Exactly two years ago, I started journalling in a way that I had never done before. I wrote down exactly … More Oh my goodness, the day has come.
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Movie Recommendations
Movies that I’ve seen and really enjoy Parasite (2019) Hai-hil (2014) Mother (2010) Moss (2010) No Mercy for the Rude … More Movie Recommendations
I made a Music page
I’ve been making electronic music as a hobby since… 2009? 2008? 2007? Sometime around then. I’m working on music today, … More I made a Music page
Cloud Workspace for Streaming on Twitch.tv
I’ve been experimenting with streaming on Twitch.tv with the goal of making connections, and sharing what I’ve learned. I have … More Cloud Workspace for Streaming on Twitch.tv
My Ludum Dare 47 Experience
I had a wonderful weekend doing Ludum Dare 47, a 48 hour global game jam. I have been planning for … More My Ludum Dare 47 Experience
How to close Firefox from the Ubuntu command line
About five years ago I answered a question on Superuser.com — Can I close firefox browser tab or firefox browser … More How to close Firefox from the Ubuntu command line
#Jamuary2020 Recap
Jamuary is a month-long challenge created by TrueCuckoo. I took part in Jamuary this year, and commited to create one … More #Jamuary2020 Recap
#Jamuary2020 Jam 30
[Verse]The other day, I went to my friend’s house.We had some fun. I didn’t want it to end.I hope that … More #Jamuary2020 Jam 30
#Jamuary2020 Jam 29
I was super busy today and not in the mood to make music. I couldn’t come up with anything other … More #Jamuary2020 Jam 29
#Jamuary2020 Jam 28
Here’s a quick little Medieval/Fantasy loop for today’s Jam.
#Jamuary2020 Jam 27
Nice big sound on today’s jam. It has lots of layers, just like Ogres. I’m feeling bittersweet about Jamuary coming … More #Jamuary2020 Jam 27
#Jamuary2020 Jam 26
Vocoder experimentation!
#Jamuary2020 Jam 25
I wanted to try and make a Eurobeat track today. I used a tutorial on youtube to accomplish this. I … More #Jamuary2020 Jam 25
#Jamuary2020 Jam 24
VOCALOID 4 LYFE! This one was pretty time consuming to make. Mad props to all the VOCALOID producers out there … More #Jamuary2020 Jam 24
#Jamuary2020 Jam 23
Today’s challenge that I gave myself was to create song lyrics before I created the melody. I did that which … More #Jamuary2020 Jam 23
#Jamuary2020 Jam 22
My challenge for this jam was to make a track consisting of only chiptunes-style synths. I used BitInvader, sfxr, and … More #Jamuary2020 Jam 22
#Jamuary2020 Jam 21
This one was admittedly low effort. Not every day can produce a good jam!
#Jamuary2020 Jam 20
This one comes to you late because I was sick* and I feel asleep** and I just woke up***
#Jamuary2020 Jam 19
#Jamuary2020 Jam 18
Today was not a good day and I think that shows in this music jam. It wasn’t even a jam, … More #Jamuary2020 Jam 18
#Jamuary2020 Jam 17
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#Jamuary2020 Jam 15
I worked for like an hour on a song that I wasn’t feeling at all. I ended up dumping it … More #Jamuary2020 Jam 15
#Jamuary2020 Day 14
Cheat day! I’m releasing a previously unreleased track (or did I release it? can’t remember.) because there aren’t enough hours … More #Jamuary2020 Day 14
#Jamuary2020 Jam 12
Crankin’ this one out just barely in time for a January 12th post! I call this one, “Productivity”
#Jamuary2020 Jam 11
The jams are getting more difficult! I’m struggling to come up with inspiration. This track is actually something I made … More #Jamuary2020 Jam 11
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#Jamuary2020 Jam 9
Ambient tracks are difficult! I have a hard time coming up with progression and song structure. This one I copped … More #Jamuary2020 Jam 9
#Jamuary2020 Jam 08
I’m really digging the synths on this one. There’s a solid baseline that I really like, as well as a … More #Jamuary2020 Jam 08
#Jamuary2020 Jam 07
Really simple jam today. This one chilled me out quite a bit while I worked on it, to the point … More #Jamuary2020 Jam 07
#Jamuary2020 Jam 6
This one is loopable! I call this one, “Cryptic Tensity”
#Jamuary2020 Jam 05
I put my frustration energies into this one. Do you pick up on that energy?
