Category Archives: Training

This is all items related to my physical training.

Tiny Antenna Works

Posted on October 25, 2017 by larry

I have setup the new box downstairs with a tiny antenna. Surprise, it worked.  Got the channels I wanted.  Clearer than when it was upstairs. Should get more pictures tomorrow.  I am loading it with linux right now, originally it … Continue reading →

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Resin 3D Printer

Posted on October 23, 2017 by larry

Unusual meetup today, usually we talk electronics, today we talked mostly 3d printers. Someone brought in this gem It is a 3D printer that works by flashing an image on to resin while the platform sinks at each layer. It … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Needs

Posted on October 22, 2017 by larry

Went back to church again today, a death in the family kind of got us going there again. Something kind of is missing in my life, but I need to find that will again. To push, maybe God is it.

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433Mhz No Need For Level Shifter

Posted on October 21, 2017 by larry

This is just for those superhet 433Mhz Receivers. I tested one yesterday with a 3.3V VCC and I did not see it go over 3.3V. I don’t have it in the image above but I put a 3.3v to the … Continue reading →

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Arduino GSM Works

Posted on October 20, 2017 by larry

I finally got around to getting GSM working with my Arduino. It was dang easy, the sample code just worked. I was able to send out an SMS to my phone Now I got an alternate way to send out … Continue reading →

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Need To Rebalance

Posted on October 19, 2017 by larry

Finances in shape, career too, Body…. meh needs work. I need to recommit some work back to exercising, Need sleep though, hoping to get at least 7 good hours  tonight.  

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Am I Averse to Change

Posted on October 18, 2017 by larry

I think I am, I need to learn to let go. I just realized it today as I updated some VMs I had. One of the things that changed was nagios, the theme changed and there was no way to … Continue reading →

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New Washer and Dryer

Posted on October 17, 2017 by larry

House steadily getting better.  Replaced our 10+ year old washer/dryer.  I am getting tired of fixing things. Have a zero interest loan on this purchase  for 24 months.  Hope to pay it off quicker then that. I really hope by … Continue reading →

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Another Day With Headache

Posted on October 16, 2017 by larry

Had a hard time sleeping last night. Then today, had a bad headache.  I blame it either on cold or dehydration. Going to drink a little more water before bed.  Not much, dont want to wake up to go to … Continue reading →

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Learning About DSLR

Posted on October 15, 2017 by larry

Spent part of the day learning about Cameras. Kind of intetesting, learned about motors, VR, and other things.   Going to learn more, get more versed in this camera world.

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