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  • Automating Amazon Price Tracking with Python

    Are you a savvy shopper who is always on the lookout for the best deals on Amazon? Do you find yourself constantly checking the prices of your favorite products to see if they have gone down? If so, you might want to consider using Python to automate the process of tracking Amazon prices. In this…

  • Exploring Homelabs: What They Are and Why You Should Have One

    A homelab is a setup where you create a small-scale version of a data center or computer network within your home. It typically consists of multiple servers, storage devices, networking equipment, and other hardware and software components. Having a homelab can provide several benefits, such as: Here are a few ideas for a homelab: Do…

  • Precision and Passion: Comparing the Art of Butoh with the Science of Algorithms

    Algorithms and Butoh might seem like two very different things, but both have their own unique ways of expressing complex ideas and concepts. While algorithms are often associated with precision and objectivity, Butoh is a form of dance that emphasizes subjectivity and raw emotion. However, by exploring the parallels between these two seemingly disparate fields,…

  • What Are These (Io)Things, Anyway?

    The Leander House is about to get an upgrade! Smart home devices have become increasingly popular in recent years, and for good reason. They can increase convenience, security, and energy efficiency in your daily life. However, getting started with smart devices can be overwhelming, with many options available. In this post, we’ll provide a step-by-step…

  • Why did the computer go to the doctor?

    Because it had a virus! Why don’t scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything! What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta. How does a computer get drunk? It takes screenshots! Why do programmers prefer dark mode? Because light attracts bugs! What do you call an alligator in a vest? An investigator! What…

  • Why Did the NUC Cross the Road?

    To get to the other chipset. Why did the NUC feel lonely? Because it didn’t have any friends with enough ports to connect to. Why did the NUC get a job as a chef? Because it wanted to overclock its processor. Why did the NUC refuse to play hide-and-seek? Because it knew it would be…

  • “What’s That Blank Monitor For, Rain?”

    I’ve had a couple of blank monitors in my stream background for MONTHS now and it’s because I wanted to get a NUC or an extra laptop hooked up to one or both and create digital displays. The pie in the sky goal is to make them interactive!! ! But also, how else could I…

  • Write a Few Jokes Based on Yesterday’s Post, Please?

    Sure, here are a few jokes related to the blog post: Why did the turtle visit TheRain.dev? To learn how to bust a move in Python! What do you call a dancing turtle that knows Python? A “turtley groovy” programmer! Why did the turtle graphics program throw an error? Because the turtle didn’t have enough…

  • Get Your Groove on with Python: Creating a Dancing Turtle with Turtle Graphics!

    I prompted ChatGPT to “write a python program that draws a dancer”, write this blog post, and then help me write the README.md and such to put all the code online in its own GitHub repository. Python is a versatile programming language that can be used for a wide range of applications, from data analysis…

  • The Ten Day Work Trip

    [COVID Day Five Hundred Seventy] I finally packed. The day of the flight. And I made the flight. And flying domestically within the United States is every bit as scary as I thought it’d be – no vaccine verification, no COVID test verification, just wear a mask, pack into the overbooked plane and hope you…

  • Have You Packed Yet?

    It’s fascinating to me how when I’m procrastinating doing one thing, I will do SO MANY OTHER THINGS. That I have been procrastinating.

  • The Packing List!

    [COVID Day Five Hundred Sixty Seven] OMG OMG OMG OMG Cause I’m going to pack Sunday which means I need to do laundry Saturday which means I need to write this list NOW. Also, Leander, don’t forget that you need to reschedule that doctor’s appointment you have for this upcoming Friday because YOU’LL TOTALLY BE…