2015-03-05
2015-01-25
Open Source / Crowd Source Stream Gauge
Inspired by the work of Steve Hicks over at EnviroDIY, specifically his Ultrasonic Water Depth Sensor, and the need for an automated flood monitor at the farm in the Lower Snoqualmie Valley flood plain where I live, I've decided that I will start working on an Open Source Stream Gauge. What I have in mind is something like the following.
2015-01-24
Re-Launching Blog
After nearly 5 years, I am returning to Blogger to relaunch my Soot-n-Smoke.com blog.
This is mostly a test post as I get everything set back up.
2010-02-23
Does the Internet now belong to China?
I hadn't realized that there are now more people in China on the Internet then there are people (on or off-line) in the US.
China toughens Internet rules - Yahoo! News
It makes you wonder about where the bulk of the Internet will be in a few years with most of the Internet users and some of the best hackers being in China.
Google attack puts spotlight on China's "red" hackers - Reuters
China toughens Internet rules - Yahoo! News
It makes you wonder about where the bulk of the Internet will be in a few years with most of the Internet users and some of the best hackers being in China.
Google attack puts spotlight on China's "red" hackers - Reuters
2010-01-10
QOD: Plagiarism is the 2nd best form of flattery ...
... however direct quoting is better.
-- Tom Sayles
-- Tom Sayles
2010-01-04
Nothing to celebrate on Public Domain Day 2010 in the US
It's sad but true that there was "Nothing to celebrate on Public Domain Day 2010 in the US".
While most music use for vaulting probably comes under Fair Use because we are fundamentally educating kids, the licensing issues are probably one of our sport's biggest obstacles to long term growth.
Think about all the wonderful computer software and video games from the 80s that would start passing into the public domain this decade it it were not for relatively copyright extensions. As the laws stand now much of that software will likely be lost forever because the copyright holders have gone out of business and the cost of "clearing" the works economically impossible to republish. The only solution is for groups of enthusiasts to quietly pirate copies and hope that no one complains.
While most music use for vaulting probably comes under Fair Use because we are fundamentally educating kids, the licensing issues are probably one of our sport's biggest obstacles to long term growth.
Think about all the wonderful computer software and video games from the 80s that would start passing into the public domain this decade it it were not for relatively copyright extensions. As the laws stand now much of that software will likely be lost forever because the copyright holders have gone out of business and the cost of "clearing" the works economically impossible to republish. The only solution is for groups of enthusiasts to quietly pirate copies and hope that no one complains.
2009-12-20
Injury Update 12/20
It's now been four weeks since Lena crunched me up and rolled me out a stall door. My sprained neck continues to improve a little bit every day. On Friday afternoon I had my first ever chiropractic treatment. After the treatment I went out to my Jeep and when I went to back out of the parking spot, I found that I could turn my neck significantly further then when I had arrived for the appointment. I'm also going longer and longer periods without any pain meds, including the over the counter acetaminophen.
Today I did my first full workout with Lena since the accident. We both worked hard and both have some strength / conditioning to rebuild.
Today I did my first full workout with Lena since the accident. We both worked hard and both have some strength / conditioning to rebuild.
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