Category Archives: Technical

Kickstarting A Mysql Server

Posted on October 20, 2014 by larry

Trying to get a build process for my SQL server. I think I got 90% of the process automated. Still want to do the IP address manually and import data in manually. I think this will be faster then restoring … Continue reading →

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New Esxi Server

Posted on October 17, 2014 by larry

It is so cool, works really really well. It is a generic model I found to take the place of a server that crashed in the past. Just doing pushups and situps though.

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Outback Menu System

Posted on October 16, 2014 by larry

Today the entire household + mom went out to dinner at outback.  I found that they were using some sort of electronic menu system. It was a pretty  interesting concept.  But I think they should have taken it a step … Continue reading →

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Upgrade and Migrate

Posted on October 15, 2014 by larry

I have been working on upgrading my  systems, just finished patching my apolonio.com drupal system. Was actually productive day, tomorrow I am thinking of buying a new server. Waiting to see, just doing pushups and situps tonight though.

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So Many Things I Want To Do

Posted on October 14, 2014 by larry

I have a huge list of things I need to and want to do. Finish my book Get my Sense N Show Project moving Documentation for my next presentation Clean up my work area Those are just a few. But … Continue reading →

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Painful Seahawk Loss

Posted on October 12, 2014 by larry

It was a pain to watch the Seahawks lose to the Dallas Cowboys today. Had to find some way to cope so I continued on with my arduino sensenshow project. This one is going to be permanent, but not what … Continue reading →

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Using the Right Tools

Posted on October 11, 2014 by larry

Amazing how fun projects can be when you have the right tool and a good work area. I been using a cordless drill to make holes in my projects, I finally used a drill press, and it is a JOY … Continue reading →

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Still Tired

Posted on October 10, 2014 by larry

Today was an non-interesting day, I am still trying to fix my server that records shows, and I am more than a bit frustrated. Hoping a new hard drive will help but right now just trying to copy off data. … Continue reading →

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Nearly destroyed my project

Posted on October 7, 2014 by larry

This morning I was trying to shrink my board  by sawing off an edge.  Unfortunately it caught on the saw and destroyed the ethernet component. Lucky the rest of thd unit was ok, lesson learned. Also bid my friend Chris … Continue reading →

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Sense and Show Display

Posted on October 6, 2014 by larry

    Got my Sense and Show Display on a board. It looks good, and it does work, but the code seams bloated.  I am using the uip ethernet library.   Looking to see if the ethercard library will work … Continue reading →

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