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Monday, November 15, 2010 Day 438 current treadmill total: 370,280.94 meters! (18:05 CET)

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" - Mathijs


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" The Book Title ... " - Mathijs ( a.k.a. Published Author :-)


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" Fresh bedding for the book ! " - Mathijs


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" Lucy is waiting for you ! " - Mathijs


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How to Enter:

Download and print the "Happy Hamster Give A Way.pdf" (below)


Cut out the cover; and go and make a picture with the cover in it.
It's the same principle as using the DIY Xtreme HamsterTrackin' kit.


Motivate why YOU or your FRIEND/FAMILY/ETC... should absolutely be eligible for winning a copy of the book.
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PS: Enjoy & Good Luck !!!


Mathijs & Lucy4.0


Sunday, November 7, 2010 Day 430 current treadmill total: 369,747.62 meters! (18:35 CET)

Lucy's outrage on the slow updates

Lucy and I where enjoying some quality time on the couch,
when all of a sudden things turned a bit ugly:


Lucy's outrage on the slow updates...
" I've been getting complaints on you slow updates on the website, Dude ... " - Lucy


" It's true, I've been very busy, dear Lucy. " - I explained...


Lucy's outrage on the slow updates...
" REALLY ? ... Hmmmmm... continue ... " - Lucy


I've signed up for a photography workshop,
which is really fun... but requires some of my time, right now...


Lucy's outrage on the slow updates...
" But what about all our fans, Dude... " - Lucy


Lucy's outrage on the slow updates...
" They might get really upset, by YOU not updating ... " - Lucy


I tried to defend myself by referring to all the fun we had these last couple of weeks,
without much avail... I just know that Lucy has a point !


" There are some exciting things comming up soon! " - was my final remark!


Lucy's outrage on the slow updates...
" Never take such a long break again, Dude ! ... OK ??? ...
Now how'z about a Pine-Seed or three ???
" - Lucy


Sunday, October 24, 2010 Day 416 current treadmill total: 368,708.72 meters! (19:30 CET)

Lucy's Giggle...

Lucy was doing her thing, when I started photographing:


My hamster Lucy's giggle...
" ... and your Left foot out ...
& shake it all about ...
" - Lucy


Lucy noticed the * FLASH * immediately:


My hamster Lucy's giggle...
" Dude ... give me a minute ok?
I am not really ready yet ...
" - Lucy

139.2 seconds passed ...


My hamster Lucy's giggle...
" Why did the hamster NOT cross the road, Dude ? " - Lucy


My hamster Lucy's giggle...
" Makes you wonder huh ? " - Lucy


My hamster Lucy's giggle...
" That's because a Hand-Taxi is much safer !!! " - Lucy


My hamster Lucy's giggle...
" * G * I * G * L * E * (s) " - Lucy


YES, she did get a free ride ! :-)


Sunday, October 17, 2010 Day 409 current treadmill total: 367,919.38 meters! (15:30 CET)

Lucy's Bedroom Clean Challenge

Although you might be naturally inclined to give your hamster the best of service...
Sometimes it's better to set your hamster at work;
this time we're talking personal Bedroom Decoration challenges:


My hamster Lucy's bedroom clean challenge...
" I've put a TP-roll in Lucy's cleaned bedroom,
leaving a few sheets on,
for Lucy to unwrap...
" - Mathijs


My hamster Lucy's bedroom clean challenge...
" I am waiting for Lucy to wake up,
so I can make the Switch ...
" - Mathijs


While Lucy was pouchin' some Pine-Seeds,
I quickly switched her bedroom, with the just prepared one...


My hamster Lucy's bedroom clean challenge...
" Lucy started 'unwrappin' immediately ... " - Mathijs


My hamster Lucy's bedroom clean challenge...
" Lucy then started on the official TP-roll-'destruction' after that... " - Mathijs


I asked Lucy if she enjoyed this activity:


My hamster Lucy's bedroom clean challenge...
" No interviews now please!
Can't you see I am busy, Dude ?
" - Lucy


My hamster Lucy's bedroom clean challenge...
" I am glad I am NOT a TP-roll !!! " - Mathijs


Sunday, October 10, 2010 Day 402 current treadmill total: 367,027.88 meters! (20:35 CET)

HamsterTracker-Hardware Fixes

After running continiously, for more than 6 years,
the HamsterTracker-Hardware was in need for a check/fix-up.
I've been 'wigglin' a connector for over a year,
letting the system run for a couple of months without error.
Sadly, 'wigglin' is a bad practice, since, eventually your system will stop (indifinately).


