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Saturday, September 8, 2007 Day 72 current treadmill total: 161,076.84 meters! (20:15 CET)
Another Anniversary:
Lucy's new milestone!


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My current hamster Lucy 2.0!



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After having way too much water and pineseeds this week,
after some heavy party-in' (3 years online),
Lucy still managed to do some treadmill time.
Thereby crossing the

My hamster Lucy (3.0) ran more than 100 miles in her treadmill.
milestone!


[ 100 miles = 160,934.4 kilometers,]


This inspired my dear friend Jose from Puerto Rico,
to do some HamsterTracker™-creativity.


We all know Jose from (the no longer online website: HamsterfanSite.com),
caretaker of his 11 (!) hamsters, which had Lucy (2.0) as their godmother.


Here Jose shows us how much Lucy ran:


My hamster Lucy (3.0) ran the same distance as Puerto Rico is wide.


Therefore even more celebrations at the HamsterTracker™-office tonight!


My hamster Lucy (3.0) ran more than 100 miles in her treadmill.
" Get out the pine-seeds again,
and LET'S PARTY (again), Dude! " - Lucy


Friday, September 7, 2007 Day 71

A Lovin' Extreme HamsterTrackin'
Regular sender-inner Katie sent in this awesome report:


" Me and Steve recently took our honeymoon in Hawaii
and Lucy 3.0 came with us of course! " - Katie


This Extreme HamsterTrackin' photo was taken by SLD in Kansas, United States of America. Extreme HamsterTrackin' on Hawaii, USA by Katie and Steve.
" Here is Lucy (3.0) visiting the Dole pineapple plantation.
She loved the baby pineapples! " - Katie


This Extreme HamsterTrackin' photo was taken by SLD in Kansas, United States of America. Extreme HamsterTrackin' on Hawaii, USA by Katie and Steve.
" Lucy over looking the beach that was the setting of the kissing scene in
'From Here to Eternity'.
How romantic Lucy! " - Katie

Extreme Lovin' HamsterTracker™-Shouts to Katie and Steve!



When I told Lucy, just after awakenin' her,
she wanted to say something to the newlyweds:


My hamster Lucy (3.0) having fun on the couch.
" We wish you ALL THE LOVE
HUMOR,
PLEASURE,
COMFORTABLE HOUSING,
as well as a
NEVER ENDING SUPPLY
of
FRESH DRINKING WATER
and
PINE-SEEDS!
Dear Steve and Katie! " - Lucy


" Well stated! Dear Lucy! " - HamsterTracker™


More info:

Global Extreme HamsterTrackin'.
Download your FREE Do It Yourself Extreme HamsterTrackin' kit and submit  your entry, TODAY!


Thursday, September 6, 2007 Day 70 current treadmill total: 160.354.19 meters! (18:25 CET)

Party-in' with Lucy
After Lucy had some Explorer Ball time,
we sat on the couch, for some gentle training,
and quality time.


To make it more interesting for Lucy,
I put a (clean) teatowel there for her to explore.


My hamster Lucy (3.0) having fun on the couch.
" Very comfortable Dude! "
...
Whisperin' : " Wait a minute
...
I've got an idea! " - Lucy


My hamster Lucy (3.0) having fun on the couch.
" And I have a plan... " - Lucy


My hamster Lucy (3.0) having fun on the couch.
" Pom Pom Pi Dom... (acting innocent) " - Lucy


My hamster Lucy (3.0) having fun on the couch.
" That's a STEEP climb! " - Lucy


My hamster Lucy (3.0) having fun on the couch.
" Looks more than Mount Everest every time! " - Lucy


Lucy didn't attempt to climb it (, this time) !


Wednesday, September 5, 2007
 Day 69 current treadmill total: 159,012.97 meters! (17:30 CET)
HamsterTracker.com
Three Year Anniversary!

Today it's exactly three years ago, when I started this website.
To celebrate I gave Lucy a nice new Kräcker® for her to enjoy...


