Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Monday, December 30, 2013
Sunday, December 29, 2013
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Friday, December 27, 2013
Thursday, December 26, 2013
I need to start to play with asynchronous code. In fact, I really do that all the time with JavaScript...
I need to start to play with asynchronous code. In fact, I really do that all the time with JavaScript.
There's a dispatch table I wrote last week that might be better done with this idea.
There's a dispatch table I wrote last week that might be better done with this idea.
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Sunday, December 22, 2013
There's a high-quality scan of this sculpture. First thought: great way to back-up history. Second: ...
There's a high-quality scan of this sculpture. First thought: great way to back-up history. Second: wonder how well the Solidoodle can print it. Third thought: are you licenced to be able to remix it? Pull it into AutoDesk and put the missing posts back on?
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Snacking doesn't actually increase your metabolism. But most "diet experts" still tell you to graze ...
Snacking doesn't actually increase your metabolism. But most "diet experts" still tell you to graze on several small meals per day to keep that metabolic fire stoked.
I've got another 'diet myth news flash' for you: eating less does not cause fat loss.
Yes, you heard me right.
I've got another 'diet myth news flash' for you: eating less does not cause fat loss.
Yes, you heard me right.
With Jelly Bean, my HIIT timer doesn't block the audio, so I can listen to podcasts when I exercise.
With Jelly Bean, my HIIT timer doesn't block the audio, so I can listen to podcasts when I exercise.
Friday, December 20, 2013
Sorry, +Doug Couch, but I pulled you as moderator for Lafayettech Labs. You just don't attend anymore...
Sorry, +Doug Couch , but I pulled you as moderator for Lafayettech Labs. You just don't attend anymore....
Whenever I want multi-line strings in JavaScript, I now have them as external files and get them with...
Whenever I want multi-line strings in JavaScript, I now have them as external files and get them with AJAX.
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
I should be able to have a thing that runs on Windows that, when run, tweets "A Print Is Done" as @l...
I should be able to have a thing that runs on Windows that, when run, tweets "A Print Is Done" as @lafayettech_labs. Will test it, then let's place it after "shut down bed and extruder heater" in the GCode.
Monday, December 16, 2013
Question to +Matthew Stonebraker : can you send the I'm Done signal to an external program at the ends...
Question to +Matthew Stonebraker : can you send the I'm Done signal to an external program at the ends of a print? Because I would love it if I could make this thing send a tweet or something when done.
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Friday, December 13, 2013
Thursday, December 12, 2013
My Galaxy S3 was hard locked. Did a three-finger salute to get it back again, then did a hard reset...
My Galaxy S3 was hard locked. Did a three-finger salute to get it back again, then did a hard reset. We'll see if it behaves better.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
+Chuck Schwarz, did you stop by the space to print? Should I show up tonight? Tomorrow? Saturday?
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
It would have been nice to have the slides, but this is good. As we go from printing other people's ...
It would have been nice to have the slides, but this is good. As we go from printing other people's designs to making our own, her rules will be good to keep in mind.
Monday, December 9, 2013
Our fearless leader, +Randy Herban, will soon be a parent to a new child. In fact, it is entirely possible...
Our fearless leader, +Randy Herban , will soon be a parent to a new child. In fact, it is entirely possible that he's holding the baby right now. Therefore, he will not be attending tonight's meeting.
We wish him and his the best.
We wish him and his the best.
Something That Makes Me Sad, But Probably Shouldn't Saturday was a good and incredibly geeky day for...
Something That Makes Me Sad, But Probably Shouldn't
Saturday was a good and incredibly geeky day for me. I went to the Indy Quantified Self Meetup , held in one coworking space , spent much of the afternoon in Fry's , where I met someone and talked about a startup idea (planned meeting, not happenstance), th...
Saturday was a good and incredibly geeky day for me. I went to the Indy Quantified Self Meetup , held in one coworking space , spent much of the afternoon in Fry's , where I met someone and talked about a startup idea (planned meeting, not happenstance), th...
There's an xkcd comic where he mentions organizing his bookshelf by how long it will be before the contents...
There's an xkcd comic where he mentions organizing his bookshelf by how long it will be before the contents of the book will be out of date, with things like math and physics on the far left and "Learn $LANG in $N days" on the far right.
I can't find it. Link? Please?
I can't find it. Link? Please?
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Interesting video from NY Maker Faire from a guy who had been experimenting with alternative filaments...
Interesting video from NY Maker Faire from a guy who had been experimenting with alternative filaments. I'm thinking nylon sounds good.
Saturday, December 7, 2013
Friday, December 6, 2013
Picture of MilkRap (Milk Crate RepRap) This instructable describes how and why I made a RepRap Prusa...
Picture of MilkRap (Milk Crate RepRap)
This instructable describes how and why I made a RepRap Prusa Mendel V2 integrated into a Milk Crate (Dairy Crate)
This instructable describes how and why I made a RepRap Prusa Mendel V2 integrated into a Milk Crate (Dairy Crate)
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Can write node.js code. Can write node.js that pulls from YAML config files. Can write node.js that...
Can write node.js code.
Can write node.js that pulls from YAML config files.
Can write node.js that writes HTML with Mustache templates.
Can write node.js that back-ends to a MySQL database.
Now I need to try Express.js
Can write node.js that pulls from YAML config files.
Can write node.js that writes HTML with Mustache templates.
Can write node.js that back-ends to a MySQL database.
Now I need to try Express.js
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
I like cheap hacks. Got new headphones for work, but the cord was too short. So I found a 5' 1/8" extender...
I like cheap hacks.
Got new headphones for work, but the cord was too short. So I found a 5' 1/8" extender cable in my drawers, and then the cable was too long, and too heavy. So, I started putting the point where one jacked into the other into my pocket, and more than once, I would walk away with it still in the pocket and pull my headphones off my desk.
So, I took this magnet clip which I received from Purdue's College of Liberal Arts at TEDx, clipped it to the cable and connected it to my oldest tool, a hook I made in shop class in middle school (as seen in the Make email newsletter). The hold between the magnet and metal hook is light enough that it fails before the cable fails, but it holds most of the weight of my headphones.
I like cheap hacks.
Got new headphones for work, but the cord was too short. So I found a 5' 1/8" extender cable in my drawers, and then the cable was too long, and too heavy. So, I started putting the point where one jacked into the other into my pocket, and more than once, I would walk away with it still in the pocket and pull my headphones off my desk.
So, I took this magnet clip which I received from Purdue's College of Liberal Arts at TEDx, clipped it to the cable and connected it to my oldest tool, a hook I made in shop class in middle school (as seen in the Make email newsletter). The hold between the magnet and metal hook is light enough that it fails before the cable fails, but it holds most of the weight of my headphones.
I like cheap hacks.
Monday, December 2, 2013
The most photographed sightseeing spots in the world http://www.sightsmap.com/ Sightsmap is an interactive...
The most photographed sightseeing spots in the world
http://www.sightsmap.com/
Sightsmap is an interactive heatmap made by Estonian computer science professor Tanel Tammet. It is powered by data from Panoramio, a location-based photo sharing site.
taneltammet
http://www.panoramio.com/
http://www.sightsmap.com/
Sightsmap is an interactive heatmap made by Estonian computer science professor Tanel Tammet. It is powered by data from Panoramio, a location-based photo sharing site.
taneltammet
http://www.panoramio.com/
Just had a thought. Print a chess set with the neon green and the dayglo orange. ::Jumps to Thingiverse...
