Lab Work Archives

Lab Work – Perhaps, the best way to show ‘work’ or work in progress; in most cases, the purpose is to highlight the struggle to find a solution, the test effort and the learning that takes place when fixing stuff. Or another way to share various phases of the problem solving process – hypothesize: test, learn and apply.

January 12, 2022September 27, 2024

Office Chairs and Desks

Serta, Gaiam, GTRAcing, Office Depot and More

What’s in your office?

Gear – Office Equipment – Gamer Chairs, Yoga Ball Chair and Standup Desk

In this office life, take a look at what we use on a daily basis: our trusty driver (comfy gaming chair), adjustable desk, and Gaiam desk chair for guests. We’re blending the traditional office setting with new materials and comfortable options.

Are you a GT Racing fan? Today is the day to trade up and move on from the traditional office executive chair, like the current ergonomic executive chair Serta Jennings – B/T Ergo Chair that’s sitting in the office right now. Today, we’re switching gears to GT Racing, the gaming chair of choice my choice for the future.

Office Updates

Adj. Desk

Gaiam Ball

Serta Chair

More information will be provided once it is received. Specifically, I am interested in the GTRacing GTX320-Black chair or see our commentary and reviews. The reviews are positive, mentioning features such as leather, good support, and comfort similar to a car seat (which is a personal selling point for me). The chair also includes height-adjustable arms, lumbar and headrest support, and can recline up to nearly 170 degrees. Unfortunately, shipping will take a few days, which is a bit disappoint. Nevertheless, I believe the new chair will complement the office space nicely.

The current office setup includes a height-adjustable desk that can be raised and lowered with a manual paddle-like button. Additionally, there is a modern Gaiam yogi-chair balance chair, which is great for short-term sitting but may not be suitable for longer sitting periods. For extended coding sessions and conference/phone calls, a GT Racing chair may be more comfortable and supportive. It’s time for an upgrade to address back pain and improve overall comfort during long periods of sitting. The decision has been made – GT Racing the way to go.

Before you go, there is an update… we ran into a snag, GTRacing handled it see the GTRacing update here. Helpful when someone makes it right. For those of you who know of the issue and remedy, great; now you know why we chose a second GTRacing gaming chair. The GTRacing Mesh chair nearly 2 years later (updated 6/2024)! Good chair, comfortable, breathable, more durable that it’s predecessor. Finally, this one has a foot rest. Don’t forget about your furry office friends, like ours, Zeus and Ruby… they’re around here somewhere,

As usual leave a comment below, let us know what you’re thinking?

January 1, 2022September 18, 2024

Astrononymous

A jQuery Research and Guide

Learn JQuery with Astrononymous

Lab Work – Astrononymous

Become A JQuery GURU via Astrononymous (Astro-Non-Ymous)

Web • TWBS4 Twitter Bootstrap V4 • TWB & jQuery Development Guide* • Business/Marketing Analytics • Hosting • Webmail • SEO Search Engine Optimization

*Please note, astrononymous.com is CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION. This is a long-term guide in progress. At the moment, most of the stories and still in the backlog, but the main theme, index, and subpages are available. Just need a little time “Scotty’. Check back in a few months, we should be up and running.

More jQuery development is on the way, as mentioned, it is a work in progress. I would be remiss not to redirect your attention to our other designs and website builds on X @salleetech. If you are looking for more web work or other pieces of artwork, they can be found under the tag portfolio.

January 1, 2022September 4, 2024

BurmPy

BurmPy, Learn Python

A Burmese Python Code References

Lab Work – BurmPy

BURMPY

Web • TWBS5 Twitter Bootstrap V5 • TWB & Python Build Guide* • User Analytics • Hosting • Search/SEO Search Engine Optimization

Please note, Burmpy.com is CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION. We are still ‘moving around’ global elements on the core Python section and guide section, along with its counterparts, Basics, Advanced, and DB/More.

BurmPy Build

Home

Core Code

Hello World

Adv Code

You’ll see however, that basic structure is there, BS V5 elements, usage etc. Main nav, content and secondary nav for secondary content are included. Time is always an issue, so I ask for your patience in providing the necessary time to sort out the most important Python elements, groom said elements, and publish code as we build the site. Today, we have next steps as the intro, Core Python, Advanced and DB (more), putting us in good shape on rails to deliver new content in a productive manner, adhering to deliverable schedule or track for now.

