Bemused ramblings some dude says on the internet
JSON is short for JavaScript Object Notation, and it’s the modern contender to XML for data exchange. JSON is lightweight, minifies well, and is easily parsed. JSON is built on simple, near-universal data structures and avoids the complexity of other data-interchange formats. JSON is heavily influenced by Object-Oriented Principles.
Almost every REST API uses JSON. Most web applications use JSON.… Read the rest
The Korg Volca FM is another synthesizer in the Volca lineup. It is a small FM synthesizer with 3 note polyphony, MIDI in, a sequencer, and onboard chorus. It is compatible with the Yamaha DX7 and can be programmed using the Dexed plugin on a computer and following this. All in all, it’s a solid little synthesizer at a great price.… Read the rest
What makes a classic timeless while another about the same topic from the same year is relegated to the past? Certain language and concepts date material, while others don’t. Talking about your Blockbuster card is going to make you sound old, but writing about why Blockbuster made the market what it was won’t. Evergreen content is content which doesn’t age (or, more realistically, lasts a really long time before it’s obsolete).… Read the rest
My parents tended to be late adopters, so when everyone else was on the newest technology, I was a generation or two behind. When DVDs came out, I got a VHS player (finally). When MP3 players came out, I got a Walkman. I never really got the appeal of a lot of the “internet stuff” like MySpace because it took literally minutes to access with the 28.8K dialup we had in the age of cable.… Read the rest
Working in tech left me feeling sore after work. It’s easy to slouch when you’re looking at a screen which isn’t quite high enough for you in a chair which isn’t the right size either. After a while, the slouching took its toll on my back and my energy level.
I went home and felt sore after almost 8 hours in a chair with little movement, but my back was killing me the most.… Read the rest
2020 is slated to be an interesting year in general. From the technology right around the horizon to the countless innovations which are being made leading up to the new year, this year has been a trip and next year will be one too. The cybersecurity arms race has been on for some time, but there are some cards in the mix which make this upcoming year primed for excitement.… Read the rest