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Let’s join Advent of Code 2025
Merry Christmas! I’ve joined the fun of software challenges in Advent of Code. This year, I wanted to further hone my dotnet stack, so I created a console application as my starting point. Programming Concepts I’m Building On I’ll update progress as I have time – my family’s just moved into a new house so…
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MacOS, Spotify, Chrome, & Media Keys
This is primarily a note to my future self, since I run into this issue once a year. Issue Description: When using my Macbook, I usually listen to Spotify. I often use the media key (Play/Pause button / F9) to control music playback in Spotify. If I also have a tab open in my browser…
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Eurozones: Creating an Interactive Map with .NET
UPDATE: I created a standalone app for this concept; see the project page As a new resident of Europe, I wanted to better understand why nations like Denmark are members of the European Union but do not use the Euro for currency. While looking into this more, I learned about other complicated memberships like Schengen,…
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Four easy ways to use Text-To-Speech for Retro projects
Are you looking for some ways to generate a robotic sounding voice? Whether for a game, a movie, accessibility, or just for fun, you can use these quick tips to help you find the right electronic voice for your project. TTS Generators on the Web There are several online apps that can generate audio in…
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Building a DR SBAITSO Text to Speech App
I want a web interface for a Dr. Sbaitso TTS, so that I can use the doc’s voice for fun. I was recently inspired by two beautiful pieces of content. First, content creator nSanity, best known for the Travelling Salesman animation on Youtube, produced an incredible music video capturing the creation of a 3D printed…