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Finland
SSL
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...
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving in Finland
How do you say “crescent roll” in Finnish?
WEP
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...
accident
Bike Accidents Around Denver
Using open data from the Colorado government on traffic accidents, made a heatmap of all those involving bikes.
airports
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.
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.
algorithms
One Application of Randomized Algorithms
An overview of one useful application of randomization in computer science: checking matrix multiplication.
android
Finger Paint
A few words about my first major Android application.
apple
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!
arduino
A Homemade Cycling Power Meter
A crank-based power meter for cycling. Built on Arduino with proper Bluetooth, all for about $70.
athletics
Reflections on Competition
How athletics have changed over the years. But mostly how they haven’t.
bash
Le Shell (It’s French)
A bash-like shell, implemented in Perl.
bcache
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.
bike
Bike Accidents Around Denver
Using open data from the Colorado government on traffic accidents, made a heatmap of all those involving bikes.
binary
Hacking a Compiled Application
A proof of concept. Altering the compiled binary of a simple C++ application to bypass authentication.
biomedical
Kippis
Researching in Finland!
cheesman
A Summer of Sunsets
A bunch of evening sunsets after three months of capturing timelapse pics.
Denver Timelapse
Watching the days pass from the perspective of our balcony.
code
Hacking a Compiled Application
A proof of concept. Altering the compiled binary of a simple C++ application to bypass authentication.
Polymorphism to Reduce Conditionals
Conditional branching isn’t fun for anybody, use polymorphism to avoid it.
competition
Reflections on Competition
How athletics have changed over the years. But mostly how they haven’t.
compiler
Modtalk and STIC 2013
Presented the Modtalk compiler at STIC 2013, my first software conference.
computer science
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.
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.
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.
Visitor Pattern OOD
Examining the strengths of the visitor patter and it’s appropriate usage.
conference
Modtalk and STIC 2013
Presented the Modtalk compiler at STIC 2013, my first software conference.
cooking
Thanksgiving in Finland
How do you say “crescent roll” in Finnish?
cyber
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.
cycling
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.
A Homemade Cycling Power Meter
A crank-based power meter for cycling. Built on Arduino with proper Bluetooth, all for about $70.
defined
Transparent Redirect with Software Defined Networking
Introduction to SDN by using OpenDaylight, Mininet, OpenFlow, and OpenVSwitch to transparently reroute traffic.
denver
A Summer of Sunsets
A bunch of evening sunsets after three months of capturing timelapse pics.
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.
design
Visitor Pattern OOD
Examining the strengths of the visitor patter and it’s appropriate usage.
disk
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.
doom
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?
doom emacs
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?
duplicate
Dupyeeter - Remove duplicate activities from Strava
Garmin and Wahoo fighting each other for the upload? Automatically remove duplicate activities from Strava.
electronics
A Homemade Cycling Power Meter
A crank-based power meter for cycling. Built on Arduino with proper Bluetooth, all for about $70.
emacs
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?
finland
Helsinki
It was cold, but it was worth it!
Initial Thoughts
“New places”
Getting To Turku
“My experience getting to Turku, Finland for a 4 month research trip.”
garmin
Dupyeeter - Remove duplicate activities from Strava
Garmin and Wahoo fighting each other for the upload? Automatically remove duplicate activities from Strava.
hacks
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.
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.
New Playcounts from an Old iPod
What to do when your Mac crashes and all your beloved stats are stuck on an iPod.
Visitor Pattern OOD
Examining the strengths of the visitor patter and it’s appropriate usage.
Deleting the Root Directory
Having some fun with the university’s loaner laptop. What happens when you blow away the root directory?
heatmap
Where the USAC Racers At?
Heatmap of USA Cycling racers who raced at least once in 2022.
Bike Accidents Around Denver
Using open data from the Colorado government on traffic accidents, made a heatmap of all those involving bikes.
helsinki
Helsinki
It was cold, but it was worth it!
hitchdpix
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 ...
hotspot
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.
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.
hover
Where To?
An extension to see where Safari links lead.
iPod
New Playcounts from an Old iPod
What to do when your Mac crashes and all your beloved stats are stuck on an iPod.
iTunes
New Playcounts from an Old iPod
What to do when your Mac crashes and all your beloved stats are stuck on an iPod.
icloud
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!
iphone
A Summer of Sunsets
A bunch of evening sunsets after three months of capturing timelapse pics.
