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How add a Python virtual environment to your Jupyter Kernel list
Say you have a custom virtual environment named myEnv, in which you have meticulously setup an old Python version, together with some arcane packages (activated by source .myEnv/bin/activate), you must install package ipykernel to make this environment capable of interfacing with your host system Python installation in which you have Jupyter installed: Once that’s done,…
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A Day on Helgoland
Impressions from a recent daytrip to Germany’s most peculiar and remote island. Consisting of actually two isles—Helgoland itself and smaller neighbour Düne—the unequal pair packs a lot on just under 2 km² of land surface: seals & birds, dune camping & old hotels, barren nature & music festivals, tollfree shopping & a bunker museum. Definitely…
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How to manage multiple Git repositories with a simple bash function
In the past I have already worked with a project that consisted of multiple Git repositories in a common project folder. For tracking each repository’s individual state together, Google’s repo tool was used. I ended up using mostly its powerful repo forall subcommand to execute various bash or git commands over the whole or subset…
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How to store HTTPS credentials for Git in WSL
If you are stuck on Windows for any reason but got most of your fun Linux tool with you, good chances are you are using Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). With it comes a full Linux distribution (I use Ubuntu, but there are plenty of options: Alpine, Debian, Fedore, Kali, openSUSE) backed by their whole…
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Various Artists – [2010] SYNTHEMATIKA TWO
Essential industrial synth-pop compilation from the golden age of netlabels.
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Ballpen – [2010] The Dreams Trilogy
Dreamy friend of electro acoustic experimental sounds, akin to Crepusculum. Sleepy weird well crafted.
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Various Artists – [2013] FrostWire Creative Commons Mixtape Vol. 4
Professionally produced pop music compilation, endorsed by BitTorrent client
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Ezhak – [2016] Cold Sky
Funky vaporwave. Essential genre entry, while avoiding most (not all) clichés.
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Rare & Cheese – [2010] Jazzpolice EP
Classic hip hop sound with frisky jazzy loops and funky lyrics. Fresh Prince from Bel-Air style!
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Welcome Home Morning Star – [2018] Nimrod
Cold as steel cinematic post rock from Portugal; calm sound yet strong atmosphere.
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How to include more symbols into your WordPress blog’s social link menu
For my blog, I use the WordPress theme Twenty Sixteen that supports adding links to my profile on typical social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram et al. For these well-known names, the theme automatically inserts company logos in the circular link symbols: For smaller sites, the bundled Genericons font however does not provide those…
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Various Artists – [2008] The Silent Ballet, Volume VII: Có Vẻ Như Trời Sẽ Ngớt Mưa
Carefully crafted slightly experimental ambient post rock or drone tracks, with tender vocal tracks throughout.
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Bash: How to find all files modified on a certain day
The following bash function (e.g. stored in your ~/.bash_aliases) finds all files within a directory that was changed on a specific date. I use this to retroactively check on all my activities throughout a day. For code-related changes, a filtered git log certainly is better, but this includes file downloads, modified text documents in one…
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PeerGynt Lobogris – [2011] The Edge of Forever
Varied showcase of versatile artist from prog rock over downtempo to classic piano.