Tim Graettinger

High dew points and feels-like temps defined this rainy, sultry week.

Not much sun this week – a big rain dropped 3.84 inches on us, and the storm knocked out our power (and our solar production) for almost 24 hours.

The headline this week: 3.84 inches of rain fell in a 24 hour-period.

The power outage this week knocked out our radon sensor for almost a day, and it always takes a few days to get everything back online.

Every week I update a series of charts that help my wife and me monitor the health and performance of our solar panels.

100 MWh of solar power in four years … in Pittsburgh?

If you lose power in cold weather, you might double your stay-at-home time window by retreating to your basement.

Why bother with notes?

Now, I can SEE my digital mind — thanks to a Python script that turns my notes, etc. into an interactive web graph.

Radon, schmadon.

Ever since I joined Toastmasters, I’ve read a LOT of books about public speaking.

Ever make a chart and feel like it’s just… off?

Replacing your Windows 10 laptop can cost north of $800.

Did you grow up in a home where laundry dried on a clothesline?

Ever wanted to be a citizen scientist?

If you had an in-house, personal, AI librarian, what would you do?

Tired of the lackluster book recommendations you get from GoodReads or Amazon?

Suppose you could consult with your bookshelves.

I’ve been tracking radon levels in our home for 9 months.

Not long ago, I found myself thinking about our old Netflix DVD ratings.

A recent power outage exposed a weak link in our emergency setup — not enough usable extension cords.

When the power went out this time, we were ready.

The power went out and stayed out… for three days.

We lost water to the house.

Our Toastmasters Club needed a new home.

Can our solar system power our house AND an electric vehicle?

Suppose I told you that deep insights about your data can come from seeing what’s not there?