Category: Technology and Software
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We’re Baaack!
The Desert Weyr farm blog is back in business! After over a year off, I’m ready to start blogging about the farm again. I’m hoping to write updates roughly once per month. Continue reading
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Black Sheep Power and Light
Here’s one of our new solar arrays. It doesn’t just collect power – it also provides shade for the sheep. Continue reading
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Guilty Pleasure
Bejeweled is my guilty pleasure. It’s mindless, but fun! Prompt: Make a photograph that shows an interpretation of your favorite indulgence or guilty pleasure. (@PrimalPhil) Continue reading
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Repeating Electric
This is a close-up detail of our newly-installed PV panels. Prompt: Find a repeating pattern and make a photo of it today. Continue reading
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A New Shade of Green
This is Black Sheep Power & Light. It’s not fully operational yet – we’re waiting for the final electrical inspection and installation of the new meter that will go backwards. It will provide shade for the rams and power for us. It’s a 3200-watt grid-tied system. Prompt: Today’s color is green. Make a photo of Continue reading
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Wireless Connection
High-speed internet: a wireless connection is my favorite way to access it. Prompt: What’s your favorite device to access the internet? Make a photograph of it today. Continue reading
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Apple iOS 4 Problems on iPod Touch: Update Downgrade Instructions
Well, I stupidly upgraded my iPod Touch to iOS 4 yesterday. Don’t do it! My battery now lasts less than 12 hours, even with wifi off. The advantages of the new OS are not with the hassle, but to add insult to injury, I cannot go back. The first rule of any computer system is Continue reading
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iPod or Treo
I no longer wear a watch. I always have these two devices with me. I use them at random in place of a watch. Prompt: Clocks are omnipresent in modern life. Make a photo of the clock, watch, or other device you use most to tell time. Continue reading
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Reflections on Backups
I’m backing up my pictures onto CDs. Prompt: Shiny things attract attention. Make a photograph of a shiny object and post it today. Focus in on the reflections. Continue reading
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Solar Panel & Tree
This small solar panel runs our electric fence. It does have a battery backup, so the occasional shading from trees isn’t a big deal. I wanted to get a picture of the sun, but this was my best alternative. Solar energy is what drives all life on Earth, one way or another. Prompt: We get Continue reading