Denver Timelapse
Watching the days pass from the perspective of our balcony.
java
Visitor Pattern OOD
Examining the strengths of the visitor patter and it’s appropriate usage.
jwt
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 ...
kernel
First Kernel Module with Little Penguin
Excited to be taking part in the Eudyptula challenge!
lassie
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.
Lassie Codes - Grand Opening
Easy emergency contact info when you’re on the road.
link
Where To?
An extension to see where Safari links lead.
linux
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.
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.
First Kernel Module with Little Penguin
Excited to be taking part in the Eudyptula challenge!
Deleting the Root Directory
Having some fun with the university’s loaner laptop. What happens when you blow away the root directory?
luks
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.
lvm
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.
machine learning
Learning Rates and Local Minima
My intro to machine learning, and one of the major bumps along the way.
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.
matrix
One Application of Randomized Algorithms
An overview of one useful application of randomization in computer science: checking matrix multiplication.
minima
Learning Rates and Local Minima
My intro to machine learning, and one of the major bumps along the way.
missing
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!
mitm
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...
module
First Kernel Module with Little Penguin
Excited to be taking part in the Eudyptula challenge!
mouse
Where To?
An extension to see where Safari links lead.
network
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...
networking
Transparent Redirect with Software Defined Networking
Introduction to SDN by using OpenDaylight, Mininet, OpenFlow, and OpenVSwitch to transparently reroute traffic.
neural network
Learning Rates and Local Minima
My intro to machine learning, and one of the major bumps along the way.
nfc
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.
notes
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?
ntag
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.
object-oriented
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.
odl
Transparent Redirect with Software Defined Networking
Introduction to SDN by using OpenDaylight, Mininet, OpenFlow, and OpenVSwitch to transparently reroute traffic.
opendaylight
Transparent Redirect with Software Defined Networking
Introduction to SDN by using OpenDaylight, Mininet, OpenFlow, and OpenVSwitch to transparently reroute traffic.
openflow
Transparent Redirect with Software Defined Networking
Introduction to SDN by using OpenDaylight, Mininet, OpenFlow, and OpenVSwitch to transparently reroute traffic.
perl
Le Shell (It’s French)
A bash-like shell, implemented in Perl.
photography
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 ...
photos
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!
pics
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 ...
play counts
New Playcounts from an Old iPod
What to do when your Mac crashes and all your beloved stats are stuck on an iPod.
polymorphism
Polymorphism to Reduce Conditionals
Conditional branching isn’t fun for anybody, use polymorphism to avoid it.
power
A Homemade Cycling Power Meter
A crank-based power meter for cycling. Built on Arduino with proper Bluetooth, all for about $70.
power meter
A Homemade Cycling Power Meter
A crank-based power meter for cycling. Built on Arduino with proper Bluetooth, all for about $70.
privacy
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.
publication
First Publication
Insight from a first-timer on the entire process
qr code
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 ...
racers
Where the USAC Racers At?
Heatmap of USA Cycling racers who raced at least once in 2022.
randomized
One Application of Randomized Algorithms
An overview of one useful application of randomization in computer science: checking matrix multiplication.
redirect
Transparent Redirect with Software Defined Networking
Introduction to SDN by using OpenDaylight, Mininet, OpenFlow, and OpenVSwitch to transparently reroute traffic.
research
First Publication
Insight from a first-timer on the entire process
Already Movember
Time is flying! Here’s a little bit about what happened this week.
I Think I’ll Go To Sweden
We jumped on a ship and went to Stockholm
Sea of Colors
A day of exploring in and around Turku (Åbo)
Archipelago Islands
A roadtrip to see the beautiful islands off the coast of Finland
Drinking Coffee
A little taste of what I’ve been up to in Turku
I’m Here For The Party
A night with new friends
Sightings, Trends, and Bus Rides
Tidbits about the Finns and interactions on the bus
My Research
“This is what I do”
Big Small Tuesday
“Sometimes, it’s the small things”
Science Rules
“An amazing opportunity to research with some of the best”
Kippis
Researching in Finland!
responding
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!
road trip
5200 Miles, 10 Days
Broke and set with a half-baked plan, we drove from Marquette to L.A.
safari
Where To?
