+
+
### Tunnel brokerage
@@ -67,13 +67,13 @@ Before I continue further down the path of explaining the tunnel setup, I must p
Now, we enter the territory of undocumented Bell router features.
-
+
The [Home Hub 4000](https://support.bell.ca/internet/products/home-hub-4000-modem) is Bell's all-in-one modem, router, switch, access point, and smart home hub. From my point of view, it kinda sucks at all of those things, but luckily, it can be bypassed.
I have my own *much superior* [Unifi Dream Machine PRO](https://ca.store.ui.com/products/udm-pro) which is doing the heavy lifting of this home network. With a bit of configuration tweaking clearly designed for a small handful of Bell technicians, the UDM-PRO can be configured to act in place of the HH4K mentioned above.
-
+
The rest of these instructions will be UDM-PRO specific, but should be fairly easily adaptable to other routers.
diff --git a/src/_drafts/2022-07-02-robotics-journey.md b/src/_drafts/2022-07-02-robotics-journey.md
index 10bc9da..35dcd45 100644
--- a/src/_drafts/2022-07-02-robotics-journey.md
+++ b/src/_drafts/2022-07-02-robotics-journey.md
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ The year before I joined Raider Robotics, most of the members with substantial t
I remember in mid December of 2017, this testbed was brought in to the software lab I was working in, thus marking my first hands-on experience with a fully programable machine at this level.
-
+
I don't remember a ton about that night, aside from a group of confused students trying to figure out how to load code onto the thing, and [@hyperliskdev](https://github.com/hyperliskdev) teaching me how to make a `class` in Python3 (its the weirdest things that stick in my memory..)
diff --git a/src/_drafts/2022-10-17-ampr-vultr-bgp.md b/src/_drafts/2022-10-17-ampr-vultr-bgp.md
index 5d2b2b7..170f903 100644
--- a/src/_drafts/2022-10-17-ampr-vultr-bgp.md
+++ b/src/_drafts/2022-10-17-ampr-vultr-bgp.md
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Firstly, you must be a licensed [amateur radio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Am
Once logged in, head to `Networks > 44.0.0.0/8`, and request a `/24` netmask. If you need more addresses, you can also request a *smaller* number than this, but you must have good reason. Be sure to also check the `Direct (BGP)` box.
-
+
After filing the application, a member of the ARDC will review your request, and should follow up with more questions and information for you. Once its all done, you have yourself at least 255 IPv4 addresses for radio use for the next couple years (yes, you have to occasionally renew your prefix).
diff --git a/src/_drafts/2023-03-21-amprnet-bgp-announce.md b/src/_drafts/2023-03-21-amprnet-bgp-announce.md
index 80a5813..24762c3 100644
--- a/src/_drafts/2023-03-21-amprnet-bgp-announce.md
+++ b/src/_drafts/2023-03-21-amprnet-bgp-announce.md
@@ -25,4 +25,4 @@ A surprising number of people seem to request BGP allocations without understand
The internet *inter-networks networks*. Or, in less confusing terms: the internet is a broad term for how network **A** can communicate with networks **B** and **C**.
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+
diff --git a/src/_drafts/2023-11-23-pid.md b/src/_drafts/2023-11-23-pid.md
index fac119d..ac76979 100644
--- a/src/_drafts/2023-11-23-pid.md
+++ b/src/_drafts/2023-11-23-pid.md
@@ -16,11 +16,11 @@ aliases:
We are here.
-
+
And we want to go there.
-
+
## Figuring out how to get there
@@ -30,17 +30,17 @@ I suppose a good place to start is checking to see if *here* and *there* are in
Are we there?
-
+
*Nope.*
Well, let's say we want to go *there* from *here* (because we do).. Which way do we have to go?
-
+
I think we can do that. How far will we have to travel?
