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Energy Monitoring
It’s been a long time since I’ve posted on my energy monitoring. It’s taken a fair bit of updating but it’s now stable and working well. I am using an emonTx to monitor the energy being used at my rental … Continue reading
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Debt – The First 5000 Years
This is my current read. To be honest, I bought it because it was on sale on Amazon, I’m interested in the history and because it was rated quite high. So far it’s an excellent find.
This book is reshaping how I think about finance, money, and debt. I’ve always been fascinated the the arcane way ‘money’ is created in our reserve banking system. It seems crazy that our banks create ‘government debt’ before they create money. If we want more money in our system, we create more government debt first. This seems a crazy way to run a banking system. And it explains why governments will always be in debt. Continue reading
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Talent is Overrated
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This book describes what makes a person excel at his or her field. Many of the studies referenced in this book are the same ones illustrated in “Outliers” by Malcolm Gladwell. This book takes those stories that are now common knowledge and develops them into a framework for developing talent. Continue reading
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Reckless Endangerment
This book is an amazing look at the corruption that allowed Fannie May and Freddie Mac to decimate the economy. Continue reading
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Grouse Mountain Plane Crash Hike
This past weekend I was in Vancouver for work. We had the day free so my co-workers and I decided to do the Grouse Grind. The Grouse Grind is a Vancouver hike that basically goes straight up grouse mountain. Although … Continue reading
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Pyranometer Project
The next part of my home energy system is to measure the solar energy available. I want to be able to determine how much sunlight I get on a daily or weekly basis. This will allow me to plan or … Continue reading
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Temperature Monitoring v2.0
I finally succeeded in getting the temperature monitoring system set up the way I want it. It would be embarrassing to admit to how many times I’ve re-written the code. I wanted a modular code base that would allow … Continue reading
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Geiger Counter Shield + Tubes Arrived!
I’m pretty excited about the next sensor for my home monitoring system. I ordered the Libelium Gieger shield from Spain. It arrived about 6 days later. The shield comes without a Gieger tube, although you can order a ridiculously expensive … Continue reading
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Multi-probe Temperature Monitoring
I have just received my second Arduino so I can continue developing the temperature monitoring system. My first attempt at using 2 Dallas DS18B20 sensors failed. It took way longer than it should have with the bread board to get … Continue reading
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Temperature Monitoring
My first step in building my home energy monitoring system is logging temperatures. My first attempt used a simple thermistor. I tried to use a long cable so I could locate the Arduino in the basement and the sensor closer … Continue reading
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