So this weekend, I took the system apart, to finally fix it:


My hamster Lucy and HamsterTracker-Hardware Fixes.
" I am not to proud of this connector;
it doesn't really fit the circuit board...
After some measuring I discovered THREE loose connections!
" - Mathijs
( That's the result of all that 'wigglin' )


My hamster Lucy and HamsterTracker-Hardware Fixes.
" Fortunately I documented a little...
but it took quite some puzzling
as well as brushing up on my electronics knowledge...
" - Mathijs


My experimentation did wake Lucy...
She asked for some time on the couch, since being awake and all.
So I set my testing aside for a moment for me and Lucy to enjoy.


My hamster Lucy and HamsterTracker-Hardware Fixes.
" Lucy started inspecting my camera bag, as soon as she noticed it... " - Mathijs


My hamster Lucy and HamsterTracker-Hardware Fixes.
" Dude... this is soft and nice ... " - Lucy


My hamster Lucy and HamsterTracker-Hardware Fixes.
" Is this my new portable home, Dude ? " - Lucy


Unfortunately it's just for my camera, dear Lucy!


When Lucy didn't find any Pine-Seeds in there, se asked a hand-taxi back to her home.
Which got me back to testing the system:


My hamster Lucy and HamsterTracker-Hardware Fixes.
" It's all working again !!!!
The LCD-screen hasn't shown any data for weeks,
now it's finally FIXED !
" - Mathijs


Monday, October 4, 2010 Day 396 current treadmill total: 366.466.84 meters! (19:20 CET)

(World?) Animal Day - in the Netherlands

While Lucy and I where doing the following photoshoot;
Lucy kept on askin' :


My hamster Lucy on (World?) Animal Day in the Netherlands.
" Why is there 'Animal Day' ? " - Lucy


It's a day for us humans,
to realize how special animals are, dear Lucy... I replied.


My hamster Lucy on (World?) Animal Day in the Netherlands.
" Why would you need such a day ...
Isn't that obvious, Dude ???
" - Lucy


" Unfortunately this isn't always the case.
Some animals do not get the royal treatment, unfortunately.
" - Mathijs


My hamster Lucy on (World?) Animal Day in the Netherlands.
" SAY WHAT ??? " - Lucy


My hamster Lucy on (World?) Animal Day in the Netherlands.
" That can make you angry like an animal, RIGHT Dude? " - Lucy


My hamster Lucy on (World?) Animal Day in the Netherlands.
" Dear Humans, Please treat all pets and other animals really well!
Please pass an extra Pine-Seed to your pet today!
" - Lucy


I then explained, that not all animals may like Pine-Seeds ...

On which Lucy responded:


My hamster Lucy on (World?) Animal Day in the Netherlands.
" Can't you take a hint, Dude ??? " - Lucy


We're servin' ... :-)


Sunday, October 3, 2010 Day 395 current treadmill total: 366.466.84 meters! (18:35 CET)

Lucy's Statistical Graphs Update

It has been since may 20th, when the last update was posted:


My hamster Lucy (4.0) lastest Treadmill Statistics year 1.

My hamster Lucy (4.0) lastest Treadmill Statistics year 2.


HamsterTracker™ Server crashes/ISP blackouts/Sensor misalignments:
Day 18, 19, 21, 32, 34, 100, as well as countless others...



Treadmill time graph year 1

My hamster Lucy (4.0) latest Treadmill Time Statistics year 1.


Treadmill time graph year 2

My hamster Lucy (4.0) latest Treadmill Time Statistics year 1.


My hamster Lucy's latest Water Consumption Statistics year 1.

My hamster Lucy's latest Water Consumption Statistics year 1.


Comparing Lucy 2.0, 3.0 & 4.0 treadmill trends.
The more vertical the above line is,
the more distance Lucy ran in her treadmill.
Note that Lucy4.0 is in red.


Monday, September 27, 2010 Day 389 current treadmill total: 365,852.84 meters! (21:25 CET)

Lucy's wash ...

I actually overheard Lucy's singin' while taking a bath:

My hamster Lucy's wash...
" You put your left foot in,
your right foot out...
" - Lucy


My hamster Lucy's wash...
" Give a little lickin'
and shake it all about...
" - Lucy

My hamster Lucy's wash...
" ... Do the 'locomotion' ... " - Lucy


My hamster Lucy's wash...
" ... With MEEEEEE !

(This tickles! ... :-) Dude !
" - Lucy


Lucy does enjoy these 'many a day' moments!


