Category Archives: Misc
Project Coop – Automated chicken coop door opener
Parts list:1) Functional Devices RIB2401D DPDT relay2) Weatherproof 1-gang deep junction box3) 12V linear actuator, 8? extension, IP65 rated w/ mounting brackets (you may want a different size for your particular door/setup4) Wemo wifi plug Basically the secret is in … Continue reading
POCSAG and pager traffic
With the recent rise in COVID-19 activities, I decided it was time to resurrect my page sniffer.
Kaua’i
I’m spending a month in Kaua’i, and thanks to some extremely generous friends, lodging is covered – while cashing in some of the last decade of air miles covers the flight.
Adding a static arp to Windows Server 2012
For some reason, my windows server wouldn’t talk to one of my network devices. It would talk to all the others, but not this one. I tried changing the ip address of the device, and even swapped it out for … Continue reading
DuckDNS
DuckDNS is a free dynamic DNS services built on top of Amazon AWS as a response to DynDNS shutting down their free service. From DuckDNS – it’s free and always will be. http://duckdns.org/
Whee! I crashed my nas.
On one side, it kind of sucks. On the other side – it gives me an excuse to move from 2tb drives to 4tb drives. Mail servers and webservers recreated, but SQL is backed up – so no real data … Continue reading
websaver A screen-saver for OS-X that displays web pages
A very simple screen saver with a single simple purpose. You specify a web page URL and, optionally, a reload time. The page will then be displayed when your machine is idle. Supports simple motion-sensor input for screen control. https://code.google.com/p/websaver/
Quadcopter Fyling
I went out to behind the Glassworks Gallery in Sperryville, VA on Sunday (4/20/14) and tried a little flying. Here’s some of the video I took.
Mac OS X v10.4 and later: How to prevent .DS_Store file creation over network connections
To configure a Mac OS X user account so that .DS_Store files are not created when interacting with a remote file server using the Finder, follow the steps below:Note: This will affect the user’s interactions with SMB/CIFS, AFP, NFS, and … Continue reading
Workers Playing With Power Lines – Amazing High Voltage Electricity – YouTube
Workers Playing With Power Lines – Amazing High Voltage Electricity – YouTube.