Celebrating HamsterTracker.com's three year anniversary with my hamster Lucy (3.0).
" Very Nice Dude! " - Lucy


Celebrating HamsterTracker.com's three year anniversary with my hamster Lucy (3.0).
" Three years... that's almost a life time! ... Nibble ... Nibble ... " - Lucy


Celebrating HamsterTracker.com's three year anniversary with my hamster Lucy (3.0).
" I hope you'll stay online for like forever, Dude!
That way I could, maybe, become the oldest hamster in the world! " - Lucy


YES! WE ARE BACK ONLINE!


Back online with my hamster Lucy (3.0).
" YEAAAAAAAAH ! " - Lucy

Party-in' with Lucy

Friday, August 31, 2007
 Day 64 current treadmill total: 154.516.03 meters! (18:30 CET)

Extreme HamsterTrackin' in Honduras
Regular sender-inners, Michelle and her mom went all the way from the USA,
to Honduras to do some Extreme HamsterTrackin' :


" Here's me and my mom and Lucy in Honduras, on the island of Roatan" - Michelle


This Extreme HamsterTrackin' photo was taken in Honduras. Michell and mom photographed by Brenda.
" The photo is made by a lovely lady named Brenda,
who very nicely took our pic. " - Michelle


Extreme HamsterTracker™-shouts to Brenda, Michelle and Mum!


Country number 26 (!) to add to the Extreme HamsterTrackin' list!


More info:

Global Extreme HamsterTrackin'.

Download your FREE Do It Yourself Extreme HamsterTrackin' kit and submit  your entry, TODAY!


Thursday, August 30, 2007
 Day 63 current treadmill total: 153,894,28 meters! (17:05 CET)

Lucy's Statistical Graphs
Here are Lucy's latest:


My hamster Lucy lastest statistical graph.


HamsterTracker™ Server crashes/ISP blackouts/Sensor misalignments:
Day 4, 19, 55, 56


Treadmill time graph

My hamster Lucy treadmill time graph.


Note the dips in the graph, on the days above mentioned.
although Lucy's daily treadmill time is declining over time
(ignore the last day dip, that's what she ran this morning;
she still has untill 0:00 hours to add some time):


Total Distance Trend Graph:

My hamster Lucy Total Distance graph.


The more vertical the above line is,
the more distance Lucy ran in her treadmill.


My hamster Lucy water consumption graph.


Note the very irregular peak on day 34,
that's why I changed the nozzle of Lucy's water bottle.


Because the wood-shavings where also wet on the day I made that measurement,
( I must mention that I don't know what Lucy did with it,)
I suspected the nozzle being faulty.

Because this has not happened again I think I was right about this.


Wednesday, August 29, 2007
 Day 62 current treadmill total: 153,583.44 meters! (18:45 CET)

Exercisin' with Lucy
Never attempt to teach your hamster the words

PLEASE FREEZE!


Or the more stern variant

FREEZE!




Your hamster will probably not get what you mean while in the Exlorer Ball...


Exercisin' with my hamster Lucy (3.0).
" I need a wash before I start,
then I am a Clean Lean Runnin' Machine! " - Lucy


The above photograph was relatively easy to photograph,
because Lucy was sitting still.


Then came the hard task of chasing Lucy in her Explorer ball,
aiming for that good photograph.
Here are some, after shooting many many pictures:


Exercisin' with my hamster Lucy (3.0).
" Heeee-Haaaa, lets go! " - Lucy
( Acceleration: approx. 5-10 cm/s )




Exercisin' with my hamster Lucy (3.0).
" Dude, I am running toward you! " - Lucy
( Speed: approx. 23 cm/s )




Exercisin' with my hamster Lucy (3.0).
" Xcuse me dude, I wanna make a U-turn " - Lucy
( Speed: slower )




Exercisin' with my hamster Lucy (3.0).
" You-Hooooo Dude, I am here! " - Lucy


Anyway...

I need a shower!

( after all this running after and about )


Do your workout with your pet,
it makes it THAT much more enjoyable! ;-)


Tuesday, August 28, 2007
 Day 61 current treadmill total: 151,955.25 meters! (18:25 CET)

VIP-Visit at HamsterTracker™ - REVISITED!
After yesterday's (see below) visit by the cute little bird,
It checked out the yard, and walked all the way up to the window,
I started composing an stern email to my current registrar,
asking why it's being sooo unresponsive...


