{"id":68,"date":"2014-10-26T04:42:00","date_gmt":"2014-10-26T04:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/box5265.temp.domains\/~brucewi2\/photos\/2014\/10\/26\/dead-bush-smart-watch-and-tiny-computer\/"},"modified":"2019-09-03T01:13:58","modified_gmt":"2019-09-03T01:13:58","slug":"dead-bush-smart-watch-and-tiny-computer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/dead-bush-smart-watch-and-tiny-computer\/","title":{"rendered":"Dead bush, smart watch, and tiny computer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><sup><\/sup><\/p>\n<p><sup>Any guesses on this mystery photo?<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh6.ggpht.com\/-QJS4eZSlBoQ\/VEx5HuAr_kI\/AAAAAAAEVYI\/Wzzs7KNwp2c\/s1600-h\/20141004-00433.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px\" border=\"0\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/~brucewi2\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/20141004-0043_thumb.jpg?resize=640%2C481\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" \/><\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p><sup>Hint1:&#160; It is not the doggy\u2019s recently removed testacies.&#160;&#160; We replaced his post-surgery plastic head cone after a few days with a variety of diapers to keep him from chewing on his stiches:<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh5.ggpht.com\/-VF4k6WLCMNU\/VEx5S-p5ODI\/AAAAAAAEVYY\/m5wPJ8Bk_uU\/s1600-h\/20140929-00103.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px\" border=\"0\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/~brucewi2\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/20140929-0010_thumb.jpg?resize=640%2C481\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" \/><\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p><sup>Hint 2:&#160; It is also not the big white bear\u2019s testicles.&#160;&#160; Doggy verified this:<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh3.ggpht.com\/-QDV1i7g1nVk\/VEx5c5bLLrI\/AAAAAAAEVYo\/E97tK9wuudM\/s1600-h\/20141017-00043.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px\" border=\"0\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/~brucewi2\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/20141017-0004_thumb.jpg?resize=640%2C481\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" \/><\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p><sup>The bear seemed to enjoy the doggies explorations a little too much:<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh4.ggpht.com\/-P70HFOE2hr4\/VEx5m3TEXBI\/AAAAAAAEVY4\/aDn-3o6cCvg\/s1600-h\/20141017-00073.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px\" border=\"0\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/~brucewi2\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/20141017-0007_thumb.jpg?resize=640%2C481\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" \/><\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p><sup>Hint 3:&#160; It is not insect related&#160; \u2026 I needed an excuse for an insect photo.&#160; We have been enjoying a plethora of fall stink bugs:<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh5.ggpht.com\/-s-ucrI_8CKU\/VEx5xEEM4UI\/AAAAAAAEVZI\/kW1n-lYF32A\/s1600-h\/20141025-00393.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px\" border=\"0\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/~brucewi2\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/20141025-0039_thumb.jpg?resize=640%2C481\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" \/><\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p><sup>Hint 4: It IS related to this:<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh3.ggpht.com\/-Fxo3Z9gq0hQ\/VEx56WrJvFI\/AAAAAAAEVZY\/5W_BwWGDcb4\/s1600-h\/20141004-00363.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px\" border=\"0\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/~brucewi2\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/20141004-0036_thumb.jpg?resize=640%2C481\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" \/><\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p> <sup>If you are thinking the above is the impression a sea gull makes when if flies into pink play dough, your thinking is flawed.&#160; Play dough does not have hair. <\/sup>  <\/p>\n<p><sup>Hint 5:&#160; It is also related to this:<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh6.ggpht.com\/-ozQzqm1dRWI\/VEx6D_JWciI\/AAAAAAAEVZo\/SdpC8swhXm0\/s1600-h\/20141004-00393.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px\" border=\"0\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/~brucewi2\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/20141004-0039_thumb.jpg?resize=640%2C481\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" \/><\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p><sup>Give up?&#160;&#160; These are close ups of various body parts of this guy:<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh5.ggpht.com\/-Cdoi8hbRVO4\/VEx6NLdYA2I\/AAAAAAAEVZ4\/-jRElI9ivXI\/s1600-h\/20141004-00013.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px\" border=\"0\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/~brucewi2\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/20141004-0001_thumb.jpg?resize=640%2C481\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" \/><\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p><sup>The first photo was from his paw, which he uses in his auto-defense mode whenever doggy comes to play, even when he is sleeping:<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh3.ggpht.com\/-RzhfHF0QxuA\/VEx6XOaCxYI\/AAAAAAAEVaI\/jePHqM2FoQA\/s1600-h\/20141004-00063.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px\" border=\"0\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/~brucewi2\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/20141004-0006_thumb.jpg?resize=640%2C481\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" \/><\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p><sup>The other 2 close-ups are from his hear and nose.<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><sup>Three of the evergreen bushes didn\u2019t like the patio I put in this summer.&#160;&#160; So I deleted them.<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh3.ggpht.com\/-fOX3v6xYG4w\/VEx6g_NHeWI\/AAAAAAAEVaY\/Cno8SzXbifw\/s1600-h\/20140928-00063.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px\" border=\"0\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/~brucewi2\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/20140928-0006_thumb.jpg?resize=640%2C481\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" \/><\/a> <\/sup><\/p>\n<p><sup>I\u2019ve been having a lot of fun with a new toy, a Moto 360 smart watch.&#160;&#160; I interfaced it to the house, so I can now easily talk to and monitor house actions:<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh5.ggpht.com\/-8DuPZtMXFm8\/VEx6qs2acqI\/AAAAAAAEVao\/Ewp1WHKvDp4\/s1600-h\/20141006-00053.