Category Archives: Weather

Pacific Northwest Rust

Posted on 2015-05-03 by Nigel VH

Those of you who live in the Pacific Northwest, particularly along the coast, know that just about anything metal you leave outside will be rusted in very short order. The mild temperatures and moist climate tend to encourage such things. … Continue reading →

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Snow and Radios

Posted on 2014-11-30 by Nigel VH

Recently some snow has come to Washington, so I took the opportunity to head up to the mountains and get out a bit. Obviously it’s an excuse to have a little fun with the Subaru. Though in actuality those tracks … Continue reading →

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Nest Thermostat Data Logging

Posted on 2014-07-09 by Nigel VH

I have a Nest thermostat here at the house, which we really like a lot. It’s great for keeping track of energy usage on heating, as well as being able to remotely control the settings, in addition to the insanely … Continue reading →

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Black Rock 2013

Posted on 2013-04-04 by Nigel VH

As you know, I volunteer with a couple classes at the University of Washington, helping to create telemetry systems for balloons and rockets. The rocketry class in particular generally has two endeavors to launch their rockets. One in the fall … Continue reading →

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Meyer Lemon Tree

Posted on 2012-09-04 by Nigel VH

In July, 2012, I visited with a friend of mine who was living in San Jose, California. He ended up showing me a small Kumquat tree he had picked up, and planned to grow in a large pot. I became … Continue reading →

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