Archive for the ‘Quick Tips’ Category

26 Jul
2010

JavaScript “Current Filename” Function

I found the need to get the current filename, without the file extension, of a webpage using javascript. I made

21 Jul
2010

Converting .MTS video files into .mp4 files

I have a Canon HF200 video camera and it outputs HD video, but it’s in .MTS file format. This is

13 Dec
2009

Insurgency: Access your linux box from anywhere

The problem: you have a computer sitting behind a firewall. You want to access it from a different location, but

20 Aug
2009

Quick Tip: Quit Messages in IRC

Ever exited out of IRC without telling people why? Don’t know how to tell people why you’re leaving? Then you

19 Aug
2009

Quick Tip: Quieting computer fans

Does your computer sound like a supersonic jet somehow hovering directly over your workspace? Does your computer make odd scraping

The OSRAM SLG2016 and AVR

The OSRAM SLG2016 and AVR

I happened to scavenge a couple of SLG2016′s from some old workstation debug displays. After finally locating a datasheet, I

Victor Speed Controllers and EMC2

Victor Speed Controllers and EMC2

I’m currently working on building a EMC2-controlled CNC machine with mostly parts I have on hand. I decided to use