Billy Young's Blog - Posts Tagged "pi"
17th May 2014
The hope of fixing the Jalapeno came to nothing as the Raspberry Pi failed to work. I was glad when Amazon arranged for it to be picked up from my home without further cost. So often when something you have ordered over the web goes wrong it cost us to send it back. Sadly as Amazon don't sell the Pi directly they couldn't just send a replacement so I am now waiting to be sure I have the refund before reordering to try again. Though at this stage I am wondering if my ASIC is jinxed. I know that is just plain silly but...
I was out in the garden replanting the seeds that have failed to come through. That includes my peas, sweet corn, and pumpkins. With some luck they will come through this time as the weather has warmed more than enough not to be an issue now. Maybe the local wildlife feasted on my seeds before and that is why nothing came of them. Or maybe just one night it was too chilly for the slowly emerging seeds. I have no idea if any of that was the reason for forcing the replant yet something that the cold would have affected ie coriander came up and is now gathering strength. Of course it is still got a bit to go before I'm sure I will get a crop to add to mayo with a little lemon juice, yum. Nothing like those summer recipes and fresh herbs from the garden make them even better.
What has excited Magz is that the strawberries are now beginning to flower. She does love her strawberries. She is also looking eagerly at the gooseberries which are swelling slowly. Yes the fruit side of things is looking good. Lets hope it continues and we also get some cherries for the first time.
I was out in the garden replanting the seeds that have failed to come through. That includes my peas, sweet corn, and pumpkins. With some luck they will come through this time as the weather has warmed more than enough not to be an issue now. Maybe the local wildlife feasted on my seeds before and that is why nothing came of them. Or maybe just one night it was too chilly for the slowly emerging seeds. I have no idea if any of that was the reason for forcing the replant yet something that the cold would have affected ie coriander came up and is now gathering strength. Of course it is still got a bit to go before I'm sure I will get a crop to add to mayo with a little lemon juice, yum. Nothing like those summer recipes and fresh herbs from the garden make them even better.
What has excited Magz is that the strawberries are now beginning to flower. She does love her strawberries. She is also looking eagerly at the gooseberries which are swelling slowly. Yes the fruit side of things is looking good. Lets hope it continues and we also get some cherries for the first time.
31st May 2014
I'm still working and still getting grief from the supervisor. It seems like I will need to take really drastic action if I am to end this situation. I told the head supervisor that I wasn't working in labelling from now on. If he sends me there on Monday I will have to go straight to the office to lodge a complaint and if this has no effect... Well then I suppose it might mean that I have to seek legal advice again. Monday will tell me how things are going to be.
Today has been about forgetting the troubles of work by weeding around the strawberries. I could feel the heat of the sun on the back of my neck and it was good. No abuse being shouted, only birds singing. No snarling derogatory remarks, only the distant sound of grass being trimmed. Yes it was a peaceful day to wage war on those native plants that we gardeners dislike as they take all the nutrients from the crop we are trying to grow. Even my tubs aren't safe from these native invaders. Still that is part of the joy for us growers, the never ending battle to nurture our plants and defend them against all the pests that will rob us of our fun.
After the garden I had the joy of setting up the Raspberry Pi. This time it all went well. So now I am set for my son to help me flash the Jalapeno. Hopefully this will get mine up and working. There are just a few wires needed to connect the Jally to the Pi as well as some software to install on the Pi. Of course Calum knows more about Linux than me so he should know what to do. Or at least I hope, hehehe.
Today has been about forgetting the troubles of work by weeding around the strawberries. I could feel the heat of the sun on the back of my neck and it was good. No abuse being shouted, only birds singing. No snarling derogatory remarks, only the distant sound of grass being trimmed. Yes it was a peaceful day to wage war on those native plants that we gardeners dislike as they take all the nutrients from the crop we are trying to grow. Even my tubs aren't safe from these native invaders. Still that is part of the joy for us growers, the never ending battle to nurture our plants and defend them against all the pests that will rob us of our fun.
After the garden I had the joy of setting up the Raspberry Pi. This time it all went well. So now I am set for my son to help me flash the Jalapeno. Hopefully this will get mine up and working. There are just a few wires needed to connect the Jally to the Pi as well as some software to install on the Pi. Of course Calum knows more about Linux than me so he should know what to do. Or at least I hope, hehehe.
14th June 2014
I've been fighting the great war on the weeds today again. After pushing the invasion of the natives back I fed my growing crop. The strawberries are fruiting though it will be at least a week before we get some for Magz to enjoy. I don't think we will have as many as in past years but there may still might be enough for a pot of jam. One thing I will need to do this weekend is protect the cherries. Though there aren't loads I would rather Magz gets them than sparrow in an early morning raid.
I got the cables from China. Yes I was surprised that they arrived so soon. Anyways I have connected the pi to the jally, I just hope I did it right, now I have to figure out the next part of the process. My son Calum isn't feeling very well so I'm not sure how much help he will be able to offer. The last thing I want is to make him feel worse. You know how it is yourself when your called to help someone with something and you aren't feeling real up to it. You might try but the best thing would have been to send them away. Mind it is easier to say that than it is often to do. No I think I will just try to figure out how to go about it without him. Not being very experience in Linux will mean I have a lot to work out. Maybe I should just leave it till tomorrow, you never know Calum may be feeling better by then, hehehe
I got the cables from China. Yes I was surprised that they arrived so soon. Anyways I have connected the pi to the jally, I just hope I did it right, now I have to figure out the next part of the process. My son Calum isn't feeling very well so I'm not sure how much help he will be able to offer. The last thing I want is to make him feel worse. You know how it is yourself when your called to help someone with something and you aren't feeling real up to it. You might try but the best thing would have been to send them away. Mind it is easier to say that than it is often to do. No I think I will just try to figure out how to go about it without him. Not being very experience in Linux will mean I have a lot to work out. Maybe I should just leave it till tomorrow, you never know Calum may be feeling better by then, hehehe
21st June 2014
A week of trying to flash the jally has led to failure. It would seem that I was never meant to get it working. My son tried again on his day off but with the same set of failures, write error, erase, cpb errors everywhere. Sadly having checked the web we are no where closer to knowing what these are or how to get round them. When I got the pi I really thought that I might get the jally working at last sadly it has been the cause of a few heated words between my son and me. You know what they say about working with family, hehehe. I will post for help in the forums but I doubt if I'll get much help from them. I really beginning to think that I have a very expensive paper weight.
My pumpkins have finally begun growing. Well two of them are doing well. The third did surface but I noticed it has withered away over the week. The other two though are doing well as are my apples. It really looks like we might get a bumper crop this year. The same is true for my blueberries and the gooseberries. Yes they both have come along since re-potting them last year. they have really settled into the larger pots well. Not just have both bushes grown large but the fruit looks as if they also will be juicier and of greater size. I look forwards to when the blueberries are ready for a pie.
My pumpkins have finally begun growing. Well two of them are doing well. The third did surface but I noticed it has withered away over the week. The other two though are doing well as are my apples. It really looks like we might get a bumper crop this year. The same is true for my blueberries and the gooseberries. Yes they both have come along since re-potting them last year. they have really settled into the larger pots well. Not just have both bushes grown large but the fruit looks as if they also will be juicier and of greater size. I look forwards to when the blueberries are ready for a pie.
