tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49005948215925636632026-02-14T16:06:07.870-10:00The Cameronomicon<b>The Ongoing Adventures and Rambling thoughts of Cameron</b>Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260653492594094140noreply@blogger.comBlogger170125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4900594821592563663.post-16170597012704497582014-08-08T05:22:00.001-10:002014-08-08T05:22:47.544-10:00Good Morning! (Sort of)I just managed to get about 85 minutes of sleep. I had dreams the storm was over. It's not. Well, not really. It's still dumping rain here, it's still dark, and it's quite breezy, although the gusts seem to have abated some. One other development is that the phone lines have finally dropped somewhere, and I have no internet. Thank goodness I paid my cellphone bill. :)Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260653492594094140noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4900594821592563663.post-62957632111728656392014-08-08T01:34:00.001-10:002014-08-08T01:34:46.380-10:00Continuing Saga of IselleI'm currently enjoying a break in the wind. I'm sure it'll be back though. But we are getting a fair amount of rain. I'm lucky to be off-grid and still have power. If you believe the news reporter twitter feeds, it sounds like most of this island as well as Maui is in the dark. At least on this section of the grid, it's power related and not pole related, as the DSL is still working.Had a few Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260653492594094140noreply@blogger.com0Hawaiian Islands (null)19.757464 -155.154306tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4900594821592563663.post-8676194474079589902014-08-07T21:57:00.001-10:002014-08-07T21:57:48.788-10:00Still here and dry!I doubt anyone on the mainland who would read this is still up, but just in case, here's the update. The center of the storm has finally arrived on the island. It appears that the mountains have started pushing the storm a little south, and it's weakening. Supposedly. I've got some wind and rain at the moment, but nothing too worrisome yet. As I'm now approaching my bedtime, I'm pretty tired and Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260653492594094140noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4900594821592563663.post-39343280130450334952014-08-07T20:03:00.001-10:002014-08-07T20:03:57.616-10:00Hmmmm....Oddities abound. Right now, the frogs are chirping, the rain has stopped, the river is raging, and according to the radar, we should be getting pounded by the storm. At any rate, all is well, the yurt is holding up, and I'm exhausted from all this prep and nervous waiting. Hooray!Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260653492594094140noreply@blogger.com0Hawaiian Islands (null)19.757431 -155.154327tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4900594821592563663.post-64172002654317869382014-08-07T16:58:00.000-10:002014-08-07T16:59:31.977-10:00A Little WiggleThe storm is still pretty mellow, although I got my first wiggle on the tension cable that's holding my roof down. There's been some flappy flappy action around the windows, but nothing too startling yet.
Wiggle:
During a break in the rain:
I can't see my house from here:
Lastly, there must be a ton of rain on the mountain, because I can hear the stream below going Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260653492594094140noreply@blogger.com0Hawaiian Islands (null)19.757304 -155.154379tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4900594821592563663.post-53490246434908287342014-08-07T15:02:00.001-10:002014-08-07T15:02:46.996-10:00Warming UpThe rain and wind have arrived in earnest now. Kalewa is most likely on the last flight to Oahu leaving in 10 minutes, so kiko, Lucy, and I are hanging out in the yurt pretending we can hear the TV. Right now, the weather is not much more than a typical rainstorm with a bit of wind. So far so good. Also, the wind hasn't really tested my roof yet, so that's also good.
