GPSD Time Service HOWTO

March 26th, 2015

I don’t know if I’ll ever need this, but here’s how to use a GPS unit with 1PPS (pulse-per-second) capability as an accurate time source feeding the ntpd time daemon.

GPSD Time Service HOWTO

danielrapp.github.io/doppler/

March 13th, 2015

Use your computer’s speakers, microphone, and the doppler effect to achieve hands-free gesture control of your browser. Sort of. (experimental)

danielrapp.github.io/doppler/

DIY

March 7th, 2015

We moved into our new house at the end of December. But we’re still doing fix-ups and clean-up at the old house to get it ready for market. One thing our realtor recommended was to remove the popcorn ceiling in the kitchen and master bath. 

My wife, Susan, did all the popcorn ceiling removal, I sanded them, and we shared the painting work. 

So, we started with something like this:

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Then got to this:

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And ended up with this nice, flat ceiling:

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A lot of work, but we like the results! (Yes, the edging tape is still up, I’m not done yet)

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WordPress › About » Security

March 6th, 2015

“This document is an analysis and explanation of the WordPress core software development and its related security processes, as well as an examination of the inherent security built directly into the software. Decision makers evaluating WordPress as a content management system or web application framework should use this document in their analysis and decition-making, and for developers to refer to it to familiarize themselves with the security components and best practices of the software.”

WordPress › About » Security

RadicalResearch HSTS Super Cookies

February 27th, 2015

Websites could use a security feature of your iOS device to track your browsing even if you clear the browser history.

RadicalResearch HSTS Super Cookies

Let’s Write Fast JavaScript — The JavaScript Collection — Medium

February 19th, 2015

Some good tips for performance optimization in JavaScript.

Let’s Write Fast JavaScript — The JavaScript Collection — Medium

How to Correctly Use BootstrapJS and AngularJS Together ? Scotch

February 19th, 2015

How to Correctly Use BootstrapJS and AngularJS Together ? Scotch

Embracing Promises in JavaScript

February 19th, 2015

Embracing Promises in JavaScript

Variables and scoping in ECMAScript 6

February 19th, 2015

Variables and scoping in ECMAScript 6

is.js – micro check library

January 29th, 2015

A JavaScript library with easy checks for variable types, common date functions (is yesterday? is weekend?), regular expressions (is email? is url?), environment (is ie? is mac? is mobile?), etc.

is.js – micro check library