Just had a thought.
Print a chess set with the neon green and the dayglo orange.
::Jumps to Thingiverse for a chess set::
+Matthew Stonebraker , we could use that for our "how to print on our Solidoodle" video.
Print a chess set with the neon green and the dayglo orange.
::Jumps to Thingiverse for a chess set::
+Matthew Stonebraker , we could use that for our "how to print on our Solidoodle" video.
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Why Yahoo is Sad for me In a perfect world, I would be able to wrap up my tools in a little bundle. ...
Why Yahoo is Sad for me
In a perfect world, I would be able to wrap up my tools in a little bundle. I can't. We've made a decision to have one lib directory and put everything in it. So, we have our blessed jQuery, jQuery-UI, Mustache.js, etc. And, we don't use every library in ev...
In a perfect world, I would be able to wrap up my tools in a little bundle. I can't. We've made a decision to have one lib directory and put everything in it. So, we have our blessed jQuery, jQuery-UI, Mustache.js, etc. And, we don't use every library in ev...
Monday, November 25, 2013
Not saying that we should get one. I am saying that, rather than scavenging Oscilloscope #3 to get #...
Not saying that we should get one. I am saying that, rather than scavenging Oscilloscope #3 to get #2 working, we consider collecting money for this, if our Tektronic 442 is insufficient for anything, which I don't think will be true.
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Cleaned some gunk off the DocuMate 510 flatbed scanner. Found the power supply. Won't work off Linux...
Cleaned some gunk off the DocuMate 510 flatbed scanner. Found the power supply. Won't work off Linux and don't see a need for it in Windows, so I think we have a stepper motor and power supply waiting to be used for another project.
The first oscilloscope has had some pots and switches cleaned, but we need smaller allen wrenches to remove the knobs.
The donated machine that was dropped as a child has been set up with Eagle CAD. What's good and Linux-based for creating STL files?
The first oscilloscope has had some pots and switches cleaned, but we need smaller allen wrenches to remove the knobs.
The donated machine that was dropped as a child has been set up with Eagle CAD. What's good and Linux-based for creating STL files?
Friday, November 22, 2013
Less than one week from Thanksgiving, this seems appropriate. http://www.sixpackabs.com/six-things-that...
Less than one week from Thanksgiving, this seems appropriate. http://www.sixpackabs.com/six-things-that-suck-about-six-pack-abs/
Thursday, November 21, 2013
I like this less for the game reviews than watching people try to keep on track as their mouths burn...
I like this less for the game reviews than watching people try to keep on track as their mouths burn in pain.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Would've thought that Brad Paisley or James Burton licks would be appropriate for this. Maybe Sue Foley...
Would've thought that Brad Paisley or James Burton licks would be appropriate for this. Maybe Sue Foley blues. VU&Nico songs were not what I was expecting.
I still want one.
I still want one.
I know this more as "Cold Thermogenesis" rather than "Cryolipolysis", thanks to +Ben Greenfield Fitness...
I know this more as "Cold Thermogenesis" rather than "Cryolipolysis", thanks to +Ben Greenfield Fitness , but this does connect my Maker interest and my Quantified Self side.
Too bad I've gone entirely to a standing desk....
Too bad I've gone entirely to a standing desk....
I like wearable tech like watches and clothes that blink, but it's also things like UnderArmor wicking...
I like wearable tech like watches and clothes that blink, but it's also things like UnderArmor wicking clothes. It's interesting where this is leading.
For those in the Purdue University area, check out this weekend's hackathon hosted by Purdue Hackers...
For those in the Purdue University area, check out this weekend's hackathon hosted by Purdue Hackers and The Anvil. SendTree will be providing cash prizes.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Monday, November 18, 2013
STAR WARS Meets HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER http://geektyrant.com/news/2012/11/18/star-wars-meets-how-i-met...
STAR WARS Meets HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER
http://geektyrant.com/news/2012/11/18/star-wars-meets-how-i-met-your-mother.html
(Popular 1 Year Ago)
http://geektyrant.com/news/2012/11/18/star-wars-meets-how-i-met-your-mother.html
(Popular 1 Year Ago)
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Saturday, November 16, 2013
There is a game called Star Wars: Tiny Death Star. You run busineses and attract "bitizens" to further...
There is a game called Star Wars: Tiny Death Star.
You run busineses and attract "bitizens" to further the Emperor's plans in building a new Death Star. Upon which time, you'll destroy bitizens planet by planet until X-Wing-flying bitizens destroy your handiwork. Commit war crimes on your phone!
And it looks so cute!
You run busineses and attract "bitizens" to further the Emperor's plans in building a new Death Star. Upon which time, you'll destroy bitizens planet by planet until X-Wing-flying bitizens destroy your handiwork. Commit war crimes on your phone!
And it looks so cute!
"Take the most pedantic people in the world, put them in a room, and you have a developer conference...
"Take the most pedantic people in the world, put them in a room, and you have a developer conference."
Friday, November 15, 2013
Looking ahead, I see 3 LTL Mondays for the rest of the year: Nov 24, Dec 9 and Dec 23. Nov 24 is the...
Looking ahead, I see 3 LTL Mondays for the rest of the year: Nov 24, Dec 9 and Dec 23.
Nov 24 is the Monday of Thanksgiving week. I see no reason why we wouldn't meet then.
Dec 9, similarly, should be perfectly fine.
Dec 23 is a no-go for me. It strikes me as a time most people will have off for Christmas or whatever excuse for not working they wish to give. It strikes me that having us meet at that time is not conductive to happy families. If Randy wants to have the place open, I'll be miles from caring, but I think we can just say "cancel".
Agreed?
Nov 24 is the Monday of Thanksgiving week. I see no reason why we wouldn't meet then.
Dec 9, similarly, should be perfectly fine.
Dec 23 is a no-go for me. It strikes me as a time most people will have off for Christmas or whatever excuse for not working they wish to give. It strikes me that having us meet at that time is not conductive to happy families. If Randy wants to have the place open, I'll be miles from caring, but I think we can just say "cancel".
Agreed?
I would like to set up something for tomorrow, either in person or as a Hangout, where we can discuss...
I would like to set up something for tomorrow, either in person or as a Hangout, where we can discuss and plan what we want to do with LTL. We meet every other Monday, and I enjoy that, but it's so unstructured, so we never have group topics (like Lockpicking Day, or Arduino-Making Day, or whatever) and we rarely have people bringing in personal projects.
So, would there be interest? Hangout? Open the space like an Open Hack Day? K. Dees? People's Brewing Co? And when?
So, would there be interest? Hangout? Open the space like an Open Hack Day? K. Dees? People's Brewing Co? And when?
I have set up a Twitter feed for us. Right now, I personally post when we're having meetings, and have...
I have set up a Twitter feed for us. Right now, I personally post when we're having meetings, and have a Feedly -> IFTTT -> Buffer -> Twitter chain to post interesting Maker-related links.