Also, per Gary, we'reCameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260653492594094140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4900594821592563663.post-84721502061005287882014-08-07T12:19:00.001-10:002014-08-07T12:19:21.520-10:00All SetPrep is done. Off to help the neighbors. The rain is starting to be a bit more persistent. As of noon, we've had 0.57 inches of rain since midnight. More updates on the way (thx, Gary). And how's this for spooky?Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260653492594094140noreply@blogger.com0Hawaiian Islands (null)19.757358 -155.154348tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4900594821592563663.post-15500311860741813532014-08-07T09:26:00.001-10:002014-08-07T09:26:42.012-10:00And So it BeginsIf the meteorologists are correct, this looks as though it's going to be the real deal. I'm just about all wrapped up with my preparations, and after that, it'll just be a lot of thumb-twiddling intermixed with (hopefully rare) moments of panic. For those of you who are like me, and have never experienced a storm like this before, it's been interesting this morning. I woke up at 4Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260653492594094140noreply@blogger.com0Hawaiian Islands (null)19.75745 -155.154288tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4900594821592563663.post-68796292798836152352014-08-06T18:08:00.001-10:002014-08-06T18:08:17.239-10:00Iselle and Julio, Sitting in a Tree....Ugh. Guess what? It's hurricane season! Yay! Iselle will be here tomorrow, with Julio on her heels. Today has been the calm between the storms. More later on developments. Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260653492594094140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4900594821592563663.post-847254897363596872014-08-06T17:49:00.001-10:002014-08-06T17:49:33.042-10:00Yay! Preparations!Check out this awesome map:Yup. That looks comforting. :-/Nonetheless, I'm sure the yurt is up to the challenge, but just in case, I'm packing up some breakables, sealing up some electronics, and making sure my raincoat is handy. Fingers crossed, folks. This is gonna be a close one. Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260653492594094140noreply@blogger.com0Hawaiian Islands (null)19.757305 -155.154352tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4900594821592563663.post-75545114207524267702013-07-29T13:58:00.000-10:002013-07-29T13:58:30.963-10:00Perhaps I Spoke Too Soon...?...or perhaps not. It's too early to tell. But we did finally get some wind, and the rain is starting to spit.
If the little blue chair blows over, that's when I'll start to worry
Anyway, it's exciting! I was actually starting to get angry that all my prep was for naught. Finally at least a little redemption.
Also, the cement worked really well in keeping the roof Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260653492594094140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4900594821592563663.post-18999090601011290302013-07-29T07:09:00.000-10:002013-07-29T07:09:14.876-10:00The Power of the Blog Compels You!!
Wow! Just like that, the storm kicks to the north, away from Hilo.
Well.....sorta.
It seems now, by some fluke of nature, that the storm center and all the wind has moved north, but the rain/thunderstorm part is still right on track to arrive here. So, while the blog has saved us again, I think the universe is going to test my "Rain? We can handle rain." attitude.
Still, here'sCameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260653492594094140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4900594821592563663.post-31429060195133760922013-07-28T11:14:00.002-10:002013-07-28T11:18:45.396-10:00Batten Down the HatchesLong time, no post. I know. And I know no one is even looking here anymore, so no one is reading. But that's ok. My purposes will be served simply by posting this, and thus (if my posting affect on weather stays true to form) Flossie will flop.
That's right, another exciting weather event. Tropical storm Flossie is on her way here, due to arrive tomorrow morning. Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260653492594094140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4900594821592563663.post-55337710085176974072012-10-27T19:53:00.001-10:002012-10-27T20:02:43.824-10:00Tsunami!I can never enjoy a crappy movie in peace.....sheesh.
So it appears there's the possibility of a tidal wave interfering with my zombie watching. *Probably for the best*
Here's a site with tons of ads on the right side: Crappy website
Here's something a little more scary: wow
Good news is we're all safe.
Updates soon. Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260653492594094140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4900594821592563663.post-37262633934742727022012-10-27T19:10:00.001-10:002012-10-27T20:05:10.622-10:00Tonight's Best Worst (Really Worst) MovieRise of the Zombies
(A SyFy Original)
Holy crap. I'm 10 minutes in and it's nearly unbearable.
EDIT: Full cast has been revealed: Blind Guy from Star Trek, My Name is Earl's brother, the weird on from 3rd Rock from the Sun, and Machete star with some equally B-List ladies I don't recognize.
Also there are commercials.
Next Edit: Zombies have learned to swim. Awesome.
Next edit: lost the Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260653492594094140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4900594821592563663.post-20978690131551601852012-10-13T15:14:00.000-10:002012-10-13T15:15:21.523-10:00Weekend Project #308 - Hydroelectric Power (Part 2)
Here's the latest update:
It's time to mix electricity and water!!! Good times!
Not our wiring, but close
We got the wiring sorted out, and a new charge controller for the setup, and away we went. System hooked
up, pipes in place, and raring to charge up some batteries!!! Here's what happened:
Very very cool. 400+ watts.
