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Technology Weekend...

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Shared on Mon, 07/13/2009 - 09:32

The TDrag household got more connected this weekend...A couple weeks ago we came home from grocery shopping. The second I walked in our house I said "what's that smell? Something is burning." Dean said, "I don't smell anything." Clearly there was something wrong with his nose because something was fucking burning. I walked around the entire house and couldn't find anything wrong - until I noticed the power was out in the basement. Once we dealt with the breakers the source of the smell became obvious. Smoke ribboned out of the power center in the fish tank.

I said to Dean, "I don't care how much it costs, get that fucking thing out of my house." His eyes lit up in joy. The plug for the protein skimmer was melted into the power center, WTF. Well, 2 weeks later, a ghetto interim power solution and now some networking we have a fully monitorable fish-tank from any remote location. The replacement power center connects into a wireless bridge and sends and XML file that an app on his iphone can pick up. If the temperature gets to high, he'll get an alert email. Ph too low? Another email. So unnecessary and "technology for the sake of technology." *Sigh* I regret my "I don't care how much it costs" comment....I just didn't want my goddamn house to burn down and Dean has this way of thinking that broken things fix themselves if you just ignore them long enough...

 

Cool tech #2 - I got Dean a new pair of running shoes for his birthday and couldn't help but get myself a pair too. Since we've got iPhones with the built in Nike+ application we got a couple of sensors for $20 to go in the shoes to see how that program works. It's actually pretty cool. I *hope* this is a motivational tool. I'm like a winded turtle out there, but it's cool to actually SEE what you did and hopefully watch it improve. I read an article in Wired a few weeks ago about it. The Nike people said their data indicates that if you can sync 5 runs, you're hooked. We'll see. I'm fucking sore from my 2 little 2.5 mile runs already. How sad! lol.

My run from today.

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wooglin1161's picture
Submitted by wooglin1161 on Mon, 07/13/2009 - 09:36
nice! i love the use of technology for the sake of using technology. i think the fish tank monitoring might be the best one i've heard of in a while :)
ATC_1982's picture
Submitted by ATC_1982 on Mon, 07/13/2009 - 09:39
nice technology and I can't see nike supporting this in a size 16.
TDrag27's picture
Submitted by TDrag27 on Mon, 07/13/2009 - 09:50
If they sell Nike running shoes in 16, it would be supported. The sensor is just a little piece that slips into a pocket underneath the insole. And almost all of the shoes they were selling had the space for sensor. But I have no idea what size range Nike sells.
Jedi_Kez's picture
Submitted by Jedi_Kez on Mon, 07/13/2009 - 10:23
You actually don't need the Nike shoes to get the sensor working. The quickest and cheapest mod I seen is to sew a small piece of velcro to the tongue of your shoe (under the laces), then stick a matching piece of velcro to the back of the sensor. Loosen your laces, put your shoe on, then attach the sensor and tie you laces up holding the sensor in place. Tara, you should join my Nike+ team :) It's called "Sweaty Sneakers"... I think I have to invite you though, so if interested, let me know what your nike+ screen name is!
kewljoe's picture
Submitted by kewljoe on Mon, 07/13/2009 - 10:40
your 2.5 miles is better than my 0.0 miles. keep at it!! about the fishies....really? emails water is too hot run home.?? I dont think so.
TDrag27's picture
Submitted by TDrag27 on Mon, 07/13/2009 - 11:25
I'll join your team Jedi - PM sent!
Spidey's picture
Submitted by Spidey on Mon, 07/13/2009 - 15:09
I wish they made that sensor for the pool. I guess that wouldn't work too well. I hate running but I do like to swim. Oh, and I don't think you said Fuck enough in your blog so I wish I had a fucking iPhone now.
Flywalker's picture
Submitted by Flywalker on Mon, 07/13/2009 - 20:44
I used to have a Garmin for bike and I want a 705 for cycling. Your right is cool as hell to see what you have done, cadence, distance and all other kinds of data. I also like the garmin in case i get lost in new places.
Enosh's picture
Submitted by Enosh on Tue, 07/14/2009 - 08:59
Ah, never ever tell a techie to fix something regardless of cost... we will find the shinniest, most expensive yet cool way to do it hehe. I've been tempting myself to get the DS walking game, but maybe I should save the $50 and find a better alternative. I'd love to track how much I walk and how far I bike. :)

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