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Re: Trestle Technology | EigenCoder: Programming Stereotypes

lemonodor — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 21:57:52 -0000

Is the raw data available?

Re: Tracking Planes with RTL-SDR

lemonodor — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 19:54:27 -0000

Nice article, thank you.

I used an RTL-SDR with my BeagleBone Black to detect FBI aerial surveillance flights: arstechnica.com/tech-policy...

I would recommend not using antirez' version of dump1090; It's no longer being updated. Malcolm Robb's version has many new features and bug fixes: https://github.com/MalcolmR...

And don't worry too much about using the stock RTL-SDR antenna. I've picked up aircraft over 100 miles away with it.

Re: Getting the hang of (map)

lemonodor — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 17:01:37 -0000

Also, when you use (for ...) or (map ...), you are creating lazy sequences that may not be realized unless they're used. Since you're interested in the side-effects of the code (that is, inserting into the database), you need to force the lazy sequence to be realized or the data might not actually get inserted. You can do that with dorun. E.g., (dorun (map ...)). Alternately, you can use doseq, which is meant for use where you care about side-effects.

Re: Getting the hang of (map)

lemonodor — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 16:57:49 -0000

Just a suggestion: You can replace (merge data (hash-map :name (str "TEST " (:name data) )))) with (assoc data :name (str "TEST " (:name data))).

Re: ‘Minimum viable product’ can’t just be cheaper; it has to be smarter

lemonodor — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 13:17:54 -0000

That's basically what TerrAvion (http://www.terravion.com/) is doing--they are also focusing on collecting data for farmers from aerial platforms, but until the regulatory environment improves, they just fly a small manned plane over fields. If/when drones become a feasible option, they'll already have sensing and analysis infrastructure in place, and they can just swap their sensor module onto the drone.

Re: Drone Manufacturers Whine That They Are Misunderstood

lemonodor — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:44:19 -0000

Ubiquitous drones, their use by law enforcement and others, and the privacy implications are all important issues, but this article is shallow, simple and prejudiced and does not help us understand anything about how to navigate those issues. I expect more from IEEE--please aim higher.

Re: URL Search Tool!

lemonodor — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:40:15 -0000

I think I'm seeing some issues with the URL index.

For example, when I do a search on "en.wikipedia.org" (http://urlsearch.commoncraw... the first URL listed is

http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...
If I do a search on "en.wikipedia.org/wiki" (http://urlsearch.commoncraw... the first URL listed is
http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...
If I do a search on "en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1" (http://urlsearch.commoncraw... the first URL listed is
http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...
I would have expected the first URL returned from the index to be the same in each case, correct?

Re: Working record made from ice

lemonodor — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 23:24:38 -0000

Artist Katie Pierson did this a few years ago: "Sound recordings from three glaciers in Iceland, pressed into three records, cast, and frozen with the meltwater from each of these glaciers, and played on three turntables until they completely melt." You can listen to them at http://www.katiepaterson.or...

Re: How To Control A Drone Via Your iPhone

lemonodor — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:18:53 -0000

"Mavelous' creators have also created an “armed” mode for the sake of discussions." ARMED/DISARMED refers to the state of the motors on the drone! For safety, unless the drone is in the air or is about to take off, you DISARM the motors to help prevent accidents involving sharp spinning propeller blades.

Re: TummelVision 26: Jessamyn West on Metafilter and tummeling communities

lemonodor — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 20:28:31 -0000

File not found.

Re: http://lemonodor.tumblr.com/post/967923930

lemonodor — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:43:03 -0000

I will get on that.

Re: BEFORE

lemonodor — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:14:42 -0000

Such majestic fallen cupcakes. How tragic.

Re: Why API is a Must-Have

lemonodor — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:45:32 -0000

Jake, just FYI, the foursquare API limits the checkin history to 250 items.

Re: Lemonodor Auxiliary

lemonodor — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:17:05 -0000

Look, it's me!

Re: Lemonodor Auxiliary

lemonodor — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:03:23 -0000

That seems like a plausible guess, at least. The holes throw me off a little; they seem somewhat arbitrarily placed with respect to the design.

Re: Lemonodor Auxiliary

lemonodor — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:54:50 -0000

Now replace vomit with brain blood.

Re: Lemonodor Auxiliary

lemonodor — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:50:27 -0000

Yep, Jeff, it's an "elevated train" platform. Where suckers stand in -20 wind chill until the train comes and they ride crushed together like sardines in a steamy tin.

Re: Lemonodor Auxiliary

lemonodor — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:18:24 -0000

Done!