What I can't do, right now, is take anything put here and push it to Twitter. I so much want to, but alas. I might hack something, but so far, nay.
So, enjoy the linkbait.
What I can't do, right now, is take anything put here and push it to Twitter. I so much want to, but alas. I might hack something, but so far, nay.
So, enjoy the linkbait.
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Thing is, I don't care about any local radio station, and question if any of them are really local. ...
Thing is, I don't care about any local radio station, and question if any of them are really local. Besides, my wife, the only one I'd even play with this for, only listens to sounds-like-crap AM.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Monday, November 11, 2013
I'm all for taking out anonymity. Re: "Unsavoury elements of the [YouTube] commenting community...real...
I'm all for taking out anonymity. Re: "Unsavoury elements of the [YouTube] commenting community...real names." http://buff.ly/1eCWhlf
Ultrasonic Range Finding Yesterday I got a Sainsmart HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Distance Sensor . This is a ...
Ultrasonic Range Finding
Yesterday I got a Sainsmart HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Distance Sensor . This is a very simple to use and very inexpensive sensor that gives accurate range readings up to 400cm or so. There are 4 wires to connect: Gnd Vcc (5vdc) Trig (any digital pin) Echo (any dig...
Yesterday I got a Sainsmart HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Distance Sensor . This is a very simple to use and very inexpensive sensor that gives accurate range readings up to 400cm or so. There are 4 wires to connect: Gnd Vcc (5vdc) Trig (any digital pin) Echo (any dig...
Biked a fair lot in the cold on Saturday, then fell sick. Ate some granola bars in bed rather than get...
Biked a fair lot in the cold on Saturday, then fell sick. Ate some granola bars in bed rather than get out and eat something else. And I've dropped two pounds off my weight.min(). Must eat more fiber.
Saturday, November 9, 2013
Biked 5 miles to Greenbush Payless, then six miles, carrying food, to Food Finders, then to Arni's. ...
Biked 5 miles to Greenbush Payless, then six miles, carrying food, to Food Finders, then to Arni's. I've felt child since then.
Friday, November 8, 2013
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Researchers at The University of Queensland have found that the influence of genes on body mass index...
Researchers at The University of Queensland have found that the influence of genes on body mass index scores is substantially lower than previously thought. The research, conducted in Professor Peter Visscher's laboratory at the Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) and Diamantina Institute (DI), provides new insight into the genetic causes underlying a person's score on the body mass index (BMI). Read more: http://ow.ly/qwADw
#science #genetics #BMI #health
#science #genetics #BMI #health
On the left, me in June 2012 at 252 lbs. On the right, me today at 216. I know nobody really wants to...
On the left, me in June 2012 at 252 lbs. On the right, me today at 216. I know nobody really wants to see this, but it's motivational. Someday, there will be a good shirtless picture of me.
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
GLOSSY is having another session of Lightning-is Tech Talks. We're looking at 3pm on November 23. Location...
GLOSSY is having another session of Lightning-is Tech Talks. We're looking at 3pm on November 23. Location TBA. For more information (and to RSVP) go to http://opensourcelafayette.org/.
Beginning to think that, for all I use my phone for, I'm getting more computer than I need. That, and...
Beginning to think that, for all I use my phone for, I'm getting more computer than I need. That, and the manufacturer and provider are taking a lot back with bundled crap. (Yeah, I could root the thing, take some of it back.) So, I think there's something to think through here. So, I'll keep an eye out.
Beginning to think that, for all I use my phone for, I'm getting more computer than I need. That, and...
Beginning to think that, for all I use my phone for, I'm getting more computer than I need. That, and the manufacturer and provider are taking a lot back with bundled crap. (Yeah, I could root the thing, take some of it back.) So, I think there's something to think through here. So, I'll keep an eye out.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Monday, November 4, 2013
Friday, November 1, 2013
Toured the inside of the MatchBOX Studio on Wednesday night. I'm liking the progress I'm seeing.
Toured the inside of the MatchBOX Studio on Wednesday night. I'm liking the progress I'm seeing.
If you have 6 batteries AA and 5$ you can make your Raspberry Pi mobile. It's easy to realize (i made...
If you have 6 batteries AA and 5$ you can make your Raspberry Pi mobile. It's easy to realize (i made it ;-) )
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Monday, October 28, 2013
Hence today's lesson: it's always the right date to learn a little more about your chosen date/time ...
Hence today's lesson: it's always the right date to learn a little more about your chosen date/time API.
+Lifehacker's Evil Week post on talking in the movie theater made me think about how the reaction of...
+Lifehacker 's Evil Week post on talking in the movie theater made me think about how the reaction of others can make the experience better.
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Pulled out the guitar and played Sweet Jane again. Might spin Metal Machine Music again tomorrow. RIP...
Pulled out the guitar and played Sweet Jane again. Might spin Metal Machine Music again tomorrow. RIP Lou Reed
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Later 288 of 308 and that doesn't look right. Waiting to the end to see if the GCode will shut it down...
Later 288 of 308 and that doesn't look right. Waiting to the end to see if the GCode will shut it down right.
Friday, October 25, 2013
Am entirely happy with my Borderless Electronics board. Am entirely with the Borderless Electronics ...
Am entirely happy with my Borderless Electronics board. Am entirely with the Borderless Electronics ideals. Really want the BE Kit and Shield.
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
I get it. I like it. I'd proudly wear it. I just wonder when Nike's going to bring in the law hammer...
I get it. I like it. I'd proudly wear it. I just wonder when Nike's going to bring in the law hammer.
Not sure to what extent I believe this. iOS derives from OSX derives from Darwin which is essentially...
Not sure to what extent I believe this. iOS derives from OSX derives from Darwin which is essentially BSD, and that's a huge market. Then again Android == Linux.
But then, neither are really classically what one would call a Unix box, and this article is about the server room stuff that really is classical Unix stuff.
But then, neither are really classically what one would call a Unix box, and this article is about the server room stuff that really is classical Unix stuff.
Monday, October 21, 2013
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Saturday, October 19, 2013
This shows the capabilities and problems with depth cameras and 3D. There are two kinds of beings: ...
This shows the capabilities and problems with depth cameras and 3D.
There are two kinds of beings: There's those who can extrapolate from incomplete data, and, well, a class containing Kinects.
There are two kinds of beings: There's those who can extrapolate from incomplete data, and, well, a class containing Kinects.
http://katiavega.com/?page-portfolio=blinklifier-3 Conductive false eyelashes and makeup in a a circuit...
http://katiavega.com/?page-portfolio=blinklifier-3
Conductive false eyelashes and makeup in a a circuit. When the eyes close, the lashes touch, the circuit completes, telling the Arduino in the headpiece to stop blinking.
I never would have thought of that.
Conductive false eyelashes and makeup in a a circuit. When the eyes close, the lashes touch, the circuit completes, telling the Arduino in the headpiece to stop blinking.
I never would have thought of that.
I've found a YouTube video with no down votes. Mr. B doing a singalong of Kraftwerk's The Model. If...
I've found a YouTube video with no down votes. Mr. B doing a singalong of Kraftwerk's The Model.
If it starts to get down votes, I'll know who to blame.
If it starts to get down votes, I'll know who to blame.
