My Blog

I suppose that this is really a blog, though I hesitate to call it that. The real bloggers seem so much more interesting. I cover stuff which I find interesting, and I hope that you will too.

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For more information about what I'm interested in, see the Ponding pages.

4 Aug 2000
The replacement DS9097U arrived from Dallas and the system is now recording temperature and rainfall again. However, it seems much less reliable than before -- it works for a minute or so, and then stops for a minute (with the circuit being reported as shorted). I wonder if some water has got into the wiring (especially the underwater temperature sensor).
Tomorrow I will route the circuit through a regular telephone surge suppressor. I guess that I'll try and narrow down the circuit problems.

Topic:

Rolodex

cwop
The Citizen Weather Observer Program is a loose collection of amateur weather station operators.

ffmpeg
Open source audio/video streaming software -- this drives my pondcam

spf-pobox
Information about SPF (Sender Permitted From)

gunnera
Neat description of the Gunnera Manicata -- a truly monstrous plant!

jreceiver
Open source server for the Rio Receiver -- this is what I use.

docsearls
The Doc Searls weblog -- he seems clueful and I read him.

Philip Gladstone