Category Archives: New Toys

Got Some New LEDs

Posted on June 1, 2012 by larry

I ordered some LED’s online and they are not quite what I expected. I wanted some multicolored LED’s and when I opened them up they were all in clear shells. But curiously, they were in different bags, so I took … Continue reading →

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New Soldering Iron

Posted on May 22, 2012 by larry

My first soldering iron (one that I tried to use properly anyway) was a Hakko, it worked well and I did not know it, because I did not know how to solder. I got a second one, usually the second … Continue reading →

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My Next Arduino Project

Posted on April 3, 2012 by larry

 The hardware for my second arduino project is nearly doen (the first one was the blinking lights)  This arduino project is to show my status in the cubical. Arduino 2 Front Here is the front of my project, there is … Continue reading →

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LCD for Arduino

Posted on March 29, 2012 by larry

I finally got my LCD display for my arduino, unfortunately it is a challenge getting it up and running. It is a little frustrating.  I read somewhere online that the connections need to be short. I will try it and … Continue reading →

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ipad review

Posted on January 13, 2012 by larry

OK so this is a really early post compared to most others I do. But I have been up messing with an ipad I am supporting at work. WOW, way better than an underpowered Android (I think a better one … Continue reading →

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New Cellphone

Posted on June 7, 2011 by larry

Weird, I ordered a cell phone and requested white, it certainly is white on one side but pink on the other side. I am disappointed, will look to see if there is a way to change the color.  Maybe I … Continue reading →

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Finally got a tablet

Posted on April 20, 2011 by larry

I been itching for this for so long now, I got a tablet… no its not an ipad, its the the Colby Kyros MID7015.  This gets me something that is android capable. It is a cool little device, out of … Continue reading →

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ESXi Server on a shoestring

Posted on January 23, 2011 by larry

A customer of mine asked me about setting a low cost ESXi server for them, and another customer may benefit from an ESXi server.  On Thursday I purchased the parts to build one and begin building one. This was going … Continue reading →

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Toy Story 3… See it

Posted on November 7, 2010 by larry

What a great wrap up movie to the trilogy.  I really enjoyed it and I know my family did too when everyone stayed the whole movie beginning to end. Also got another new toy, I told you about a ZoneMinder, … Continue reading →

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New Lock for our house

Posted on November 2, 2010 by larry

Got a cool new toy.  Recall we replaced our door due to a burglary, we now got a fancy new digital lock to go with our door. I like it it is a cool thing.  It supposed to be zwave … Continue reading →

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