-
+
Great!
diff --git a/src/_drafts/2024-01-22-rfc6052-bitmasks.md b/src/_drafts/2024-01-22-rfc6052-bitmasks.md
index 0aaba82..8b6cdb8 100644
--- a/src/_drafts/2024-01-22-rfc6052-bitmasks.md
+++ b/src/_drafts/2024-01-22-rfc6052-bitmasks.md
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ The PL column on the left signifies the IPv6 prefix length, and the remaining co
Imagine a scenario where you are a client on a single-stacked IPv6 network, trying to communicate with a single-stack IPv4 host. Your network setup probably looks like this:
-
+
As the request originator, you need an address to send your packet to. Since you are on an IPv6-only network though, the IPv4 address of the host is not very useful. Sending a packet to that address would be like sending physical mail addressed to only your friend's cell phone number.
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ let rfc6052_address = {
This effectively splits the IPv4 address into two parts, moves them around the `u` boundary, then applies that ontop of the IPv6 prefix.
-
+
Of course, this isn't how the address would actually look (I did just mix Decimal and Hexadecimal in the same number), but you get the point.
@@ -123,4 +123,4 @@ let ipv4_addr = {
I find this one a bit simpler. It masks off the IPv6 prefix and the `u` column, then smushes the IPv4 address back into one piece.
-
+
diff --git a/src/_drafts/2024-04-26-leapmotion-photography.md b/src/_drafts/2024-04-26-leapmotion-photography.md
index 81c674f..3576371 100644
--- a/src/_drafts/2024-04-26-leapmotion-photography.md
+++ b/src/_drafts/2024-04-26-leapmotion-photography.md
@@ -14,13 +14,13 @@ Ah, Leap Motion...
Back in 2013, a company called *~~OcuSpec~~.. ~~Leap Motion~~.. ~~Ultrahaptics~~.. Ultraleap* released their first motion tracking device, the Leap Motion Controller.
-
+
I recall first seeing one in elementary school.
Looking back, I have no memory of what it was being used for, but I remember being fascinated with the diagnostics tool that showed the raw hand tracking data streaming from the device.
-
+
## What does one actually do with one of these devices?
diff --git a/src/_posts/2017-11-24-weatherballoon-lost.md b/src/_posts/2017-11-24-weatherballoon-lost.md
index fec5eb6..67d1784 100644
--- a/src/_posts/2017-11-24-weatherballoon-lost.md
+++ b/src/_posts/2017-11-24-weatherballoon-lost.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ aliases:
A news article was written about a project I was involved in. It's even headed by a photo I took!
-
+
From the **London Free Press**:
@@ -32,4 +32,4 @@ Once found on the American side of the border, a corresponding article was writt
## The balloon on the other side
-
+
diff --git a/src/_posts/2019-06-16-Graphing-w2a.md b/src/_posts/2019-06-16-Graphing-w2a.md
index f60987d..f1d6c35 100644
--- a/src/_posts/2019-06-16-Graphing-w2a.md
+++ b/src/_posts/2019-06-16-Graphing-w2a.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ aliases:
I was scrolling through reddit the other day, and came across [this great post](https://www.reddit.com/r/FRC/comments/byzv5q/i_know_what_im_doing/) by u/[MasterQuacks](https://www.reddit.com/user/MasterQuacks/).
-
+
I thought to myself "ha. Thats funny", and moved on. But that thought had stuck with me.
@@ -64,4 +64,4 @@ with plt.xkcd():
## The result
Here is the resulting image. From left, to right: 5024, 254, 1114, 5406, 2056
-
+
diff --git a/src/_posts/2019-07-15-MindMap.md b/src/_posts/2019-07-15-MindMap.md
index e8553de..2677bba 100644
--- a/src/_posts/2019-07-15-MindMap.md
+++ b/src/_posts/2019-07-15-MindMap.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ While working on an assignment with [Coggle](https://coggle.it) today, I noticed
## What is a .mm file?
It turns out, a `.mm` file is just some XML describing the mind map. Here is a simple mind map:
-
+
And again as a `.mm` file:
diff --git a/src/_posts/2019-08-11-Setting-up-JA.md b/src/_posts/2019-08-11-Setting-up-JA.md
index fda34a6..03fa806 100644
--- a/src/_posts/2019-08-11-Setting-up-JA.md
+++ b/src/_posts/2019-08-11-Setting-up-JA.md
@@ -32,12 +32,12 @@ I am currently running a stock Ubuntu [18.04](https://releases.ubuntu.com/18.04.
env XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP=GNOME gnome-control-center
```
-
+
Next, go to *Settings > Language and Region > Input Sources*, and click on *Manage Installed Languages*.
