Experiments

Hydroelectric Power for IOT devices (more fun than practical)

Power, glorious power!That’s what I think when I see the stream raging through the ravine in early spring. I’ve wanted to put a hydroelectric generator in there for ages. There is one problem, there isn’t really enough water flow for enough of the year to do anything. Actually, it’s either dry or frozen solid for …

Hydroelectric Power for IOT devices (more fun than practical) Read More »

Accidentally Beating the Stock Market, slightly (and I share my secret to success!)

Almost two years ago I threw a bit of money into Robinhood to learn a bit about the stock market. At the time, they were the only major company offering free trades, and now, my primary broker (Schwab) offers that feature as well as many others. And during that time I managed to beat the …

Accidentally Beating the Stock Market, slightly (and I share my secret to success!) Read More »