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Bit Drifting: July 2015
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Wednesday, July 22, 2015. Guerrilla Fix-It: Hotel Lamp Edition. Someone "fixed" it. I've been to this hotel dozens of times, and none of the other rooms have it like this. I guess it's just a matter of having a screwdriver with you . but who took the time? Some sort of Robin Hood electrician is on the loose. Location: 8465 Enterprise Way, Oakland, CA 94621, USA. Wednesday, July 15, 2015. Going "Off the Graph". That's not a typo, I'm curious about getting off the graph. Not off the grid. I'm curious. ...
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Bit Drifting: March 2013
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Tuesday, March 19, 2013. ATMs ask how many dollars and cents you want to withdraw. Have they ever been able to dispense cents? Online stores ask for your card type . but the numbers' format already tells them the card type. For instance, sixteen digits starting with a four are always. And some carts ask your card's expiration date, but populate the month menu with names rather than numbers. Does anyone have a card that actually spells out the month's name? Location: Sorrento Valley, San Diego, CA, USA.
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Bit Drifting: May 2014
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Thursday, May 1, 2014. I run in so many interesting cities now, and my intended routes don't always match up with reality. So, I keep a twenty dollar bill under the insole of one of my shoes. If I get completely lost, I'm hailing a cab. I've done the math; my running distance is within twenty bucks, including tip. I wonder if the next wearer will ever find it. Location: Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Last thing my netbook saw . This Month's Top Posts. Ive gotten used to Lion...
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Bit Drifting: Minecraft on Mac OS X with 64-bit Java
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Thursday, November 24, 2011. Minecraft on Mac OS X with 64-bit Java. A post on JavaApplicationStub. Bits, and the official reference for CF keys. Swap out Minecraft's JavaApplicationStub for the current OS' version:. Then, add 64-bit architecture to Minecraft's possibilities:. Usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Add :Java:JVMArchs:0 string 'x86 64'" /Applications/Minecraft.app/Contents/Info.plist. Launch. That should do it. Watch out for creepers. Have a nice day. If everything goes wrong. It's like a chain loade...
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Bit Drifting: Terminal Terminals
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Wednesday, August 5, 2015. I'm always fascinated when everyday computer interfaces go sideways. It's a little peek into the innards of the things. For instance, I was at the Chicago airport when a storm knocked the power out. They switched to backup power, but not quickly enough . all the boarding pass terminals rebooted. So I took a picture. Pictured below is a Canteen "Open Vending" POS. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Last thing my netbook saw . Crib Notes for Cocktail Hour. This Month's Top Posts.
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Bit Drifting: Guerrilla Fix-It: Hotel Lamp Edition
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Wednesday, July 22, 2015. Guerrilla Fix-It: Hotel Lamp Edition. Someone "fixed" it. I've been to this hotel dozens of times, and none of the other rooms have it like this. I guess it's just a matter of having a screwdriver with you . but who took the time? Some sort of Robin Hood electrician is on the loose. Location: 8465 Enterprise Way, Oakland, CA 94621, USA. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Last thing my netbook saw . Guerrilla Fix-It: Hotel Lamp Edition. Going Off the Graph. This Month's Top Posts.
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Bit Drifting: August 2015
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Wednesday, August 5, 2015. I'm always fascinated when everyday computer interfaces go sideways. It's a little peek into the innards of the things. For instance, I was at the Chicago airport when a storm knocked the power out. They switched to backup power, but not quickly enough . all the boarding pass terminals rebooted. So I took a picture. Pictured below is a Canteen "Open Vending" POS. Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Crib Notes for Cocktail Hour. Got a lull in the conversation? Is that big or small? Genetic...
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Bit Drifting: July 2013
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Friday, July 5, 2013. Loading 35 mm Film into a 126 Cartridge. A friend picked up a Kodak Instamatic 404. For me, a while ago. It uses 126 film cartridges. Which are 35 mm (-ish) film inside a sealed, easy-to-load cartridge. Off I went to eBay, and found a used roll for ten dollars including shipping. Fused spots. Click for full size. Pulling the cartridge apart is the hardest bit. I found a great post on how to do it. Ready for the changing bag! I'm assuming the Instamatic is reasonably light-tight once...
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Bit Drifting: January 2013
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Saturday, January 26, 2013. PS314 Enclosure for Raspberry Pi. You know those little tins, shaped like game consoles. That are meant to hold a gift card from your local video game retailer? I accidentally discovered that they are almost exactly the size of an uncabled Raspberry Pi. I know, fricken awesome, right? You see where I'm going. Tin, this is Dremel. Dremel, meet Tin. Pi, I'd like to introduce you to Tin and Dremel. Remove felt card-holder insert and plastic ring that makes the lid stay on. Are su...