Using Hugo with Netlify
May 24, 2017
2 minute read
Welcome to the newest version of my blog, now using Hugo to generate its pages. Go seems like an interesting language, and I really enjoy picking apart the architecture of SSGs, so this seemed like a nice project to dive into.
How I Use Resilio Sync as a Software Developer
March 17, 2017
3 minute read
Resilio Sync (née BT Sync) is a file-sync application that has given me complete peace-of-mind with my code and data, thanks to a clever little file that lets me ignore certain folders.
Shopify Plus Pricing Changes
February 1, 2017
3 minute read
Shopify sent out a newsletter this morning to all of their Plus merchants announcing a new pricing plan, and it's not looking good for my shops.
Stolen Fender Jaguar Bass
December 28, 2016
1 minute read
My Fender Jaguar bass was recently stolen from my car in downtown St. Augustine. If you can, please keep an eye out in used markets or pawn shops. Serial number ends with 5038 and I have filed a police report.
Becoming the Target of MediaWiki Spambots
December 15, 2016
2 minute read
Recently, I installed a MediaWiki instance on a public-facing server. I knew this was a huge security risk, but since it was on a subdomain that nothing linked to, I assumed I'd be fine. I found that I didn't particularly like working with MediaWiki, so I moved on to a different project and pretty much forgot all about it.
A few months later, I was shocked to realize there were nearly 100,000 items in the spam folder for the throwaway email address I set as the admin of the MediaWiki application.
Q&A for Elon Musk's "Making Humans a Multiplanetary Species" Speech
September 28, 2016
3 minute read
Today, Elon Musk took the stage to give a speech called 'Making Humans a Multiplanetary Species'. He supposes it is very important for the human species to get off Earth and colonize Mars.
After the Q&A that followed the speech, I'm not so sure I agree.