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px\" border=\"0\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/~brucewi2\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/20141006-0005_thumb.jpg?resize=640%2C481\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" \/><\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p><sup><\/sup><\/p>\n<p><sup>I also re-connected to the MisterHouse users group and created some how-to web pages and videos.&#160; The video in the first one shows some examples on what I can do with the watch:<\/sup><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><sup><a title=\"http:\/\/misterhouse.blogspot.com\/2014\/10\/voice-control-with-smart-watch.html\" href=\"http:\/\/misterhouse.blogspot.com\/2014\/10\/voice-control-with-smart-watch.html\">http:\/\/misterhouse.blogspot.com\/2014\/10\/voice-control-with-smart-watch.html<\/a><\/sup> <\/li>\n<li><sup><a title=\"http:\/\/misterhouse.blogspot.com\/2014\/10\/solar-heated-hot-tub.html\" href=\"http:\/\/misterhouse.blogspot.com\/2014\/10\/solar-heated-hot-tub.html\">http:\/\/misterhouse.blogspot.com\/2014\/10\/solar-heated-hot-tub.html<\/a><\/sup> <\/li>\n<li><sup><a title=\"http:\/\/misterhouse.blogspot.com\/2014\/10\/tracking-phone-location.html\" href=\"http:\/\/misterhouse.blogspot.com\/2014\/10\/tracking-phone-location.html\">http:\/\/misterhouse.blogspot.com\/2014\/10\/tracking-phone-location.html<\/a><\/sup> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><sup>The other toy I got was a small, but powerful, computer:<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh3.ggpht.com\/-dx5BnQhq8ZY\/VEx6z8Ib6jI\/AAAAAAAEVa4\/iHRDIcMEAc8\/s1600-h\/20141021-00163.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px\" border=\"0\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/~brucewi2\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/20141021-0016_thumb.jpg?resize=640%2C481\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" \/><\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p><sup>Intel calls it a NUC, for Next Unit of Computing.&#160;&#160; This one has a Haswell I5 quad CPU, 8 gig of ram, 240 gig storage (SSD), and only uses 7 watts of power!&#160;&#160; I put Linux on it and use it for MisterHouse, monitoring and controlling it remotely, so it needs no keyboard or display:<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh4.ggpht.com\/-v7bf1faFA2Q\/VEx6-DF_1GI\/AAAAAAAEVbI\/tXsZSs7b2bQ\/s1600-h\/20141025-00453.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px\" border=\"0\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/~brucewi2\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/20141025-0045_thumb.jpg?resize=640%2C481\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" \/><\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p><sup>The Annoyed Chinese Tea Master from last month took some computer classes and became a Peaceful Chinese Computer Master,&#160; employed to monitor the new computer.&#160; The monster spider that annoyed him last month dried up and did the Humpty Dumpty thing:<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh6.ggpht.com\/-qa4um1xKc0Y\/VEx7Gmof_1I\/AAAAAAAEVbY\/dUBidjvrcGs\/s1600-h\/20141025-00593.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px\" border=\"0\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/~brucewi2\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/20141025-0059_thumb.jpg?resize=640%2C481\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" \/><\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p><sup>I\u2019ve been teaching Doggy how to hike on the nearby trails:&#160; <\/sup><\/p>\n<p><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh4.ggpht.com\/-wy6chbli_90\/VEx7QTOWTLI\/AAAAAAAEVbo\/uh40KJ3BesA\/s1600-h\/IMG_20141015_181022-23.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"IMG_20141015_181022-2\" style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_20141015_181022-2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/~brucewi2\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_20141015_181022-2_thumb.jpg?resize=640%2C481\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" \/><\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p><sup>We have had some beautiful Fall hikes:<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh3.ggpht.com\/-N9CDgyxmvyM\/VEx7a86PMZI\/AAAAAAAEVb4\/qzzliiirHiI\/s1600-h\/IMG_20141015_181306-23.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"IMG_20141015_181306-2\" style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_20141015_181306-2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/~brucewi2\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_20141015_181306-2_thumb.jpg?resize=640%2C481\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" \/><\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p><sup>This is the top of one of our local peaks.&#160;&#160; <\/sup><\/p>\n<p><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh3.ggpht.com\/-Lz3GaRTUBpk\/VEx7kR15V_I\/AAAAAAAEVcI\/8ggwEOjyRiA\/s1600-h\/IMG_20141022_180224-23.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"IMG_20141022_180224-2\" style=\"border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_20141022_180224-2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/~brucewi2\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_20141022_180224-2_thumb.jpg?resize=640%2C481\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" \/><\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p><sup>When he gets near the top, he goes into sprint mode \u2026 gives me a good workout!<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><sup>Bruce<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><sup>&#160;<\/sup><\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Any guesses on this mystery photo? Hint1:&#160; It is not the doggy\u2019s recently removed testacies.&#160;&#160; We replaced his post-surgery plastic head cone after a few days with a variety of diapers to keep him from chewing on his stiches: Hint 2:&#160; It is also not the big white bear\u2019s testicles.&#160;&#160; Doggy verified this: The bear&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":795,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-68","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/20141004-0043_thumb.jpg?fit=800%2C601&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=68"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":812,"href":"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68\/revisions\/812"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/795"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=68"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=68"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=68"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}