#Jamuary2020 Jam 04
This song is craaaaazzzzyyyyy!!!! Lots of synths and samples and automation. I got to sing with Hatsune Miku so that … More #Jamuary2020 Jam 04
#Jamuary2020 Day 03
Just a little quickie for today’s jam.
#Jamuary2020 Jam 02
Here’s jam #2 for teh second day of #Jamuary! I call this one, “Regal Future”
#JAMUARY2020 Jam 01
Here’s my first jam of Jamuary 2020.
Time Capsule Blog Posts
Occasionally I have been doing this thing with my blog where I write an article, and schedule it to automatically … More Time Capsule Blog Posts
Ludum Dare, Code in the Dark Aftermath
I took part in not one, but two competitions last weekend. First was Ludum Dare 45, a competition to make … More Ludum Dare, Code in the Dark Aftermath
Ludum Dare 45 Struggles
I woke up from a nap at 3:30PM and jumped on ldjam.com to check the theme. “Start with nothing.” 30 … More Ludum Dare 45 Struggles
I forgot what I was going to write about
Last night as I got into bed, I had a great idea for a blog topic. I set a visually … More I forgot what I was going to write about
Another Scammer on Fiverr
I got my first Fiverr order of 2019 today. A client was having difficulty using the audio/video tool ffmpeg, and … More Another Scammer on Fiverr
Robinhood Stock App Enhancements
The idea of making some extra cash from simple economic growth is very appealing to me. Thanks to Robinhood, I … More Robinhood Stock App Enhancements
I’m getting a lot of spam messages on Fiverr. This is how I deal with it.
I re-activated my Fiverr profile recently, excited to get back into the flow of freelancing. If I recall correctly, my … More I’m getting a lot of spam messages on Fiverr. This is how I deal with it.
Chris’s Vegan Curry Recipe
Warning: work in progress. This recipe continues to be tweaked. 1 13.5 FL OZ (399mL) Can lite coconut milk2 15.5 … More Chris’s Vegan Curry Recipe
Ruifan KING BLADE Vocaloid Color Tuning Palettes
I’m getting ready for Sakuracon 2019, and my new Ruifan KING BLADE X10III Neos just showed up. Damn, these things … More Ruifan KING BLADE Vocaloid Color Tuning Palettes
Vegan Pizza
I like making vegan pizza. but I always forget the recipe! Here’s my favorite howto video from TheVeganZombie that I … More Vegan Pizza
Valuing My Own Content
If I could make a living creating the type of content you see on grimtech.net, I’d be doing my dream … More Valuing My Own Content
Ludem Dare 42
I will be participating in Ludem Dare 42 this weekend, August 10-12 2018 along with my brothers Michael and David. … More Ludem Dare 42
St. Ezreal’s School of Espers
Here’s a novel I wrote in 2017 for NaNoWriMo Big thanks to @mindsforge, @DoodleGarou, and @MuLlaak for the encouragement, support, … More St. Ezreal’s School of Espers
AGENTS of D.E.C.T.I.L.E: The Rotchford Incident
This is a mirror of the original announcement post on ludem dare game compo. It details a game I made … More AGENTS of D.E.C.T.I.L.E: The Rotchford Incident
[Music] EYE.mp3
Here’s a track I made for my game, Agents of D.E.C.T.I.L.E.. It’s supposed to have a mysterious, supernatural feel to … More [Music] EYE.mp3
[Music] MANCY
The name MANCY came from “Divine Cybermancy”. This track was supposed to be a dystopian cyberpunk-esque song, but it didn’t … More [Music] MANCY
fart.io
Here’s a Snapchat/Kickstarter satire video I put together while I was sick and bored.
My Socially Anxious Miku Expo 2018
I went to Miku Expo 2018 in Dallas, TX. I planned the craziest timetable ever. Left home at 3AM friday, … More My Socially Anxious Miku Expo 2018
[Music] HARD.mp3
I made this track for my brother on his birthday. He likes songs that go HARD! Here’s the “radio edit” … More [Music] HARD.mp3
[Music] Lazer
Here’s another LMMS creation. It’s a Work-in-Progress, but it’s so cool sounding that I wanted to share. download UPDATE I … More [Music] Lazer
[MUSIC] Steamtrain
It’s been awhile since I posted anything music related. I jumped back into LMMS recently and it’s actually kind of … More [MUSIC] Steamtrain
swagger project test shows [SyntaxError: Unexpected identifier]
I’ve been working with Swagger to make an API server. With it, I created https://myopenbazaar.top. Pretty cool software, but I … More swagger project test shows [SyntaxError: Unexpected identifier]
Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1950 on Ubuntu 14.04
I got one of these TV capture devices so I could watch and record TV using my compy. Out of … More Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1950 on Ubuntu 14.04
Why haven’t we seen video from the Curiosity Mars rover?