Monday, September 20, 2010 Day 382 current treadmill total: 365,493.16 meters! (19:10 CET)

Ambitious hamster: Lucy!

When Lucy and myself where enjoing some quality 'Couch Time',
which I was fortunate enough to have my camera at hand,
Lucy 'proposed' some suggestions:


My ambitious hamster: Lucy!
" Dude ... with your book being out ... etc ...
I do have a great MOVIE idea !!!
It's a "'Lucy'-Bond (007)" kind of thing ...
Isn't this a Bond-like announcement, Dude ?
" - Lucy


My ambitious hamster: Lucy!
" I would be explorin' like an "Indiana Jones" " - Lucy


My ambitious hamster: Lucy!
" Together with me observin' like a "Lion King" ... " - Lucy


My ambitious hamster: Lucy!
" So how's about getting that hyper-space-deep internet,
video communication link established with your Publisher, Dude?
" - Lucy


Here's a Pine-Seed... Lucy :-)


Sunday, September 19, 2010 Day 381 current treadmill total: 365,492.00 meters! (15:10 CET)

Observing my hamster Lucy!

This weekend has been all about "Lucy's Tweeting" ...
It was a software design challenge but I (think I) finally got it working and operational!
Although I never actually checked,
I am sure that Lucy is the first Twittering hamster!


Last night I got it up and running after many, many tests.

Lucy decided to enjoy a very leasurly Treadmill day! (Of course!)


So today, I just simply observed Lucy, after giving her a Pine-Seed:


Observing my hamster Lucy.
" Thanks, Dude !!! " - Lucy


Observing my hamster Lucy.
" Wait !!! ...
What's goin' on, Dude ???
" - Lucy


Observing my hamster Lucy.
" Are you tricking me ??? " - Lucy


" No, Lucy ... I ain't trickin'...
you are just sooo CUTE ! " - Mathijs


Monday, September 13, 2010 Day 375 current treadmill total: 365,220.12 meters! (21:05 CET)

Sharing, with my hamster Lucy!

Sharing ... is sometimes relative ...


Sharing, with my hamster Lucy.
" While Lucy was enjoying her Explorer Ball, I went into cage-cleaning mode ... " - Mathijs


We then sat on the couch, doing some Sudoku:


Sharing, with my hamster Lucy.
" I think there should be a FOUR there ...
The amount of fingers I have on each hand ...
" - Lucy


Sharing, with my hamster Lucy.
" Dude, I didn't know about the hardware below my cage ... " - Lucy


After the second 'touch down'
(that's when Lucy climbs al the way up to the top of the couch)
Lucy returned to her mansion.

I shouldn't have mentioned the GREAT THING...


Sharing, with my hamster Lucy.
" Hmmmm... Talk, Dude ! " - Lucy


So I showed Lucy, the following photograph:


Sharing, with my hamster Lucy.
" My book 'Happy Hamster' in a real Bookstore! " - Mathijs


Sharing, with my hamster Lucy.
" WOW, that's some great product placement, DUDE! " - Lucy


We shared some Pine-Seeds, to celibrate!


Monday, September 6, 2010 Day 368 current treadmill total: 364,303.31 meters! (20:40 CET)

Lucy's, First Year, Anniversary Party!

Last Friday, it was Lucy's first year anniversary:


Lucy's, First Year, Anniversery Party!
" Dude ... What's this ??? " - Lucy


Lucy's, First Year, Anniversery Party!
" Is it my birthday AGAIN ? ...
A year does pass by quickly ...
" - Lucy

Then I exlained that Lucy Lived here for exactly one year!


Lucy's, First Year, Anniversery Party!
" REALLY ??? ... Let's party Dude ... (!) ... " - Lucy

We partied, deep into the night...
having that 'one-too-much Pine-Seed' along the way.


So on Saturday... We both slept in late...
Being a hamster; the moment I got up (late), Lucy was in deep meditation-mode...
(being nocturnal, not really surprising)...
Surprised to experience that when I (eventually) went to bed, Lucy was still asleep:

On Sunday, I discovered Lucy's cleaning:


Lucy's, First Year, Anniversery Party!
" Blurred by Pine-Seeds ... " - Mathijs


Lucy's, First Year, Anniversery Party!
" It took a lot of (enjoyfull) tweaking to get this above photograph in focus ... " - Mathijs


" Lucy has been busy, on the 'After-Party-Cleaning' up,
like I have ... " - Mathijs


Lucy's, First Year, Anniversery Party!
" So a nice, fresh & clean bedroom is in order... " - Mathijs


Party hard... CLEAN hard ...