When I noticed a familiar squeeee-ckin' sound from my opened back door;


A VIP-Visit at HamsterTracker.com - REVISITED.
" HI Dude, I am back! " - Anonymous Bird

Here more in detail:



A VIP-Visit at HamsterTracker.com - REVISITED.


After this picture 'she' (I somehow think it's a she)
walked over to the chair...


A VIP-Visit at HamsterTracker.com - REVISITED.
" Let me grab a seat... " - Anonymous Bird


It took her three attempts before she gave up,
and walked into the HamsterTracker™-Living room...


A VIP-Visit at HamsterTracker.com - REVISITED.
" So this is where Lucy does her explorin' " - Anonymous Bird


A VIP-Visit at HamsterTracker.com - REVISITED.
" That needs a vacuum-cleaning Dude! " - Anonymous Bird


Does anyone have a clue on what species this bird is?


Thank you Doro (from Germany) for suggesting that it's a young canary,
Thank you, Sophie (from the UK) for suggesting it being a young Greenfinch,
and also Thank you G (from Norway) for suggesting "I dont really know the english name, but in norwegian it's 'gulspurv' . "


It's ALL very plausible!


Monday, August 27, 2007
 Day 60 current treadmill total: 150,522.47 meters! (18:50 CET)

VIP-Visit at HamsterTracker™
Yesterday I saw a squirrel for the first time, in my front yard.
It checked out the yard, and walked all the way up to the window,
from which I was observin'.

Pretty neat isn't it?

Today it has gotten even better;
while thinking of the squirrel,
I noticed a squeeee-ckin' sound from my opened back door;


After some observin' I took out the camera to
photograph this Very Special Guest;


A VIP-Visit at HamsterTracker.com.
" Is this where Lucy lives ? " - Anonymous Bird


When I put my camera up close, he/she walked away (a bit):


A VIP-Visit at HamsterTracker.com.
" That's a bit scary, Dude! " - Anonymous Bird


How did it know my name ???


So after some patience and sweet talkin' (really!)
He/She came closer again:


A VIP-Visit at HamsterTracker.com.
" I sooo love what you've NOT done to your garden! " - Anonymous Bird


A VIP-Visit at HamsterTracker.com.
" Please pass my love 2 Lucy, I've gotta go now... you know ! " - Anonymous Bird


Does anyone have a clue on what species this bird is?


We love VIP-guests like these!

Unfortunately, trying to feed some walnut pieces,
he/she really left, (for now... I hope ;-)


Sunday, August 26, 2007 Day 59 current treadmill total: 149,604.16 meters! (20:55 CET)

Chattin' with Lucy
Lucy asked me about the ISP transfer:


Chattin' with my hamster Lucy (3.0).
" How's the ISP transfer doin' ? " - Lucy


I explained that we've never had a response from the
'official department' of the current registrar...


Chattin' with my hamster Lucy (3.0).
" That is soo UN-nice, isn't it Dude? " - Lucy


Chattin' with my hamster Lucy (3.0).
" Anyway... Can I do some Explorin' in my Exploring-Ball Please? " - Lucy


You certainly can! Dear Lucy!


Saturday, August 25, 2007 Day 58 current treadmill total: 149,189.91 meters! (21:20 CET)

Extreme HamsterTrackin' in Romania
" My name is Psusennes (don't know exactly what that means,
but my Mom told me, he was a king in Egypt long long ago),
I am a nearly one year old male Teddy-Hamster,
living with my Mom and Dad in a small town near Frankfurt/Main in Germany. " - Psusennes


Meet Psusennes, the hamster from Germany.
" We are all big fans of you and I can't wait until it's evening
and my parents let my out of my cage,
so I can check with them the latest news of you on your webpage.
After looking at your homepage and espacially the nice pictures of you,
I always get very excited.
So I have to go to the bathroom to do my evening exercises.
My favourite is climbing up the bathtube.
You can watch me doing that on Youtube.com
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r_tBpVuBGs). " - Psusennes


This Extreme HamsterTrackin' photo was taken in Romania. Meet Psusennes, the hamster from Germany.
" A few weeks ago my Mum visited Transylvania in Romania
and she brought back a picture of you
in front of the so called birthplace of a guy called Dracula
alias Vlad the Impaler (whatever Vlad means ;-)) in Sighisoara (Schäßburg).
I was told that Lucy was a very brave girl in front of this Dracula guys home
(but I never expected different from her). " - Psusennes


Extreme HamsterTracker™-shouts to you Psusennes and Mum!


