Link Diary November 2023
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- Why are there so many weird brand names on Amazon?
- What a fake, so elegantly debunked
- 2D and 3D mixed for art
- Circle goes around a circle
- Cast saw slow motion
- Folding a fitted sheet
- First YeahMad roast with Alan an Akila
Many Linux to install on one USB stick
Ventoy is the tool of choice. Once the stick is prepared simply copy the ISO images onto it and it just works.
In contrast to regular ISOs you cannot use ``dd`` to bring it over. Instead (when you are on Linux) use the Script that is included in the Linux Download.
The stick will appear empty. Now copy the ISOs and boot from it.
sudo ./Ventoy2Disk.sh -i /dev/sdX # /dev/sdX is your sticks device (deletes all!)
Agile Comics
Advent Of Code
Nice challenge with a beautiful fantasy narrative around 24 (actually 48) algorithmic problems. It's fun and you can compete on a leader board with your friends and colleagues.
Python list convert
If you have to convert a list of strings to integer with Python.
listOfInt = [int(x) for x in listOfString]
Also useful to split a string apart into characters.
Video Picks
A realy interesting countermeasure with real world governmantal effects. And still nobody cares and it has basically not effect on the quality.
You've probably seen the video where a magican transports a card through glass to an ape and the ape picks up the card on the other side. Well, it's fake. But how was it done?
An artists describes her way of combining 2D and 3D for her art. Very interesting insights to great talent and also a heartbreak I relate to.
A math problem that's not immediately intuitive. This explains in very nicely.
Ever wondered why a cast saw does not cut your skin?
Apparently this is a special skill. Here you see how it's done.
These two guys know no ethic boundaries. Very funny roast though.
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