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Sub centimeter accuracy from your GPS

I know the location of my GPS antenna to a box 5mm x 5mm x 17mm. Here is how you can too.

Written by Mark on Monday November 1, 2021
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iStock is pretty awesome

My father-in-law used to shoot for Getty in LA and my wife worked for Getty in Paris. But that's not what this is about.

Written by Mark on Wednesday December 16, 2020
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go-go in-flight internet DNS server

Save yourself some frustration & don't hardcode the DNS servers you want to use.

Written by Mark on Saturday May 26, 2018
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Hands on with the Amazon DeepLens

The promise of machine learning on edge devices has taken a big step forward.

Written by Mark on Wednesday April 4, 2018
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Double Exposure with the Olympus iS-1

A 35-135mm 4.5-5.6 lens with macro and multiple drive options is loads of fun.

Written by Mark on Saturday March 31, 2018
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More Git Fun For Compiled Code

Following up on my previous post, Git Deploy For The Win, there are times at which the code you write isn't ready-to-go html and css and needs to be compiled. Grunt/Gulp tasks, Angular Builds, or Koa js backends.

Written by Mark on Friday March 30, 2018
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Minolta Rokkor-X

I love old cameras. Of all the various cameras I have owned, the lenses of the Minolta Rokkor-X line have continually impressed me for their quality and value.