Country number 25 (!) to add to the Extreme HamsterTrackin' list!

More info:

Global Extreme HamsterTrackin'.

Download your FREE Do It Yourself Extreme HamsterTrackin' kit and submit  your entry, TODAY!


Friday, August 24, 2007 Day 57 current treadmill total: 147,962.19 meters! (19:05 CET)

Lucy's first 'Lucy-Touchdown'

Yesterday (see below) we left Lucy a little unsecure on the couch...
after a few minutes, Lucy scored her first 'Lucy-Touchdown'


My hamster Lucy scoring her first 'Lucy-Touchdown' on the couch!
" Wait a minute... that's downward again... " - Lucy


My hamster Lucy scoring her first 'Lucy-Touchdown' on the couch!
" TOOOOOOUCH-DOWN DUDE ! ... (scary though being up here)... " - Lucy


After a while I put Lucy back on the couch,
for her to explore some more...


My hamster Lucy scoring her first 'Lucy-Touchdown' on the couch!
" This couch-loungin' with you is cool, Dude !
There is soo much so see & explore ! " - Lucy


Thursday, August 23, 2007
 Day 56 current treadmill total: 146,514.00 meters! (18:45 CET)

Gettin' Lucy out of her cage
Lucy has been reluctant of getting out of her cage,
ever since she got her new Bedroom Expansion.


So with some Tender, Love and Care;
together with some Persuasive Force,
I got Lucy in her Explorer Ball.

[ Lucy was a bit distressed when I did that,
fortunately, she, once captured, gave in, without biting! ]


Here is Lucy on the couch after opening the Exlorer Ball:


Gettin' my hamster Lucy out of her cage!
" DUDE! Why did you do that? " - Lucy


Gettin' my hamster Lucy out of her cage!
" Very nice environment, Dude! " - Lucy


Gettin' my hamster Lucy out of her cage!
" I am thinkin' of Explorin' " - Lucy


Gettin' my hamster Lucy out of her cage!
" Awesome Dude, although a bit scary " - Lucy


To Be Continiued...
Wednesday, August 22, 2007 Day 55 current treadmill total: 146,514.00 meters! (20:20 CET)

An AWESOME gift for HamsterTracker™
Last week, was the most difficult week I have ever experienced.
The ISP transition was getting the better of me a bit.
Fearing off-line time of this website; didn't really make me feel all that well.


Then the HamsterTracker™-mail department received an awesome mail,
stating a gift, given by an previously unknown anonymous HamsterTracker™-supporter;
(this person is now known at the HamsterTracker™-office),

Anonymous 'II' donated a TWO year PRO account of the photosharing site flickr™ !



AWESOME!
NOW, THAT'S A GREAT MOOD CHANGE EXPERIENCE ;-)



This gift allows HamsterTracker™ to post the ORIGINAL copies of Lucy photographs.
And, as being a PRO,
this will allow You to download these photographs in original format too!


Yesterday's photoshoot is uploaded at flickr™
adding the photo's I didn't publish yesterday, like this one:


My hamster Lucy gettin' a piece of wallnut.
" Publish this on flickr™, DUDE! " - Lucy


Check out the 'Trainin' Lucy' photoshoot of Lucy on flickr™

HamsterTracker™-THANK YOU's and SHOUTS to Anonymous II



When I emailed to thank for this gift,
explaining that HamsterTracker™ was overwhelmed by this kind of generousity,
we got a response that made this gift even more precious;


" It is a very small amount of money,
and I enjoy HamsterTracker much more than many movies that I pay $9 to go to.
I'm trying to give back. " - Anonymous II

GULP!

We can't thank you enough Anonymous II !!!

... we are speechless here ...



Tuesday, August 21, 2007 Day 54 current treadmill total: 145,991.66 meters! (19:30 CET)

Trainin' Lucy
Lucy 3.0 is a bit more shy as opposed to Lucy 2.0
therefore I thought it would be nice for Lucy to have some extra training,
and get to know (and TRUST) me a little bit more.


