7 Types of civilization: Earth is level 0.7; the modern (beginning with Tesla) electric car is a step towards level 1.0
In theoretical physics, according to the Kardashev scale, there are 7 Types of civilization. Earth is level 0.7.
Recent posts
Installing Minecraft Mods in Java Edition
Notes: Tested in Linux Ubuntu 20.04 and 22.04 in July 2024, for my kids. Even though these instructions are tailored for Linux Ubuntu, the concepts are ...
[WORK-IN-PROGRESS] Dell XPS 15 9530 laptop Windows/Linux setup & dual-boot install
I just bought the brand new top-of-the-line Dell XPS 15 9530 laptop.
Speed tests and 13 examples: how to iterate over Pandas DataFrames in Python without iterating
Key takeaways: Use vectorization. Speed profile your code! Don’t assume something is faster because you think it is faster; speed profile it and prove i...
How to add comments in blog posts on GitHub Pages websites
This, https://gabrielstaples.com/, is my Github Pages static website and blog, powered by the Jekyll static site generator, based on a custom-modified versio...
Tutorial: Getting started with ydotool to automate key presses (or mouse movements) in Linux
ydotool works well in both the X11 and Wayland window managers to press any keys, including Windows + D, for example
My propeller thrust articles
Here are my two articles on this topic so far: ElectricRCAircraftGuy.com: Propeller Static & Dynamic Thrust Calculation - Part 1 of 2 ElectricRCAirc...
Common ways to fix video driver (and related) issues in Linux Ubuntu
…in case you are experiencing any of these issues:
How to repair your MacBook when it won’t boot
What do you do if your MacBook won’t boot? How do you turn it on? What is “internet booting” and how do you do it? Can I boot onto a Linux USB drive to run L...
exFAT filesystem speed and disk usage based on cluster size
In my opinion, exFAT is the best filesystem to use when sharing files between Mac and Windows, Linux and Mac, Windows and Mac, or Windows, Mac, and Linux, be...
How do you write, import, use, and test libraries in Bash?
Here’s a really beautiful, almost Python-like style I’ve come with over the years for writing and using Bash libraries. Bash is a beautiful “glue”-type langu...
How to run compiled-language source code files as executable scripts
Hash-bang/shebang examples for a variety of languages, to run them as executable files
Loan/Mortage shopping and refinancing tips for your new house or property!
I’ve bought 2 houses in the last 4 years, and refinanced one of those in that time. So, that’s 3 times going through the mortgage process in the last 4 years...
C++ Mutexes, Concurrency, and Locks
This article has been copied from my eRCaGuy_hello_world repo here: std_mutex_vs_std_lock_guard_vs_std_unique_lock_vs_std_scoped_lock_README.md.
VA Loan 2nd home purchase calculator for lenders and home buyers
Let’s imagine you’re a buyer and you have a VA loan on a property. You move and rent out your house. You want to know: “Can I buy a 2nd property (which wi...
Gamo 10x Gen2 Magazines Comparison
With the Gamo Swarm Magnum 10x Gen 2 being the 2nd most-powerful break-barrel air rifle in the world today (and the Hatsan Mod 130S Vortex QE and Hatsan Mod ...
Communicating with humans vs computers
Communicating with humans is one of the most complicated, discouraging, enigmatic processes I have ever endeavored to undertake. I speak English far better t...
My thoughts on government welfare programs
(My own words, because this program seems to be useful): help your voice be heard by policy-makers and lawmakers. If you’re not signed up for VOCA yet, pleas...
How to define macros for the Eclipse builder and indexer so it indexes your code correctly
Problem: Eclipse won’t index my project correctly, and parts of it are blacked out!