Posts by brianb@fosstodon.org
(DIR) Post #AZOmwdLS7pVfHlWhRw by brianb@fosstodon.org
2023-09-03T17:03:27Z
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So, last night instead of writing a blog post, I fell asleep on the couch. Might do that again.
(DIR) Post #Aa0vcrh3aZzgpCkYV6 by brianb@fosstodon.org
2023-09-18T14:40:20Z
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Twitter is blocked at school and I think the block message says it all.
(DIR) Post #AaYSMkBHotEnxUbx68 by brianb@fosstodon.org
2023-10-07T12:02:38Z
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Is there any way to opt out or otherwise hide Stories on #pixelfed?
(DIR) Post #AbUuKc6hDFDo0u9Zse by brianb@fosstodon.org
2023-11-05T13:10:31Z
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#SilentSunday
(DIR) Post #Ac5A8wDUT92XV6naDI by brianb@fosstodon.org
2023-11-23T01:02:37Z
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I get some time to write some code tonight. I could work on a helper app I use for school, but that would count as work in my mind.Instead, I'm going to try to wire up a DIY comment service for my blog. I've already got my main domain running a small Flask server, so I'll throw a small database model on and create endpoints to fetch and post.Then, I'm going to write a web component to load comments and provide a simple form.#code #webdev #python
(DIR) Post #AcwQumx47eqDOoOATo by brianb@fosstodon.org
2023-12-18T17:28:30Z
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@clive I believe it's "wings."
(DIR) Post #AdHVCvMJprKbnHAQiG by brianb@fosstodon.org
2023-12-28T21:09:03Z
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I painted my parents' house during our Christmas visit. Pencil and watercolor on paper. #mastoart #watercolor
(DIR) Post #AhHuaZhhcSX0vPNYDQ by brianb@fosstodon.org
2024-04-26T16:46:12Z
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Another apparatus question: anyone know what this is?Two glass bulbs connected by a glass tube. Watery orange liquid inside. **Edit: It's called a "pulse glass" or "Franklin's palm glass."A liquid with a very low boiling point is sealed. Holding one bulb will boil the liquid and it will flow to the opposite side. Used to show vapor pressure, IMFs, etc. Very cool piece of old equipment.#chemistry #askfedi
(DIR) Post #AiEywsHonGBcYzRQWW by brianb@fosstodon.org
2024-05-25T00:57:57Z
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Does anyone who uses #OpenTracks on #Android know where marker photos are stored? I took some pictures on a ride today, but I can't find the actual picture anywhere outside the app.#askfedi
(DIR) Post #AieVmEGJai4Mb6Wozo by brianb@fosstodon.org
2024-06-06T10:47:38Z
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Because goodness, _every_ song on this album is melancholy.
(DIR) Post #Ao2CI458mBUz19R3Cq by brianb@fosstodon.org
2024-11-14T13:06:37Z
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"The problem with the pick and mix approach to the indieweb is that it’s inherently individualistic, almost consumerist – my choices, my approach to something, my technology, my thoughts – me and my blog...But simply stating your opinion in isolation lessens your ability to actually have an effect on anything – there’s strength in collective thought and action. What do we think."@paternoster asks good questions about the community aspect of the #indieweb mindset.https://www.thisdaysportion.com/posts/indieweb-in-the-age-of-trump/
(DIR) Post #At6Hg7G1KY6zoa2DZY by brianb@fosstodon.org
2025-04-15T00:41:52Z
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#chemistry people:We're working on pH and acid base equilibria in one of my classes. If I had them do a lab where they prepare two solutions - acetic + ammonium hydroxide - at known concentrations, measure pH, and then calculate Ka/Kb, are there other extensions that would make it more rigorous?We have not done buffers or weak titrations yet - I'm slowly working my way there.#askfedi #teaching
(DIR) Post #At6HgCYzbRG6GrwwL2 by brianb@fosstodon.org
2025-04-15T00:44:10Z
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My other thought was to have them do the calculations to reach a specific pH and then dilute stock to that concentration and then measure with a pH probe. They can do all the theory work ahead to prepare a specific solution and then practice careful, quantitative lab skills to actually make the thing.That might be a better bridge to buffers, preparing solutions to be a specific pH, before going into common ions and conjugate salts to resist pH change.
(DIR) Post #At6HgHXP6lxVhOFF3Y by brianb@fosstodon.org
2025-04-15T00:46:04Z
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I kind of like this idea because it will also (probably) mean a _series_ of dilutions, so they'll have to think about how to create their own procedure to get from point A to point B.
(DIR) Post #At6HgMSGpHp6wusiFU by brianb@fosstodon.org
2025-04-15T00:56:41Z
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That may be too much for this lab. I think I'll stick with a more generalized approach where they make several solutions and then measure the pH. They can calculate the H+ and OH- ion concentrations and then calculate Ka/Kb and compare to published.
(DIR) Post #AtCVy1YYPkxyBYLdNw by brianb@fosstodon.org
2025-04-18T01:35:44Z
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I've been struggling with how to approach hardening my class against generative AI abuse by students. @RobertTalbert has a helpful post on what he did and what he learned in a college-level math course this spring that I feel like validates some of the choices I've made.https://blog.ohheybrian.com/2025/04/my-ai-driven-grading-approaches/#teaching
(DIR) Post #Au6Ni7xLS3pwq2ng9I by brianb@fosstodon.org
2025-05-15T00:41:05Z
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@firephoto @ai6yr I walked out to my barn tonight where I keep extra gear and had dozens of scouts. We're two weeks ahead of my earliest swarm ever, so I was not prepared for that activity. Cleaned up and put out two bait hives that scouts have more interest in now. I'm expecting at least one swarm this week now.
(DIR) Post #AvX83rgSxkK4TFsMro by brianb@fosstodon.org
2025-06-26T00:52:38Z
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Any recommendations for light/funny shows on Hulu?#askfedi
(DIR) Post #AxjN5jLmnLiliTNg00 by brianb@fosstodon.org
2025-08-31T12:45:00Z
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I need a new router. Ours is well over 10 years old and not really keeping up anymore. I lose signal on the far side of the house and is just underperforming.I don't game and we don't have high network needs. Is there a brand/model that works well for you? Open to recommendations.#askfedi
(DIR) Post #B3E22kctFszum7rxS4 by brianb@fosstodon.org
2026-02-11T22:10:27Z
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I need some #nginx help.I'm trying to move from blog.example.com (old) to example.com/blog (new). I have a redirect set up on the subdomain to point at the new URL and that works fine. The problem I'm running into is old shared links include a trailing slash which leads to a 404. I threw a rewrite in nginx to remove the slash before sending to the application and it causes a redirect loop. I'm not sure how to do this correctly.#webdev #askfedi