Tag: HowTo

FFMPEG, affectionately known as the Swiss Army knife of video editing tools, is an indispensable command-line based tool for every video editor's toolkit. Sometimes, you encounter a video that refuses to play. Fear not, for with FFMpeg, you have a high chance of transforming that unusable file into one that …

I'm currently working on a project that necessitates extensive typing and formatting using MS Word. As I progress through this, I frequently find myself pondering, "How can I accomplish this?" or "Is there an easier way to do this?" Fortunately, I have discovered several useful tips that have made my …

I've compiled a list of my favorite Linux command line utilities. Some are readily available for use without installation also called console services, while others require a quick setup process. As I discover new tools or revisit existing ones, this collection will be updated to reflect the latest additions. No …

High level infographic on how to get started with AI. Check out my post on AI Bookmarks to see the latest tools I am testing.

"The sure barrier to truth is the presumption that you already have it." - Chuck Missler. Over the years, I've found it helpful to ask myself 'How sure am I?' whenever I think I know something. By posing this question, I'm able to test my hypotheses and challenge my assumptions. …

I created this document because I could not find a good car comparison worksheet. I found many calculated MPG, TCO, and other metrics. Those did not resonate with what we were searching for. So, I created a spreadsheet and modified it as time went along. Usually, it was a result …

Working on a new website that combines technology tips with instructional videos. These are tips that allow me to remember how something worked. Here's the link. Have a comment? So, what do you think? Did I miss anything? Is any part unclear? Send me a message on Twitter

In this video I download and run OpenSSH on Windows 2016 and then test logging into linux servers.

“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing--that’s why we recommend it daily.” Zig Ziglar It can be hard to keep moving and accomplish various objectives. Sometimes there are things you want to do. Other times there are things you do not want to do but need …

Here is a short screencast that I did about using the Aviary photo editor in the Premium version of Flickr. I use Flickr as one way to store and display my photos. Having the editor built into the portal makes it easy to update simple values such as saturation and …

Here is a short screencast that I did about using TiddlyWiki as a bookmark manager. Tiddlywiki is a non-linear notebook that is free for download that works especially well using a Firefox and an add-on called Tiddlyfox. Tiddly fox allows you to save the file through the browser. It's a …