By @edent · childfree sexism statistics · 5 comments · 800 words · read ~1,741 times.
Truly, men have the worse of everything…⸮ But, there's something we blokes can be grateful for. No matter what grief the world throws at us, it'll always be the women's fault that there aren't enough babies! The other day, I saw this headline: The Business Insider article - in the "Economy" section - focussed solely […]
Continue reading →By @edent · bitwarden security · 11 comments · 200 words · read ~631 times.
I've been using Bitwarden for years. It generates a unique password for every website I visit. There's only been one small problem - I want a unique username for each website. Let me explain. Sometimes websites sell or leak your email address to spammers. If you're using yourname@example.com for every site, you'll never know who […]
Continue reading →By @edent · HTML5 meta metadata schema.org semantic web WordPress · 2 comments · 750 words · read ~148 times.
As regular readers will know, I love adding Semantic things to my blog. The standard WordPress comments HTML isn't very semantic - so I thought I'd change that. Here's some code which you can add to your blog's theme - an an explanation of how it works. The aim is to end up with some […]
Continue reading →By @edent · Book Review · 150 words
Well! This is a delight, isn't it? It's almost impossible to describe without giving away the plot. An unreliable narrator, trapped - perhaps - in a labyrinth which may (or may not) be a deeper metaphor for something else. It's confusing - but then, it is a story about confusion. It is magical - without […]
Continue reading →By @edent · blockchain Certified Blockchain Professional MSc · 700 words · read ~109 times.
As previously discussed, I'm doing the Certified Blockchain Professional course. It is self-directed learning, so I'm going through it at my own pace. In order to consolidate my learning, and help organise my thoughts, I'm blogging about my reflections on each module. These are mostly notes to myself - but I hope if you find […]
Continue reading →By @edent · musical review theatre · 700 words · read ~357 times.
I'd seen the movie. I'd seen a student production. But nothing could have prepared me for the visceral reality of seeing Cabaret live on stage. It seems that theatre producers have finally realised that audiences want an immersive experience which simply can't be replicated sat at home with NetFlix on. The entrance to the theatre […]
Continue reading →By @edent · art books linux · 1 comment · 1,050 words · read ~215 times.
Yesterday, I revealed my disappointment in being unable to print a bookcase. Today I revel in my cleverness at coming up with a solution! I decided to create a photo-mosaic of a nice photo of me and my wife - using all our book covers. The Result Close Up The image was printed on high-quality […]
Continue reading →By @edent · art · 3 comments · 800 words · read ~316 times.
Yes, you read that right, 2D printing. Not 3D printing. Let me explain my problem... Our bookshelves are bare. A few years ago we made the switch to eBooks - we got rid of all our paper books. We've switched to downloading our games, so no gorgeous box art for us. All our DVD discs […]
Continue reading →By @edent · near future predictions Tales Of The Algorithm · 2 comments · 800 words · read ~477 times.
As the global demand for safer cars grew, there was a drive for cheaper and more accurate ways to deploy airbags. Thus, car manufacturers turned to MEMS based accelerometers and gyroscopes. Small, accurate, and fast. With increased production, comes increased manufacturing efficiency. So these sensors also became cheap to purchase for everyone. The street finds […]
Continue reading →By @edent · bitcoin blockchain Certified Blockchain Professional MSc quantum · 700 words
As previously discussed, I'm doing the Certified Blockchain Professional course. It is self-directed learning, so I'm going through it at my own pace. In order to consolidate my learning, and help organise my thoughts, I'm blogging about my reflections on each module. These are mostly notes to myself - but I hope if you find […]
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