canon camera with lens error. SD780 Disassembly instructions

This post is still in progress My Canon sd780 took a nose dive and was giving this error:  "lens error, restart camera"

So what to do? There are many instructions online for fixing this problem in a non invasive method. Tricks like pounding on the side and prying the lens might work for you but they did not for me. Below are instructions to disassemble the camera and replace the lens component. 

First of all.... I would do this series of steps without breaking anything else. If you can pull that off then buy the part. Otherwise you could consider just selling the LCD. 

1. Remove the battery and sd card.  

2. Take off the case. Unscrew the five screws holding the case together and gently pull off the front of the camera.

3. Disconnect the back casing by unpluging the attachment in the left upper corner of the photo.

4. Unclip the flash piece that connects to the back of the LCD.  

The lens component is now free with the exception of its two wired connections to the main portion of the camera and the back screws.

5. remove the LCD by detaching the connections to the main body and the small connection to the larger cable

6. Remove the four screws.




















7. Detach the two connections that attach the lens. 

To find the second connection you will need to gently pull back the ribbon attaching the lcd screen to the main part of the camera.

You can now pull out the lens.









6.  Compare the new part to the removed lens. you can see there is one more component that needs to be moved.

It should easily snap off after sliding out the LED and can be transfered to the new lens.

7. Once it has been switched over you can reattach the two connections

8. Snap the flash back into place and then put the casing back on. 

Make sure the auto, photo, video toggle is in the same position as the case before reattaching the back of the casing. 

Copiapoa hypogea lizard skin

The newest member of my ugly cactus/succulent collection. Fresh from the huntington botanical garden annual plant sale.

Copiapoa hypogea

DIY Orangina recipe for Sodastream or soda water

Orangina is simply made of a mix of concentrated citrus juicee, high fructose corn syrup(HFCS) and soda water. I have not been using HFCS in any of my homemade sodas, Though I may eventually. In any case this recipe uses white sugar.

 When I was a kid i would try to make this by simply adding orange juice to soda water but this does not get you enough orange/sugar per volume as all the water in the orange juice is not carbonated. The trick to this recipe is you are taking the water out of the orange juice and making a concentrated syrup to add to soda water... Lets go.

 Here is what you need:

-white sugar
-a variety of citrus fruits, in this case two types of oranges, 1/2 grape fruit and a lemon
-a way to juice oranges...you know like a juicer please don't buy a fancy one. You don't even really need an electric one unless you are gonna do a lot of oranges.
-soda water or Sodastream, or direct SodaStream

1) Juice them fruits. Leave in some pulp.
 2) Pour the juice along with 3/4c white sugar into a nonstick pan and heat on low. Watch out it will foam up. you will need to keep an eye on it. Over time it will thicken up.

3) Heat till its thick. Once it is nice and thick. about the thickness of ____ . Take it off the stove and transfer to the freezer. It should not freeze! if it does you did not get enough water out and need to heat it again.

4) now add 2 TBSP to the bottom of a small glass and pour soda water on top.
5) drink up.

FAQ: 
When I mix soda water with my syrup it bubbles over WTF?
-Avoid this by making sure both the water and syrup are cold and always add the syrup first and soda second. 

octopus wall paper print

Print of octopus wall paper. Duo aqua oils linoleum block print.