Sun Feb 04
I'm stating the obvious here, but not every aircraft photography outing can be considered a resounding success. Our latest weekend trip to Frankfurt am Main is a case in point. We chose to stay at the b'mine hotel, because the Zeppelinheim viewing platform is only a short bus ride from there. Except there were no...
Modern portable media players are generally smartphones without an antenna. So why not repurpose a real smartphone as a media player?
Extreme OwnershipHow U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and WinAuthors: Jocko Willink, Leif Babin The book is a compelling and practical leadership guide co-authored by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin, both former Navy SEAL officers. The book revolves around the central theme of taking absolute responsibility for every aspect of...
Every year I think that we are going to be better, and every year I'm disappointed. See, there was a major snow storm this weekend, but you wouldn't know it if you drive, only if you walk. The roads are clear, but the sidewalks are a disaster. Not only that …
It was fun to attend FOSDEM for the first time. The event is of immense magnitude, as multiple talks are occurring simultaneously, and approximately 8000 individuals from all over the globe attended the event. It’s a chance to meet new people, learn about new technology, get stickers (I’m trying to find more space...
creative things In the past few weeks, I: Built my listening room (and wrote a post about the process) Participated in hourly comic day. Most years I do it traditionally, and they’re always extremely low-effort. I’m glad I drew quite a number of hours this year. Drew more often overall, which feels really good!...
Man, my one blog post per week goal sure fell apart quickly. To avoid going too long without a post, I figure I’ll give a quick update on what I’ve been working on. Over at the 32-Bit Cafe, we announced we are expanding into a Discourse forum! I’ve been spending a lot of time setting it up and working alongside the...
Make every program a filter. Mike Gancarz, The UNIX Philosophy It's no secret that I love working with GNU/Linux. The ease that I get at my fingers is uncanny and like no other. I don't even have to touch my mouse most of the time. In this blog, I would like to talk about how I use GNU tools and utilities, and how...