Lego Mindstorm

Well I’ve finally got time to play with my new toy. Fantastic is not the word. I will be having a lot of fun with this for sure. I tried a few very simple moves and it is not so hard. Clearly I’m no expert but time will be on my side with this one.
Will be much more challenging when we get the humanoid up and running. And now I’m not working for a few months who know’s what wonderful toys I’ll be making. Well cannot sit around here typing when I’ve got Lego to do!!!!

House Construction Part V

Progress is being made. We've got to the stage where the roof is on, walls being plastered about 50% done, and its all beginning to take a real shape. In fact it looks very good. Remaining is the rest of the plastering, electrics (surface mounted) which makes it very easy, and final plumbing. And tiling etc. I suppose I could go on and on about what needs to be done. Painting will be the last item of course. When will we complete? Very good question. I reckon in about 3 weeks with a few bits and pieces left to do.
We have already decided to extend the front and add on a big covered area for sitting around. So keep watching this space. (Ken and Nwet, if you are reading this again note I'm unable to respond to you. No email address).
Whats it all cost? I'll post all that info once completed. But realistically about 4,500 to 5,000 Baht per square meter...

Chill Bar Pool League Our Standing

Been playing pool as usual every Monday night. This season has been poor but at least I do get out and about. But I've just found a new 'widget' to go on this page. The pool league league table. So check it out down on the left hand side columns on this site to see how we are doing. If you can't be bothered I'll save you the effort of looking and tell you. Badly!!!! Very badly....

Lego Mindstorm NXT 2.0

I know what have Lego toys to do with Elephants and Things. Nothing, absolutely nothing. It's just that I decided to buy one to learn about robotics and have a bit of programming fun. So beware more weird stuff on this to follow. Bought it through Amazon. They won't ship to Thailand so having it send by DHL. Exciting....
Toy is due by end of the month and for sure July is going to be a busy one learning all about it. Photo from www.lego.com

Prawns Large and Small

Some time back we put some small prawns in our pond. Those that survived the cat fish did well. Law of Natural Selection seems to be doing its stuff in our pond. We caught a few the other day and one of the kids seemed very interested in it all.

However to catch the small ones is it seems quite simple. First buy your trap from the local market. People use bait and a net trap. The bait attracts the prawns into the trap. Once in, there is no way out for the little fellers, unless 'helped'. But help I mean of the human kind which means they are on their way to becoming part of a meal!

So here is a quick video of us catching some prawns and 'helping' them from the trap to the plate.