My Computing Journey - Part 1
The tale of how I met, and fell in love with ... computing...
Notes: a Random Blog
Peter Garner's Random Musings. A series of occasional observations, all content and opinions my own.
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Solar Power Breakthrough in Yorkshire
Recent advances in solar panel technology have revealed some exciting opportunties to combat climate change and make panels more useful...
Reservoir Dog
We liked Ogden Water Reservoir so much we went back not once, but twice...
Tilting at Windmills
In which Rex and I decide to take a break from the usual parks and go instead to Ogden Water Country .. Park, to get back to Nature and walk up a big hill to see a wind farm...
In Praise of Older Hardware
Why not buck the trend: buy something cheap and useful, and get it working just how you want it....
Building a Better Gopherhole
The Gopherhole, redeveloped and expanded for a Brave New World (Order). AKA If you can't get at the content, what's the use ...
The Derbyshire Mini-Bash
In which the two peas - Lad 'n Dad - Pete and Pooch - decided to have a quick and crafty holiday in Darley Dale, Derbyshire, glamping in a Pod. How novel!...
Mission Northumberland - Epilogue
Back in the old homestead for a weok or so now. Back to reality, and it's time to reflect on the experience, and what's potentially coming next. And there's some pictures, and a link to a video......
Mission Northumberland - Wednesday
A winding down sorta day, with the end of our mini-break in sight. We finally managed a bit of shopping and had a chat with a few locals...
Mission Northumberland - Tuesday
I hoped for an easier day today: a bit of food shopping, a shorter walkies and a pub lunch? Nope...
Mission Northumberland - Monday
Our first Big Mission of the week - to revisit the castle and explore round the corner to see what we might see......
Mission Northumberland - Sunday
Allegedly a holiday for myself and the dog, to just chill, unwind and reflect after a difficult year, but also a sneaky excuse to properly field-test the SHTF gear...
The Times They Are a-changing - Part 3
In this episode I finish putting the system tigether, add in a couple of bits for good measure and actually take it outside....
The Times They Are a-changing - Part 2
You've seen the overall concept; now it’s time to start getting into the application specifics...
Walking the Walk
It's not all about computing - I have even been known to leave the house and interact with the physical world...