Friday, October 18, 2013
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Help Fund Perl Nerd Merit Badges brian's CrowdTilt campaign to make Perl Nerd Merit Badges has entered...
Help Fund Perl Nerd Merit Badges
brian's CrowdTilt campaign to make Perl Nerd Merit Badges has entered its final week. Having never done anything related to scouting when I was growing up, the idea of finally having a merit badge of my own has some appeal ;-) Here is the campaign's descrip...
brian's CrowdTilt campaign to make Perl Nerd Merit Badges has entered its final week. Having never done anything related to scouting when I was growing up, the idea of finally having a merit badge of my own has some appeal ;-) Here is the campaign's descrip...
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Fancy a free Pi? Remy van Elst is giving away two Raspberry Pi's per month, for free, to anybody which...
Fancy a free Pi? Remy van Elst is giving away two Raspberry Pi's per month, for free, to anybody which has a good use for it. The giveaway includes a case, an SD card and a USB cable. Shipping included to anywhere in the world.You just have to have a good use for it!
Check out Remy's page here for more information: http://ow.ly/pPmcz
Check out Remy's page here for more information: http://ow.ly/pPmcz
Greater Lafayette Open Source Symposium (GLOSSY) is "A casual, welcoming group for open source software...
Greater Lafayette Open Source Symposium (GLOSSY) is "A casual, welcoming group for open source software developers, users, and other interested folks to learn and share. All experience levels welcome!"
They're opening up GLC this Sunday for a series of short, accessable talks on Open Source topics, aimed at beginners.
Ed Finkler will talk about using Vagrant to easily create virtual machines.
TJ McGrew will give a short intro to the Go programming language
Dave Jacoby will present on getting started with Arduino
Food will be provided by Mozilla, probablly pizza, so please RSVP so they know how much to get.
http://www.meetup.com/Greater-Lafayette-Open-Source-Symposium/events/145539742/
They're opening up GLC this Sunday for a series of short, accessable talks on Open Source topics, aimed at beginners.
Ed Finkler will talk about using Vagrant to easily create virtual machines.
TJ McGrew will give a short intro to the Go programming language
Dave Jacoby will present on getting started with Arduino
Food will be provided by Mozilla, probablly pizza, so please RSVP so they know how much to get.
http://www.meetup.com/Greater-Lafayette-Open-Source-Symposium/events/145539742/
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Greater Lafayette Open Source Symposium (GLOSSY) is "A casual, welcoming group for open source software...
Greater Lafayette Open Source Symposium (GLOSSY) is "A casual, welcoming group for open source software developers, users, and other interested folks to learn and share. All experience levels welcome!"
They're opening up GLC this Sunday for a series of short, accessable talks on Open Source topics, aimed at beginners.
Ed Finkler will talk about using Vagrant to easily create virtual machines.
TJ McGrew will give a short intro to the Go programming language
Dave Jacoby will present on getting started with Arduino
Food will be provided by Mozilla, probablly pizza, so please RSVP so they know how much to get.
http://www.meetup.com/Greater-Lafayette-Open-Source-Symposium/events/145539742/
They're opening up GLC this Sunday for a series of short, accessable talks on Open Source topics, aimed at beginners.
Ed Finkler will talk about using Vagrant to easily create virtual machines.
TJ McGrew will give a short intro to the Go programming language
Dave Jacoby will present on getting started with Arduino
Food will be provided by Mozilla, probablly pizza, so please RSVP so they know how much to get.
http://www.meetup.com/Greater-Lafayette-Open-Source-Symposium/events/145539742/
Thursday, October 10, 2013
THIS is so much the idea that Nehemiah and I had been discussing for some time, which is a way to move...
THIS is so much the idea that Nehemiah and I had been discussing for some time, which is a way to move QS from endurance training (running, etc) to strength training. WANT.
Wonder how they're distinct from, on the one hand, groups like Purdue Makers, and on the other hand,...
Wonder how they're distinct from, on the one hand, groups like Purdue Makers, and on the other hand, PLUG and IEEE and CSociety and ACM.
Still, glad to know hacking (in the proper sense) is alive and well at Purdue.
They have a hack day today. Anyone wanna go and fly the flag for LTL?
Still, glad to know hacking (in the proper sense) is alive and well at Purdue.
They have a hack day today. Anyone wanna go and fly the flag for LTL?
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
If we go into exercise mentally exhausted, we're more likely to give up even when our body's still got...
If we go into exercise mentally exhausted, we're more likely to give up even when our body's still got something to give. Makes sense to me.
Found via Greatist.
Found via Greatist.
To all who say "I have short little stubby fingers; I couldn't play guitar", this is Redd Volkaert. ...
To all who say "I have short little stubby fingers; I couldn't play guitar", this is Redd Volkaert. He looks like he walked straight out of a Popeye cartoon and is a great great player. #noexcuses
Monday, October 7, 2013
There was a time before Kinkos. Then there was Kinkos, when Word, etc, made it easy to generate content...
There was a time before Kinkos. Then there was Kinkos, when Word, etc, made it easy to generate content but decent printers were still pricy and difficult. Now, Kinkos is a FedEx mailbox with printers and copiers as a sideline.
Clearly, we are currently in the time before 3D-Kinkos. CAD-CAM software is still in the $1000 range for most purposes. But I think we're only just pre-3D-Kinkos, which makes me wonder if renting a storefront and buying a 3D printer or three makes sense today. Thoughts?
Clearly, we are currently in the time before 3D-Kinkos. CAD-CAM software is still in the $1000 range for most purposes. But I think we're only just pre-3D-Kinkos, which makes me wonder if renting a storefront and buying a 3D printer or three makes sense today. Thoughts?
Friday, October 4, 2013
The problem is, old music has been through a decade-long winnowing process, so the songs that are still...
The problem is, old music has been through a decade-long winnowing process, so the songs that are still remembered from the 1950s or 1960s have something to them. When I say "I want to listen to more music released since my youngest son was born, and stop listening to music from before I was born", I inevitably end up having to be part of that winnowing process, not just the beneficiary.
http://open.spotify.com/track/4erIrODaoV04TQrgFFaTbm
http://open.spotify.com/track/4erIrODaoV04TQrgFFaTbm
OH: "I want this web site to be user-friendly." Is there ever a call for user-hostile web sites? They...
OH: "I want this web site to be user-friendly."
Is there ever a call for user-hostile web sites? They just end up that way.
Is there ever a call for user-hostile web sites? They just end up that way.
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Just so I remember the current state of things: We think that configuring the print server to talk to...
Just so I remember the current state of things: We think that configuring the print server to talk to the Solidoodle would be easier if it was Windows of some sort, so we want to install XP. Is this right?
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
New to the lab's library. We're doing loads more R these days, so it is a good thing to have a docset...
New to the lab's library. We're doing loads more R these days, so it is a good thing to have a docset.
Reminds me of the bit from the intro to Futurama: "Bachelor Chow: Now with FLAVOR!" I think we'll get...
Reminds me of the bit from the intro to Futurama: "Bachelor Chow: Now with FLAVOR!"
I think we'll get rid of food when we get rid of sex. Which is never.
I think we'll get rid of food when we get rid of sex. Which is never.
Woke up (late) and checked my phone. Saw Hulu on app updates. Tested it. Testing this was literally ...
