TIL: Installing Jupyter And R Support

I recently got through some difficulties installing Jupyter and incorporating R support, so I wanted to write up a quick installation post for a Linux installation. First, install Jupyter through anaconda.  Notes: I grabbed the Python 3.5 version.  I don't intend to write too much Python code here, so it shouldn't make a huge difference to me.…

SQL Server On Linux

One step closer to my dream goal:  getting Management Studio on Linux.

Migrating A Virtual Machine To Azure

My Demo Machine I have a reasonably powerful laptop that I use for demos.  I also use VMware Player because it's free, because I have experience with VMware, and because I want virtual machines for demos.  That way, I can keep my demonstration environment fairly well controlled.  I don't upgrade my demo machines that often, and when I…

OneNote search problems and how to fix them

With Kevin posting about video games, I figured I would post about computers, in a hilarious role reversal that may last as long as one post. As many of you may know, I am working on my dissertation. I use Microsoft OneNote to organize my digital notes for a few reasons. First, it saves everything…

Making Music With SQL Server

This is an old post, but I'm turning Thomas Rushton's idea into a lightning talk for the .NET User Group.  Basically, the idea is that you can call Console.Beep with different pitches and for different lengths of time, with the end result being music. I'm also going to demo the Super Mario Brothers theme.  Here's…

uMatrix

Not too long ago, I was using ScriptSafe selectively to block Javascript on webpages.  Back in about June, that started breaking Google searches, and I had to abandon it---which makes sense because it looks like ScriptSafe itself has been abandoned.  Since then, I’ve come upon my new Javascript blocker of choice:  uMatrix.  uMatrix is definitely…

Windows Live Writer Is Still Alive

Not too long ago, I decided to start blogging regularly once more.  In order to do this, I want to have a tool which allows me to write blog posts offline.  The WordPress editor is fine when you’re online, but sometimes I’ll be on an airplane or in a location without ready Internet access.  When…

The Search For A Better Browser

Browsers and I have a long and somewhat-inimical relationship.  Here is what I want in a browser: Fast.  The browser should load faster than Netscape 4 did.  This means you, Firefox. Secure.  I want to turn off Javascript by default and turn it on when necessary.  Firefox has NoScript, which is great for that.  Chrome…

At Derbycon

Today marks the end of my Derbycon training.  This year, I ended up taking the basic Android hacking training.  I learned a good bit about the Android permissions model and we started to look into reverse engineering code from APK files. Tomorrow will be the first day of talks.  Derbycon is a great conference, and…

I made a smart decision! Yay!

When I bought/built my most recent PC (I didn't do everything, but I did most of it, and transferring over the DVD drive was a massive pain in the ass, so I deserve credit), I agonized about choosing an i5 vs. an i7. My goal was to get four to five years out of this…