An extension to see where Safari links lead.
science
First Publication
Insight from a first-timer on the entire process
Deleting the Root Directory
Having some fun with the university’s loaner laptop. What happens when you blow away the root directory?
sdn
Transparent Redirect with Software Defined Networking
Introduction to SDN by using OpenDaylight, Mininet, OpenFlow, and OpenVSwitch to transparently reroute traffic.
security
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.
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.
setup
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?
shell
Le Shell (It’s French)
A bash-like shell, implemented in Perl.
side project
Where the USAC Racers At?
Heatmap of USA Cycling racers who raced at least once in 2022.
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.
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.
Where To?
An extension to see where Safari links lead.
Modtalk and STIC 2013
Presented the Modtalk compiler at STIC 2013, my first software conference.
Learning Rates and Local Minima
My intro to machine learning, and one of the major bumps along the way.
Finger Paint
A few words about my first major Android application.
smalltalk
Modtalk and STIC 2013
Presented the Modtalk compiler at STIC 2013, my first software conference.
snatch
160 Snatch
Coming back from a major injury and came very close to long time goals.
software
Transparent Redirect with Software Defined Networking
Introduction to SDN by using OpenDaylight, Mininet, OpenFlow, and OpenVSwitch to transparently reroute traffic.
Visitor Pattern OOD
Examining the strengths of the visitor patter and it’s appropriate usage.
strava
Dupyeeter - Remove duplicate activities from Strava
Garmin and Wahoo fighting each other for the upload? Automatically remove duplicate activities from Strava.
summer
A Summer of Sunsets
A bunch of evening sunsets after three months of capturing timelapse pics.
sunsets
A Summer of Sunsets
A bunch of evening sunsets after three months of capturing timelapse pics.
sweden
I Think I’ll Go To Sweden
We jumped on a ship and went to Stockholm
timelapse
A Summer of Sunsets
A bunch of evening sunsets after three months of capturing timelapse pics.
Denver Timelapse
Watching the days pass from the perspective of our balcony.
traffic
Bike Accidents Around Denver
Using open data from the Colorado government on traffic accidents, made a heatmap of all those involving bikes.
travel
Helsinki
It was cold, but it was worth it!
Thanksgiving in Finland
How do you say “crescent roll” in Finnish?
Already Movember
Time is flying! Here’s a little bit about what happened this week.
I Think I’ll Go To Sweden
We jumped on a ship and went to Stockholm
Sea of Colors
A day of exploring in and around Turku (Åbo)
Archipelago Islands
A roadtrip to see the beautiful islands off the coast of Finland
Drinking Coffee
A little taste of what I’ve been up to in Turku
I’m Here For The Party
A night with new friends
Sightings, Trends, and Bus Rides
Tidbits about the Finns and interactions on the bus
He is Here
“Trusting in Him ”
My Research
“This is what I do”
Big Small Tuesday
“Sometimes, it’s the small things”
Science Rules
“An amazing opportunity to research with some of the best”
Let Me Tell You Something
“A few fun facts about Turku from the perspective of a foreigner”
Initial Thoughts
“New places”
Getting To Turku
“My experience getting to Turku, Finland for a 4 month research trip.”
tricks
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.
turku
Thanksgiving in Finland
How do you say “crescent roll” in Finnish?
Already Movember
Time is flying! Here’s a little bit about what happened this week.
I Think I’ll Go To Sweden
We jumped on a ship and went to Stockholm
Sea of Colors
A day of exploring in and around Turku (Åbo)
Archipelago Islands
A roadtrip to see the beautiful islands off the coast of Finland
Drinking Coffee
A little taste of what I’ve been up to in Turku
I’m Here For The Party
A night with new friends
Sightings, Trends, and Bus Rides
Tidbits about the Finns and interactions on the bus
He is Here
“Trusting in Him ”
My Research
“This is what I do”
Big Small Tuesday
“Sometimes, it’s the small things”
Science Rules
“An amazing opportunity to research with some of the best”
Let Me Tell You Something
“A few fun facts about Turku from the perspective of a foreigner”
Initial Thoughts
“New places”
Getting To Turku
“My experience getting to Turku, Finland for a 4 month research trip.”
ubuntu
Deleting the Root Directory
Having some fun with the university’s loaner laptop. What happens when you blow away the root directory?
unresponsive
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!
url
Where To?
