Read something interesting: No matter how loud they shouted, many Soviet citizens thought such exercises (in free speech) absurd. But they hid their real thoughts because speaking (Out) honestly (in a crowd) was dangerous. The Soviet dictatorship created a fear society that failed the “town square test”—can everyone express themselves freely, publicly, without fear of punishment? Can we speak freely without checking for a BLM protestor confronting us wherever we are? Can we have a sign like Blue Lives Matter or All Lives Matter in our yards without fearing damage to our homes? Three-warning-signs-of-ideological-totalitarianism
Status: Sheltering in place, we have plenty of food and supplies..
Plans: Let the NodeMCU’s and the dehumidifier run until September.
- 07:00 Breakfast with the wife
- 08:00 Walked down the block and back.
- 09:00 Updated my blog and checked the news.
- 10:00 Adjusted the NodeMCU programming.
- 11:00 Nap
- 12:00 Lunch and looked for ornaments for the NodeMCU’s
- 13:00 Nap and checked the news.
- 14:00 Swapped out the Dehumidifier at Lowes. I am not sure it was bad.
- 15:00 Back from Lowes, new unit is quieter. Still though I just don’t know.
- 16:00 The dehumidifier is just not as quiet as I had hoped, but I am keeping it.
- 17:00 Ok, start something new.
NodeMCU ESP8266 Wi-Fi SoC
NodeMCU Status: Our air conditioner is limping with a oil logged evaporator until we replace the unit in October. The thermostat is also limping along because of leaking batteries. I’m using these NodeMCU’s to measure the temperature and humidity throughout the house and turn on / off the power to the thermostat.
Making my 2nd high amperage relay. The NodeMCu closes a 5v relay and it connects the line voltage to the coil of the 2nd relay. The AC relay was chosen to reduce the low voltage power needed to switch the large current motor on / off.
Feelings: As Christians we are compelled to look after the Widows and the poor. Just how we do that in this climate when there is so much energy fighting the democracy I don’t know.
Tomorrow: Friday
Retirement: Need to build a budget, are spending is too close to our income.
Project Engineering:
Purchases:
Repairs:
Religion: We were called to read Luke and comment on the author.
Family News: Mom’s in a rehab center, hopefully she’ll get home soon.
Arts:
- Health: 220Lbs, too heavy.
- Swollen feet have collapsed, no more potato chips!
Travel: Florida travel looks within reach.
Taxes: Mail Them!
Pi News: I’ve been working with “Home Assistant” software, the Pi’s themselves are in good shape.
Media: No Instagram posts today and we’re off Facebook.
Injuries: No injuries.
Accomplishments: None.
From the book “Triggers” by Marshall Goldsmith
Did I DMBT make my wife feel loved? Yes
Did I DMBT help my wife today? Yes
Did I DMBT be happy? Yes
*Did My Best To