Woke up (late) and checked my phone. Saw Hulu on app updates. Tested it. Testing this was literally the first thing I did today.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Pebble in my friendly neighborhood Best Buy. (The more I actually interact with BB sales people, the...
Pebble in my friendly neighborhood Best Buy. (The more I actually interact with BB sales people, the less friendly I get, but that might just be me.)
This tells me that the Kickstarter revolution is real, that you are really able to get from idea to physical product nearly as fast as you can get from idea to website or iPhone app.
I don't yet have a Pebble watch, but I know it's a great time to be alive.
This tells me that the Kickstarter revolution is real, that you are really able to get from idea to physical product nearly as fast as you can get from idea to website or iPhone app.
I don't yet have a Pebble watch, but I know it's a great time to be alive.
Monday, September 30, 2013
I love the idea of cold thermogenesis. I hate the idea of changing the temperature every 10-20 seconds...
I love the idea of cold thermogenesis.
I hate the idea of changing the temperature every 10-20 seconds in a 5-minute shower. That would just crowd out everything I take a shower for.
In a month or three, taking walks in light jackets or less? That might do.
I hate the idea of changing the temperature every 10-20 seconds in a 5-minute shower. That would just crowd out everything I take a shower for.
In a month or three, taking walks in light jackets or less? That might do.
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Friday, September 27, 2013
Thursday, September 26, 2013
I had kept track of my coffee intake using Your Flowing Data, but the input interface was Twitter, and...
I had kept track of my coffee intake using Your Flowing Data, but the input interface was Twitter, and he updated YFD to Twitter API 1.1 about two months after Twitter moved. So I started saving my own.
And today, I figured out enough of R's prettiest graphing library, ggplot2, to make a calendar heatmap of it.
And today, I figured out enough of R's prettiest graphing library, ggplot2, to make a calendar heatmap of it.
As I understand it: $30/bulb, which is good. But needs $130 base unit, which is less so. Am I right?
As I understand it: $30/bulb, which is good. But needs $130 base unit, which is less so. Am I right?
Midway through. I now have a bigger conceptual understanding of NoSQL. My practical understanding is...
Midway through. I now have a bigger conceptual understanding of NoSQL. My practical understanding is still very small.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
See, it's an Auto Tune because it's done in the car. I was prepared for the worst, but this was enjoyable...
See, it's an Auto Tune because it's done in the car.
I was prepared for the worst, but this was enjoyable.
I was prepared for the worst, but this was enjoyable.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Monday, September 23, 2013
Another factor in my cola-avoiding weight-loss: Your gut flora adapt to all the Diet Cola I gave it,...
Another factor in my cola-avoiding weight-loss: Your gut flora adapt to all the Diet Cola I gave it, the more short-chain fatty acids it created, which didn't tell me I was sated. Plus it promotes gut-lining inflamation.
Add this to tricking insulin to store and sleep issues, and I think I get more and more that diet cola is bad news.
Add this to tricking insulin to store and sleep issues, and I think I get more and more that diet cola is bad news.
I mentioned these as well: Sunrise alarm clocks mimic the coming of the dawn, so that you meet with ...
I mentioned these as well: Sunrise alarm clocks mimic the coming of the dawn, so that you meet with gradual light in the morning, so 1) you aren't woken by a stress-educing sudden change and 2) the room isn't dark when you wake up, encouraging you to go back to sleep.
Personally, I have one lamp connected to a vacation timer and another one connected to X10 home automation controlled via crontab, so I don't get the "gradual brightness" but I do wake to a lit room.
Personally, I have one lamp connected to a vacation timer and another one connected to X10 home automation controlled via crontab, so I don't get the "gradual brightness" but I do wake to a lit room.
This is the smart alarm clock that I use most often. Basic concept: it uses the phone's accelerometer...
This is the smart alarm clock that I use most often. Basic concept: it uses the phone's accelerometer to detect when you're in a light sleep phase and wakes you up then, so you'll be less groggy when you confront your day.
Of course, as mentioned, I schedule it so I awaken up to 2 hours before I actually stand up and prepare for the day.
Of course, as mentioned, I schedule it so I awaken up to 2 hours before I actually stand up and prepare for the day.
I mentioned two motion-sensing alarm-clock apps for Android at my presentation on Sunday. This is the...
I mentioned two motion-sensing alarm-clock apps for Android at my presentation on Sunday. This is the one I described as "Pretty but somewhat buggy". You just need one time when your alarm clock fails you before you start looking at other choices, but maybe it will work better for others than for me.
I have code that takes the JSON my G+ public posts and turns them into an RSS feed. I want to do that...
I have code that takes the JSON my G+ public posts and turns them into an RSS feed. I want to do that with a community I created for my local makerspace, but the JSON feed stopped working. Looking in the API docs, I'm not seeing anything Community-specific.
Can anyone give me help or pointers?
Can anyone give me help or pointers?
+Matthew Stonebraker, Mark said you laid out what type of filament we should get, but for all the wonder...
+Matthew Stonebraker , Mark said you laid out what type of filament we should get, but for all the wonder Google is for search, searching G+ sucks. Can you re-post?
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
The Smiths are killing the brilliant "This Charming Charlie", which joins Smiths lyrics with Peanuts...
The Smiths are killing the brilliant "This Charming Charlie", which joins Smiths lyrics with Peanuts cartoons. Sad.
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
I've created a new Twitter acct for @LafayettechLabs, so I might return to having it tweet the community...
I've created a new Twitter acct for @LafayettechLabs, so I might return to having it tweet the community posts. Something isn't right at the moment, but be patient....
I saw this yesterday -- A Teensy|Jeenode|Trinket-sized Arduino board with onboard wifi with a pretty...
I saw this yesterday -- A Teensy|Jeenode|Trinket-sized Arduino board with onboard wifi with a pretty long range.
For the use discussed, this is a decent sized size, but I'm not sure that wifi overhead is really what we want, and certainly we would want to move onto our own designs before too long. But really, I do like this idea.
For the use discussed, this is a decent sized size, but I'm not sure that wifi overhead is really what we want, and certainly we would want to move onto our own designs before too long. But really, I do like this idea.
Jeremy asked me about the Chromecast. Here's some screen shots from my phone. From the YouTube app,...
Jeremy asked me about the Chromecast. Here's some screen shots from my phone.
From the YouTube app, you click that square at the top, which connects you. When you click on a video, you can choose "Play" or "Add to TV Queue".
On the right is a full TV Queue. Chromecast works by taking on the videos. It is downloading the videos from YouTube, not your phone. I know you can add to the same queue from two separate phones, but I don't know if two different accounts works the same way.
Later, I will post screen shots from Netflix, which works similarly. At the moment, those are the two video apps that I use that use Chromecast. Google Play Music also works, so I assume Google Play Video does, also, but I never use it.
If anyone has a small HDMI monitor I can demo with, I'm more than willing to bring it in next meeting. Not that it's particularly maker.
From the YouTube app, you click that square at the top, which connects you. When you click on a video, you can choose "Play" or "Add to TV Queue".
On the right is a full TV Queue. Chromecast works by taking on the videos. It is downloading the videos from YouTube, not your phone. I know you can add to the same queue from two separate phones, but I don't know if two different accounts works the same way.