An extension to see where Safari links lead.
usa cycling
Where the USAC Racers At?
Heatmap of USA Cycling racers who raced at least once in 2022.
usac
Where the USAC Racers At?
Heatmap of USA Cycling racers who raced at least once in 2022.
vine st
A Summer of Sunsets
A bunch of evening sunsets after three months of capturing timelapse pics.
Denver Timelapse
Watching the days pass from the perspective of our balcony.
wahoo
Dupyeeter - Remove duplicate activities from Strava
Garmin and Wahoo fighting each other for the upload? Automatically remove duplicate activities from Strava.
web
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!
wedding
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 ...
weightlifting
Reflections on Competition
How athletics have changed over the years. But mostly how they haven’t.
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.
wifi
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.
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.
- travel 16
- turku 15
- research 12
- side project 11
- hacks 8
- computer science 7
- cycling 6
- security 5
- linux 4
- weightlifting 3
- finland 3
- denver 3
- science 2
- object-oriented 2
- code 2
- software 2
- wifi 2
- airports 2
- hotspot 2
- timelapse 2
- iphone 2
- vine st 2
- cheesman 2
- heatmap 2
- qr code 2
- lassie 2
- road trip 1
- snatch 1
- android 1
- perl 1
- shell 1
- bash 1
- ubuntu 1
- polymorphism 1
- java 1
- design 1
- neural network 1
- minima 1
- machine learning 1
- iTunes 1
- iPod 1
- play counts 1
- compiler 1
- smalltalk 1
- conference 1
- kernel 1
- module 1
- biomedical 1
- mail 1
- binary 1
- Finland 1
- WEP 1
- network 1
- SSL 1
- mitm 1
- privacy 1
- cyber 1
- sweden 1
- Thanksgiving 1
- cooking 1
- helsinki 1
- safari 1
- url 1
- hover 1
- mouse 1
- link 1
- apple 1
- web 1
- icloud 1
- photos 1
- missing 1
- unresponsive 1
- responding 1
- algorithms 1
- randomized 1
- matrix 1
- disk 1
- tricks 1
- luks 1
- bcache 1
- lvm 1
- publication 1
- traffic 1
- bike 1
- accident 1
- sdn 1
- defined 1
- networking 1
- redirect 1
- opendaylight 1
- odl 1
- openflow 1
- summer 1
- sunsets 1
- power meter 1
- power 1
- arduino 1
- electronics 1
- photography 1
- hitchdpix 1
- jwt 1
- pics 1
- wedding 1
- competition 1
- athletics 1
- nfc 1
- ntag 1
- strava 1
- garmin 1
- wahoo 1
- duplicate 1
- racers 1
- usac 1
- usa cycling 1
- emacs 1
- doom 1
- doom emacs 1
- setup 1
- notes 1
travel
Helsinki
It was cold, but it was worth it!
Thanksgiving in Finland
How do you say “crescent roll” in Finnish?
Already Movember
Time is flying! Here’s a little bit about what happened this week.
I Think I’ll Go To Sweden
We jumped on a ship and went to Stockholm
Sea of Colors
A day of exploring in and around Turku (Åbo)
Archipelago Islands
A roadtrip to see the beautiful islands off the coast of Finland
Drinking Coffee
A little taste of what I’ve been up to in Turku
I’m Here For The Party
A night with new friends
Sightings, Trends, and Bus Rides
Tidbits about the Finns and interactions on the bus
He is Here
“Trusting in Him ”
My Research
“This is what I do”
Big Small Tuesday
“Sometimes, it’s the small things”
Science Rules
“An amazing opportunity to research with some of the best”
Let Me Tell You Something
“A few fun facts about Turku from the perspective of a foreigner”
Initial Thoughts
“New places”
Getting To Turku
“My experience getting to Turku, Finland for a 4 month research trip.”
turku
Thanksgiving in Finland
How do you say “crescent roll” in Finnish?
