Self
20 postsTools and equipment 2024
A 2024 snapshot of the software, hardware, camera gear, and shop tools I use day to day.
Read postYear in review 2022
2022 year end review.
Read postTools and equipment 2022
Tools and equipment I use in 2022: VS Code, KiCAD, Sony a6400, Sigma 150-600mm, Logitech MX Master 3S, and a Pixel 6 Pro.
Read postBirding in Vancouver
Beginner birding resources for Vancouver: intro videos, local birding sites, and notes from making the Birds of Play card deck.
Read postCurrent tools and equipment (2021)
A list of my current tooks that I am using in 2021
Read postSimple security
Plain-language notes on picking a threat model and the low to high effort tools I actually use to defend against it.
Read postMust see movies
My running list of must-see movies from Mad Max Fury Road back through Spirited Away, Memento, and Cube, with short notes on each.
Read postPodcasts
A running list of podcasts I listen to, from Radiolab and This American Life to The Dollop, 99% Invisible, and The Moth.
Read postMushroom growing kit and automation
Growing an oyster mushroom kit and over-engineering it with an ESP8266, DS18B20 sensors, MQTT, and Twilio alerts.
Read postWanhao Duplicator i3
Notes on picking up a used Wanhao Duplicator i3, getting started with Cura, and a list of 3D printing resources.
Read postRescueTime July - September 2014
RescueTime tracking summary for July through September 2014.
Read postGeneral status update
Six-month status update covering Google Authenticator two-factor setup across daily web apps and adding it to a test server.
Read postLife tracking Jan 2014
January 2014 self-tracking dump: RescueTime hours, Moves step counts, Google location maps, BC Hydro usage, and sleep stats.
Read postGoals for 2014
Three goals for 2014: meditate after every project, post to abluestar.com weekly, and add weight, meal, and sleep tracking.
Read post2013 Goals and Resolutions
Goals for 2013: weekly blog posts, 300 geocaches, learn Rails, build a card game, and add more home sensors.
Read postThis has been a great year.
Year-end notes on VHS hitting 110 members, board work, Maker Faire prep, and house hunting in Vancouver.
Read postStatus update May 12, 2011
May 2011 update covering a burned out spin art motor, a DC trip to HacDC, and progress on the POV globe.
Read postWhat I did in 2010, Year end review
Year-end review of 2010: lockpicking, QR tags, GPS tracking, wheatpaste Marios around Vancouver, time-lapse videos, and SkyZoo.
Read postA web masters thoughts on mortality
Notes on writing a will that hands off domains, passwords, and a deadman switch so my sites keep running after I die.
Read postLeap Year post!
A note on leap day plus the if-mod-4-and-100-and-400 check for detecting leap years in code.
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