My hamster Lucy gettin' a piece of wallnut.
" Nice! That's Wallnut? Right Dude? " - Lucy

[ Note the ducktape; it's as an extra pad-lock on the (now removed) covering dome. ]


My hamster Lucy gettin' a piece of wallnut.
'Straight Look in the Lens'-Photograph


My hamster Lucy gettin' a piece of wallnut.
" Wait a minute Dude, I need a chewing break! " - Lucy


So I eventually gave Lucy the wallnut:


My hamster Lucy gettin' a piece of wallnut.
" Got it! Thanks, Dude! " - Lucy


[ Lucy didn't mind quite a few nices pets on the back, after all this! :-) ]


Monday, August 20, 2007
 Day 53 current treadmill total: 144,138.47 meters! (19:00 CET)

Extreme HamsterTrackin' in Vietnam!
My valued collegue, Antoine together with his wife Tram and daughter Griahan,
travelled half the globe:


" We went to Vinpearl, a waterpark at Nha Trang in Vietnam, to do some Extreme HamsterTrackin' " - Antoine, Tram and Giahan.


This Extreme HamsterTrackin' photo was taken in Vietnam. Extreme HamsterTracking in Nha Trang, Vietnam by Antoine, Tram and Giahan.
It took a 20 minute cable cart ride to get there...


This Extreme HamsterTrackin' photo was taken in Vietnam. Extreme HamsterTracking in Nha Trang, Vietnam by Antoine, Tram and Giahan.
Introducin' Tram and daughter Giahan.


This Extreme HamsterTrackin' photo was taken in Vietnam. Extreme HamsterTracking in Nha Trang, Vietnam by Antoine, Tram and Giahan.
Please also welcome Antoine (with Tram & Giahan).

HamsterTracker™-shouts to you all


Another new country to add to the Extreme HamsterTrackin' list!

More info:

Global Extreme HamsterTrackin'.

Download your FREE Do It Yourself Extreme HamsterTrackin' kit and submit  your entry, TODAY!


Sunday, August 19, 2007
 Day 52 current treadmill total: 142,114.09 meters! (12:15 CET)

Extreme HamsterTrackin' by Robert
Robert has send in some Extreme HamsterTrackin' material
a while ago, made during his trip from the UK to USA.


" From left to right we have Speedy the Hedgehog, Lucy and the Dragons, Merrydyth and Flagon.
They are enjoying the sunshine and breeze up in the tree which is near Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts. " - Robert


This Extreme HamsterTrackin' photo was taken by SLD in Kansas, United States of America. Extreme HamsterTracking in Boston, by Robert.

HamsterTracker™-shouts to Robert!




The following pages are (finally) updated:

Extreme HamsterTrackin' in Belgium,
Extreme HamsterTrackin' in Great Britain,
Extreme HamsterTrackin' in the Netherlands,
Extreme HamsterTrackin' in United States of America,
Extreme HamsterTrackin' your Pet.


More info:

Global Extreme HamsterTrackin'.

Download your FREE Do It Yourself Extreme HamsterTrackin' kit and submit  your entry, TODAY!


Friday, August 17, 2007
 Day 50 current treadmill total: 140,670.66 meters! (19:20 CET)

"Lucy-Doo"
After returning home, all the way from the office,
I caught Lucy in an 'obese position'.


Lucy isn't obese but it was the way she was sitting,
and groomin'... So I got my camera


My hamster 'Lucy-Boo'.
" 'Cause I am your hammy...
I love you in the mornin' ...
I love you in the evenin' ...
I love you all over this laaaaa..h...aaaaand... " - Lucy


When she noticed me,
I guess the flash gave me away,
Lucy didn't beat around the bush:


My hamster 'Lucy-Boo'.
" Did you get any response from your current registrar? " - Lucy

The sad answer is: NO ! (unfortunately not)



My hamster 'Lucy-Boo'.
" Let me SHHHHPLATTTT him uncle Scooby! " - Lucy


My hamster 'Lucy-Boo'.
" I really think that Scrappy-Doo is CUTE! " - Lucy


Thursday, August 16, 2007
 Day 49 current treadmill total: 138,947.84 meters! (19:50 CET)

Lucy's water-bottle
I recently got a new water-bottle for Lucy,
because the one I am using, I've been using like forever.
After I got the new bottle I noticed that,

it is way more clear than the one I currently use,
AND it (unfortunately) has a concave bottom.


