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		<title>A Simple Valentine&#8217;s Day Message</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I wanted a simple but sweet Valentine to give out to my students.  I searched Pinterest and did not find anything that had the degree of simplicity I wanted.  That is when I decided to make my own.   I used the paint program that comes with Windows 7 and I was pleasantly surprised with the versatility and ease of use of this program.  I&#8217;ve had a thing for owls recently, so naturally I made my own owl graphic.
For the design, I was inspired by two owls.  First I liked this ...]]></description>
		<link>http://sheekgeek.org/2012/jessicasheekgeek/a-simple-valentines-day-message</link>
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		<title>Review of EyeBuyDirect &#8211; Part One: How to Get Prescription Glasses for Less than $30 A Pair</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I like to say I am not cheap, I am frugal. I like quality and I would rather pay a little more for something that would last, but I also love to save money.  Buying eyeglasses online was a bit of risky territory, but I did my research and put in  my first order from EyeBuyDirect in February of 2011.  I ordered a pair of glasses for $36.12 (including shipping!).  I added a &#8220;Tint Key&#8221; of &#8220;Grey 60%&#8221; so I could use these glasses for driving.  Essentially I created a ...]]></description>
		<link>http://sheekgeek.org/2012/jessicasheekgeek/review-of-eyebuydirect-how-to-get-prescription-glasses-for-less-than-30-a-pair</link>
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		<title>9 Must Read Tips for Purchasing Prescription Eyeglasses Online</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The first time I purchased glasses online, I was very uneasy because it was new territory. If you are ordering glasses online for the first time, or just want some tips to help make a repeat attempt go more smoothly, read the following tips:
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Get an updated eye exam.  It is no good buying new glasses if your prescription information is different from your last visit.
Have your doctor measure your Pupillary Distance (PD).  This measurement from one pupil to the next is generally recorded in millimeters (mm).  Eye doctors will take ...]]></description>
		<link>http://sheekgeek.org/2012/jessicasheekgeek/9tipsorderingprescriptioneyeglasses</link>
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		<title>A Cheap but Quality Home Surveillance System</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Today as I got into my car I realized that someone had broken into it and ransacked my glovebox and center console. I couldn&#8217;t nail down exactly when it happened but I couldn&#8217;t help but feel violated.  Someone else in my neighborhood also had a break in. I decided to do something about it. I immediately went to the closest store and grabbed a cheap webcam and prepared to make a motion triggered surveillance system. (Man, I love Linux).

The camera I grabbed was iHome brand basic webcam for around $15.  ...]]></description>
		<link>http://sheekgeek.org/2011/adamsheekgeek/a-cheap-but-quality-home-surveillance-system</link>
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		<title>20-ish Must-Have Astronomy Android Apps</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve recently gotten into astronomy and astrophotography since I got an 8&#8243; telescope for my birthday in 2010.  Since then I have found that my Android phone is a must have tool! This is a list my favorite and most useful Android apps for astronomy. All of the ones mentioned here are free or have a free version. I suggest donating or upgrading on all of them if you like them to help compensate the programmers for their hard work.
UPDATED with new app (see end of post for the new ...]]></description>
		<link>http://sheekgeek.org/2011/adamsheekgeek/20-ish-must-have-atronomy-android-apps</link>
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		<title>First Weather Balloon Launch Video and Google Earth File (Pt. 2)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With the payload tested in a rocket, everything looked ready to go. I took it off the breadboard and built it onto a strip board PCB to make everything sturdy.
The next step was to create the payload box. The professor had done this before so he gave us tips on using foam core poster board, hot glue and HVAC tape. We chose to cover ours in mylar by applying a spray adhesive to the surface, then laying a sheet of mylar on it, and using credit cards to squeegee it ...]]></description>
		<link>http://sheekgeek.org/2011/adamsheekgeek/first-weather-balloon-launch-video-and-google-earth-file-pt-2</link>
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		<title>First Weather Balloon Payload Testing on a Model Rocket (Pt.1)</title>
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Working with a professor at my college and Carolina Edge of Space in May of 2010 I, along with a small group of friends, sent a weather balloon 74,642 feet into the sky.  This post is mainly about the payload I designed, built and tested for the project.
This project was inspired by many seen recently online where students have been sending cheap payloads into the stratosphere. It started around December 2009 when we all met for the first time to discuss the project. It turns out that one of the ...]]></description>
		<link>http://sheekgeek.org/2011/adamsheekgeek/weather-balloon-payload-testing-on-a-model-rocket-pt-1</link>
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		<title>Turn Your House into a Spooky Face for Halloween</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Many people think the fronts of cars look life faces.  There is even an entire Flickr set devoted to car faces!  Well, ever since I saw my house for this first time, I thought my house look like a face.  The windows are perfect eyes and the garage looks like a mouth.

I needed to put my anthropomorphic house theory to the test. (Yes, I had to look up how to spell anthropomorphic.)  For Halloween, I decided to use my house face palette to create a scary face.  Adam and I ...]]></description>
		<link>http://sheekgeek.org/2011/jessicasheekgeek/besthalloweendecorationsever</link>
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		<title>DIY Home Rug Roundup</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our future plans involve laying down hardwood in our entire home.  Since  the carpet that currently exists still has some life left, I don&#8217;t want  to replace it until it is necessary (oh the suspense is killing me; but  I think it is practical to do major redesigns when they are warranted  and not just because you want to).  Anyway, my point is we are going to  need to start building up a rug collection for when we have hardwoods.
Because there is tons of fun ...]]></description>
		<link>http://sheekgeek.org/2011/jessicasheekgeek/diy-home-rug-roundup</link>
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		<title>Home Paint Color Scheme</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I have deliberated about paint colors for so many hours that I may just be in the days (quite possibly weeks) range now.   I would like to add that this process would have taken less time if Adam liked all the color choices I picked out.  Of course, that would have ruined some of the fun.  I enjoy discussing color choices AND everyone needs a good healthy debate when it comes to decorating.  Plus, in the end I am hopeful it will turn out for the better.
Honestly it wasn&#8217;t that ...]]></description>
		<link>http://sheekgeek.org/2011/jessicasheekgeek/home-paint-color-scheme</link>
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