This will bring up a window where you can select a new language to install. From here, I clicked on *Install / Remove Language*.
-
+
In this list, I just selected the languages I wanted (English and Japanese), and applied my changes. You may be asked to enter your password while installing the new languages. Once installation is complete, log out, and in again.
@@ -61,12 +61,12 @@ Now that `ibus` is installed, run the setup script:
ibus-setup
```
-
+
From here, set your shortcut to something not used by I3 (I chose `CTRL+Shift+Space`, but most people prefer `Alt+Space`), and enable the system tray icon.
Now, go to the *Input Method* settings.
-
+
From here, press the `+`, and add your language(s).
diff --git a/src/_posts/2019-09-11-Buildingimgfrombin.md b/src/_posts/2019-09-11-Buildingimgfrombin.md
index 608ff53..13288a4 100644
--- a/src/_posts/2019-09-11-Buildingimgfrombin.md
+++ b/src/_posts/2019-09-11-Buildingimgfrombin.md
@@ -56,9 +56,9 @@ I also looked at other file types. Binaries are very interesting because they fo
Back to executable data, these are small segments of a `dll` file:
-
+
-
+
## Check out the script
This script is hosted [on my GitHub account](https://github.com/Ewpratten/binmap) as a standalone file. Any version of python3 should work, but the following libraries are needed:
diff --git a/src/_posts/2020-04-20-LudumDare46.md b/src/_posts/2020-04-20-LudumDare46.md
index e007fb7..518478e 100644
--- a/src/_posts/2020-04-20-LudumDare46.md
+++ b/src/_posts/2020-04-20-LudumDare46.md
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ After task allocation, I took on the job of handling sounds and sound loading fo
Day 1 started with @exvacuum developing a heartrate monitor system for the game:
-
+
*Demo image showing off his algorithm*
@@ -72,19 +72,19 @@ soundAssets.debug_ding.play();
This rewrite also added integration with the volume control sliders in the game settings menu:
-
+
*Audio Settings screen*
Later on in the day, a basic HUD was designed to incorporate the game elements. A bug was also discovered that causes Firefox-based clients to not render the background fill. We decided to replace the background fill with an image later.
-
+
*V1 of the game HUD*
While developing the sound backend, and tweaking UI, I added sound assets for heartbeats, and footsteps. World assets were also added, and the walking system was improved.
-
+
*The game with basic world assets loaded*
@@ -99,11 +99,11 @@ While developing the sound backend, and tweaking UI, I added sound assets for he
Day 2 started with a new background asset, and a new HUD design:
-
+
*The game's new background*
-
+
*The game's new HUD*
@@ -121,6 +121,6 @@ From then on, development time was just spent tweaking things such as:
Micromanaged Mike is free to play on [@rsninj722's website](https://rsninja.dev/LudumDare46/).
-
+
*Final game screenshot*
diff --git a/src/_posts/2020-08-23-Notetaking-with-LaTeX.md b/src/_posts/2020-08-23-Notetaking-with-LaTeX.md
index e2f48e8..683ac47 100644
--- a/src/_posts/2020-08-23-Notetaking-with-LaTeX.md
+++ b/src/_posts/2020-08-23-Notetaking-with-LaTeX.md
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ In terms of workflow, I write all my notes as markdown files with [embedded LaTe
-
+
*A screenshot of my workspace*
Now, the question came up of *"how do you easily distribute notes and assignments to classmates and professors?"*. That question got me stuck for a while, but here is the system I have come up with:
diff --git a/src/_posts/2020-09-10-CodeSpaces-For-FRC.md b/src/_posts/2020-09-10-CodeSpaces-For-FRC.md
index 23c2ddb..3cbf851 100644
--- a/src/_posts/2020-09-10-CodeSpaces-For-FRC.md
+++ b/src/_posts/2020-09-10-CodeSpaces-For-FRC.md
@@ -100,11 +100,11 @@ Notice the line `"image":"ewpratten/frc_devcontainer:2020.3.2",`. This is tellin
With a minimal amount of work, I got everything needed to develop and test FRC robotics code running in the browser via Codespaces.
