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Thermostat Project June 13th, 2009

I've added a new page about my computer-controlled thermostat project, see the home-made Thermostat.

New CarPC Video February 9th, 2009

I've added a new video to my Front Camera page, showing how the front camera works. Check it out!

CarPC Updates February 7th, 2009

I've made a bunch of updates to various sections about my Car PC. I've also added new sections about my Internet connection and Front Camera. Check them out!

Added: AVC Source Code for Steam November 18th, 2008

AVC fan Cur7 emailed me updated AVC source code, converted to work on Steam. Grab it on the Server Assistant page!

Updated: CarPC XM Radio Integration November 3rd, 2008

I posted another update to my Car PC section, discussing my XM Radio (via XM PCR) integration.

Updated: CarPC Phone Info September 16th, 2008

Another update to my Car PC section with information on the Bluetooth Phone Integration I've done!

Updated: CarPC Info August 3rd, 2008

I've updated my Car PC section with information on the LED sign and the Voice Command solution.

New Video: CarPC Demo August 2nd, 2008

I spent most of the day filming and then editing this video of my car PC setup, featuring some new stuff that hasn't made it into the Car PC section yet. Check it out on youtube.

New Site: Toronto Fire LiveCAD July 5th, 2008

So, it turns out that for some reason, the CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch) data for the Toronto Fire Services is publically available on the web. I first turned this into a public RSS feed that anyone can use. Here it is. The RSS feed contains additional data, such as latitude and longitude. But I figured a more useful view would be a live map. Behold! A live Google Map of current incidents. Enjoy.

New Site: Toronto Traffic Cameras June 29th, 2008

Today, I was fed up with the appalling state of the traffic camera resources around on the net. A bunch of different websites have links to the cameras, but nobody (including the official City of Toronto website) seems to be able to agree where the cameras really are. Also, there's a bunch of cameras missing. So, I put a few hours in, drove around the city for a bit, and was able to find all the lost cameras. I've put together a Google Maps application that you can use to view all cameras. Check it out here!

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