Later, I will post screen shots from Netflix, which works similarly. At the moment, those are the two video apps that I use that use Chromecast. Google Play Music also works, so I assume Google Play Video does, also, but I never use it.
If anyone has a small HDMI monitor I can demo with, I'm more than willing to bring it in next meeting. Not that it's particularly maker.
Monday, September 16, 2013
We have a small PC we're going to set as our 3D print server. Thinking about making Saturday a hack ...
We have a small PC we're going to set as our 3D print server. Thinking about making Saturday a hack day. Interest?
When my next Arduino comes, I should use a buzzer and write code to make it play the melody from Kraftwerk's...
When my next Arduino comes, I should use a buzzer and write code to make it play the melody from Kraftwerk's "Pocket Calculator".
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Friday, September 13, 2013
This is substantially the same technique as the spooky mirror I mentioned when discussing a Halloween...
This is substantially the same technique as the spooky mirror I mentioned when discussing a Halloween group build.
"Are we really going to accept an Interface Of The Future that is less expressive than a sandwich?"
"Are we really going to accept an Interface Of The Future that is less expressive than a sandwich?"
OK. I'm going to Ft Wayne Maker Faire tomorrow. I have a small car with four seats. So, 2-3 people. ...
OK. I'm going to Ft Wayne Maker Faire tomorrow. I have a small car with four seats. So, 2-3 people. I'm wanting to be on the road about 8am, but that's negotiable if anyone else wants to car-pool.
Just so you know, those papers are available online. Just Google for "bell system technical journal ...
Just so you know, those papers are available online. Just Google for "bell system technical journal July 1960".
Google swaps out MySQL, moves to MariaDB. Much interesting read! http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/...
Google swaps out MySQL, moves to MariaDB. Much interesting read!
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/09/12/google_mariadb_mysql_migration/
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/09/12/google_mariadb_mysql_migration/
Thursday, September 12, 2013
"Let the robots take the jobs, and let them help us dream up new work that matters." -- Kevin Kelly
"Let the robots take the jobs, and let them help us dream up new work that matters." -- Kevin Kelly
Red Pitaya enables everyone to start using technologies that were yesterday available only to advanced...
Red Pitaya enables everyone to start using technologies that were yesterday available only to advanced research laboratories and industry. http://kck.st/13xfdee
What I love about this is that I can use my tools written in Perl and using IMAP to keep track of messages...
What I love about this is that I can use my tools written in Perl and using IMAP to keep track of messages I think are important.
Not that I have many of them go to my Outlook account, but still...
Not that I have many of them go to my Outlook account, but still...
"Chromecast is solution looking for a problem" -- The Register I like the Register's snark, and there...
"Chromecast is solution looking for a problem" -- The Register
I like the Register's snark, and there is a point. The antenna is a dongle to get local broadcast on your screen. The set-top box is a dongle to get Comcast/Dish/DirecTV/etc content on your screen. The DVD/BR is a dongle ....
You can connect your computer to a TV. I've done it with VGA-to-Composite, with a DVI in on an older TV, and with the VGA in and HDMI in on my newest TV. I've done it with the connector-to-bare-wire BS we used to connect our Atari 2600s with. Compared to every previous solution, HDMI is magic, but you know what's more magic? Wireless HDMI, which Chromecast essentially is. You want to allow your videos on laptops and not the bigger screens, networks? Surprise! The TV is just a second monitor for the laptop.
And, Google is trying to develop networks of content on YouTube. Nerdist, Geek and Sundry, etc. They're trying to get Content on YT/Chromecast. And don't forget that you can stream Netflix (Content!) onto Chromecast.
I like the Register's snark, and there is a point. The antenna is a dongle to get local broadcast on your screen. The set-top box is a dongle to get Comcast/Dish/DirecTV/etc content on your screen. The DVD/BR is a dongle ....
You can connect your computer to a TV. I've done it with VGA-to-Composite, with a DVI in on an older TV, and with the VGA in and HDMI in on my newest TV. I've done it with the connector-to-bare-wire BS we used to connect our Atari 2600s with. Compared to every previous solution, HDMI is magic, but you know what's more magic? Wireless HDMI, which Chromecast essentially is. You want to allow your videos on laptops and not the bigger screens, networks? Surprise! The TV is just a second monitor for the laptop.
And, Google is trying to develop networks of content on YouTube. Nerdist, Geek and Sundry, etc. They're trying to get Content on YT/Chromecast. And don't forget that you can stream Netflix (Content!) onto Chromecast.
Give-away: Bus Pirate V3.5c to 1 random share. Does any of your project need a Bus Pirate? Or maybe ...
Give-away: Bus Pirate V3.5c to 1 random share. Does any of your project need a Bus Pirate? Or maybe this Bus Pirate might be able to ignite your creativity to build a cool project. Share to win! Time: Now---15:00, Sept 16, 2013 (Beijing Time, UTC + 8). Good luck!
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Entirely sensible to hate Tom Cruise for this reason. Minority Report interfaces are like charades with...
Entirely sensible to hate Tom Cruise for this reason. Minority Report interfaces are like charades with computers.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Monday, September 9, 2013
It looks good, and I'm less satisfied with my current programming font than exhausted with searching...
It looks good, and I'm less satisfied with my current programming font than exhausted with searching for a better one.
It's fuzzy and we need to fine-tune things. Really, we need to set up a 3D printer server. And get a...
It's fuzzy and we need to fine-tune things. Really, we need to set up a 3D printer server. And get a scrape-it-off-the-bed tool. But I still think this is way cool.
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Friday, September 6, 2013
There's a 3D mockup of the floorplan on the MatchBOX site. More than a flat blueprint. Looks good. ...
There's a 3D mockup of the floorplan on the MatchBOX site. More than a flat blueprint. Looks good.
Marking it as "Project Update", even though it isn't strictly a LTL project.
Marking it as "Project Update", even though it isn't strictly a LTL project.
Went to Purdue ICC at the MatchBOX this morning, and found they've opened up the windows, making it ...
Went to Purdue ICC at the MatchBOX this morning, and found they've opened up the windows, making it look much less like a dank pit. The paint on the floor indicates (mostly) where the walls are coming.
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Clearly, the USPS gets a cut of the postage, which limits the amount of spam you get. There is a cost...
Clearly, the USPS gets a cut of the postage, which limits the amount of spam you get. There is a cost to real-world spam. Not so much electronic spam....
I don't get it. Just when you start having a name that means something, you change? And when that starts...
I don't get it. Just when you start having a name that means something, you change? And when that starts to mean something, change it again? That seems like a recipe for alienating interested parties.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
There's precedent to your idea +Graham McCullough, but that certainly doesn't mean it's not a good idea...
There's precedent to your idea +Graham McCullough , but that certainly doesn't mean it's not a good idea.
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
I saw this guy when he was like twelve or something. Bringing mando to every music he can make it work...
I saw this guy when he was like twelve or something. Bringing mando to every music he can make it work with, and Chris being Chris, he makes it work with everything.
Also for +Graham McCullough, here's that Ted Greene video I told you about, featuring Ted playing absolutely...
Also for +Graham McCullough, here's that Ted Greene video I told you about, featuring Ted playing absolutely gorgeous chord melody music while the people at the wedding reception talk and eat.
