Dual booting Windows 10 and Ubuntu 18.04 on a Dell XPS 13
A complete guide for installing Ubuntu to dual boot with Windows 10 on the Dell XPS 13. Grab a drink. We’re in for a ride.
The Hobbit Abridged: My 3.5-hour cut of all three Hobbit films, freely available under GPL
I created an “abridged” version of all three The Hobbit films. The full video and audio edits are available as a single file in the kdenlive format, freely available to use and modify.
Science at Home: Exploring color with baby-safe paint
This infant and toddler-safe paint contains just 3 ingredients! Easy, messy fun with your little one.
An app to organize your Secret Santa
I made a thing! I designed an app to help people organize Secret Santa gift exchanges from afar.
Removing white oxidation from plastic eyeglasses
Oxidation has discolored my favorite pair of eyeglass frames, leaving them clouded by a filmy white layer. I’ve managed to restore the frames using household items. Here’s how I did it.
Big Reaction: Woodburning without a branding iron
Here’s a chemical reaction for the DIYer. Ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) mixed with water can be used as a “paint” to transfer designs to wood. Apply a little heat from a heat gun, and bam, instant woodburned art.
Bring some Gemütlichkeit to your apartment
I’ve been thinking about ways to make our apartment feel more homey. There’s a German word, Gemütlichkeit, which roughly translates to coziness, or snuggliness perhaps? That feeling of comfort when you arrive home.