I gave my students the job of building string instruments, for which they need to select the materials, calculate the appropriate string gauges and tensions, and pay attention to the energy flow from strings to air. After spending half a day putting the relevant equations in one sheet to make their work easier, it dawned on me that others might enjoy having them as well. So here they are. Read More
Month: October 2020
This is rather unusual. Here I’m reviewing someone else’s invention, but I do it because it strikes a geeky chord in me and I just can’t get it off my mind. The product is Chance vs. Fate
We all remember fondly those board games of our early years: Parcheesi, Sorry!, Chutes and Ladders, and so forth. They were easy to play and a lot of fun, but in the end we outgrew them and perhaps took up other games that involved more thinking. In this article, though, I tell you a simple way to add more strategic depth to the same old games, by replacing “chance” with “fate.” Read More
Crypto apps updated again
Just to let you know that pretty much all my crypto apps have been updated. The reason is a new version of the DOM Purify XSS filter, which ensure that the result of decryption is free from malware. Enjoy!