Cleaning, Lucy's waterbottle.
" We are scared to use chemicals to clean the inside of this bottle.
Although it gets cleaned every refill,
there seems to be some greenish glow from the inside. " - HamsterTracker™-Sanitation Dept.


So we gathered some screws, nuts, and bolds, from the Electronics box.
This stuff is rust-free,
and after a rinse, clean enough.


We used this as an abrasive in the Ol' Waterbottle (the one that does have a Flat bottom).


The flat bottom is prefered,
for less of a miss-measurement on Lucy's water consumption.
Fortunately the NEW "Stainless Stell Twin Ball Point Sleeve"
(Copied that from the printed text on the bottle),
fits the OLD Flat bottom'd bottle too...


Reason enough to put in some (manual effort):


Cleaning, Lucy's waterbottle.
" Here it is after three minutes of intense shaking... " - HamsterTracker™-Sanitation Dept.


After another 7 minutes (totalling ten!) :



Next time We'll use a bit more of these nut's & bolts, but it DID produce results!


So after a thourough clear water rinse (or three),


Cleaning, Lucy's waterbottle.
" Here it is, fitted with the new 'sleeve' " - HamsterTracker™-Sanitation Dept.


During and after re-installing, Lucy didn't notice a thing
( note her sleeping in her bed-room [on the bottom left] )


Cleaning, Lucy's waterbottle.
Here's Lucy's Cage setup, with the cleaned water bottle.

Here more in detail:



Cleaning, Lucy's waterbottle.
" Goin' for the great lightin' Award here " - Mathijs


Ps.: No update on the ISP-transition.

Unfortunately...


Wednesday, August 15, 2007
 Day 48 current treadmill total: 136.912,38 meters! (19:05 CET)

Having fun with Lucy
This whole ISP-transfer thing is starting to get to me a little...

[ Nothing to report on it today ]

So I took my mind off all problems and issues involved,
simply by having some fun with my hamster Lucy


So when Lucy was runnin' in her treadmill,
I put in my hand, for Lucy to sniff; like saying: "Hello!"
She sniffed, recognized me, then started runnin' again.

I pulled my hand back slowly,
while magically and unnoticably, I droped a new treat for Lucy:


Having fun with my hamster Lucy.
" Dude, what's that GREEN THING? " - Lucy


So I teased Lucy by asking her:
" What GREEN THING are you talking about, Lucy ? " - Mathijs


She responded:


Having fun with my hamster Lucy.
" Here Dude, let me move this ... <grrrrmph-sound>... " - Lucy


After she done this,
I kept my cool...


Having fun with my hamster Lucy.
" THAT GREEN THING Dude, what is that? " - Lucy


" Ooooh, that... that's on of the 'Vitakraft Fruit Crossys' " - Mathijs

;-)


Tuesday, August 14, 2007
 Day 47 current treadmill total: 135,508.19 meters! (20:30 CET)

ISP transfer update: (Lost_Count + 1)
When I came home, Lucy woke up to ask on the ISP-transfer progress:


Updating my hamster Lucy on the ISP transfer, update: (Lost_Count +1).
" Has HamsterTracker.com been (finally) transferred to another ISP? " - Lucy


So I asked Lucy to come out,
to enjoy a snack (or two),
while I explain it all:


Updating my hamster Lucy on the ISP transfer, update: (Lost_Count +1).
" Please tell me... <chompin'sound> ... I wanna know " - Lucy


[ Please note: Lucy's relaxed lean against the cage-wall, while chompin' ]


Ok; the current registrar (who I try to move FROM) has replied today after I submitted
another question about the transfer:


The (to English translated) reply was:
" ... therefore I transferred your request again to the appropriate department"


Please note the use of the word: " again " !
( B.t.w. the department referred to, we have NEVER received a response from )
It's almost like saying: "We resolved your problem, by disposing it in the trashcan!"
We here at HamsterTracker™ just can't believe that this is one month (minus 4 days)
[ July 18th was the first request ], since we started this!


