Category Archives: Technical

Got Another Thin Client

Posted on March 20, 2012 by larry

This will be the last one. Anyway, looking at putting Linux in this one as well. I hit the gym again, was fun, pretty good workout, but short. I think I was dehydrated. Anyway, gonna hydrate and see if I … Continue reading →

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So much to do

Posted on March 19, 2012 by larry

So little time. Got my arduino nano in today, got the LED blink sketch on it. I am surprised at how quickly this came in, I got used to it taking weeks (nearly a month) Anyway, still simultaneously working on the thin … Continue reading →

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Wyse Client

Posted on March 18, 2012 by larry

I didn’t mention it but last week Thursday I came across a Wyse SX0 S90 thin client at the  downtown RE-PC store.  It was $10 I picked it up thinking it was a minor risk. I was really happy with … Continue reading →

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Progress is so motivating

Posted on February 25, 2012 by larry

Ran a four plus today Time: 50:57 That is nearly on target, just needed to push a hair more then I would be under 50 minutes. Looked at the history the past few weeks Feb 4, 2012 1:02:57 268.6 Feb … Continue reading →

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Journey of Discover

Posted on February 19, 2012 by larry

I like to learn new things, as evidenced by me trying to program in Android, learning drupal, and now arduino. Android was half baked, but I am using drupal in production.  So I wonder if I am actually going to … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Pi + Arduino = Geek Heaven

Posted on January 30, 2012 by larry

I been thinking about all the little projects I could do with this setup.  Here are some public ideas. Knight Rider like car, I’ve read some comments online calling for a Carputer.  Yes computers already exists in cars, but this … Continue reading →

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More Arduino

Posted on January 29, 2012 by larry

I didn’t think I would actually get to soldering electronic components on a PCB board. But I finally am getting in to it.  If I do intent to make this a long term project, I need to get better at … Continue reading →

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Arduino Skills Getting Better

Posted on January 22, 2012 by larry

My Arduino skills seem to be getting better. Here is my latest layout of it. I got a breadboard and was able to line up more lights with it. I also figured out how to install the IDE in CentOS … Continue reading →

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Working On Documentation

Posted on January 21, 2012 by larry

Gonna make it a short post.  But working on some detailed arduino documentation I hope to post tomorrow. Did some pushups and situps, I guess I could have run today but I am pretty engaged with this new hobby.

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Snow Melting… More Arduino

Posted on January 20, 2012 by larry

Finally snow is melting, was gonna go for a walk at least, but darkness came quick so stuck just doing pushups and situps. I left house to go and get more arduino stuff.  Finally got a breadboard to prototype stuff. … Continue reading →

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