Not sure if anyone even comes around anymore, but thought I might write a little today. So, if I am talking to myself, so be it!
The site is still up and crawlin' along. I am down one camera (the front porch) and even if people didn't look at this camera, I used it as security. I also haven't turned on the remote cams for some time. But then again, I am never really remote...Just work. And I am still wanting to put up a camera or two from work, just haven't done it yet. Oh, and I also forgot how to point webcamxp from a laptop to my webcamxp at home..... I know I could do it other ways, just need to light that fire under my butt again. This little hobby site has been up for 5 years or so and I come and go with the idea of just getting rid of it. But I would miss it, so I stumble along day to day.
Oh, and the other problem I have.... The reason I have lost a few of the visitors that did come here, the camera that moves in my living room... 98% of the time, it doesn't move... I don't know if it is the camera going bad, or the new version of the software that I use to move it. I don't have a way to pull the old software of the back yard computer and I really don't know how to test the camera in the living room... I just know people like to move cameras, and without a reboot of said software every 5 minutes or so, it wont move.
But enough about the site. It will stay up, for me and the few that visit, or one day I will just close it all down.
I have been smoking lots of meat this month, and boy is it good. But I do love to cook. Give me a beer and a grill and I am happy......
Weather is going down hill, so I guess I should start thinking about the pool. I didn't close it last year, and I PAID for it later... NOT this year... I will bust my butt to get it right.
So bye for now.... I will try to come back more often....
Bks.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Saturday, April 17, 2010
I Hurt...
Hey people.
A few updates for ya.
My site was down for a good while. Something to do with the server that it is on. And I can't do much when that happens. I have a friend that takes care of it for me.
But the site is back on line now. It does look like my living room computer is now out for the count. So I have lost three cameras. I have a computer to replace this one, but I doubt that I will ever be able to find half the programs I had running on it. Or the software for most of the video capture devices that I have installed. Not to mention get the BDL software to move the living room camera. I had help getting it running many years ago, and don't believe I know how to do it.
But, this all needs to wait anyway. I was in the hospital Friday getting my gut cut open. I had that two year old hernia that needed fixed. So now I wobble around all day in a bit of pain. I was told not to lift more then a gallon of milk for like 6 weeks! So I know I will not be moving any computers for a while.
Will let you know more later, need to go lay down.
Bks
A few updates for ya.
My site was down for a good while. Something to do with the server that it is on. And I can't do much when that happens. I have a friend that takes care of it for me.
But the site is back on line now. It does look like my living room computer is now out for the count. So I have lost three cameras. I have a computer to replace this one, but I doubt that I will ever be able to find half the programs I had running on it. Or the software for most of the video capture devices that I have installed. Not to mention get the BDL software to move the living room camera. I had help getting it running many years ago, and don't believe I know how to do it.
But, this all needs to wait anyway. I was in the hospital Friday getting my gut cut open. I had that two year old hernia that needed fixed. So now I wobble around all day in a bit of pain. I was told not to lift more then a gallon of milk for like 6 weeks! So I know I will not be moving any computers for a while.
Will let you know more later, need to go lay down.
Bks
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
I am a lucky guy!
My wife is the greatest. She is going to let me take a trip to Germany this September.
I shouldn't talk to long about the trip, because every time I think about it I start to worry. I have not been away from my family this long before, and I have only been in about 6 of the states here. Let alone fly around to the other side of the planet. In a perfect world I would be able to take the family with me. But school will be starting around that time, and the wife can't walk away from work for that long. I don't know much about travel, so I still need to figure out a lot of things. And I doubt my cell will work in Germany. Computer access? Credit cards, bank card? I have no idea.. Guess I will figure it out one way or the other.
I plan to take about 5000 pics, so watch for them in about 6 months!
Speaking of pictures, I have seen pics from two people who check out my site once in a while. If you come here once in a while, drop me a picture! Would be great to see pics of people who watch me and my family!
That is if anyone really comes here, or reads this blog.
So send me those pics! insanitycam@gmail.com
I shouldn't talk to long about the trip, because every time I think about it I start to worry. I have not been away from my family this long before, and I have only been in about 6 of the states here. Let alone fly around to the other side of the planet. In a perfect world I would be able to take the family with me. But school will be starting around that time, and the wife can't walk away from work for that long. I don't know much about travel, so I still need to figure out a lot of things. And I doubt my cell will work in Germany. Computer access? Credit cards, bank card? I have no idea.. Guess I will figure it out one way or the other.
