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by ~ Make every bit count.
Neither high-speed nor high-bandwidth equal high quality, and being bombarded with media does not make us more informed.
Make every bit count.
Why? Because every bit costs energy. A small amount of energy, sure, but those small amounts add up. Once the gas runs out, every last scrap of energy becomes precious.
Make every bit count.
Language is a steady stream of information, and text is the purest form of language.
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➔ [2] A Crash Course to LaTeX
| 6 minute read
Do you ever get annoyed while writing papers because of a lack of layout consistency? Do you hate it when you need to change everything by hand? Do you ever try to click on something that just won’t highlight, for some godforsaken reason? Or want to display fancy mathematical formulas, but your WYSIWYG editor is too cumbersome to handle?
If you answered yes to any of the questions above, I’ve got just the thing for you: LaTeX Now, before you put on that catsuit, let me explain to you what is.
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➔ [2] A Dream of Lain
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The following is a dream that recurred several times throughout 2013. I have many records of it, so I can piece the forgotten parts together. Lain is quite out of character in this dream, but I feel the need to commit it to words.
I was walking through a street in Japan with some friends. I don’t remember anything about the friends, apart from that I felt nervous with them. We came to the brow of a hill, and people started to disappear.
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➔ [2] Console Hacking
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You’ve got all these computers, do something cool with them Most of us have at least some form of gaming device, be it a dedicated console or a handheld. More often than not, it’s been locked down by its manufacturer, to prevent the user from using it as what it is – a computer. There’s a rich community built around homebrewing, or breaking those boundaries, giving fun new uses for your old (and newer) systems, and the main draw: piracy!
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➔ [2] Editor's Note
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My apologies for the delay on this one. To ensure that the Lainzine is never late again, we will automatically accept any submissions that contain the phrase “quality over quantity”.
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– Junk
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➔ [2] Keeping Application Data Safe with GnuPG
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by deterenkelt Many applications store data on the disk unencrypted or in a way that can be easily cracked. Web browsers, IM, email and WebDAV clients do this, but that’s only the beginning of the list. Roughly 80% of a user’s passwords are stored unencrypted. Let’s take a look at how Firefox stores them, for example. If a master password is specified, Firefox uses 3DES, or Triple Data Encryption algorithm. However, if no master password is set, the data is about as hard to crack as any plain text document.
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➔ [2] Night Ops
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A guide to shenanigans and fun things to do when the world’s asleep Remember the cardinal rules of night ops:
Only play when you know you’ll succeed. Only carry what you need. Don’t carry ID. If operating with friends, practice easy things as a group before doing risky things. When in doubt, abort the mission and go home. If you’re in danger, drop whatever you’re holding and run.
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➔ [2] Recommended Reading: Programming from the Ground Up
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by FORMAT ‘Programming from the Ground Up’ by Jonathan Bartlett The full book is available under the GFDL at: https://savannah.nongnu.org/projects/pgubook/
This recommendation is suited for any reader looking to learn how a computer actually works. This is a book that teaches programming a little differently than most other books, but still manages to be a worthwhile read for both experienced and upcoming programmers alike. Most programming material is ‘top to bottom’ in terms of the abstractions taught; a novice is typically expected to learn abstractions and only learn how they work at a much later date.
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➔ [2] Repairing Old Electronics
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This guide is for people interested in repairing and troubleshooting their devices. You do not need a background in electronics, this guide covers the basics. (Please note that some of the equipment mentioned here is not necessary depending on what you’re repairing.)
Must have: soldering iron, soldering tin, screwdriver set, rubbing alcohol, cotton swab (Q-tip), and some needle nose pliers.
Nice to have: solder pump, megger/megaohmeter, multimeter, heat gun, shrink wrap.
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➔ [2] Untitled
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Once upon a time, I wanted to play Grand Theft Auto 3 like everyone in the neighbourhood, but the parents said no. Later I rode ATVs because they weren’t regulated like automobiles were. It’s really unfortunate to live in a country where most everything fun has age restrictions. I notice many unoccupied campers, shacks and cabins along the roads and trails I ride. I mention this to some girls I know who ride.
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