William Ivy
William Ivy
William Ivy
Blog showcasing my work spanning electronics design, real-time animation, lasers, software design, electronic music, sound synthesis, photography, electron microscopy, motion capture, tabletop game design, AI art, and anything else I find interesting.
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The Idea As a life-long Star Trek fan (and enlisted Starfleet Officer) I have always been fascinated by sensors. Of particular interest are the sensors used by the human brain (eyes, ears, skin, nose, mouth). Messing with these inputs is...
The Idea My dad played classical guitar when I was growing up, so I never learned to play piano. I also never learned to play guitar, but it is the piano negligence I regret the most. In the following decades I have studied music theory...
The Idea As a Christmas tradition each year, I consume my favorite form of chocolate - an oversized Toblerone bar: As a lifelong fan of Pimp That Snack, I have an appreciation for candies that are made bigger and better. The fine people...
The Idea Like all nerds who have spent too many waking hours in front of a computer, my friends and I like to play (and make) tabletop games as an excuse to get together and argue. Many games have made an appearance, but for 16 years one...
The Idea All roads lead to Raimi. Growing up, my weekends were often spent devouring Hercules and Xena episodes, hoping for an appearance from my favorite character: Autolycus, the King of Thieves. As time went on, I developed a new...
The Idea Coming of age during the golden age of PC gaming, my childhood was a never-ending stream of incredible experiences. My report card, however, was not. For the sake of my future, I stopped playing games in my final year of high...
The Idea Send a digital camera as high as possible, have it take photos (and collect atmospheric data), and retrieve everything after it parachutes back down to earth. The Tools Arduino Uno R3 BMP085 barometric pressure and temperature...
Here is a list of YouTube channels, newsletters, and feeds I regularly follow. If you enjoy what I create, you might find something interesting here. Date last updated: October 6, 2025 YouTubers Tech Ingredients - extremely competent...