NASA Interactive Eclipse Map 2024

2024 Eclipse Interactive Map

This is more of a bookmark for myself, but I found this really cool map showing where the 2024 Eclipse will appear so that I can better find a hotel to stay at! The FULL Interactive Map is available here: https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5073

Windows and Mac Incompatible because of APIs and Hardware Limitations

Decoding Operating System Compatibility: Understanding the Intricacies of Cross-Platform Software Interaction

This article was heavily inspired using ChatGPT and Bing although 99% of the ideas were more or less derived from ChatGPT. Introduction: Have you ever faced frustration when trying to run a Windows program on your Mac, only to hit a dead end? Or perhaps you’ve pondered over the obstacles standing in the way of …

Fast Fourier Transform of Pink Noise Generated using python

Understanding Pink Noise Generation in Python

Generating Pink Noise Using Python Pink noise, also known as 1/f noise, is a type of random signal that has equal energy per octave. Unlike white noise, which has a constant power spectral density across all frequencies, pink noise decreases in power as the frequency increases. It is commonly used in audio applications, such as …

Generating Zombie Sprite Sheets using Bing Chat

Sprite sheets are used for creating animations in 2D games or mobile applications. They are composed of many smaller images, called sprites, that are arranged in a single file. By using sprite sheets, you can improve the performance, reduce the memory usage, and speed up the loading time of your game. Sprite sheets can also …

Steam Punk Spaceships in front of the White House

Playing around with Bing Chat Image Creator (DALL-E 3)

Just messing around. Wanted to posts some images I created. First, I started by asking Bing to generate a photo realistic image of the White House: I then asked it to add some spaceships, and thunderstorm with lightning I then asked it to make the spaceships more ‘steampunk’ So much interesting chaos. I love it. …

Python Updating DNS records in CloudFlare

Updating CloudFlare API with your latest Home IP

[DEPRECATED] Go to this article instead https://ades-blog.tiempo.llc/updating-cloudflare-with-your-home-ip-using-python/ There are multiple scenarios where you would like to have a domain name pointing to your home IP address. One method is to use a service like DuckDNS but there are several Dynamic DNS services you could use. Most Dynamic DNS services only allow you to update the …

Duck Hacker

Installing DuckDNS on a DD-WRT Router

Here are the steps to install DuckDNS on your DD-WRT router: After completing these steps, your DD-WRT router should be able to update your IP address with DuckDNS. Please note that DD-WRT does not officially support DuckDNS, so this is a custom configuration. However, many users have reported success with this method. This is obviously …

Raspberry Pi Pi-Hole

Setting up a Pi-Hole (DNS) Server on a Raspberry Pi Zero 2W (Stand Alone App)

Pi-hole is a Linux network-level advertisement and Internet tracker blocking application which acts as a DNS sinkhole and optionally a DHCP server, intended for use on a private network. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pi-hole This means that if set up correctly, all the devices on your network can benefit from the fact that some of the URLs your devices …

Secret Agents Exchanging Keys

Generate a Private / Public Key Pair in Windows via PowerShell

Are you looking for a secure way to authenticate your Windows computer? Do you want to use OpenSSH to generate a private/public key pair? If so, you’ve come to the right place! In this article, we will show you how to use Windows PowerShell and OpenSSH to generate a private/public key pair. We will also …

Secure Turtle Shell

Installing OpenSSH on a Windows Computer

Prerequisites Before we begin, you need to make sure that you have PowerShell 5.1 or later installed on your computer. You also need to have an account that is a member of the built-in Administrators group. To validate your environment, open an elevated PowerShell session and do the following: Steps to Install OpenSSH That’s it! …