Category Archives: Technical

Phase One Almost Done

Posted on October 5, 2014 by larry

I have four of the units PC boards built.  Phase one is almost done, but I need to get the 6 pro minis going.  I don’t think I have enough of them but I think it is enough to start. Hitting gym … Continue reading →

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Message Display Project

Posted on October 4, 2014 by larry

My Message Display project is almost done. I opted to solder my permanent projects rather than use a breadboard. The top is phase 1 of this project, getting the Arduino Pro Mini on to the PC Board.  Two of the … Continue reading →

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Getting Good With Soldering

Posted on October 1, 2014 by larry

Today was the first time ever, I liked soldering. I am getting good at it, the things that really helped my like soldering are A Good Soldering A work area with space (not cramped) Ventilation Light Clean Tip Rosin I … Continue reading →

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New Makerspace

Posted on September 30, 2014 by larry

There is a new makerspace in Renton called Frankenstein Makerspace. I like it because it opens up the use of tools for me.  Hopefully I can help him become successful as well.  I will do a better article later. Got … Continue reading →

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Crashes Everywhere

Posted on September 28, 2014 by larry

What a not good day, crashes everywhere. My PC sure did not like the new rebuild, it seems like mediacenter just did not want to update. Then one of my external face VM servers crashed, that was a disaster.  Tried … Continue reading →

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Rebuilding My PC

Posted on September 27, 2014 by larry

Spent the day and most of the night rebuilding my PC. Just got one or two more software packages to go.   There is a problem with downloading electronic program guides for the media center part.  Hope it is resolved soon. … Continue reading →

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Back to Back Busy Days

Posted on September 26, 2014 by larry

Another busy day, hardly had sleep so it is actually worse. Good news is I got a lot done, patched more Linux servers, got some new hard disks.  I am excited. Anyway, posting early, gonna do some pushups and situps.

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Fulfilling Day

Posted on September 25, 2014 by larry

Today I did not workout just doing pushups and situps, but it was extremely full day. I missed lunch. First I held a workshop on SSL at work, looks like people liked it but we ran out of time, so … Continue reading →

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Not Eating

Posted on September 24, 2014 by larry

Had a small breakfast, zero lunch, and it is nearly 11PM and I have not eaten dinner yet. Starving, but I did not run, been trying to get an ISP on one of the proto boards going.  Failed miserably. Gonna … Continue reading →

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Day Flew By

Posted on September 15, 2014 by larry

Did a lot today, felt like a Monday. Tried a new DVR, the Zmodo ZMD-DD-SBN8, it sucks, gonna return it. ALso got my new camera up. Cleaned some of the house… AND ran (just 1/2 mile and walked 1/2) Feeling accomplished … Continue reading →

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