Lucy's, First Year, Anniversery Party!
" Nice ... " - Mathijs


Lucy was in her explorer ball, so she didn't notice anything on the cleaning stuff activity... :-)


Thursday, September 2, 2010 Day 364 current treadmill total: 363,863.88 meters! (18:05 CET)

Watchin' TV with Lucy.

It's really fun to watch TV with my dear Lucy.
She loves to do that on a regular basis...
In case I forget, Lucy will let me know:


Watching TV with my hamster Lucy.
" Dude ... You there ??? ... TV TIME ! " - Lucy


Watching TV with my hamster Lucy.
" Duuu-Huuude ... it's 'Pinky & the Brain' TIME !!! " - Lucy

After settlin' on the couch, Lucy was all over the channel-change:


Watching TV with my hamster Lucy.
" Channel up ... Channel up ... Channel up ... Channel up ...
Channel up ... Channel up ... Channel up ... Channel up ...
Channel up ... Channel up ... Channel up ... Channel up ...
Channel up ... Channel up ... Channel up ... Channel up ...
Channel up ... Channel up ... Channel up ... Channel up ...
are we anywhere near channel 999 yet ?
" - Lucy


( Please don't tell Lucy I just had to press 'Play' on the DVD-remote ... )
Which I did as soon as Lucy settled:




Watching TV with my hamster Lucy.
" I am totally READY, Dude! " - Lucy

I now know that Lucy can play a trick on me too:


Watching TV with my hamster Lucy.
" Almost there ... " - Lucy


Because I held the (bulky) camera, it took me some time to block her.
Then she was out of sight for only a couple of seconds,
only to mysteriously re-appear again:


Watching TV with my hamster Lucy.
" TOUCHDOWN, DUDE!!! " - Lucy


We kept on playing the game for a while...
(No, I will not tell you that Lucy WON, [5 - 0])


Monday, August 30, 2010 Day 361 current treadmill total: 363,246.72 meters! (20:25 CET)

Lucy's Expressions...

While experimenting with lighting setups,
I noticed (while processing the photographs),
how expressive a hamster is:


My hamster Lucy's Expressions...
" Dude ... You there ??? " - Lucy


My hamster Lucy's Expressions...
" Hi Four's-Dude ... " - Lucy


Remember; Hamsters have four fingers (as well as five toes)!


My hamster Lucy's Expressions...
" I've got something to tell you,
but you're not paying attention, Dude ...
" - Lucy


My hamster Lucy's Expressions...
" Seriously... I know you're there ! " - Lucy


My hamster Lucy's Expressions...
" So how's about a nice 'Hand-Taxi', Dude ? " - Lucy


My hamster Lucy's Expressions...
" You're not gettin' me one, right ? " - Lucy


My hamster Lucy's Expressions...
" Let's agree to disagree, Dude ... " - Lucy

Hand-Taxi, ordered and on it's way...

You never want to upset a Princess !


Tuesday, August 24, 2010 Day 355 current treadmill total: 362,189.56 meters! (20:25 CET)

Camera fun; Lucy's Photo Improvement studies

I am so into my new camera; reading a book about all it's wonderfull features,
as well as experimenting (1.300+ photographs in 4 weeks), with all the settings.
I got this following tip in the book that I am study-ing,
on the chapter about focus...

These next two photographs perfectly illustrate the "problem" that I've been experiencing:


Camera fun; Lucy's Photo Improvement studies
" In automatic mode; the can is in focus.
Sadly that's all there is in focus.
" - Mathijs


Camera fun; Lucy's Photo Improvement studies
" With this manual setting, (which does take some tweaking),
the focus is also on the keyboard.
(You can even see the time on my clock which does need a energy cell change!)
" - Mathijs


The above problem (with focus) I was experiencing with Lucy:


Camera fun; Lucy's Photo Improvement studies
" Please note that Lucy's eyes are in focus, although her nose is not! " - Mathijs


After many tweaks on my camera settings (flash DOES wonders!),
I think I finally found the right setting for (wiggly) Lucy:


Camera fun; Lucy's Photo Improvement studies
" Her whole face is in focus, isn't it? " - Mathijs


Camera fun; Lucy's Photo Improvement studies
" Dude, can I get some attention here?
(Or have you fallen in love with that camera-thingy?)
" - Lucy


I think it's acually, both of Lucy's mentionings!
Who doesn't love to shoot great photographs of their loved ones!


I am serving Pine-Seeds (for thank you's etc.) to Lucy, as you read this!



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