-
+
*Launching Codespaces from a GitHub repository*
-
+
*Editing code in the browser*
diff --git a/src/_posts/2020-11-06-Vortex-Core.md b/src/_posts/2020-11-06-Vortex-Core.md
index cfb447f..247e952 100644
--- a/src/_posts/2020-11-06-Vortex-Core.md
+++ b/src/_posts/2020-11-06-Vortex-Core.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ That being said, since the keyboard has so many shortcuts and combinations to ge
The keyboard's baseplate is made of aluminum, and is CNC-cut, so it both looks and feels very nice. For a keyboard that I can wrap my (admittedly large) hand around, it is fairly heavy too (I seem to remember the FedEx shipment coming in at around 3lbs). In this case, heavy is not at all a bad thing. The weight of this keyboard makes it feel... expensive. Also, it never feels like the board is sliding away when I'm typing.
-
+
One downside though, in terms of connectivity, the keyboard unfortunately uses USB micro connector instead of the newer (and nicer) USB type C connector. As someone who connects his life with USB-C, I am not the biggest fan of this choice, but at least I had a right-angle USB-micro cable lying around that I can use with it. Alongside the USB-micro connection, removing the backplate will reveal a [JTAG](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JTAG) connector that allows you to flash custom firmware to the keyboard if you want. @ChaoticEnigma has forked the popular [QMK](https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware) keyboard firmware as [`qmk_pok3r`](https://github.com/pok3r-custom/qmk_pok3r), and added support for many Vortex boards including the Core, if you are looking to load something more custom.
@@ -58,13 +58,13 @@ The first could be done simply by performing a firmware upgrade to the latest ve
This process unfortunately requires access to a computer that runs Windows (or VirtualBox). On windows, the setup process is really quite easy. You go to [this link](http://www.vortexgear.tw/db/upload/webdata4/6vortex_201861271445393.exe), which will download the firmware upgrade tool. Running the tool, and plugging in the keyboard will provide you with some options.
-
+
The "bin group" selection provides two options. Selecting `Core by MPC` will flash the re-programmable firmware to the keyboard, and the other option will restore the keyboard to factory firmware.
Vortex provides a programming tool, but I am not a huge fan of it. I plan to write a Java app that can program the keyboard (and load saved profiles from it), but for now, I am using a great tool made by @tsfreddie called [Much Programming Core](https://tsfreddie.github.io/much-programming-core/). This tool allows you to configure keybindings and remap keys through his website, and there are easy-to-follow instructions on how to download the correct file, and flash your keyboard.
-
+
Speaking of flashing the board, with the MPC firmware, the process for loading custom keybindings (which works on any OS) is really easy and simple. Just unplug the keyboard, then plug it back in while holding fn+D. This will cause the keyboard to mount as a USB drive, and you can drop configuration files on to it.
diff --git a/src/_posts/2020-12-19-Vanilla-plus-mods.md b/src/_posts/2020-12-19-Vanilla-plus-mods.md
index 5320410..db8f1d9 100644
--- a/src/_posts/2020-12-19-Vanilla-plus-mods.md
+++ b/src/_posts/2020-12-19-Vanilla-plus-mods.md
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ On the rendering side of the game, I run a few specialized mods to improve or re
+
+
+
Plugin Dialog: Import Monocular Image
+
A failed attempt
+
Displaced, untextured
+
Textured, viewed from the original camera position
-
+
+
 |
-  |
+  |
+  |
-
+
+
+
## The swap
@@ -42,13 +42,13 @@ All that remained to do was to de-solder the old switch, and solder in a new one
Below is an image of the underside of the stock middle button, a very easy solder job.
-
+
## The results
After de-soldering the existing button, and replacing it with a spare, I was left with a mouse circuit that looked no different than when I started.
-
+
After re-assembling the mouse, I am proud to say that the button click now registers 100% of the time (unlike the ~40% when I started).
diff --git a/src/_posts/2023-06-15-rainbow-keyboard.md b/src/_posts/2023-06-15-rainbow-keyboard.md
index 3d19ab0..28bd8f3 100644
--- a/src/_posts/2023-06-15-rainbow-keyboard.md
+++ b/src/_posts/2023-06-15-rainbow-keyboard.md
@@ -20,11 +20,11 @@ This post isn't much of a tutorial, just a showcase of the end result.
