Asides

  • In case anyone is interested in making USB connectors a bit more kid proof, I recently bought these magnetic USB cables: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074TB8XTLFor the kid’s tablet, I super glue the micro-usb adapter in place. It sticks out about 1/8 in. No more kid destroying USB ports.It’s like Apples MagSafe for tablets.For their claim that it will…

  • Just built new shelves for games in closet. Turned out I still needed the old shelves.

  • We had a guest today. A post shared by Joshua Boyd (@joshua_d_boyd) on Jan 22, 2018 at 1:44pm PST

  • Improve recipe heat directions.

    I think that recipes should replace phrases like medium high heat or simmer with temperatures. I interpret medium high heat to mean about 350-370 degrees Fahrenheit (175-190 C). Likewise, I call a simmer about 200 degrees (about 95 C). For measuring pan tempuratures, I use a point and shoot infrared thermometer like this model on…

  • Windows 10’s Anniversary Update just force installed itself in the middle of typing a git commit message in the middle of the work day. An hour later, it finished. Of course, it removed my VMs (but did leave the Docker for Windows VM alone).

  • Whoops, I superglued the superglue container to my finger.

  • What is a ghost’s favorite numeric base? BOOlean!

  • Gardians of the Galaxy was great.

  • I placed an iPhone screen down on my Nexus 4. The Nexus got confused, took a picture, then rebooted to contemplate what had just happened.

  • A quick trial at creating color fields (and then sticking textured stuff on top).