Well. It’s 2020, Coronavirus/COVID-19 is trying to take over the world, and the world is freaking out while simultaneously not taking it seriously enough. Such as life some days. But, it’s not as if all hope is lost. We can aid in getting back to a normal. My goal is to provide resources to Folding@Home… Continue reading Folding and Project #DeadCompute
Config Driven Python Workflows
I don’t have much to say about it now, but I’ve come onto a slightly better way of building python applications for things where the workflow is generally repetitive. Such as parsing a log file or scraping websites for specific bits of data. Most people would design these in such a way that the parse/scrape… Continue reading Config Driven Python Workflows
FFmpeg and transcode options
FFmpeg is a free video transcoding utility used industry wide (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FFmpeg). It even has great utility for individual users. My particular use case is converting downloaded YouTube videos to a format accepted by the media system in my car. The preferred output format for the media system is h264 video with mp3 or aac audio… Continue reading FFmpeg and transcode options
Laid Back Camp
Finished Laid Back Camp. Fantastically chill show. Cute girls. Camping. Great scenery. Good food. Rating: I recommend it for people who like chill stuff.
2014 Chevrolet Malibu AutoPilot Project
Currently working on a project to add autopilot to my car. So far I have worked out the Adaptive Cruise Control logic. As well as the LKAS(Lane Keep Assist System)/ACC(Adaptive Cruise Control) enablement system logic. I already know what software I’m using for LKAS control. It’s based on the Comma AI OpenPilot system (https://comma.ai/). Just… Continue reading 2014 Chevrolet Malibu AutoPilot Project
Convention Van Update
Got a bunch of work done on the convention van. Amps, inverter, radio, tv (on the way),and backup camera. Pictures will be posted once I get the new photo server online and filled in.
Some New Photos
Over Here
Some more photography stuff and some thoughts
Had some more snow on the 13th. Went out and did some more photography, link below to the gallery. I think the hardest part of photography is really just finding something you want to take pictures of. State of mind and location are very very important. I took roughly 70 unique shots/framings, but only ended… Continue reading Some more photography stuff and some thoughts
First Snow Photography
Did some photography during the first ‘snow’ here in Des Moines, IA. Not a whole lot of areas stuck out at me to capture that day.
New Storage Server
Currently preparing to build out a new storage server to replace the ‘server’ that’s currently running in the corner. The goals are to provide at least 60TB of storage to be shared across the media, VM, backup and projects arrays. Presently the machine is designed with an Athlon II X3, 16GB of PC3-1333, a Refurb… Continue reading New Storage Server