Forgetting how to set up Emacs every time I get a new computer
Was it emacs-plus or emacs-mac that had a weird window thing? How did Go imports get re-written on save?
Posts by Steve
Where the USAC Racers At?
Heatmap of USA Cycling racers who raced at least once in 2022.
Dupyeeter - Remove duplicate activities from Strava
Garmin and Wahoo fighting each other for the upload? Automatically remove duplicate activities from Strava.
Writing NTAGs for NFC in Lassie Codes
The 101 of NFC and tags. Getting started with automating NTAG writes is harder than I thought it’d be.
Reflections on Competition
How athletics have changed over the years. But mostly how they haven’t.
Lassie Codes - Grand Opening
Easy emergency contact info when you’re on the road.
Hitchdpix
Crowd-sourced event photography. Imagine all your low-tech family being able to share their full resolution shots from your wedding or big event, no account ...
A Homemade Cycling Power Meter
A crank-based power meter for cycling. Built on Arduino with proper Bluetooth, all for about $70.
A Summer of Sunsets
A bunch of evening sunsets after three months of capturing timelapse pics.
Transparent Redirect with Software Defined Networking
Introduction to SDN by using OpenDaylight, Mininet, OpenFlow, and OpenVSwitch to transparently reroute traffic.
Bike Accidents Around Denver
Using open data from the Colorado government on traffic accidents, made a heatmap of all those involving bikes.
Denver Timelapse
Watching the days pass from the perspective of our balcony.
Full System Encryption with SSD Cache
A setup of full disk encryption and SSD caching on a laptop with multiple drives. Ubuntu is the poison of choice.
Writing a Disk’s Protected Area
How to edit the size and contents of a disk’s HPA. A tricky and/or useful way to hide data, untouchable by formatting tools.
One Application of Randomized Algorithms
An overview of one useful application of randomization in computer science: checking matrix multiplication.
Fixing iCloud’s “Photos has Stopped Responding” Error
iOS and the Photos app ship all images and videos to iCloud, and sometimes that’s the only place you can get them. Real bummer when it’s broken!
Where To?
An extension to see where Safari links lead.
The Anonymity of Cyber Attacks
A core political advantage of cyber attacks is their anonymous nature, but it’s certainly difficult to cover all the tracks.
The Insecurity of WEP Networks and How It Can Be a Big Deal
How WEP secured wireless networks can be a security risk. Portrayed by a very real life attack vector, continuing with a man in the middle attack on an SSL c...
Hacking a Compiled Application
A proof of concept. Altering the compiled binary of a simple C++ application to bypass authentication.
Postfix from Behind Comcast’s Big Dumb Head
Comcast residential accounts are quite restricted, but it’s still possible to run a personal mail server.
Free (Limited) WiFi
Many public hotspots offer a short period of free access before requiring payment. It may be possible to keep your free period going, though.
First Kernel Module with Little Penguin
Excited to be taking part in the Eudyptula challenge!
Gauging the Stress of Competition
Even as a spectator, watching loved ones compete is hugely stressful. Here’s an naive attempt to chart my experience.
Modtalk and STIC 2013
Presented the Modtalk compiler at STIC 2013, my first software conference.
New Playcounts from an Old iPod
What to do when your Mac crashes and all your beloved stats are stuck on an iPod.
Learning Rates and Local Minima
My intro to machine learning, and one of the major bumps along the way.
Visitor Pattern OOD
Examining the strengths of the visitor patter and it’s appropriate usage.
Polymorphism to Reduce Conditionals
Conditional branching isn’t fun for anybody, use polymorphism to avoid it.
Deleting the Root Directory
Having some fun with the university’s loaner laptop. What happens when you blow away the root directory?
Le Shell (It’s French)
A bash-like shell, implemented in Perl.
Finger Paint
A few words about my first major Android application.
160 Snatch
Coming back from a major injury and came very close to long time goals.
5200 Miles, 10 Days
Broke and set with a half-baked plan, we drove from Marquette to L.A.