Updating my hamster Lucy on the ISP transfer, update: (Lost_Count +1).
" Stop it Dude, I do SO NOT want to hear that! " - Lucy


After this response, I faxed the paper-transfer,
to my new registrar.
All filled out, together with a foto-copy of my passport!


As I understand, this fax is used by my new registrar,
to send to the " Internet God " !!! ;
which will (hopefully) accept the transfer as legally requested by HamsterTracker.com!
( whether my current registrar cooperates or not. )


Photograph of the HamsterTracker(tm)-Whiteboard.
The floatin' arrow (one of the last few I have),
points to the papers, faxed today!!! - HamsterTracker™


This process, is presumably going to take 5 days to process,
then the DNS servers are swiched, and HamsterTracker.com
could then take 7 days for the DNS-servers worldwide,
to accept this modification.


So (hopefully) with in two weeks, HamsterTracker.com
is served from another place. (Not that YOU would notice a difference,
maybe slightly during the transfer,
but you will not have to change a bookmark or anything!!!)

How COOL is that?
[ We at HamsterTracker™ try to look out for our HamsterTracker™-Dude(ttes) ! ]

To Be Continued... (hopefully not that long)




Monday, August 13, 2007
 Day 46 current treadmill total: 133,715.78 meters! (18:00 CET)

Updatin' Lucy on the ISP transfer!
After Lucy woke up, she naturally did her bathroom thing before appearing.
After this, while stre-eeeee-chin' Lucy asked:


Updating my hamster Lucy on the ISP transfer.
" How's the ISP transfer goin' Dude? " - Lucy


First of all: HamsterTracker™-shouts to SLD (a frequent (American) HamsterTracker™-submitter) and
David (a new (German) HamsterTracker™-friend),
for their (extensive) suggestions! I hope I don't need to use them, but it's awesome (and relaxing) to have as a back-up!


Last friday, I got an email of my current registrar stating that the DNS, problems should be resolved (!!!),
and that I could submit a new transfer request from my (soon to be) registrar.


Because that's an automated process, and I already had one running,
I could re-try it again as early as today.


I RE-tried AGAIN TODAY!!!

...



unfortunately it failed (again)

Updating my hamster Lucy on the ISP transfer.
" SAY WHAT DUDE? " - Lucy


Updating my hamster Lucy on the ISP transfer.
" LET ME GET OUT DUDE!
I AM WANNA EMAIL SOMEONE LIKE NO TOMORROW " - Lucy


[ Sorry Lucy; NOBODY is allowed to do that! ]


Lucy was impossible to get in focus,
she didn't like the news, and didn't want to sit still.

It took her a while to calm down, when letting her know the following:
[ while passing on the pine-seeds ]


Fortunately I was 'clever/smart/sensible/desparate' enough to send an email to the new registrar, explaining the problem.
They replied immediately with a PDF file to print and fill out.


So after the automated transfer failed again today,
I gave my new registrar a phonecall asking help on that form.


They patiently helped me and I do know what to fill in and how to submit it.
But because I need to use a printer and FAX,
the earliest submit is goin' to be tomorrow! (Hey, what's another day? ;-)

To Be Continued... (hopefully not that long)




Sunday, August 12, 2007
 Day 45 current treadmill total: 131,483.47 meters! (21:55 CET)

Servin' Lucy a Vitakraft Donut!
Lucy is enjoying her newly obtained bedroom quarters,
so after a thourough bedroom inspection,
Lucy checked out her (also cleaned) bathroom.
I grabbed this moment to serve Lucy a Tomato Flavoured Hamster Donut.


My hamster Lucy enjoying a Tomato flavoured Hamster Donut.
" That's nice, Dude! " - Lucy


My hamster Lucy enjoying a Tomato flavoured Hamster Donut.
" It smells awesome! " - Lucy


My hamster Lucy enjoying a Tomato flavoured Hamster Donut.
" The side is pretty tasty! " - Lucy


My hamster Lucy enjoying a Tomato flavoured Hamster Donut.
" WOW it's big, thanks Dude! " - Lucy


Friday, August 10, 2007
 Day 43 current treadmill total: 126,178.09 meters! (21:55 CET)

Lucy's Luxury-home-expansion!
Lucy is in her puberty for quite some time,
time for Lucy to have her own bedroom,
So the HamsterTracker™-Cage Design Department got workin'...


