iPhone's hidden trackpad
I just learned you can go into a trackpad selection mode when inputting text by holding down space bar. Tapping a second finger on the keyboard then goes into select mode.
Mailing list etiquette
Includes tips for using E-mail in sourcehut, following conventions long used in open-source. Includes:
- Plain text; useplaintext.email has a nice guide to doing this in various clients
- Don't "top post" and include the entire email chain below your reply, instead delete unnecessary parts and post your new comments at the bottom
- Wrap lines at 72 columns
- Attach PGP signatures instead of including inline
- Use
git send-emailfor sending patches
RuBee
Article about a RFID-like protocol used by the DOE and military. They use it for keeping track of inventory of firearms, and nuclear weapon related stuff. Interestingly, it's radio interface operates primarily in the magnetic field so that it goes through metal and water. Helpful for tracking things that may be on a person or in a steel case....
You need a kitchen slide rule
Funny but a good idea.
A3: avoid memos with an agenda
A nice way to structure communication in an organization. Focuses on describing the situation and problem before collaboratively working toward improvement.
Manifest Telephone
I'm not sure what the seven deadly sins of the religion of the telephone are, but I can promise that Comcast is guilty of every one.
Plain text sports
Neat website created because the author was tired of waiting for ESPN to load. Really nice idea and design. Too bad sports score APIs are too expensive for more people to do this on personal sites.
Shoggoth Mini
A prototype robot tentacle that responds to speech. My kids think it's very funny!
When choosing cleaners, it helps to know your chemistry
Some nice, chemistry focused info about cleaners from the COVID lockdown era.
ArUco: Camera position detection using square markers
Light bulb shape and size chart
Chart for shape and size of light bulbs. A19 is the standard size.
They also have a base chart here. Medium/26mm/E26 is the standard one that goes with A19.
