How About if You Can Give Your Loved One a Gift with His/Her Name on any Metal? #gift #idea

The process and  result "A+"

Now you can write your loved one's name (just an idea) on any metal with some simple things. We will use a process called electroetching.

Ingredients:

1. white vinegar (vinegar that you usually use.)
2. salt
3. cotton buds

4. any metal (you can use spoon)
5. batteries
6. cables

Here's how:

1. mix the vinegar and salt in a small bowl (no exact amount needed) to make a new solution.
2. dip the cotton bud to the new solution
3. connect the cotton bud to the negative pole of the batteries.
4. connect the metal to the positive pole of the batteries.
5. start engraving with the cotton bud on the metal's surface. And, Enjoy!  :)

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Does this process (etching) work on any metal?

Yes, it does.

Then, what is the difference between Etching and Engraving?

Etching is adding a new layer(s) on the object's surface whereas engraving is subtracting a layer(s) on the object's surface.

Then, what is electroetching?

Explanation: #for #geek

Electroetching is a metal etching process that involves the use of a solution of an electrolyte, an anode and a cathode. The metal piece to be etched is connected to the positive pole of a source of direct electric current. A piece of the same metal is connected to the negative pole of the direct current source and is called the cathode.

In order to reduce unwanted electro-chemical effects, the anode and the cathode should be of the same metal. Similarly the cation of the electrolyte should be of the same metal as well. When the current source is turned on, the metal of the anode is dissolved and converted into the same cation as in the electrolyte and at the same time an equal amount of the cation in the solution is converted into metal and deposited on the cathode. [1]


Cheers,

Albert

References:
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electroetching

Paper Circuit #pencil #carbon

Paper circuit.
We make the pencil carbon as a resistor.

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Albert

One More Night #cover

Make Your own "Safe Multi-Purpose Household Cleaner"

Here's the recipe to make a Multi-purpose Cleaner to clean your household items safely and effectively.

Ingredients
1. One empty spray bottle

Spray Bottle

2. White Vinegar (Update: I think it is better to use Lime Juice since it has a same strength as white vinegar but has no smell.)
3. Clean Water
4. A bit of Mama Lemon or Sunlight or any dishwasher soap.

Mama Lemon

Instruction:
1. Fill 1/3 of your empty spray bottle with White Vinegar/ Lime Juice.
2. Next, Fill the rest with clean water.
3. Then, add some Mama Lemon or Sunlight (around 5 drops).

Voila! You have a multi-purpose cleaner now.
Tips: you can use gloves while cleaning to make it safer. :D

Cheers,

Albert

How Great Leaders Inspire Action [Good Idea Series]

How great leaders like them inspire action.

The idea and story from Simon Sinek about it:


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Albert

Learn to Make Simple Namecard with Typography.

Learn to make simple name card with the concept of design, typography and space. 

Special Thanks to Ellen Lupton.

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Albert

The Fosbury Flop: a Kind of Jump that Revolutionize High Jump

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Albert

"Serif vs Sans" Typography and Their Usefulness in Your Everyday Life

Honestly, I don't know how to make the picture to be bigger than this size. You can use zoom by the way.

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Albert

Learn to Read Chinese Character with Ease! [Good Idea Series]

Salut! Opss... that is French not Chinese. hahaha ^^

Ni hao... (that's correct!)
In this writing you will learn how to read Chinese character with ease.

Special credit to ShaoLan:



Another Reading:

• Why is increasing vocabulary knowledge important for your future?
• Speak and listen like a native for any languanges that you want and choose.

Cheers,

Albert

Temple Grandin: an Awesome Woman

Temple Grandin was bron on August 29, 1947.

Temple Grandin, born with autism doesn't stop her to become:
- a professor and consultant of animal science,
- an activist,
- and the "TIME 100 Most Influential People in The World".
Read more about her here.

Watch the movie trailer about her:
(The movie was nominated for 15 Emmy Awards, and received five awards, including Outstanding Made for Television Movie and Best Actress in a Drama.)


Lastly, this is an inspiring speech about learning differently taken from the film:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeWks6cgJ-k

Cheers,

Albert