My wife and I recently picked up a dumb phone for things like hunting/camping/fishing. You can get them pretty cheap, and the battery life is fantastic compared to most smart […]
Adding a countdown timer to my Android notification….
This was actually a great idea brought up by a user, and posted in my issue tracker for the Hourglass app. He pointed out that it would be really handy […]
Custom script to build my C++ games
So, I’ve completed section one of my Udemy course. There are eleven sections total. It’s a bit odd, in that the course instructor is using Microsoft Visual Studio, and I […]
Using A NetGear AC600 (A6100) With Linux Successfully!
Due to a few changes at work, I was in need of an USB WiFi adapter for my desktop computer. Of course, I’m running Linux, and while that shouldn’t make […]
BlueFruit Project: Added kill on too many start attempts
One of the perks of bench testing your newfangled autostart project is that you can start to see patterns of use that may lead to trouble. The other is that […]
Fool’s Mate Friday?
Fool’s Mate Friday is going to take a little detour, as I work on learning a new programming language. If you have followed my blog at all, you will notice […]
Video to Gif Command Line Conversion
This is really just a side note for myself. I tend to do something only once in a blue moon, and then consequently forget how to do that again later. […]
Fool’s Mate Friday: Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess
While looking at a few old chess programs for some ideas about my current programming lull, I stumbled across a rather useful old DOS program: Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess. Of […]
BlueFruit Project: Stage 1 Relays!
Blinking lights! Yes, the first prototype of the first stage relay setup for my home made autostart is assembled. As you know, a small 3 to 5 vdc BlueFruit Feather […]
Fool’s Mate Friday: LaserChess
Okay, so this may seem a bit off topic, but I was exploring old chess games for some inspiration. While this didn’t inspire me that much, it certainly was interesting […]