Monthly Archives: May 2014

Planning New Poject

Posted on May 21, 2014 by larry

This weekend is a 3 day weekend and I plan to get my 8 track project off the ground. Couple things first though, I got the domain retrodvr for this project. Need to clean up my workbench Start research on … Continue reading →

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Needed Some Sleep

Posted on May 20, 2014 by larry

Got home from work today and slept a long time. I knew I was tired, my brain is not functioning 100%. Hope that sleep got me caught up. Was going to go for a run but sleep was more important. … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Pi Media Center

Posted on May 19, 2014 by larry

I am really getting into this Raspberry Pi and it being an OpenElec media center. Got the card working, video runs smoot, even got IR. That is the most basic stuff. Now need to get the LCD display going. Then … Continue reading →

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West Seattle 5k 2014

Posted on May 18, 2014 by larry

This was a good day, although my time was bad, it was way better then I expected. Time:  41:11 At that pace I can finish the half marathon, also I was not that tired in the end, I was OK. … Continue reading →

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Night Before West Seattle 5k

Posted on May 17, 2014 by larry

Weird, I am totally unprepared for this run, sleeping almost late, clothes not ready, heck I almost forgot the start time and when we were supposed to leave our house. Anyway, hope to have something to post. Too much going … Continue reading →

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Kids First Track Meet

Posted on May 16, 2014 by larry

Exciting day today, watched my daughters first track meet. It was good, so proud of them both. For me just doing pushups and situps. Weight: 305.0

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Replicate On to PCB

Posted on May 15, 2014 by larry

I tried to replicate what I did on to a PCB today, so frustrating, not sure why it is not working. I suspect power because it works with the serial power 3.3v. Will try with 5.0 volts after I remove … Continue reading →

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Feeling Accomplished

Posted on May 14, 2014 by larry

Wish I timed my run today, not sure if I beat my best time this year or not, unofficially I ran it at 52:45. Also got couple cool things done with my arduino, I got it down to 48uA and … Continue reading →

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Past The Worst Of It

Posted on May 13, 2014 by larry

Still feeling lousy but I did get out and try to run today.  Just a 1/2 lap. Slow going but I did something. Tomorrow hope to go further. Weight: 303.6

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Not Just A Headache Now

Posted on May 12, 2014 by larry

Feeling weak and tired too. May burn a day of PTO to try and recover. Also my hip is hurting, need to take it easy. Just doing pushups and situps, hope to go to bed early. Weight: 305.6  

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