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UI Horror: iOS X

UI Horror: iOS X

Note: this is based on a (fairly late) preview of iOS X; the behavior outlined has changed slightly in one of the earlier betas and might change again before final release.  Hopefully this will change again before the final release, because the current behavior is […]

By August 25, 2016 1 Comments Read More →
Internet of Blinkenlights version 0.2

Internet of Blinkenlights version 0.2

It’s been a while since I’ve been playing with my Internet of Things aspiration, a box that makes it possible for me to control my curtains from the comfort of my bed.  In addition, I want to collect sensor data (temperature, humidity, light) and […]

By August 21, 2016 0 Comments Read More →
Insanely Large Numbers

Insanely Large Numbers

Let’s talk about large numbers, why don’t we? Have you ever thought of what the largest number is? 7?  19?  21 perhaps?  The computer scientists might smugly insist on 1 and a couple nerds out there will try to say 42 while laughing at […]

By August 5, 2016 0 Comments Read More →

Britney Spears Treasure Hunt

Thursday morning, I did what any sane person would do: I went to the Britney Spears online store and ordered a bunch of stuff.  Because that’s how I roll.  And they have free magnets on orders over $50. I’ve done that before, to the […]

By July 23, 2016 0 Comments Read More →
Deforestation

Deforestation

I’m like some sort of Gardening wizard.  I removed all the ugly bushes and trees. Front garden before (April): Front garden after:   Front garden in May: Front garden today (July): It’s a shame that copper nailing trees seems to be an urban […]

By July 13, 2016 0 Comments Read More →
One Year with the Apple Watch

One Year with the Apple Watch

It’s now almost a year ago I got my Apple Watch. Originally, I found it a quite silly idea, and mostly got it because I found the idea of the iPad equally silly when it was first released, but would have a hard time […]

By April 10, 2016 0 Comments Read More →