Sadly, between the leaks and theCameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260653492594094140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4900594821592563663.post-40261141141714306122012-09-24T08:20:00.000-10:002012-09-24T08:20:56.966-10:00Weekend Project #308 - Hydroelectric Power(The second part of my new ancient elements series: Earth, Wind, Fire and Water - How to Have Fun, Save the Planet, And Usually Not Mortally Wound Yourself in the Process)
Hydroelectric Power (Part 1)
**Not the farm system**
I know my last Weekend Project post was a bit dry, pretty rambling, and more than a little bit too long. So I'm going to try and keep this one a little less Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260653492594094140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4900594821592563663.post-36633437594629185972012-09-21T19:38:00.001-10:002012-09-21T19:41:18.565-10:00Tonight's Best Worst Movie(to see how this new mobile blogging app does)
Logan's Run
If you haven't seen it, you're probably smarter than me. But FYI, it's horribly awesome.
Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260653492594094140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4900594821592563663.post-18474021683227285922012-09-21T15:28:00.001-10:002012-09-21T15:38:31.181-10:00Weekend Project #247 - Biochar(Part 1 of my new ancient elements series: Earth, Wind, Fire and Water - How to Have Fun, Save the Planet, And Usually Not Mortally Wound Yourself in the Process)
How to (Sort of) Make Biochar (Fire, fire, FIRE!)
Careful! This could happen to your potato rake!
Intro:
First of all, you may be asking yourself the usual question that comes along with every post I write: "What the hell is he Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260653492594094140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4900594821592563663.post-43654115824056245252012-09-16T15:10:00.000-10:002012-09-16T15:10:24.174-10:00A Death in the FamilyI know it's been forever since I last posted and I especially hate the idea that this is what I have to come back with, but sadly we lost one of our own last week.
It is with great sadness that I report that Luana (aka Lulu, aka Lu, aka Red Leader) unexpectedly passed away on Thursday September 6 at around 11:30 pm. She'd been having seizures for several weeks and the medication wasn'tCameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260653492594094140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4900594821592563663.post-41938399434867333662012-02-23T10:43:00.002-10:002012-02-23T10:44:11.293-10:00Help Dan Climb His Way to the TopHello Everyone, and welcome back to another episode of "Holy Crap! Cameron Actually Put Something on the Blog!" But this time it's for a good cause.
*cue Stairway to Heaven intro*
And that cause is to view video of Dan getting his butt kicked by 1,098 steps. That's right. All 56 floors of the Republic Building in Denver. Oh, and something about lungs too. Anyway, Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260653492594094140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4900594821592563663.post-42610646374177670152012-01-23T07:13:00.002-10:002012-01-23T07:18:33.670-10:00God Bless the News MediaBecause they need all the help they can get.
(No offense, Matt)
Yep, we had an earthquake yesterday. A pretty good one. But really it was just one quick bump and then it was over. As it was Sunday, I was of course at "Church" (weekly beer and darts at the neighbors' house) with several people from the neighborhood. When it hit, we calmly walked out of the basement, stood Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260653492594094140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4900594821592563663.post-45291470539887435652012-01-02T10:46:00.001-10:002012-01-02T21:27:50.498-10:00New Year, New CrapHappy New Year everyone!
I have a new phone that will let me blog and post photos from anywhere.... when I should probably be doing something else. Like telling Kalewa he should use eye protection. Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260653492594094140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4900594821592563663.post-39888276373767628492011-10-20T07:15:00.000-10:002011-10-20T07:15:21.886-10:00Situation NormalSunrise - not volcano glow
Good morning! Well, the coffee's hot and good, but I had to warm it with propane instead of molten rock running alongside the yurt. And it also seems that all of those hours of childhood training, playing "The Carpet is Lava" in the living room, have thus far amounted to little more than wasted time. I had planned on getting up this morning, making a nice pot of Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260653492594094140noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4900594821592563663.post-27952833335506802932011-10-19T19:45:00.000-10:002011-10-19T19:45:46.315-10:00The Hills Are Alive"... with the sound of something...."
Hello everyone!First off, FYI, I'm 100% A-OK. Nothing going on here apart from one little tremble that didn't even come from the mountain.
What am I talking about, you may ask? Well, if you don't know, that's good news. That means my blogging has worked, and nothing serious has happened (which was probably going to be the case whether I Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260653492594094140noreply@blogger.com1