Workaround for delayed response between Logitech Harmony and Roku
This was driving me insane for the better part of a day.
Fun fact, Logitech Harmony Hub defaults to talking to Roku devices via network-based remote commands. In theory, it's a really cool idea... until you realize the latency penalties of multiple hops:
Harmony Remote --> Harmony Hub --> Router --> Roku
. . .How to get things done
Even when you don't feel like it
The other day, I came across a great set of principles for tackling procrastination. Credit where credit is due: this list came from the great Colby Kultgen
Start small. Like reeaaally small. Do 1 push-up. Write 1 line of code. Meditate for 1 minute. Make the barrier to start so low, that you would feel stupid for not . . .
Quick tip: leverage strings command to make hybrid files more readable
I came across a nifty linux command (strings) recently and wanted to boost the volume. It's super helpful for filtering out non-human-readable (binary) content from from a file.
For example, I reviewing a Vim swap file containing php content and the output looked like:
(don't worry - this isn't actual data. . . .
Initial thoughts on book summary services
Think of it like "cliff notes" for personal knowledge.
As a productivity enthusiast, I'm always on the lookout for newer and faster ways to acquire meaningful information. I mean c'mon. Who wouldn't want to instantly gain knowledge ala Neo from The Matrix, right?
Recently I've been looking into a few tools specializing in "book summaries". Each service has . . .
The Purpose of Productivity
I'm currently reading the book "Productivity for how you're wired" by Ellen Faye. I'll share more thoughts about it in a future post but in the meantime, I couldn't resist sharing this gem:
The purpose of improving our productivity isn't just to get more done. The purpose is to create a better life . . .
Microsoft Storm-0558 Attack Analysis
I meant to post this earlier but got distracted by a few other things. Yay for busy life, right?
Earlier this month Microsoft concluded their investigation of the recent Storm-0558 email compromise/attack and the results are... fascinating. I highly recommend checking out the blog post when you get a chance. It's available here. . . .
[SC-100] Conditional Access frameworks, policies, and naming conventions
OK, OK, so it may not necessarily be the most interesting topic...
Nevertheless, I think this article from Microsoft on Conditional Access framework and policies is an important one.
Of particular note, there's a section on naming conventions and how to develop/establish a system that scales well for designating . . .