Thank you for sharing a lot of cool ideas in one single message, my dear Kurt.  You are a much better inspiration than me, hihihi...  ;)

Loved the "Charles' Lab" blog.  I have a little hackerspace in my home too. Only a table, a chair, some electronics, and all dreams of the world...  <3

Unfortunately, I am not thaaat good in Electronics, Coding, and Photography.  It's a deep dishonor to my Japanese roots, hahahaha!!  ;D