u,p=base64.b64decode(
os.environ['HTTP_AUTHORIZATION'].split('Basic ',1)[1].encode()
).decode().split(':',1)
one-off informations
[WIP] Alabama stop-and-identify laws
A [cop], acting within their [jurisdiction,] may stop any person abroad in a public place [with "reasonable suspicion" of a current/recent/upcoming crime,] and may demand of him his name, address and an explanation of his actions. –Alabama Code § 15-5-30
[TODO] Identicon algorithm synthesis
The original source code of the "historic" algorithm now/still implemented by Gravatar is found at scott.sherrillmix.com/blog/blogger/wp_identicon For easier viewing, peek the file on GitHub test edit ignore this
Unlocking Sempron 140 on GA-MA785GM-US2H_1.0
After updating the BIOS on a Gigabyte GA-MA785GM-US2H_1.0 motherboard, I was able to unlock the second core on its Sempron 140 CPU, metamorphosizing it into the fictional “Athlon II X2 4400e” CPU.
Dropbox drops symlink-syncing
Some horrible news. But there is a new (nearly-serviceable) solution: swap the "real" folder with the symlink. (Works on Windows, Linux, and OSX!) Here's the PowerShell syntax.
Catan House Rule suggestions
Perhaps you didn't realize just how many house rules you were already using…
OpenCL: Quadro FX 1700 on Fedora 31
RPMFusion has some much better engineers than those NVidia assigned to their Linux support…
DD-WRT on WNR2000_v2
This router can RELIABLY be un-bricked! I’ve also documented+confirmed the arcane process of getting it flashed and upgraded…
Knockoff replacement for Dell F702J
Perhaps found a replacement for my PC's backpanel I/O shield: AliExpress Item #4000562100767, sold by "SpiderIsland Tech Co, Ltd." (unable to verify corporation registration due to lack of effort) and allegedly manufactured by "DEBROGLIE" (unable to find any such company easily on US Google). It doesn't have the pleasant coloring of the genuine Dell part…
Reset WordPress password via SQL
mysql -u root ← SELECT wordpress; UPDATE `wp_users` SET `user_pass` = MD5( 'correct horse battery staple' ) WHERE `wp_users`.`user_login` = "wp-admin";