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April 14, 2011
00:11
by: Dan

A super key for people with real keyboards

How exactly did Microsoft get their logo on a key anyway? In the Windows world, this is known as the “windows key” or the “win key”.  In Linux, it’s often mapped as the super key.  The new Unity environment (which … Continue reading →

Posted in Linux

November 10, 2010
00:05
by: Dan

A better way to process binary data in Python

One of my side-projects is CHIRP, which is an application for programming the memory contents of various radios.  Like other projects I’ve done where I want to cater to (or at least, not exclude) people running Windows, it’s written in … Continue reading →

Posted in Codemonkeying

June 29, 2010
13:53
by: Dan

Custom UPS External Battery Bank

When we moved into our current house, I had a Matrix 5000 UPS that I used to power my server room.  This 5kVA unit was a really impressive device that ran on 220V and could have its “brain” replaced without … Continue reading →

Posted in Hardware

January 18, 2010
18:15
by: Dan

2010 Eagle Cap Extreme Dog Sled Race

Last week, Taylor and I were in Joseph, OR for the 2010 Eagle Cap Extreme dog sled race.  This is the second year that the race administration used ham radio as its primary communications mechanism.  Without us, they are limited … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio

August 21, 2009
20:23
by: Dan

The view is better from up here…

Since our recent trip to the Tillamook State Forest OHV area with the Jolly Jeepers, a suspension lift for my Jeep has been on my mind.  Wednesday of this week, I dropped it off at Leonard’s Off-Road and got it … Continue reading →

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