I plan to take about 5000 pics, so watch for them in about 6 months!
Speaking of pictures, I have seen pics from two people who check out my site once in a while. If you come here once in a while, drop me a picture! Would be great to see pics of people who watch me and my family!
That is if anyone really comes here, or reads this blog.
So send me those pics! insanitycam@gmail.com
Saturday, March 20, 2010
I'm backkkkkkkkk..
Well, I am back as much as I can be. Still don't know about bloggin' and such, but it is easier to write once in a while when I now no more then 2 or 3 people might read it.
But, I am back for now.
I will post a few things here that I wanted to say. If this doesn't work I will post in my own comment section.
#1 Two of my cameras move. They are set up so that you can move them. And they will let one person move them for a set number of seconds, then someone else gets a turn.For what ever reason, some one likes to get on the camera controls and move it AWAY from the people in my house. Now if that someone was doing it to protect something, like one of my kids forgot the cameras were on or something, that would be great... More then great. But I notice this happens more and more when me and the wife are in the room and nothing is going on. Someone just moves the camera to a wall or something, and keeps it on the wall as long as possible. I have yet to look at the IP log to see who is doing this, but if it keeps up I will. Or, I will just stop the camera movement all together.
#2 Same with the backyard cam. Someone likes to move it up to the sky and leave it. Now, it has been cold, and no one is in the back yard, but the sun might damage the camera beyond repair. And these cams are very hard to come by. So please stop. Or again, I willtake the movement off line.
#3 I have also noticed that some people might forget they have my cameras pulled up. Case in point. Someone has been on my #2 kitchen camera for more then 20 hours! lol, Now, they really like dirty dishes, or they are smarter then me and somehow are recording this camera, or they just have it hidden under other windows. I guess it doesn't hurt me. Little bit of bandwidth being pulled, but not to many people come here. So does it hurt me? I don't know. It might slow other people down when they are tryin to watch. But I really don't know. Insanitycam has been online for , what, 5 to 7 years? And I still don't know anything about the net side of things. Hell, I don't even know how to pull my stats. Or if I even can, without asking the friend who host this site for me. And he has far to much on his hands to worry about me. But just wanted to say, if you open a window into my little world here, be sure to close it when you are done. UNLESS you really like my dirty dishes... And if you do like it dirty, donate to my site!!!!!! LOL
#4, I done forgot the rest of the numbers, and here I sit still hitting the keyboard like a drunk monkey....
But like I said, I am here, the family is still here, and this is still a nice little view into a West Virginia FAMILY home. Thank you people who drop in to visit. Don't know why you do, but I plan to keep it running for a long while.
Oh,and the IP on the kitchen watcher, seems to be coming from Kansas. So if it is a real IP and you live in Kansas, check to see if you have a window open! LOL
Bks
But, I am back for now.
I will post a few things here that I wanted to say. If this doesn't work I will post in my own comment section.
#1 Two of my cameras move. They are set up so that you can move them. And they will let one person move them for a set number of seconds, then someone else gets a turn.For what ever reason, some one likes to get on the camera controls and move it AWAY from the people in my house. Now if that someone was doing it to protect something, like one of my kids forgot the cameras were on or something, that would be great... More then great. But I notice this happens more and more when me and the wife are in the room and nothing is going on. Someone just moves the camera to a wall or something, and keeps it on the wall as long as possible. I have yet to look at the IP log to see who is doing this, but if it keeps up I will. Or, I will just stop the camera movement all together.
#2 Same with the backyard cam. Someone likes to move it up to the sky and leave it. Now, it has been cold, and no one is in the back yard, but the sun might damage the camera beyond repair. And these cams are very hard to come by. So please stop. Or again, I willtake the movement off line.
#3 I have also noticed that some people might forget they have my cameras pulled up. Case in point. Someone has been on my #2 kitchen camera for more then 20 hours! lol, Now, they really like dirty dishes, or they are smarter then me and somehow are recording this camera, or they just have it hidden under other windows. I guess it doesn't hurt me. Little bit of bandwidth being pulled, but not to many people come here. So does it hurt me? I don't know. It might slow other people down when they are tryin to watch. But I really don't know. Insanitycam has been online for , what, 5 to 7 years? And I still don't know anything about the net side of things. Hell, I don't even know how to pull my stats. Or if I even can, without asking the friend who host this site for me. And he has far to much on his hands to worry about me. But just wanted to say, if you open a window into my little world here, be sure to close it when you are done. UNLESS you really like my dirty dishes... And if you do like it dirty, donate to my site!!!!!! LOL
#4, I done forgot the rest of the numbers, and here I sit still hitting the keyboard like a drunk monkey....