Development will continue, shipping pieces and parts on the regular and as we build, test and publish elements to the site (iteratively). Including the welcome content, ‘hello world’ and core code elements. That way we can build over time, add what needs to or removed what is deprecated (removed from the standard code) via Python.org. We do want to include this guide, same TWBS v5 elements as the others, those will also be groomed and updated on the site as we ship pieces and parts.

One final note, we may transition this into a WordPress CMS site for ease of use and content management, including updates on new code or removed (deprecated, no longer supported elements) Python elements/code. We could likely get the core elements up faster than hand coding the site. More to come.

December 28, 2021September 11, 2024

Campfires

Stay Warm, When You Need It Most

Bonfires, Fire Pits, Camp Fires and Lasting Memories

Lab Work – 1Fyr, Campfires and More

Lasting Memories: Do you miss those days down on the farm, sharing smores, fishing, fireworks, campfires and stories by the lake?

Way, way back when, farm fires i.e. bonfires at the fire pit, were a weekend treat. After a long week of hard work, sweat and dirt, a campfire by the lake was where we would be. Family, friends, most have come and gone. Remembering those days is just as important as looking ahead to the days we spend around a future fireplace, campfire, bonfire, or firepit.

I wanted to do a throwback post about the days of the past, only to quickly refocus that energy on the future, a future time with friends and family. In the new year, stay safe, be well and enjoy time with the people you care about most. We thank those of you who support our efforts, our vision, our families. We will be bringing back 1Fyr videos once the pool cage is complete… It’s been along time, some 8 months since our last video post to 1fyr.com. So, if it’s a campfire that brings back a memory (a fond memory down on the farm), it did for us. Enjoy the New Year, be safe, be well. Happy New Year.

We miss those days, sharing with friends and family around the campfire. In the meantime, here are some of our favorite stories by the campfire via YouTube, One, Alfie’s The Long Fire, or Dan’s Self-Feeding Fire. Have a favorite story or campfire activity? Leave a comment below, let us know what you’re thinking!

December 13, 2021September 26, 2024

MBP Mid’18

MBP Mid’18 OEM Battery Replacement

Apple MacBook Pro Mid’18 Battery

Lab Work – MBP Issues

MBP Mid’18 Battery and Logic board Issues/Failure – perform a complete teardown, replacement, and reboot to fix there issues.

Background

Our primary machine is the Late MBP ’18 Battery Swap that we use to run the latest applications and code. Recently, it crashed during an upgrade for Mojave/Catalina to BigSur. This ‘upgrade’ coincided with the mid/late summer updates from WWDC. We experienced boot issues, kernel panics, and had to reinstall after reformatting form MAC Journaled to AFPS. We also had to deal with installer packages, boot scripts, and even installed Ubuntu 21, which resulted in a lack of mouse or keyboard functionality.

Battery Repair

Clean Drive

Utility Tool

Reinstall System

Remove/Update

Load OS

VBox

They say pictures are worth a thousands words or more, so let’s take a peek. Oh, and don’t forget ‘csrutil’ enable and disable for unwanted apps, native apps and clearing system integrity ‘issues’. This command only works when you run Recovery Mode, in Terminal Utility… we can just leave that there for another day. One other item to note, this is all MacOS specific. Assuming your running a MacOS alt OS on a Windows (PC), Linux, Linux Alternatives and/or VM, downloads are available and are similar when unpacking the root cause.

Repair Actions

Flash Old Version of MacOS and Installer Package
Create USB Install via Terminal
Etcher
Check OS Version (if possible) MacOs Version Compatibility
Reset PRAM, Run Diagnostics, Internet Recovery, Target Disk to Move existing files; all there, just make sure you know what version of MacOS. If you don’t, click the ‘Apple’ Icon at the top/left -> Select About This Mac -> Overview. This assumes you have a running version of MacOS. Or check the Apple Product# on the underside of your Macbook Pro and work forward…
MacOS Startup KeyBoard Combinations
Diagnose Error Codes -1008F, Address Overheating and Fan Control
Apple Support thread specific to -1008f
Remove Device from iCloud – Find Device, Disable AFPS Admin Security Settings
Backup Drive to external storage device
Handy Drive SanDisk Drive
Clean/Remove Drive, Remove AFPS Drive/Volume(s)
Internet Recovery High Sierra, MacOS and Installer Package (Pre El Capitan, Yosemite or Lion)
MacOS Mojave
MacOS High Sierra
Boot MacOS Install, Reinstall Existing Apps, Install Catalina working patches, updates
Install New Apps, Settings and Remove unwanted settings as it relates to latest OS
Maintain existing MacOS sans MacOS OS Upgrades or Forced Updates, Uncheck installation automation for all apps, requiring system to be manually updated
Bootcamp Install, Flash/Install WIN10, Throw-out old server (Z400)
Oracle Virtual Box
ISOs – MS – WIN10.iso, Ubuntu – Ubuntu 21.10
With the addition of MacOS Server

