Poon Hill Trek
Be sure to read my prior post about attending the APRICOT 2018 conference in Nepal before the trek! Intro & Highlights This was my first time trekking and my first […]
Reviews
MapTableMaker: An open source, simple-to-use, high resolution SVG map tool
After helping release MapTable, I knew I wanted to make it more accessible for non-programmer types. While my post about using MapTable in WordPress was a start at this, you […]
A great, small USB-C charger for your XPS 13 (or MacBook) (Updated 4/16/17 DO NOT BUY)
5/12/18 Update: I’ve found a new charger that’s working well (and seemingly safely) – check it out! 4/17/17 Update: These chargers have been deemed unsafe. Please do not use them. […]
Ubuntu 16.04 on Dell XPS 13 9350 (Updated 11/24/16)
Why upgrade? After watching my shopmate get one, then seeing The Wirecutter recommend it (as of May 2016) and then seeing Dell upgrade it, I was very tempted to get […]
SANOG 27
I was lucky enough that my work sent me to both visit our office and team of 4 in Nepal, and as well to attend SANOG 27. After submitting my […]
Defcon 2015
Another year, another Defcon! This was my third year attending. The biggest change this year was that the conference changed locations moving from the Rio to Paris/Ballys. Given I’m some […]
On really nice standing desks with really nice computers
A good friend of mine is setting up a new workstation in his new lab and wanted some advice on what would be the best setup. Being a bit of […]
HOPE X
I’m on the plane back home having just attended Hope X in NYC. What fun! I’ve attended other hacker conferences, and I found Hope to be comparable. As prep for […]
Addendum to “Ashley’s Law”, problematic iMac VESA mounts and new desks
I’ve been thinking recently about items you use a lot in life. For example, the internet thinks we sleep for 20+ years in our lifetimes[1][2]. As well, the internet suggest […]
Swappa.com is an awesome site to sell or buy Android phones
I recently discovered Swappa. This is great site to sell or buy an Android phone. Why? First off they only sell good condition phones with clear ESNs. You won’t find […]