How I side-hacked an Obama 2012 campaign microsite
While doing some research for a potential client, I stumbled across a website left dangling by the Obama 2012 presidential campaign… and took it.
Data Is Weird
When using data that fluctuates, it can be very confusing. I recently ran into a unique situation where the data changed drastically within a minute. So I thought I would share. Below is the result of what happened.
Headless RaspberryPi
Maybe we should have saved this post for Halloween, but that is so far away and you want to enjoy your Pi now! Well, now you can have your Pi and eat it too! On second thought… Let’s setup a “headless” Raspberry Pi instead, going headless from the initial boot! To follow along with this blogpost, you only need the following:
Getting started with the esp8266 and Arduino
The esp8266 is a relatively new wifi module that plays well with any microcontroller. Until recently, the CC3000-based modules had dominated, but at $35/each, they just haven’t been a viable option for a lot of use cases. In this post, I’ll show you the easiest way to get started with the esp8266 and I’ll show you how to update firmware as you go.
Get out and see the world
Vacation policy has always bothered me. As an employee, I felt guilty for taking time, even if it was stored up and would expire if not taken. While working at a company with ‘unlimited vacation’ I felt like it was a trap. As a business owner, it’s tough to come up with the kind of benefits that motivate appropriately and doesn’t become a guilt trap. While exploring the extremes, we discovered a way to actually offer (and feel good about) six-week sabbaticals.