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.
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