But like I said, I am here, the family is still here, and this is still a nice little view into a West Virginia FAMILY home. Thank you people who drop in to visit. Don't know why you do, but I plan to keep it running for a long while.
Oh,and the IP on the kitchen watcher, seems to be coming from Kansas. So if it is a real IP and you live in Kansas, check to see if you have a window open! LOL
Bks
Friday, March 12, 2010
Now what..
I am still here. And I broke my own rules again by fixing three cameras that went down.
Well, first the server that insanitycam is on was down for a day or so. Then when it went back online, my living room computer started acting up. I believe it is in the cat5 wire under the house. I have replaced the network card twice, but it doesn't seem to be the problem. Funny thing is, it comes and goes. So right now I have cat5 wire #2 running all over the house. Can't wait for the wife to see that.
I didn't cover the pool this winter, and now I am payin' for it. It was a nasty shade of green when the ice melted...Not to mention scummmmmmm... I have added a ton of chemicals, and now have the pool a loverly shade of blue... Of well, a week or so longer, it might be ok.
If I ever come up with the extra cash, I will get the two kitchen cameras back up. Also looking at a PTZ cam in the front yard.
Till later, Bks
Well, first the server that insanitycam is on was down for a day or so. Then when it went back online, my living room computer started acting up. I believe it is in the cat5 wire under the house. I have replaced the network card twice, but it doesn't seem to be the problem. Funny thing is, it comes and goes. So right now I have cat5 wire #2 running all over the house. Can't wait for the wife to see that.
I didn't cover the pool this winter, and now I am payin' for it. It was a nasty shade of green when the ice melted...Not to mention scummmmmmm... I have added a ton of chemicals, and now have the pool a loverly shade of blue... Of well, a week or so longer, it might be ok.
If I ever come up with the extra cash, I will get the two kitchen cameras back up. Also looking at a PTZ cam in the front yard.
Till later, Bks
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Been a while..
Well, my break from the website is still ongoing. I want to fix things, add more cameras, and post more to the blog, but just can't get moving on it. I know of about three people who watch and follow this sad little site. I am sorry that I haven't wrote them for a while. I am sad that I have cameras down and don't fix, or pay for the software to keep them up or add more... And I still have no idea what direction I want to go. I will decide soon I guess.
Anyway after 30 years or so, I have finally went to the doctor. It started with a tumor my wife found under my right arm. I have also had a hernia for 2 to 4 years, and I haven't felt "healthy" for years. The turns out the tumor is no big deal. I can live with it. The hernia, well I go see some other doctor about it the first week of March. Blood work looks good for the most part. A few numbers I am worried about, but will talk to my Dr. about them in about two weeks. But at 39 years old, I am in better shape then I would have thought. Bad habits and all...
I have been moved up to Vice- president of the homebrew club here. (I missed a club meeting, and they voted without me being there..) Makes me feel even worse that I haven't brewed for a while! Guees I need to change that.. Soon...
I will also be taking over the Mountain Brewer Open. It is West Virginia's big home brew competition. Beers come in from all over the good ol USA. We will see how it goes this July...
I figure I will need a good bit of help this year. But getting people to come help and drink great beer all day seems hard to do. Go figure..
So, long story short. I will get my two kitchen cams up soon and add two to four more cameras. OR I will let them all crash over time and not fix them.
I will try to get my body fixed as best I can and get in shape, or I will let it crash also... Most times I don't care one way or the other...
I will also try to brew more beer, mead and other adult beverages this year, or continue spending money to purchase drinks I can make myself...
So you see, it is ALL up in the air!
Only thing I know for sure.....Outer Banks N.C. in July!!!!!!!!! If I make it to July! I plan to take a few of my kegs down. Visit the two breweries that are close, have them filled, and sit my somewhat fat ass on the beach for a week!
If I can, I will set up a webcam or two from the beach house that week. Don't worry, it will be pointed at something besides my fat ass!
Till later...or not..... BKS
Anyway after 30 years or so, I have finally went to the doctor. It started with a tumor my wife found under my right arm. I have also had a hernia for 2 to 4 years, and I haven't felt "healthy" for years. The turns out the tumor is no big deal. I can live with it. The hernia, well I go see some other doctor about it the first week of March. Blood work looks good for the most part. A few numbers I am worried about, but will talk to my Dr. about them in about two weeks. But at 39 years old, I am in better shape then I would have thought. Bad habits and all...