## Movement
-
+
## Actions
-
+
## The code
diff --git a/src/_posts/2023-10-20-obsidian-blogging.md b/src/_posts/2023-10-20-obsidian-blogging.md
index a4f0ef6..4424d99 100644
--- a/src/_posts/2023-10-20-obsidian-blogging.md
+++ b/src/_posts/2023-10-20-obsidian-blogging.md
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ After the initial step of figuring out where to place my Vault on disk, the inte
Also, for anyone editing Markdown files with embedded YAML front matter, the "properties" editor is a godsend. I wish VSCode had something similar built-in.
-
+
So ya, I'd totally recommend Obsidian as a Markdown editor and note-taking app.
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ The surprisingly easy way to get the graph view to behave was to just loop throu
And now, with my linking trickery in place, I can get a nice graph of this website:
-
+
The green nodes are tags that I've applied to every post. The largest of which being `projects`.
diff --git a/src/_posts/2024-01-07-out-of-tree-qmk.md b/src/_posts/2024-01-07-out-of-tree-qmk.md
index d89c93c..dfbe607 100644
--- a/src/_posts/2024-01-07-out-of-tree-qmk.md
+++ b/src/_posts/2024-01-07-out-of-tree-qmk.md
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ This means that my personal firmware source files live in an external repository
My keyboard source code is organized by board:
-
+
The contents of these files are exactly like a normal QMK keymap.
diff --git a/src/_posts/2024-01-08-git-aliases.md b/src/_posts/2024-01-08-git-aliases.md
index 41c2c68..b97f8a7 100644
--- a/src/_posts/2024-01-08-git-aliases.md
+++ b/src/_posts/2024-01-08-git-aliases.md
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ Ya.. thats a long one. Feel free to check out all the [formatting options](https
Basically, this command displays an ASCII-art commit graph, complete with information about the commit and author. Heres a screenshot of it in action in that same Raider Robotics codebase:
-
+
## Branch Overview
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ git branch -a -l -vv
Continuing to use robotics codebases as an example, here is the output of this command:
-
+
## Hot Files
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ See that exclamation mark at the start? Git aliases can actually be bound to arb
Switching up my example repository, heres the output of this command in the [bird](https://gitlab.nic.cz/labs/bird) repository:
-
+
## Small but Mighty
diff --git a/src/_posts/2024-01-10-intro-to-openscad.md b/src/_posts/2024-01-10-intro-to-openscad.md
index 3817798..fa63c1b 100644
--- a/src/_posts/2024-01-10-intro-to-openscad.md
+++ b/src/_posts/2024-01-10-intro-to-openscad.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ I'm writing this post as a straight-to-the point guide to hand to people who nee
OpenSCAD uses code to describe 3D objects. When you open a new project, you'll see a layout that looks roughly like this:
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+
On the left is a text editor, and the yellow area is the viewport. Writing (valid) code in the editor will modify the contents of the viewport. The viewport is also interactive, so you can click and drag to rotate the view.
@@ -32,17 +32,17 @@ cube([10, 10, 10]);
Save your file to see the result.
-
+
### Rectangle
As you may have noticed, we typed `10` three times in the cube definition above. These three entries correspond to the three dimensions of our cube.
-
+
Before we change these values, you should understand OpenSCAD's coordinate system. In OpenSCAD land, the X and Y axes make up the "ground plane", and the Z axis is the vertical axis. You can always reference the little axis gadget in the bottom left corner of the viewport to see which way is which.
