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 Year
2024
2023
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.
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.
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.
2021
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.
2016
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.
2015
First Publication
Insight from a first-timer on the entire process
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!
2014
Where To?
An extension to see where Safari links lead.
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
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.
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”
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...
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.”
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.
Kippis
Researching in Finland!
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.
2013
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.
2012
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.
2011
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.
2010
5200 Miles, 10 Days
Broke and set with a half-baked plan, we drove from Marquette to L.A.