I have been moved up to Vice- president of the homebrew club here. (I missed a club meeting, and they voted without me being there..) Makes me feel even worse that I haven't brewed for a while! Guees I need to change that.. Soon...
I will also be taking over the Mountain Brewer Open. It is West Virginia's big home brew competition. Beers come in from all over the good ol USA. We will see how it goes this July...
I figure I will need a good bit of help this year. But getting people to come help and drink great beer all day seems hard to do. Go figure..
So, long story short. I will get my two kitchen cams up soon and add two to four more cameras. OR I will let them all crash over time and not fix them.
I will try to get my body fixed as best I can and get in shape, or I will let it crash also... Most times I don't care one way or the other...
I will also try to brew more beer, mead and other adult beverages this year, or continue spending money to purchase drinks I can make myself...
So you see, it is ALL up in the air!
Only thing I know for sure.....Outer Banks N.C. in July!!!!!!!!! If I make it to July! I plan to take a few of my kegs down. Visit the two breweries that are close, have them filled, and sit my somewhat fat ass on the beach for a week!
If I can, I will set up a webcam or two from the beach house that week. Don't worry, it will be pointed at something besides my fat ass!
Till later...or not..... BKS
Friday, February 12, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
It is a start.
Woke up this morning to news that
Has taken Massachusetts senate race.
Let me say that again....MASSACHUSETTS SENATE RACE......
If a republican can take that race.... What does it say for the rest of the USSA?
It is a great day, and let me say it here,,, IT HAS BEGUN.
Happy happy happy joy joy................................................
Republican Scott Brown!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Has taken Massachusetts senate race.
Let me say that again....MASSACHUSETTS SENATE RACE......
If a republican can take that race.... What does it say for the rest of the USSA?
It is a great day, and let me say it here,,, IT HAS BEGUN.
Happy happy happy joy joy................................................
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Still on a break... But
I am still sitting back for a while, but thought I would drop a line or two.
I have had a number of e-mails, and a few comments on the blog about this site. I was happy to read them all, and the support has been great.The e-mails were really great, and I am very happy that over the years I have made some good friends. From all over the world. I have never been the best about writing back most of the time, but I do love the idea that I have talked to people from most corners of the earth. The site seems to be crawling along. I have lost the two kitchen cameras, the WebcamXP free trial ran out, and it now only works one camera. It would cost about $75 US dollars? (I think) for one computer withlots of cams, or add 40 to 50 $ more for 2 to 4 computers.That was the direction I was wanting to go in the past. It $130 would open up the option of many more cameras.And I do have two more computers sitting here now, but don't have the cash for WebcamXPright now. And still don't feel 100%. If I can't do it right, If I can't keep these computers running right,if I don't give it everything I have, why do it? These are some of the things that run around in my head when ever I think about my site.
So things will continue as is. If I come up with the cash for the software, if I decide to fix some of these computer issues, (and can figure out how to do so), If I can figure out how to make the site look like it SHOULD, I will. But for now, I am just here.
Again, thank you guys for the e-mails. I am sorry I am the way I am and never write back like I should.
Brian
I have had a number of e-mails, and a few comments on the blog about this site. I was happy to read them all, and the support has been great.The e-mails were really great, and I am very happy that over the years I have made some good friends. From all over the world. I have never been the best about writing back most of the time, but I do love the idea that I have talked to people from most corners of the earth. The site seems to be crawling along. I have lost the two kitchen cameras, the WebcamXP free trial ran out, and it now only works one camera. It would cost about $75 US dollars? (I think) for one computer withlots of cams, or add 40 to 50 $ more for 2 to 4 computers.That was the direction I was wanting to go in the past. It $130 would open up the option of many more cameras.And I do have two more computers sitting here now, but don't have the cash for WebcamXPright now. And still don't feel 100%. If I can't do it right, If I can't keep these computers running right,if I don't give it everything I have, why do it? These are some of the things that run around in my head when ever I think about my site.
So things will continue as is. If I come up with the cash for the software, if I decide to fix some of these computer issues, (and can figure out how to do so), If I can figure out how to make the site look like it SHOULD, I will. But for now, I am just here.
Again, thank you guys for the e-mails. I am sorry I am the way I am and never write back like I should.
Brian
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