I was curious about this so I did some research. From what I gather, there are a few reasons. Curiosity … More Why haven’t we seen video from the Curiosity Mars rover?
NOAA WXL86 Radio Stream
The Project Stack ICOM IC-2SAT ASUS EEE PC 701 Custom AUX cable xubuntu 12.04 pactl lame liquidsoap upstart I’ve had … More NOAA WXL86 Radio Stream
My Pomplamoose Seattle Experience
I bought my ticket months ago, and the concert day really snuck up on me. I was almost going to … More My Pomplamoose Seattle Experience
Xbee notes
Unformatted, unordered, brain dump of information for my Mil-Sim airsoft wireless pyrotechnics ignition project. Mostly for my reference but if … More Xbee notes
Toledomix 002
My second remix of Christopher Toledo’s arranged harmonic sounds! samples lmms project mp3 The LMMS project refers to the samples … More Toledomix 002
I Survived Sandpoint Baldy T-Shirt design
I finished a T-shirt design for a bunch of my co-workers who spent about two weeks working atop one of … More I Survived Sandpoint Baldy T-Shirt design
PteraTron!
I made this for my brother for when he played D&D, it’s his character, part pterodactyl, part human. Here it … More PteraTron!
QUARANTINE AREA
I’m sick. I made this sign to post on my door so I my family doesn’t try to visit and … More QUARANTINE AREA
Bitnet Project
I’m working on what I’m calling a bitnet. In a nutshell, it is a project to monitor and manage crypto … More Bitnet Project
node.js node-sqlite3 error
I got this wonderful error when setting up CRUD functions on a little node project I’m working on: { [Error: … More node.js node-sqlite3 error
Cowsay BOOM (BOUNTY!)
My dropbox is full so I’m going through old stuff and clearing out the unneeded junk. (Want dropbox? Use my … More Cowsay BOOM (BOUNTY!)
Chris’s Counter-Strike Sound Pack
Here’s a copyright-free Counter-Strike sound pack. I’m using this in my open source github project, CS-Radio. CS-Radio is a raspberry pi … More Chris’s Counter-Strike Sound Pack
icecream.mp3
A weired yet fun track I made about icecream or something… I’m pretty sure this track was spawned from pure … More icecream.mp3
tigger3.mp3
Here’s a fun song that makes me think I’m playing a nitrome style video game with airplanes flying through a … More tigger3.mp3
Tazarized Techno
Bringin’ this over from chrisgrimmett.com It’s zappy and a bit dirty. There may or may not be pterodactyl call in … More Tazarized Techno
Intrepid Ibex Graphic
In my recent youtube video, lighter, I used a drawing of an Intrepid Ibex by icantthinkofaname-09 from deviantart. Since the image license … More Intrepid Ibex Graphic
Random Movie Idea
Random movie idea I came up with while I was in the shower: Humans travel to distant planet full of … More Random Movie Idea
Motherboard PS/2 Jack Pinout
I’m connecting a (declawed) PS/2 cuecat to an arduino. I needed a female PS/2 jack so I salvaged one from … More Motherboard PS/2 Jack Pinout
Baby Don’t Hurt Me
I made an acapella cover of What is love by Haddaway for INSANE-O-VLOG. I didn’t cover the entire song, but … More Baby Don’t Hurt Me
GIMP Desaturate Settings
GIMP has a desaturate option. Basically it changes your color picture to a grayscale one. When you desaturate an image, … More GIMP Desaturate Settings
Animated Propeller
Here’s an animated propeller hat I threw together in GIMP. Click the thumbnails to see the animation. propeller-hat.xcf <- source … More Animated Propeller
Spiked Revolver
Here’s a revolver! I think everything but the handle turned out, it seems too flat. I had one heck of … More Spiked Revolver
Guy
A movie about 3 guys just standing there talking and stuff. WATCH NOW! Want to see how this animation was … More Guy
Ship
Hey check out this ship! I threw it together with inspiration from the excellent anime, Outlaw Star. Although there are … More Ship