(Designed and constucted on Lucy's new picture frame. It's glas that separates the photos)


The design of Lucy's new bedroom.
" Perfectly hygenic, and fitted with some snacks " - HamsterTracker™-Cage Design Department


So while Lucy was doin' some Explorer Ball-Explorin'


My hamster Lucy exploring in her Explorer Ball during the Cage Transformation.
" I love this, Dude! " - Lucy


I grabbed the opportunity to clean her house:


The design of Lucy's new bedroom.


Then comes the difficult task of repositioning the Webcams.


After some puzzlin'...
Here it is all cleaned and up and runnin'


The design of Lucy's new bedroom.


And another shot from the opposite angle...


The design of Lucy's new bedroom.


Thursday, August 9, 2007
 Day 42 current treadmill total: 126,178.09 meters! (22:15 CET)

Is there a lawyer in the house?
Ever since starting trackin' my hamster, I've NEVER asked for professional help,
Today I sadly must;

HamsterTracker.com is in serious trouble,
the current host (Registrar) has a so called 'Fair Use Policy' of 10 Gb website traffic a month.
Because this is not sufficient, HamsterTracker generates a lot more per month,
I paid a new provider (quite a lot) to have it hosted there (1000 Gb website traffic is allowed there!)

( Don't be surprised if HamsterTracker.com goes offline, due to the 10 Gb limit! )


So I got the 'transfer key' from my original Registrar,
and I tried to transfer it for the first time more than three weeks ago...


This wasn't successfull, due to improper DNS registration (this is the responsibility of of the current Registrar,
which I sadly have NO control over).


So these last three weeks I've been mailing, asking to, (please,) resolve this.


Unfortunately without success!
I get responses like: 'We are working on it'
and Your request has been transferred to the Technical Department'.

These responses have been without any follow ups!


So I've made an expensive phone call, in an effort to obtain legal advise...


As it seems, according to Dutch Law, this is not handled correctly...


When I told Lucy, she went bezerk... (like me)...



My hamster Lucy annoyed by the current HamsterTracker.com Registrar's service.
" Isn't there a lawyer out there,
that knows about Dutch Consumer-Laws,
as well as ISP problems? " - Lucy


Funny that Lucy asks, 'cause I am asking myself the same thing.


If you are an expert on Dutch Consumer-Laws AND know a bit about ISP troubles,
AND you're willing on helping keeping HamsterTracker.com online,
(and you don't really charge over the top, [hoping that a little money plus some pine-seeds will suffice...] )

Please feel free to contact me at Peacoque.labs (at) iae. nl!

Thank you!


Wednesday, August 8, 2007
 Day 41 current treadmill total: 123,589.25 meters! (21:00 CET)

Great things come in small packages
Quincy Jr. : Ben Rio
Today I received the most wonderfull email from my favorite 'Freestyle Funk DJ': DJ Quincy Jointz.

I am privileged to have Quincy as one of my foreign friends,

and I am astonished and amused by the work he does with Funk music.


It was a great surprise, back in Thursday, December 8, 2005 when his first child Lucy was born.

Today we got the message of the birth of his son; BEN!



Ofcourse I couldn't wait to tell Lucy

Telling Lucy on the news of the birth of Quincy Jr.
" WOW! I am astonished!
Call him Dude! " - Lucy


That's what I did:
Not haven spoken to DJ Quincy ever before,
I just dailed the (long distance) number....


After ringing a couple of times,
it got answered!
I was trying to talk in German (which I can do a little bit) and in English,
while my head was thinking in Dutch. (It can be hard being European ;-)

After a few seconds, I AM talking to my favorite DJ!!! you know,
I gathered my thoughts, and had a great conversation, expressing congratulations,
confirmed that Lucy- and Ben's Mom is doing fine and hearing Lucy in the background,
as well as Daddy... He's doing great also.


While talking (2 minutes and 19 seconds) on the phone, Lucy demanded attention:


Telling Lucy on the news of the birth of Quincy Jr.
" Let me talk to him... PLEEEEEEEEEASE ...
I wanna say,
CONGRATULATIONS too! " - Lucy

HamsterTracker™ shouts to Ben and family!


It's awesome we've spoken on this very special day!



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