Already Movember
Time is flying! Here’s a little bit about what happened this week.
I Think I’ll Go To Sweden
We jumped on a ship and went to Stockholm
Sea of Colors
A day of exploring in and around Turku (Åbo)
Archipelago Islands
A roadtrip to see the beautiful islands off the coast of Finland
Drinking Coffee
A little taste of what I’ve been up to in Turku
I’m Here For The Party
A night with new friends
Sightings, Trends, and Bus Rides
Tidbits about the Finns and interactions on the bus
He is Here
“Trusting in Him ”
My Research
“This is what I do”
Big Small Tuesday
“Sometimes, it’s the small things”
Science Rules
“An amazing opportunity to research with some of the best”
Let Me Tell You Something
“A few fun facts about Turku from the perspective of a foreigner”
Initial Thoughts
“New places”
Getting To Turku
“My experience getting to Turku, Finland for a 4 month research trip.”
research
First Publication
Insight from a first-timer on the entire process
Already Movember
Time is flying! Here’s a little bit about what happened this week.
I Think I’ll Go To Sweden
We jumped on a ship and went to Stockholm
Sea of Colors
A day of exploring in and around Turku (Åbo)
Archipelago Islands
A roadtrip to see the beautiful islands off the coast of Finland
Drinking Coffee
A little taste of what I’ve been up to in Turku
I’m Here For The Party
A night with new friends
Sightings, Trends, and Bus Rides
Tidbits about the Finns and interactions on the bus
My Research
“This is what I do”
Big Small Tuesday
“Sometimes, it’s the small things”
Science Rules
“An amazing opportunity to research with some of the best”
Kippis
Researching in Finland!
side project
Where the USAC Racers At?
Heatmap of USA Cycling racers who raced at least once in 2022.
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.
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.
Where To?
An extension to see where Safari links lead.
Modtalk and STIC 2013
Presented the Modtalk compiler at STIC 2013, my first software conference.
Learning Rates and Local Minima
My intro to machine learning, and one of the major bumps along the way.
Finger Paint
A few words about my first major Android application.
hacks
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.
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.
New Playcounts from an Old iPod
What to do when your Mac crashes and all your beloved stats are stuck on an iPod.
Visitor Pattern OOD
Examining the strengths of the visitor patter and it’s appropriate usage.
Deleting the Root Directory
Having some fun with the university’s loaner laptop. What happens when you blow away the root directory?
computer science
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.
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.
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.
Visitor Pattern OOD
Examining the strengths of the visitor patter and it’s appropriate usage.
cycling
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.
A Homemade Cycling Power Meter
A crank-based power meter for cycling. Built on Arduino with proper Bluetooth, all for about $70.
security
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.
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.
linux
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.
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.
First Kernel Module with Little Penguin
Excited to be taking part in the Eudyptula challenge!
Deleting the Root Directory
Having some fun with the university’s loaner laptop. What happens when you blow away the root directory?
weightlifting
Reflections on Competition
How athletics have changed over the years. But mostly how they haven’t.
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.
finland
Helsinki
It was cold, but it was worth it!
Initial Thoughts
“New places”
Getting To Turku
“My experience getting to Turku, Finland for a 4 month research trip.”
denver
A Summer of Sunsets
A bunch of evening sunsets after three months of capturing timelapse pics.
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.
science
First Publication
Insight from a first-timer on the entire process
Deleting the Root Directory
Having some fun with the university’s loaner laptop. What happens when you blow away the root directory?
object-oriented
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.
code
Hacking a Compiled Application
A proof of concept. Altering the compiled binary of a simple C++ application to bypass authentication.
Polymorphism to Reduce Conditionals
Conditional branching isn’t fun for anybody, use polymorphism to avoid it.
software
Transparent Redirect with Software Defined Networking
Introduction to SDN by using OpenDaylight, Mininet, OpenFlow, and OpenVSwitch to transparently reroute traffic.
Visitor Pattern OOD
Examining the strengths of the visitor patter and it’s appropriate usage.
wifi
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.
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.
airports
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.
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.
hotspot
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.
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.
timelapse
A Summer of Sunsets
A bunch of evening sunsets after three months of capturing timelapse pics.
