Author Archives: larry

Base Training Kit

Posted on April 23, 2015 by larry

I finally got what I want as the base training kit. Here are six of them. Here are the contents Power Supply 5v 2.1 Amp USB Micros SD Cable 28/24AWG Half Breadboard 400 Tie Point Logic Level Converter 2 Channel … Continue reading →

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Kit is Coming together

Posted on April 22, 2015 by larry

My Arduino/Raspberry Pi kit is coming together.   I was informed that there are Saturday slots  for my workshop. woohoo. Still getting some stuff ready. Ran a 5k today Time: 49:19 Best time this year, I cracked 50 minutes.  To … Continue reading →

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Built A Bunch Of Serial Connectors

Posted on April 21, 2015 by larry

I built a bunch of connectors for my Raspberry Pi 2’s. Kits are coming together. Was raining right as I was ready to go running, but still busy with other things. Just doing pushups and situps.

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One Connection Raspberry Pi Display

Posted on April 20, 2015 by larry

I finally figured out the pins needed to get the Raspberry Pi connected to a DVD Slave display using a simple 4 pole 3.5mm connection.   The Pi is a Raspberry Pi 2 but should work with a B+ as … Continue reading →

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Another Seahawk Run

Posted on April 19, 2015 by larry

Downgraded to a 5k but still felt good with the results compared to last year. Kind of sore, but a good sore the rest of the day. What felt really good was taking a shower and a nice nap in … Continue reading →

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Pre Seahawk 5k Run

Posted on April 18, 2015 by larry

Yup, I downgraded again, I think I could have finished the 12k this year though, but my knee is still healing. Just chilling today, gonna rest for tomorrow.  Minimal pushups and situps.  

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Trying To Get My GPS Working

Posted on April 17, 2015 by larry

Its interesting, but frustrating, I am trying to get my GPS shield to work. I have it outside now and hopefully my sketch is right. But I think the problem is the speed between the arduino and the shield.  It … Continue reading →

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Day Packed Again

Posted on April 16, 2015 by larry

So much to do, I am worn out. Got some stuff at Fry’s/ Went to work in the morning for a meeting. Then looked for a ramp for my Kart. Then had to pick up my youngest son and we … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Pi and Updates

Posted on April 15, 2015 by larry

I got my USB3 and SSD drive put together and I tried it on a Pi.  Kept disconnecting, I did some research and found the B+ versions need the firmware updated. I did the two commands apt-get update apt-get upgrade … Continue reading →

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Taxes Due

Posted on April 14, 2015 by larry

Ack, call me Mr Procrastinator. Taxes due tomorrow, gonna pull an all nighter if I have to and get these taxes done. Unfortunately, there is an issue with my mail server I need to deal with. Just doing pushups and … Continue reading →

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