hostapd config for Alfa AWUS051NH
I use the Alfa AWUS051NH USB WiFi adapter for the 2.5Ghz network of my Raspberry Pi wifi router. Thought I’d share my config file so others can quickly get up and running with this adapter.
Continue readingMitigating inequality in housing
On a recent episode of Ars Technica Live, Catherine Bracy talks about the housing crisis that springs up in areas of great economic disparity, and efforts to find solutions.
Watch Ars Live Episode 16: The Silican Valley equality crisis.
Continue readingNew Project: Early
In 2009 I got my first smartphone, and since then it’s played an essential role in organizing and scheduling my life. Surely your experience is similar. Given that I rely on it so much, I often worry about the apps, tools and websites I’ve chosen. They might be shut down for one reason or another. My data might be leaked during a security breach, or transferred to another company during a merger. I often daydream about creating replacements that would alleviate my concerns and better meet my needs.
Continue readingMigration in progress
Migrating from Tumblr to a self-hosted Hugo site.
Tags are currently broken, please stand by.
Continue readingDaring Fireball: Fuck Facebook
A Special Memorial Day Ceremony Honors Troops Who Died By Suicide
A ceremony in Tampa honored troops who died by suicide.
This made me tear up. Definitely worth a listen/read.
Continue readingThese people want you to know climate change isn’t just for liberals
ArsTechnica has an article showing that climate change isn’t and shouldn’t be a political issue. It’s not just for liberals.
May we all take responsibility for being stewards of the Earth.
Continue readingSpaceX CRS-10 Landing
Exoplanet Discoveries
NASA and others have discovered seven earth-sized planets orbiting around a single star, in very close orbits. It’s fantastical beyond fantasy. Imagine looking up from your back yard to see other planets passing by in their orbits. I want to go to there.
From NASA Telescope Reveals Largest Batch of Earth-Size, Habitable-Zone Planets Around Single Star
Liftoff episode 41 reminded me of the discovery. Love that show.
Continue readingOn Startup Growth
David Heinemeier Hansson recently wrote about growth and startups. It’s nice to see my sentiments articulated, and by someone who’s successful despite having an uncommon take. The last two paragraphs sum it up nicely:
As Douglas Rushkoff says, we need a new operating system for startups. The current one will keep producing the same extractive and monopolistic empires we’ve gotten so far. No, what we need is a new crop of companies that are institutionally comfortable with leaving money on the table. Leaving growth on the table. Leaving some conveniences and some progress on the board, in order to lead the world into a better direction.
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