Denver Timelapse
Watching the days pass from the perspective of our balcony.
iphone
A Summer of Sunsets
A bunch of evening sunsets after three months of capturing timelapse pics.
Denver Timelapse
Watching the days pass from the perspective of our balcony.
vine st
A Summer of Sunsets
A bunch of evening sunsets after three months of capturing timelapse pics.
Denver Timelapse
Watching the days pass from the perspective of our balcony.
cheesman
A Summer of Sunsets
A bunch of evening sunsets after three months of capturing timelapse pics.
Denver Timelapse
Watching the days pass from the perspective of our balcony.
heatmap
Where the USAC Racers At?
Heatmap of USA Cycling racers who raced at least once in 2022.
Bike Accidents Around Denver
Using open data from the Colorado government on traffic accidents, made a heatmap of all those involving bikes.
qr code
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 ...
lassie
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.
Lassie Codes - Grand Opening
Easy emergency contact info when you’re on the road.
road trip
5200 Miles, 10 Days
Broke and set with a half-baked plan, we drove from Marquette to L.A.
snatch
160 Snatch
Coming back from a major injury and came very close to long time goals.
android
Finger Paint
A few words about my first major Android application.
perl
Le Shell (It’s French)
A bash-like shell, implemented in Perl.
shell
Le Shell (It’s French)
A bash-like shell, implemented in Perl.
bash
Le Shell (It’s French)
A bash-like shell, implemented in Perl.
ubuntu
Deleting the Root Directory
Having some fun with the university’s loaner laptop. What happens when you blow away the root directory?
polymorphism
Polymorphism to Reduce Conditionals
Conditional branching isn’t fun for anybody, use polymorphism to avoid it.
java
Visitor Pattern OOD
Examining the strengths of the visitor patter and it’s appropriate usage.
design
Visitor Pattern OOD
Examining the strengths of the visitor patter and it’s appropriate usage.
neural network
Learning Rates and Local Minima
My intro to machine learning, and one of the major bumps along the way.
minima
Learning Rates and Local Minima
My intro to machine learning, and one of the major bumps along the way.
machine learning
Learning Rates and Local Minima
My intro to machine learning, and one of the major bumps along the way.
iTunes
New Playcounts from an Old iPod
What to do when your Mac crashes and all your beloved stats are stuck on an iPod.
iPod
New Playcounts from an Old iPod
What to do when your Mac crashes and all your beloved stats are stuck on an iPod.
play counts
New Playcounts from an Old iPod
What to do when your Mac crashes and all your beloved stats are stuck on an iPod.
compiler
Modtalk and STIC 2013
Presented the Modtalk compiler at STIC 2013, my first software conference.
smalltalk
Modtalk and STIC 2013
Presented the Modtalk compiler at STIC 2013, my first software conference.
conference
Modtalk and STIC 2013
Presented the Modtalk compiler at STIC 2013, my first software conference.
kernel
First Kernel Module with Little Penguin
Excited to be taking part in the Eudyptula challenge!
module
First Kernel Module with Little Penguin
Excited to be taking part in the Eudyptula challenge!
biomedical
Kippis
Researching in Finland!
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.
binary
Hacking a Compiled Application
A proof of concept. Altering the compiled binary of a simple C++ application to bypass authentication.
Finland
Let Me Tell You Something
“A few fun facts about Turku from the perspective of a foreigner”
WEP
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...
network
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...
SSL
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...
mitm
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...
privacy
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.
cyber
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.
sweden
I Think I’ll Go To Sweden
We jumped on a ship and went to Stockholm
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving in Finland
How do you say “crescent roll” in Finnish?
cooking
Thanksgiving in Finland
How do you say “crescent roll” in Finnish?
helsinki
Helsinki
It was cold, but it was worth it!
safari
Where To?
An extension to see where Safari links lead.
url
Where To?
An extension to see where Safari links lead.
hover
Where To?
An extension to see where Safari links lead.
mouse
Where To?
An extension to see where Safari links lead.
link
Where To?
