Image Resources
Resources and tools for creating images, video, and more...
Below are some useful sites to look at if you make any visual form of multimedia. Usually, I will try to list only free sources rather than those that require a subscription.Interesting Photoshop Tutorials
Ring...[More]
Instrument Tutorials
Tutorials for playing various instruments...
Musical Saw - An actual saw used as an instrument. Sounds like a ghostly synth. More information also in this PDF by sawplayers.org
Jobs and Networking
Besides Facebook...
Below are resources mainly and sites worth checking out for building up portfolios and projects... more for artists and people trying to start their own companies as opposed to just casual social sites.
General...[More]
Loudness Penalty Tricks
- Loudness penalty is based on the average loudness of the track. So yes, having quiet parts reduces your average and boosts the overall loudness. However, things that are too quiet (like actual silence) are automatically ignored and not counted toward the average.
- Stereo widening instantly worsens your loudness penalty even if it's perceptively the same volume. Conversely stereo merging instantly improves your loudness by 1-2db. This one took me so long to realize - I was EQing a track to death only to realize it was because of how far left and right I had things panned. Similarly drums tend to be stereo merged in the lower frequencies for commercially produced tracks, and this is probably why. Vocals and lead synths/instruments tend to be entirely mono to begin with, which probably is this same thing.
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Modeling Resources
Tutorials and other resources for 3D modeling, 3D printing, etc
3D Modeling and Printing for Beginners - Starting point for myself coming from familiarity with Photoshop and Illustrator.
Music and Sound Editing
Free tools and programs to edit audio and mp3 files. Resources and tips to read on.
Of course, the best programs would have to cost money, but for those of us with somewhat of a budget, these are some of the programs I've found most useful. Further down are also resources I found useful for advice on how to better edit sounds or music pieces.My own tips for loudness penalty: https://www.pftq.com/blabberbox/?page=Loudness_Penalty_Tricks
General...[More]
One Equals 0.99999...
Confusing math…
I came across this a few times. They say once you go into Calculus, it’s understandable, but me having not gone that far, find this pretty strange…
x = 0.99999…
10x = 9.99999…
10x-x = 9.99999……[More]
One Equals Zero
Proving 1=0, 2=1, and so on…
Here is a pretty tricky proof that I’ve come across several times. It basically proves that a+b=a, which would mean that 1+0=0, 1=0, 2=1, and so on.
I know very well how to prove this wrong, but do you?
a = b
ab = b²
ab…[More]
Origami Folding
If you know any other nice tutorials, do add. I'm always wanting to learn more - and perhaps figure out a few that I used to know how to make but forgot lately.
PDF Creator Borderless Word Doc
To fix it, go to Print Options for Microsoft Word and make sure <strong>"A4/Letter Resizing" is turned off</strong>.
I am guessing if you set the correct paper size in PDF Creator's options, this would fix it as well. Usually however, I just print straight to PDF without changing any settings, so this is the preferred method for me.
Preventing Myopia
My eyes went from 0 to -5.00 diopters from 4th to 7th grade in a matter of 3 years, during which doctors gave me stronger glasses every year. Eight years later after avoiding eye doctors for so long, my replacement glasses ended up still only -5.25 diopters. Now, my newest prescription 7 years after that is -6.00 diopters, of which I currently have to practically argue with the eye doctor not to prescribe the full amount and restart the worsening cycle. It's a bit too much a coincidence to think it had nothing to do with when I stopped upping the prescription every year.
Printing Online
Printing postcards, posters, buttons, bags, t-shirts, cups, etc, etc
Just my reference on what I've gone with over the years. Not necessarily the cheapest or the best quality but what best suites what I needed (maybe cheapest for that particular item or whatnot).
Postcards
GotPrint.net...[More]
Programming for Holidays
[code]
public bool isHoliday(DateTime date)
{
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Programming Resources
Learning Java in 24 hours, etc
Resources for learning non-web languages like Java or C will be noted here. The first non-web language I picked up was Java. I normally list resources as I find them and in the order I use them. Check out the Web Design resources for my actual pathway starting any programming/language at all through HTML, PHP, MySQL, and other web-related languages.If you come across other great resources, feel free to send them to me.
Java
...[More]Random Freezes with Nvidia Chipset
I noticed on my end that I tend to get a spam of the following warning in my event viewer during these times:
Warning: nvstor64 “Reset to device, DeviceRaidPort1, was issued.”
Warning: nvstor64 “A request to this device has been cancelled. Device: DeviceRaidPort1″
As usual it's a software/driver issue.
See one way to go about resetting the chipset drivers here:
http://zuki.org.uk/blog/2009/11/random-freezing-stuttering-sound-loops-in-windows-vista-or-7/
For me, it worked to just go to Device Manager > IDE > Nvidia nForce Serial ATA Controller > Properties and disable Command Queuing on the drives being problematic.
Rejecting Spam via G-Suite
1) Go to Apps > Google Workspace > Settings for Gmail > Compliance
2) Add a rule under Content Compliance.
3) Check "Inbound" and "Internal - Receiving"
4) Set to "If ALL of the following match.." Add an expression to match and use advanced content match. You can add multiple conditions to make sure it only affects spam messages. I use the following as an example (this guy has been using the exact same name and message for repeat daily spam for years):
- Sender Header...[More]
Remote Desktop Setup
Basic things all RDP should have:
http://www.howtogeek.com/175087/how-to-enable-and-secure-remote-desktop-on-windows/
In addition,...[More]
Removing 30-Min Video Limit in Sony Cameras
Luckily this is all software, and at least for the Sony cameras like the RX100, you can run this hack here that would remove the limit:
https://sony-pmca.appspot.com/plugin/app/com.github.ma1co.openmemories.tweak
The hack itself might be getting dated though as you need Internet Explorer to run it.
School Resources
Useful sites for schoolwork, english, math, and more!
More than a few times I've had teachers at school who do not explain well enough or they make us memorize/study way too much. Many times, I've found other sites or links that definitely helped. I'll update this as I find more. Hopefully this helps out some of you. Feel free to share if you find any too!
Securing HTTPS SSL
1. Preliminary:
- Install SSL certificate to your domain either through GoDaddy, AutoSSL on CPanel, or Let's Encrypt on CPanel. Let's Encrypt is easiest to me, as it auto-renews and is free. There isn't really a reason to pay anymore for SSL. However, note that you can't have both AutoSSL and Let's Encrypt on at the same time (they will compete/conflict). If you run into errors for subdomains on Let's Encrypt, try excluding the www- checkbox. For Windows IIS, you can use CertifyTheWeb which auto-installs from Let's Encrypt.
2. Adding HSTS to servers....[More]