Posts Published In 2023

• Stealing From Websites
  December 19 2023
  • css
  • html
  • javascript
  • webdev

  I have stolen code from other's websites to use for my own site. I show off what I took and how I used it with CodePen samples.

• Running a Jekyll Dev Server
  December 12 2023
  • jekyll
  • nginx
  • webdev

  I've been having issues with a VS Code plugin I use to preview my Jekyll blog. Thus, I've decided to stop using it and use a different method instead.

• Bringing My Old Website Back From The Dead
  December 09 2023
  • aws
  • blogging
  • jekyll
  • webdev

  For a Japanese class I took, I had to make a blog for a project. I recently revamped it by switching its hosting to GitHub Pages.

• What I Carry In My Pockets
  November 28 2023
  • fountain pens
  • notebooks
  • writing

  I break down everything that I currently carry in my pockets on a daily basis. It includes my phone, earbuds, a pen, and a notebook.

• Setting Up My Domain
  November 20 2023
  • nginx
  • webdev

  I recently bought a domain and set it up for my blog and other stuff I use. I did so by setting up subdomains with AWS Route 53 and Nginx.

• Am I Worth My Tools?
  November 10 2023
  • fountain pens
  • thoughts

  I lack access to the best tools, which I have learned to accept and adapt to. I have a certain friend who does the opposite, and simply buys the best tools for his needs.

• How I Listen To Music
  October 26 2023

  When I was a Kid, I used to listen to music by downloading MP3 files of YouTube videos to my iPod. Over a decade later and not much has changed.

• Good Customer Support
  August 31 2023
  • thoughts

  Making phone calls to a customer support line always sucks, unless it's to these three companies.

• Finding Flags on a Website
  July 30 2023

  Recently, I came across a website that had hidden strings strewn about it. Because of a blog post I read, I managed to find one!

• Cleaning My 3DS
  May 16 2023
  • 3ds

  I bought a used 3DS that had some issues which caused it to crash while playing games. Turns out it just needed to be cleaned and have its old SD card replaced!

• Generating Fake McDonald's Screenshots With AWS and OpenAI
  May 01 2023
  • aws
  • openai
  • python

  I used to have a dumb problem involving the McDonald's app, so I made a way to fake screenshots of it. I describe how I did this with AWS Lambda, OpenAI APIs, and PIL.

• Hacking My Nintendo 3DS
  April 11 2023
  • 3ds

  I discuss my history with the Nintendo 3DS and how I have hacked it to run all sorts of homebrew software. Whether its emulating old games or installing custom themes, there a wide variety of options to choose from!