Takeaways

Key takeaways, include make/model, year, shipped quarter, chipset(s) and chip security settings. If your computer is locked, check the iCloud device status, remember install package pre/post logic board changes. We chose this route because all logic boards for this particular machine have been out of stock and remain unavailable for this model. It makes one wonder why. There is no need to replace the battery just yet, but we may have to do so on the second go-around.

When I have the opportunity, I will post a few pictures of Windows 10 running in Boot Camp, Ubuntu 21 running with keyboard and mouse support, and other images for MacOS Server, etc. As always, feel free to leave a comment below, let us know what you’re thinking!

November 22, 2021September 27, 2024

Dogeminer v2

Dig Out The Dogeminer V2

WE GOT THE DOGE, THE DOGE V2

Lab Work – Get Some Doge

Fan favorite, Check out Dogeminer v2; don’t forget to save your game.

Get your Doge on, with Dogeminer v2. When was the last time you played and took your doge to outer space?

I’m not forcing you to play Doge, but may be you should (just kidding, I don’t need more people on the Doge servers)! Anyway, we recommend playing Doge or Doge 2… It’s a great game that’s easy-to-play, just tap along, build, blast off, and go where no doge has gone before. Say goodbye to app crashing, progress loss, or game issues. The best part of this game is the ability to save a downloadable file for later. Better screenshots will have to wait next time! These Dogeminer v2 games should suffice for now.

In Game Experience

Start

Digging

Settings

Earth

Upgrades

Doge 2 is on the very short list of online games we cover: Dogeminer, Penguin Flight, SuperTux, SuperTuxCart, Drug Wars… the usual suspects. How about newer games like Clash of Clans, MLB The Show 23 or vintage – NES Ice Climber? Where it’s Doge or CoC, keep gaming. As usual leave a comment below and let us know what you’re thinking!

October 30, 2021September 9, 2024

Pampered Pooch

Office Pals

Our Littlest Carpet Dweller, Ruby The Pampered Pooch

Lab Work – Office Pets, The Pampered Pooch and Zeus

Ruby the Pampered Pooch, Pooch or Piglet? Meet Ruby the Pampered Pooch, who we affectionately liken to a little piglet.

Ruby is the oldest dog in our pack, a border-collie, beagle mix who was rescued from the farms and hill of Kentucky. We will be posting more images of the whole pack in a few months but for now, Ruby will have to suffice. She loves her neck pillow and fancy couch blanket, but above all, she loves food and treats. This little piglet had a day to remember, as you can probably tell. It’s been to long since we introduced Ruby, so here she is on a beautiful sunny day, lounging on her favorite couch with her beloved blanket.

Ruby, also known as our little piglet, is one of the our office pets. Along with Zeus, she keeps us company during the workday. I will share more about Zeus in a future series, but for now, it’s on my calendar for release in about three years. Stay tuned for that!

Side By Side

Ruby

Finally, it’s always nice to share what’s happening in and around the office here. Let’s talk about Ruby and Zeus, along with some fun pet facts. Can I ask what’s going on with all of you? What are you working on? Any cool experiments or tests? If so, feel free to leave a comment below and let us know what you’re thinking. Think of it as our version of platform-less social media!

October 2, 2021September 27, 2024

BurmPy and R

Learn Py and R

Strengthen Your Knowledge with BurmPy and R

Lab Work – BurmPy and R

As mentioned a few weeks ago, it almost feels like it was more than a month ago now. WE have a few projects in progress or on the digital work-bench: 1fyr.com, burmpy.com, and our R Programming deep dive. The same goes for Astrononymous, MBEMO and more.

There’s no need to grab a pitchfork for this Burmese Python (BurmPy). Consider this more of a heads up and a milestone as we continue to expand our educational series. We’ve already launched Bootstrap, html and JS. Now it’s times to shift our focus to the Python and R pipeline. It could be a good goal to package these two languages (Python and R) along with JS. Please bear with us as we work on these projects in an iterative process.

