I just shared this on my socials, but this weekend is one of those rare ones where I got not one, but two days of decent sleep, and honestly my body doesn't even know what to think about it. "Rested" is some foreign concept that is both confusing and incredibly appreciated by my body. I'd love to say I'm going to take this well rested state and get loads of things done, but outside of this post and laundry, I don't plan on accomplishing anything else of note.

Groovy Pretty Maths

It was in college when I discovered "good at math" in high school means absolutely nothing when you start going beyond basic calculus, so with that in mind, I don't understand one iota of the math described here, "Extinct Code Grew Leopard Spots". But not being able to parse the math doesn't make the results of updating a screensaver from the 90s any less enjoyable. Enjoy.

Halt and Catch Fire

"Halt and Catch Fire" is one of the best computer-related TV shows ever. I've been waiting to watch it a second time and introduce it to my wife (along with "Mr. Robot"). If you watched it as well, you might enjoy this incredibly deep syllabus for the show that provides background and reading to grow your appreciation for the real life events happening in the same time period documented in the show.

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The Stupidity of DRMs

I love a good hack, and this article is a great reminder that DRM for things on the web is near useless: "JavaScript DRMs are Stupid and Useless". This blog post documents a great back and forth between two developers - one of the DRM - and that of the author working to break the DRM. I love this quote:

The entire history of DRM is, at its core, a history of trying to give someone a locked box while simultaneously handing them the fucking key.

Just For Fun

If you're a Trek fan, hopefully you've already seen this, but https://www.mewho.com/ has created and hosted multiple LCARS interfaces you can run in your browser. From the Titan (Riker's ship) to the Cerritos from Lower Decks, you'll find visuals appropriate for any screen.