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! …

How to Connect Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 to ForeFlight

If you are a fan of flight simulation games, you may have heard of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 (MSFS2020), the latest installment in the popular series that lets you fly anywhere in the world with realistic graphics and physics. But did you know that you can also connect MSFS2020 to ForeFlight, a popular app for …

Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures

If you are interested in learning more about data structures and algorithms, you may have come across a website called DADS. https://xlinux.nist.gov/dads/ DADS stands for Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures, and it is a comprehensive online resource that provides definitions, explanations, examples, and references for various topics related to computer science. DADS was created …