-
+
Ok, with the coordinate system in mind, let's make a rectangle. We'll make it 20mm wide, 10mm deep, and 5mm tall:
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ Ok, with the coordinate system in mind, let's make a rectangle. We'll make it 20
cube([20, 10, 5]);
```
-
+
### Sphere
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ Spheres are pretty simple. We just need to specify the radius (in this case, 10m
sphere(r = 10);
```
-
+
Notice how the sphere is a bit blocky? We can smooth it out by adding an `$fn` argument to the `sphere` function:
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ sphere(r = 10, $fn=100);
The higher the `$fn` value, the smoother the sphere will be. I like to use 100 for most things. Heres the new result:
-
+
### Cylinder
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ The final shape I'll show off is the cylinder. It works much like a sphere, but
cylinder(r = 10, h = 20);
```
-
+
Again (like the sphere), we can smooth out the cylinder by adding an `$fn` argument:
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ Again (like the sphere), we can smooth out the cylinder by adding an `$fn` argum
cylinder(r = 10, h = 20, $fn=100);
```
-
+
## Transformations
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ sphere(r = 10, $fn=100);
cylinder(r = 10, h = 20, $fn=100);
```
-
+
### Translation
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ translate([20, 0, 0]) {
}
```
-
+
Notice what happens if we create two cubes, and translate them an equal distance in opposite directions:
@@ -136,13 +136,13 @@ translate([-20, 0, 0]) {
}
```
-
+
They end up an unequal distance from the origin! This is because cubes (and rectangles) are not centered by default (see the cube or rectangle example above as a refresher).
This means that in order to move that left cube the expected distance away from the origin, we would need to translate it by the original 20mm *plus* the cube's width (10mm):
-
+
```c
// Right Cube
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ translate([-(20 + 10), 0, 0]) {
}
```
-
+
*Much better.*
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ translate([5, 6, -15]) {
}
```
-
+
### Rotation
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ rotate([45, 0, 0]) {
}
```
-
+
Heres an example where we center the cube at the origin, then rotate it 45 degrees in all axes:
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ rotate([45, 45, 45]) {
}
```
-
+
As you can see, individual transformations can be nested together to create more complex transformations.
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ difference() {
}
```
-
+
The `difference` function can operate on multiple shapes. The first shape will always be the displayed shape, and all subsequent shapes will be subtracted from it.
@@ -239,13 +239,13 @@ difference() {
}
```
-
+
See that weird overhang? Its a render artifact and not actually there in the shape.
To conserve on computation time, OpenSCAD doesn't do an awesome job of rendering really tight tolerances in the viewport. If we want to make it properly compute our shape, we'll have to press the F6 key to render it.
-
+
Much better.
diff --git a/src/_posts/2024-01-14-shelf-lights.md b/src/_posts/2024-01-14-shelf-lights.md
index ca7c959..faeb0ff 100644
--- a/src/_posts/2024-01-14-shelf-lights.md
+++ b/src/_posts/2024-01-14-shelf-lights.md
@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@ aliases:
Beside my desk, I have a bookshelf. While this *"book"shelf* barely contains any books, it is a key part of my hobby work as it contains all kinds of electronic components, a server, some networking gear, and my 3D printer.
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+
A few years ago, I semi-permanently affixed a strip of PWM-controllable RGB LEDs around the frame of my desk to make it glow at night, and since then I've been looking for more things to LED-ify. Thus, the next logical step was to light up my bookshelf!
-
+
Lights on my desk
@@ -24,11 +24,11 @@ A few years ago, I semi-permanently affixed a strip of PWM-controllable RGB LEDs My bookshelf is laid out as follows: - + I only wanted to light up the top row, since the bottom row has very little room for light to bounce around in, so after a few hours of tinkering, I settled on the following wiring layout (top-down view): - + ***NOTE:** In both images, the purple lines represent the LED strips, and the red lines represent the wires connecting them.* @@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ I opted to use some WS2812 LED strips, and a small Arduino to tie everything tog Of course, in real life, the wiring looks a.. um.. appropriate amount of sketchy. - +A photo of the left-most section
