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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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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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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…
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IoT Blinking LED demo
A couple months ago, I was messing with one of my kid’s toys: it was a small, cheap kaleidoscope shaped like a camera, made of wood and plastic. Pressing the shutter button made it chirp and flash as if a photo were being taken. After a while it stopped working, so I assumed I needed…
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5 Advantages of Reading E-Books on a Kobo Reader
I’ve always been a casual reader, but some years ago I was gifted the Kobo Clara HD e-reader, which has made a big impact on my reading habits. While a good old fashioned paperback can never be beat, reading on the Kobo is great for a bunch of reasons. Read in the Dark Have you…