Most Beautiful Guitar Playing EVER - Ted Greene 4 Song Medley
Most Beautiful Guitar Playing EVER - Ted Greene 4 Song Medley
Also for +Graham McCullough, here's that Ted Greene video I told you about, featuring Ted playing absolutely...
Also for +Graham McCullough , here's that Ted Greene video I told you about, featuring Ted playing absolutely gorgeous chord melody music while the people at the wedding reception talk and eat.
I think I've identified a problem in Perl. I might have just done something unutterably stupid, though...
I think I've identified a problem in Perl. I might have just done something unutterably stupid, though.
Monday, September 2, 2013
Graham pulled out the oscilloscope to debug his tube amp circuit, with the help of Chuck. And Matt had...
Graham pulled out the oscilloscope to debug his tube amp circuit, with the help of Chuck. And Matt had broken parts on the 3D printer, but he printed better replacement parts, which he and Jeremy installed. A pretty good meeting.
Any interest in a hack day on Saturday?
Any interest in a hack day on Saturday?
Sunday, September 1, 2013
As a player, I'm not really an Ibanez S-type guy. I'm much more the Tele right next to it. But really...
As a player, I'm not really an Ibanez S-type guy. I'm much more the Tele right next to it. But really, that body design, especially with that burled poplar top? Isn't that just so pretty?
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
So, my code got changed without my permission. So, I made a copy in a dev directory and started setting...
So, my code got changed without my permission.
So, I made a copy in a dev directory and started setting up tests and version control.
So, I changed the code so it adds dev/Tools/lib into $ENV{ PERL5LIB } rather than use lib 'dev/Tools/lib', so I can just copy the code over without changing that line once done, and I don't have to worry about production/lib/Tools/Foo.pm calling dev/lib/Tools/Bar.pm and vice versa.
Except, right now, dev/lib/Tools/Foo.pm uses my_cool_sub() from dev/lib/Tools/Bar.pm, and dev/Tools/test/foo.t says 'Undefined subroutine &Tools::Foo::my_cool_sub called at Foo.pm line 666' (not actual path and file names) which tells me that it doesn't really use Tools::Bar in Tools/Foo.pm.
So, I made a copy in a dev directory and started setting up tests and version control.
So, I changed the code so it adds dev/Tools/lib into $ENV{ PERL5LIB } rather than use lib 'dev/Tools/lib', so I can just copy the code over without changing that line once done, and I don't have to worry about production/lib/Tools/Foo.pm calling dev/lib/Tools/Bar.pm and vice versa.
Except, right now, dev/lib/Tools/Foo.pm uses my_cool_sub() from dev/lib/Tools/Bar.pm, and dev/Tools/test/foo.t says 'Undefined subroutine &Tools::Foo::my_cool_sub called at Foo.pm line 666' (not actual path and file names) which tells me that it doesn't really use Tools::Bar in Tools/Foo.pm.
Hey, +Doug Couch: when you made the order for lock picks, what was your source? We're thinking of doing...
Hey, +Doug Couch : when you made the order for lock picks, what was your source? We're thinking of doing it again and would like to order up.
I'm just getting into writing #tests. It hasn't really been part of any shop I've worked for. It should've...
I'm just getting into writing #tests. It hasn't really been part of any shop I've worked for. It should've, and I feel the worse for it. Because things have randomly started to fall apart in my code, I'm starting.
I have tests for my DB interface code, which I can test by sending "SELECT 2 + 2" and see if 4 is the output. That's fine. But the code that connects to that are CRUD libraries, and while I'm fine with the Read part, asking for the list of tables and seeing if I get a list, etc., it strikes me that Create, Update and Delete are more difficult to test, especially if you don't have an explicit "test" database to point the library at.
This has been a stumbling block for me for a while. Any pointers on that?
I have tests for my DB interface code, which I can test by sending "SELECT 2 + 2" and see if 4 is the output. That's fine. But the code that connects to that are CRUD libraries, and while I'm fine with the Read part, asking for the list of tables and seeing if I get a list, etc., it strikes me that Create, Update and Delete are more difficult to test, especially if you don't have an explicit "test" database to point the library at.
This has been a stumbling block for me for a while. Any pointers on that?
Buffer can post to Google+. This means that, by API, something else must be able to post to Google+...
Buffer can post to Google+. This means that, by API, something else must be able to post to Google+. Time to dive back into the docset.
Really, I've thought that the lack of automated posting meant that you get less automated posts here than on Facebook, increasing the interaction, so I'm not 100% happy, but might as well understand it and use it.
Really, I've thought that the lack of automated posting meant that you get less automated posts here than on Facebook, increasing the interaction, so I'm not 100% happy, but might as well understand it and use it.
How do you protect your Wi-Fi from potential intruders? While password-protecting your WiFi is an obvious...
How do you protect your Wi-Fi from potential intruders? While password-protecting your WiFi is an obvious first step, it’s not a guarantee against hackers getting into your network and, possibly, your data. Metapaper is a new innovation designed to protect your wireless network from intruders… just by changing your wallpaper! Read more here http://www.brit.co/wifi-wallpaper/?utm_source=feedly
Monday, August 26, 2013
Personally, I mostly Google for API questions, like "how do you get the text out of Mojo::DOM" or the...
Personally, I mostly Google for API questions, like "how do you get the text out of Mojo::DOM" or the like. The problem and solution are my own, but the tools I use are not. But yeah, good question and good answer.
Friday, August 23, 2013
Thursday, August 22, 2013
I have questions on Heart Rate Ranges. I'm 43. Round up to 45 for easier math. Max is 220 - age, so...
I have questions on Heart Rate Ranges.
I'm 43. Round up to 45 for easier math. Max is 220 - age, so my maximum heart rate is 175.
My resting heart rate is 55. (There's an app for that.) So, my range is 55-175, which is 120, so 10% is 12 bpm.
The ranges, as I understand them, are:
Fat Burning: 50-60% - 115-127 bpm
Aerobic: 60-70% - 127-139 bpm
Steady State: 70-80% - 139-151 bpm
Anaerobic: 80-90% - 151-163 bpm
Maximal: 90-100% - 163-175 bpm
First questions: Is my math right? Is my understanding of the categories right?
Second questions: What does this mean? What should I be doing? My first and foremost goal with exercise that a better-working body will lead to a better working mind. My second goal is fat burning; I weighed in at 222lbs today, which is about 22 lbs higher than my goal, but I primarily want less of a gut. My third goal is to run a 5K sometime next year with a time significantly better than the 45min I ran last year.
Yesterday, when I ran treadmill, I consciously kept the speed around 3.1 mph although I prefer to run around 4 (5K =~ 3M, so 4mph is a 5K in 45min), because that kept my bpm in the Fat Burning range. It felt odd to not push myself. (OK, I have Black Crowes' "Go Faster" in my running playlist, and when it came up, I did.) What is "the right thing", given my established priorities?
#running
I'm 43. Round up to 45 for easier math. Max is 220 - age, so my maximum heart rate is 175.
My resting heart rate is 55. (There's an app for that.) So, my range is 55-175, which is 120, so 10% is 12 bpm.
