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Terms of Service

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This is a legally binding contract between you and the 512 Pixels Membership. Please make sure you read it, because it is important. We’ve tried to make it as clear as possible, but we welcome your feedback to [email protected] if you have suggestions or questions.

1. Definitions

We’re going to use some shorthand to make this easier to read. When we say “site,” we mean 512pixels.net and the services offered through that site. When we say “we,” “us,” or “our,” we mean the 512 Pixels Membership. When we say “your content,” we mean any text, sound, graphics or other material which you post, upload, or otherwise share on the site; similarly, when we say “the 512 Pixels Membership content," we mean the copyrightable text, sound, graphics, and other material owned by the 512 Pixels Membership. And when we say “terms,” we mean these terms of service.

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Privacy Policy

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At 512 Pixels, your privacy is important to us. We take your privacy seriously and only ask you to provide the personal information necessary to provide the services we offer. Also, we store personal information for only as long as we have a reason to keep it and aim to make it as simple as possible for you to control your personal information.

Who We Are and What This Policy Covers

This Privacy Policy applies to information we collect you when you use any of these websites and their related products and services, which we refer to herein as the ‘Services.’

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My Gear

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I get a lot of questions about the gear I use, so I’ve collected it all here on a single page.

A couple of quick notes:

  1. Just because I use something doesn’t mean I recommend it to everyone. I make stuff for a living and have been fortunate enough to upgrade equipment over time. If you are starting out, there are many great options that cost less.
  2. This page uses affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Computing

My computer is a space black 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M4 Max. Everything — including the Pro Display XDR — runs through a CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt dock. The laptop is opened to the left of the screen, sitting on a cheapo stand from Amazon.

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LEGO Saturn V

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The $120 LEGO Saturn V is made up of 1969 pieces to honor the year we first stepped foot on the moon.

The three stages of the rocket come apart, but the lunar lander doesn’t fit within the stack. Upright, the whole build is a meter tall, but comes with stands to display it horizontally, which is what I settled on doing with mine.

Construction took me about 6 hours, and I have to say, it’s a very impressive set. I’m really happy to have it on display in my studio.

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September

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Every September, I donate all 512 Pixels revenue to highlight and raise money for a cause that is very close to my heart: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

It’s a month that is of vital importance to my family. As some of you may know, our oldest son was diagnosed in May 2009 with a malignant brain tumor. In the blink of an eye, we went from a young family with a seemingly-healthy six month old baby to a young family facing the reality that our son was gravely sick.

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The History of Clarus the Dogcow

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Once upon a time, companies had real personalities.

While the Apple of today is a gleaming white wall of corporate press releases and carefully timed keynotes, longtime fans of the company can remember a time when it had far more personality.

While there are obvious signs of this — like the old six-color logo — there are lesser-known relics of the Apple of old. Clarus the dogcow is one of them. This is her story.

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