An extension to see where Safari links lead.
apple
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!
web
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!
icloud
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!
photos
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!
missing
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!
unresponsive
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!
responding
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!
algorithms
One Application of Randomized Algorithms
An overview of one useful application of randomization in computer science: checking matrix multiplication.
randomized
One Application of Randomized Algorithms
An overview of one useful application of randomization in computer science: checking matrix multiplication.
matrix
One Application of Randomized Algorithms
An overview of one useful application of randomization in computer science: checking matrix multiplication.
disk
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.
tricks
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.
luks
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.
bcache
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.
lvm
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.
publication
First Publication
Insight from a first-timer on the entire process
traffic
Bike Accidents Around Denver
Using open data from the Colorado government on traffic accidents, made a heatmap of all those involving bikes.
bike
Bike Accidents Around Denver
Using open data from the Colorado government on traffic accidents, made a heatmap of all those involving bikes.
accident
Bike Accidents Around Denver
Using open data from the Colorado government on traffic accidents, made a heatmap of all those involving bikes.
sdn
Transparent Redirect with Software Defined Networking
Introduction to SDN by using OpenDaylight, Mininet, OpenFlow, and OpenVSwitch to transparently reroute traffic.
defined
Transparent Redirect with Software Defined Networking
Introduction to SDN by using OpenDaylight, Mininet, OpenFlow, and OpenVSwitch to transparently reroute traffic.
networking
Transparent Redirect with Software Defined Networking
Introduction to SDN by using OpenDaylight, Mininet, OpenFlow, and OpenVSwitch to transparently reroute traffic.
redirect
Transparent Redirect with Software Defined Networking
Introduction to SDN by using OpenDaylight, Mininet, OpenFlow, and OpenVSwitch to transparently reroute traffic.
opendaylight
Transparent Redirect with Software Defined Networking
Introduction to SDN by using OpenDaylight, Mininet, OpenFlow, and OpenVSwitch to transparently reroute traffic.
odl
Transparent Redirect with Software Defined Networking
Introduction to SDN by using OpenDaylight, Mininet, OpenFlow, and OpenVSwitch to transparently reroute traffic.
openflow
Transparent Redirect with Software Defined Networking
Introduction to SDN by using OpenDaylight, Mininet, OpenFlow, and OpenVSwitch to transparently reroute traffic.
summer
A Summer of Sunsets
A bunch of evening sunsets after three months of capturing timelapse pics.
sunsets
A Summer of Sunsets
A bunch of evening sunsets after three months of capturing timelapse pics.
power meter
A Homemade Cycling Power Meter
A crank-based power meter for cycling. Built on Arduino with proper Bluetooth, all for about $70.
power
A Homemade Cycling Power Meter
A crank-based power meter for cycling. Built on Arduino with proper Bluetooth, all for about $70.
arduino
A Homemade Cycling Power Meter
A crank-based power meter for cycling. Built on Arduino with proper Bluetooth, all for about $70.
electronics
A Homemade Cycling Power Meter
A crank-based power meter for cycling. Built on Arduino with proper Bluetooth, all for about $70.
photography
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 ...
hitchdpix
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 ...
jwt
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 ...
pics
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 ...
wedding
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 ...
competition
Reflections on Competition
How athletics have changed over the years. But mostly how they haven’t.
athletics
Reflections on Competition
How athletics have changed over the years. But mostly how they haven’t.
nfc
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.
ntag
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.
strava
Dupyeeter - Remove duplicate activities from Strava
Garmin and Wahoo fighting each other for the upload? Automatically remove duplicate activities from Strava.
garmin
Dupyeeter - Remove duplicate activities from Strava
Garmin and Wahoo fighting each other for the upload? Automatically remove duplicate activities from Strava.
wahoo
Dupyeeter - Remove duplicate activities from Strava
Garmin and Wahoo fighting each other for the upload? Automatically remove duplicate activities from Strava.
duplicate
Dupyeeter - Remove duplicate activities from Strava
Garmin and Wahoo fighting each other for the upload? Automatically remove duplicate activities from Strava.
racers
Where the USAC Racers At?
Heatmap of USA Cycling racers who raced at least once in 2022.
usac
Where the USAC Racers At?
Heatmap of USA Cycling racers who raced at least once in 2022.
usa cycling
Where the USAC Racers At?
Heatmap of USA Cycling racers who raced at least once in 2022.
emacs
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?
doom
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?
doom emacs
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?
setup
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?
notes
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?