The ranges, as I understand them, are:
Fat Burning: 50-60% - 115-127 bpm
Aerobic: 60-70% - 127-139 bpm
Steady State: 70-80% - 139-151 bpm
Anaerobic: 80-90% - 151-163 bpm
Maximal: 90-100% - 163-175 bpm
First questions: Is my math right? Is my understanding of the categories right?
Second questions: What does this mean? What should I be doing? My first and foremost goal with exercise that a better-working body will lead to a better working mind. My second goal is fat burning; I weighed in at 222lbs today, which is about 22 lbs higher than my goal, but I primarily want less of a gut. My third goal is to run a 5K sometime next year with a time significantly better than the 45min I ran last year.
Yesterday, when I ran treadmill, I consciously kept the speed around 3.1 mph although I prefer to run around 4 (5K =~ 3M, so 4mph is a 5K in 45min), because that kept my bpm in the Fat Burning range. It felt odd to not push myself. (OK, I have Black Crowes' "Go Faster" in my running playlist, and when it came up, I did.) What is "the right thing", given my established priorities?
#running
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Looks like SOMEONE listened to me about the CS calendar issue, as the old calendar is 404 and this one...
Looks like SOMEONE listened to me about the CS calendar issue, as the old calendar is 404 and this one, a Google Calendar, is in it's place.
Plus other ones for recruiting talks, etc.
Plus other ones for recruiting talks, etc.
This is a documentary, created by the BBC and pointed to me by +Withings. Doubt it tells us anything...
This is a documentary, created by the BBC and pointed to me by +Withings. Doubt it tells us anything we don't know -- I'm watching it as I write -- but it's interesting and on-topic.
(I tweeted Withings, and they say it's "wi-things", but "Withings" sounds like the name of a British butler who keeps track of me. "Withings, keep track of my weight." "Very good, sir." So, there you go.)
(I tweeted Withings, and they say it's "wi-things", but "Withings" sounds like the name of a British butler who keeps track of me. "Withings, keep track of my weight." "Very good, sir." So, there you go.)
1964 - John Kemeny and Thomas Kurtz create BASIC, an unstructured programming language for non-computer...
1964 - John Kemeny and Thomas Kurtz create BASIC, an unstructured programming language for non-computer scientists.
1965 - Kemeny and Kurtz go to 1964.
1965 - Kemeny and Kurtz go to 1964.
I have a problem. Yo, I'll solve it. I got 99 problems but knowing my phone number ain't one. And ...
I have a problem. Yo, I'll solve it.
I got 99 problems but knowing my phone number ain't one.
And other nerdcore ways to connect hip-hop to coding telephony.
I got 99 problems but knowing my phone number ain't one.
And other nerdcore ways to connect hip-hop to coding telephony.
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
FitBit says I made my step goal today. Of course, my goal is 6000, up from 5000, which is half the 10000...
FitBit says I made my step goal today. Of course, my goal is 6000, up from 5000, which is half the 10000 steps/day they established as my original goal. My work is standing there, typing, so I don't have much opportunity to get above 6000 on days I don't make it to the gym.
Remember: Hot soldering irons are HOT! But all our sign needs is a $5 Arduino and a battery and it'll...
Remember: Hot soldering irons are HOT! But all our sign needs is a $5 Arduino and a battery and it'll tell everyone we meet downstairs.
Personally, I've dropped my hope-for steps on FitBit to 6000 steps just because I can make in a normal...
Personally, I've dropped my hope-for steps on FitBit to 6000 steps just because I can make in a normal non-gym day. My big drop, 270+ to 235 lbs, came from eating more regularly and avoiding caffeine in general and cola in particular. My current progress seems to be related to more walking over the summer. So certainly, try to walk more.
Hey, +Tekzilla, I'm liking the Raspberry Pi as Cloud Print Server idea. We just got an HP printer, though...
Hey, +Tekzilla , I'm liking the Raspberry Pi as Cloud Print Server idea. We just got an HP printer, though, which uses ePrint, which links to Cloud Print, so I don't need the client.
What I need (well, maybe not need) is a way to print emails from GMail. For most things, you find "Share" and choose "Cloud Print" instead of G+ or Twitter or whatever, and that just doesn't make any sense in an email application. Is it possible? Is it coming and just not here? Am I just missing something?
What I need (well, maybe not need) is a way to print emails from GMail. For most things, you find "Share" and choose "Cloud Print" instead of G+ or Twitter or whatever, and that just doesn't make any sense in an email application. Is it possible? Is it coming and just not here? Am I just missing something?
We had a new face for Purdue Perl Mongers today! Yay! We talked about the coming wave of coworking and...
We had a new face for Purdue Perl Mongers today! Yay! We talked about the coming wave of coworking and making in Greater Lafayette, then I talked about parsing the CS Colloquium calendar site to get the iCal it should be exporting natively, then Rick talked about Ingy döt Net's IO::All library.
Any ideas for next month's meeting?
Any ideas for next month's meeting?
Today is our regularly-scheduled Purdue Perl Mongers meeting, again in WSLR 116. We're going to try ...
Today is our regularly-scheduled Purdue Perl Mongers meeting, again in WSLR 116. We're going to try to set it up as a Google Hangout, too. We'll see how that goes.
I get the urge. The NYT isn't an email company, so focusing on core competency and sourcing the other...
I get the urge. The NYT isn't an email company, so focusing on core competency and sourcing the other tasks makes sense.c except when it doesn't.
Monday, August 19, 2013
Nine reasons why Silicon Valley funds Instagrams and not Hyperloops. I can think of a tenth: high speed...
Nine reasons why Silicon Valley funds Instagrams and not Hyperloops.
I can think of a tenth: high speed rail is a solution in search for a problem, that for any given route, there exists existing tenants, including little woodland creatures, and thus any estimate to cost is going to be multiplied to handle legal issues. Putting your money into any high speed rail tech in the US is paramount to setting it on fire.
I have to grant the broader point, however. There are grander ideas coming into play -- the Tesla electric car and the Google self-driving car being two that come to mind in the transportation field -- but if Steve Jobs was looking for an Apple CEO today instead of the 1980s, he'd ask "Do you want to distribute cat pictures or do you want to change the world?"
I can think of a tenth: high speed rail is a solution in search for a problem, that for any given route, there exists existing tenants, including little woodland creatures, and thus any estimate to cost is going to be multiplied to handle legal issues. Putting your money into any high speed rail tech in the US is paramount to setting it on fire.
I have to grant the broader point, however. There are grander ideas coming into play -- the Tesla electric car and the Google self-driving car being two that come to mind in the transportation field -- but if Steve Jobs was looking for an Apple CEO today instead of the 1980s, he'd ask "Do you want to distribute cat pictures or do you want to change the world?"
Sunday, August 18, 2013
That's Learning Python? I'd have thought that Learning Python, like Learning Perl, would be a reasonably...
That's Learning Python? I'd have thought that Learning Python, like Learning Perl, would be a reasonably slim volume while Programming Python, like Programming Perl would be the huge one.
As is, if I was going to want to find something in that, I'd want an online search, and you know, that's what I do for most of my programming questions anyway.
As is, if I was going to want to find something in that, I'd want an online search, and you know, that's what I do for most of my programming questions anyway.
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