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Once homeless in Golden Gate Park, Kaine spent over 20 years living in the woods around Hellman Hollow, known for his deep knowledge of the park and semi-wild way of life. Despite attempts by park staff to remove him, ranger Amanda Barrows befriended him and helped him navigate the complex process of obtaining housing. Through […]
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The author discusses the process of creating synthetic aperture radar (SAR) using a drone, with a focus on low-cost, high-resolution systems. They explain the concept of synthetic aperture imaging and the differences between single-channel radar and multiple-channel radar. The design goal for the radar is to achieve the best imaging performance within a budget of […]
NetOperator presents the Color Palette for Internet Lovers, featuring unique color combinations for web design. The palette includes a range of colors from gray to blue to green, each with its own distinctive values for hue, saturation, and lightness. The palette showcases varying shades and tones, allowing for creative and eye-catching website designs. Controversially, the […]
In this gaming article by Franz Enzenhofer, the author expresses their hope for a fun experience in playing the game. The final score mentioned is 0, indicating a challenging round. The hard mode described includes faster drops and no block decoupling, adding an extra level of difficulty for players. The content focuses on the gaming […]
Many developers who started their careers with OOP may not realize the flaws in traditional getter-setter pattern. This pattern, although ingrained due to indoctrination with OOP, creates issues with mutability and state, complicating code understanding. By embracing immutability, the code becomes easier to reason about. Implementing the with pattern and Builder pattern can further enhance […]
In Stolen Focus, Johann Hari highlights how behavior can be influenced by simple rewards, drawing parallels between big tech and researchers manipulating rats and pigeons for results. He explores how artists find fulfillment in the process of creating rather than seeking external validation. Hari emphasizes the importance of the environment in fostering productivity, advocating for […]
GIMP 3.0 is on the horizon, bringing new features and improvements. Excitingly, it will utilize GTK 3 and Python 3, making it easier to develop plugins. Existing Python 2 plugins will become obsolete, but the new Python 3 plugins will be more future-proof. Resources on writing GIMP 3 plugins are limited, so I’ve compiled some […]
In over 50 years of extensive global travel, the author has experienced it all, from luxury to penniless hitchhiking. Believing in the two modes of travel – retreat for relaxation and engagement for adventure – they share tips on organizing trips around passions, crashing weddings for unique experiences, and selecting travel companions wisely. Embracing constraints […]
Hans Bethe’s revolutionary insight in 1931 allowed physicists to perfectly understand the behavior of quantum particles through what he called the “ansatz.” His method captured the collective behavior of any number of particles, from electrons to sheets of ice. Despite its limitations, Bethe’s ansatz has been a cornerstone of quantum physics, captivating researchers for decades. […]
The C time API is deeply flawed due to legacy cruft and design decisions that are obsolete. The author provides code examples and comparisons to Lua, highlighting the complexities and inefficiencies of the C time API. The author proposes a new time library concept as a proof of concept to address design flaws and legacy […]