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ I can tap the button to cycle through a few different preset colours, and I can The controller itself is 100% function and 0% aesthetic, but that sums up most of my personal harware projects, so it fits right in. - + ## The results @@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ So, how does it look? Great actually! - + ## A note from later me diff --git a/src/_posts/2024-07-26-camping-radio.md b/src/_posts/2024-07-26-camping-radio.md index c7bd526..9360a1f 100644 --- a/src/_posts/2024-07-26-camping-radio.md +++ b/src/_posts/2024-07-26-camping-radio.md @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ A glaring problem in this plan was that I didn't actually have an antenna to bri I opted to build a duplicate of my current fixed-in-place at-home antenna, a slightly more sketchy variant of [WB3GCK's speaker wire end-fed half-wave](https://wb3gck.com/tag/speaker-wire-antennas/). - + Now, I'm not very good at following other people's antenna instructions. I like to tinker with the specifics. @@ -38,35 +38,35 @@ Lamp wire looks like speaker wire, so I figured its probably fine. Although the Armed with a surprisingly large amount of wire, I began the process of splicing and measuring. - + Everyone in my immediate life has spent the past two weeks listening to me say "100 feet is *a lot* of wire!", so this is now your opportunity to hear it too. I also decided to hack up the wire packaging and use a little paracord to make insulators for the tips of the antenna. - + ## Preflight checks The next day, I took some time to pack up all my radio gear and give the antenna a test run. - + My original intent was to head to a nearby trail and find some trees to set up in. - + - + But I wasn't super satisfied with the area, so I instead did what any sane radio operator would do. I headed across the street, and set up in a grocery store parking lot. - + Feeling rather *in the open*, I sat down, watched out for people, and spun up [iFTx](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/iftx/id6446093115) to see what kind of reach I could get with my new antenna. - + For two watts into an incorrectly sized and badly tuned antenna laying on the ground, I was very happy with these results. @@ -76,9 +76,9 @@ Fast forward a few days, and I find myself surrounded by trees with a hundred fe I had learned from my earlier trial run that its a good idea to keep some rope with me so I can actually attach my antenna to trees instead of just using hope and friction to keep my little paracord loops attached to twiggy branches. - + - + I ended up effectively wrapping the campsite in wire. One end was tied to a tree using some rope, and the other end was tent-pegged into the ground so I could adjust the tension as my brand new wire inevitably stretched over the weekend. @@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ In terms of operation, this setup was *awesome*. The worst noise I had to deal w I had originally intended to spend this trip operating [FT8](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FT8) and [CW](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuous_wave), but for some reason I found myself really enjoying [FT4](https://wsjt.sourceforge.io/FT4_Protocol.pdf) (a mode I had never used before), so I spent most of my day camped out on 14080[Kc](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cycle_per_second), and then shifted to [10136](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WARC_bands) and [7074](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/40-meter_band) in the evening. - + ## The results @@ -98,10 +98,10 @@ In terms of contacts, I made a bunch. All over the bands (although mainly 20m), Once I finally caught enough of a glimpse of a network connection, I was blown away by the signal reports. By far the best I've ever received! - + Pictured above, days 1 & 2, and below 3 & 4. - + All on...*checks notes*.. 7 watts :slightly_smiling_face: diff --git a/src/_posts/2024-11-24-the-project-i-will-never-finish.md b/src/_posts/2024-11-24-the-project-i-will-never-finish.md index 94068e5..c7eca71 100644 --- a/src/_posts/2024-11-24-the-project-i-will-never-finish.md +++ b/src/_posts/2024-11-24-the-project-i-will-never-finish.md @@ -19,35 +19,35 @@ This site you are looking at right now, ewpratten.com, was originally the band w So, looking back to the first IA snapshot of the RetryLife website, we find a nice and simple landing page: - + There were a few other revisions of this page that are sitting on an SD card somewhere. If I find those, I'll update this page with the relevant screenshots. Skipping ahead to the next IA snapshot, we have the first revision of my personal webpage: - + About half a year later, I did another redesign: - + A few months later, I came up with this *really* fussy design. While pretty cool, the double-overlap of the header was very annoying to build. - + The next revision was one of my favorites. A simple front page that scrolls to reveal a list of things I was working on at the time: - + - + The info section of that page eventually got a bit of a refresh (IA seems to have issues with the borders on this one): - + After a lot of tinkering, I eventually re-built the entire site (and switched backends) to produce this, an early version of the layout you are looking at right now: - + ## Keep tinkering diff --git a/src/_sass/default.scss b/src/_sass/default.scss index d987b98..301681b 100644 --- a/src/_sass/default.scss +++ b/src/_sass/default.scss @@ -110,6 +110,9 @@ body { } img { + display: block; + margin: auto; + max-width: 100%; border-radius: 5px; } }