Tools ← A Little Ludwig Goes A Long Way

How do you permanently delete files from Github, use ansible to modify a file, and other nits

Aug

2013

Random things I’ve stumbled on in the last week, and that I am sure I will need to know again. …permanently delete some files from Github? Like when you check in something to the wrong project accidentally. …temporarily show a localhost web service to someone? Horribly dangerous but sometimes useful. …peek inside really big files ...

Producing complex documents — playing around with Sphinx and Graphviz

Mar

2013

I have a need to collaborate on some complex documents and I am trying out Sphinx as the document build system. Plays nice with github, promises to play well with code (tho I haven’t really tried that out yet), uses reStructuredText for markup. I would have preferred that it used markdown (well, multimarkdown, I kind ...

Saturday morning software tools roundup

Apr

2012

Stuff I recently saw which intrigued… * “GeometricTools”:http://geometrictools.com (via @donpark) — great repository of code snippets for math and geo operations. * “How to find freely usable photos on the net”:http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505143_162-57399598/how-to-find-photos-you-can-legally-use-anywhere/ — excellent tips, I’d been using Wikimedia Commons as well (thanks @ellegold) * “The Lean Startup Bundle”:http://www.appsumo.com/lean2012/?gid=WzYsIDM2MCwgIjIwMTIwMzI5MTE1NCIsICJ0dyIsICJib3RkZXRhaWwiLCBudWxsLCAiZWtpIl0= OK I hope to gosh I would ...

Tools I Want But Don’t Need — January 2012

Jan

2012

Since I am semi-retired from Halloween prop-building (tho I still have 2 storage pods full of gear if anyone wants to buy some skeletons, tombstones, etc…) I have not been buying as many tools and workbench gadgets as I used to. If I was buying, I’d be trying these out: * “Planet Pocket Tool”:http://atwoodknives.blogspot.com/ — ...

Things I need in my toolbox

Aug

2010

* “Wire Bender”:http://toolmonger.com/2010/01/07/wire-bending-the-easy-way/ is a genius little thing. Cheap, rarely used, but the exact right tool for certain jobs. * “Air hose swivel”:http://toolmonger.com/2009/11/10/stop-fighting-with-your-air-hose/ is another simple little thing that is exactly the right solution. * “Rollo Knife”:http://toolmonger.com/2010/02/23/roll-o-was-its-name-o/. Rolling utility knife, purportedly a knuckle saver. * “Butt splicers”:http://toolmonger.com/2010/03/30/fast-electrical-butt-splices/. I am the suck at splicing wires so ...

Stuff I Want But Don’t Need — too late for Christmas edition

Dec

2009

Awesome Studio Mango rugs. Love the asymmetry. Hometown Jigsaw Puzzle. Would order one but 2-3 weeks for production… Compartes Chocolates. Not really a chocolate fan but these are just so great looking… Blue shift bumper sticker. Geek humour. Tyler Cowen’s book list. His recos have a high hit rate. Pocket Ref book. If Kurt recos, ...

Halloween links

Oct

2009

Not doing a big Halloween thing this year due to other commitments. Saving these tips for the future… * “Monsterlist”:http://www.halloweenmonsterlist.info/. Starting point to find any kind of halloween project * “Kurt’s tool wishlist”:http://www.grimvisions.com/tools/tools-i-want-to-get. I can only aspire to Kurt’s skill and tool collection * “Kurt on prop setup”:http://www.grimvisions.com/halloween/setting-up-your-halloween-display-for-maximum-effect. The guy knows more than I ever ...

Stuff I Want But Don't Need — August Edition

Aug

2009

* Possibly the most ill-considered travel item ever — those TSA agents love a good joke. Ha ha ha, strip your clothes off sir. * Vex robotic kit. Never had robot love, but if i did… * Sticky tripod. No idea why but seems like I should have in my camera kit. * I don’t ...

Stuff I Want But Don't Need — Themeless

Jul

2009

* Solar Camping Lantern — I remember the old coleman lanterns using white gas, the pumping, the mantles. What a pain in the a$%. This looks way simpler. * King Cobra wristwatch — awesome looking. Tho I have completely given up on wristwatches. * Carabiners make everything better. So true. * Denture ice cubes. Seriously ...

Knots

May

2009

Animated Knots by Grog. — animations of how to tie nearly every knot you ever need. Oh and the forgotten Zeppellin knot — apparently critical in the production of Physical Graffiti. Both via Make. The internet is freaking awesome.

Stuff I Want But Don't Need

Apr

2009

* Graph Paper Napkins. To better help you design a breakthrough on the back of napkin. * Defendius Lock System. Prevents you from going at night when you’ve had too much. * Veneer Toolbox. I’m not handy, so maybe I can just make my tools look awesome. * Rollaway bar. Actually I’d use it for ...

Stuff I Want But Don't Need — Household edition

Jan

2009

Imm Living. Love these totem coffee cups. And this woodgrain pillow tho the color choices don’t work for us anywhere Brilliant little painting tool Corner clamp — looks positively frightening when not in use, like some medieval dentistry tool

Dremels, Drill Bits, and Other Pumpkin-Carving Tools

Oct

2008

Dremels, Drill Bits, and Other Pumpkin-Carving Tools — excellent set of tools from Brett. Funkins are awesome as they keep forever.

The eyeballing game

Oct

2008

The eyeballing game. Angle bisecting and right angling are apparently my special skills. I pretty much suck at finding circle centers and making parallelograms tho.

Are You Smarter Than A Bolt?

Oct

2008

Toolmonger » Blog Archive » Are You Smarter Than A Bolt?. — awesome bolts that give you feedback when you are overtightening. I need hardware like this. I really need stud-finding, conduit-avoiding nails.

The flashlight jumps the shark

Sep

2008

Toolmonger » Blog Archive » Preview: Stanley 3-in-1 Tripod Flashlight. For the person who already has 37 flashlights and wants more.

Stuff I want but don't need — design edition

Aug

2008

Fluidforms :: Individual Design. — awesome topographical bowls and other objects. Drippable adhesives as sculpting medium. There are some cool Halloween designs hiding in this idea Fire fighting gun. Makes you want to have a fire nearby. Bits needed for making wooden train tracks — i just like the idea of doing this Recycled tire ...

Stuff I Want But Don't Need — Geekhouse Bikes Powder Coating, Boynq Iris, Cyclone, Earthworm Hydro Drill

Aug

2008

* Geekhouse Bikes Powder Coating Graphics — I never ride my bike, but wow could it look cool collecting dust * Now that I’ve installed Edison, let me burn up all my savings with this dynamic LED keyboard * Boynq Iris webcam-speaker-light-mic combo. I was just asking myself, where can I get a webcam-speaker-light-mic combo? ...

24 Free Sawhorse Plans

Aug

2008

Stuff I want but don't need

Jul

2008

* Toolmonger » Blog Archive » Bending Over Is For Chumps — actually I totally need this! Ordering today. * Waspknife. For the sharks in Lake Washington. * Jawbone 2. Rich loves it but I refuse to go bluetooth until they look less dorky. I have my pride. * LED Candelabra for Halloween. Stupid expensive. ...