That being said, we have already converted the Bootstrap reference site (Borg2borg website). The others will follow as we develop, build and release those projects. Good news – we have started to convert BurmPy, creating a future ‘home’ in our educational series at burmpy.com. Like 1Fyr, Borg2borg and the others, this entity will also carry on the TWBS Bootstrap test case, using the latest Bootstrap build. So, more information will be coming in the coming weeks/months. Keep your eyes pealed.

More pictures are coming, please excuse the mess… Our Github code and ghists are always available. Unfortunately, we are working in the background to finish Burmpy screenshots, clean them up, and prepped are them for consumption.

September 21, 2021September 25, 2024

ASCII

ONE CODE TO RULE THEM ALL

Artwork – ASCII Art

ASCII Characters and Binary code…. got to love this stuff.

Back in the day, ASCII was our only form of communication. In the late 90’s beepers and rudimentary multi-key cell phones could only text the old way. I would spend hours creating the best coded language to share with friends and this chart of characters became art.

For you younger folks out there, who may not know what I’m writing about – “ASCII, is a standard data-encoding format for electronic communication between computers. ASCII assigns standard numeric values to letters, numerals, punctuation marks, and other characters used in computers. In full: American Standard Code for Information Interchange.” – ASCII – Per Britannica. Take it or leave it. We use it for art… and pictographs.

Those days are in the past, I know. But it was still, fun while it lasted. Here’s a list of all the characters and binary codes to inspire your next piece of art. Don’t be shy, don’t keep your art to yourself! Share it with others.

RAW ASCII (has spacing issues, we know… #$#$@ browser… may repost if it doesn’t work)

ASCII Examples

Code Chart

War Of The Worlds

Dwight

Oh, and before I forget, we aren’t talking about generated artwork… we are talking about the good, the bad and the unusual character art. My personal favorite is the local “Skunk Ape”, “Grassman” or “Alien ‘Big Foot’ Hunter”. Just a few I recall from back in the day. Rules were broken below when ‘creating’ these ASCII images. ((SHOUT OUT)) to the artist who converted these TUX and Dwight images to ASCII. The TUX ‘piece’ may need to find it’s way onto a t-shirt or hat.

As usual leave a comment below, let us know what you’re thinking?

July 28, 2021September 27, 2024

borg2borg v7

Twitter Bootstrap v7

Borg2Borg Unit

Lab Work – Web Work

Bootstrap’n Journey number 412 version 7

I’ve been wanting to share this for awhile now, especially since version 5 has been out for some time. Borg2Borg v7 is now available and ready to use. It has been posted on the web. out and ready.

The sites mentioned above are intended for reference. Please treat those links as such; reference materials. The goal is to provide working templates for anyone to use and help others learn various coding languages, such as PHP.

Please Excuse Our Work, Iterative Work in Progress

PLEASE NOTE – we are in the process of moving code code from Github to a hosting space. Please excuse the dust as some sites may require rework during the transition to the new space… However, we are transitioning away from Github. Therefore, website references like Borg2Borg v7 or reference materials will also be published on each specified domain. Additionally, we have started the conversion process, and all public/private/secret Ghists will be used as code references. Our goal is to assist people in learning code, such as Python, PHP, jQuery, JS, etc., for public consumption in the near term. We aim to meet and exceed our goals by providing code reference materials, coding examples, educating, and sharing language challenges and techniques with the masses. You will see coding examples presented in the following format or treated with Bootstrap HTML Treatment.

<h1> - PHP Print Example<h1>
<h3> - Calculate and Print<h3>

<?php print(1 + 2) * 3; }?>

Here is a quick PHP print statement, utilizing the Bootstrap code treatment for the purposes of an example, the console will calculate and print the calculation to the browser.

Again, for probably 2 months now or so, we’ve converted all Github/Ghists to a companion file within the site folder. Next step will include a conversion to a database. At least that is the goal, assuming time is available.

Same for Django, this might be ‘jumping the shark’ as I want to get a working version of Django up on the ole’ web-server and see what we can do from there. I guess the overarching goal is to offer language/code reference material and Bootstrap examples. Local examples, jQuery – Astrononymous, BurmPy and 1Fyr.

So, lots of work out there, ton of things to do, clearly… not enough time in the world to work on side projects. We will get there one day at a time. Enjoy!