Dogecoin is the fun new cryptocurrency on the block, and you should get some! It’s not quite that easy yet, so here is a step by step guide. Step 1: Buy Bitcoin on Coinbase The first thing to do is go to Coinbase and create an account. This is an online bitcoin wallet, or an … Continue reading How to Buy Dogecoin
That was the google query I searched and it took me a long time to find an answer so I’m going to contribute it back to the internet. Most helpful resources: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9119497/i-can-connect-to-db-through-sequel-pro-but-not-through-command-line http://www.sequelpro.com/docs/Connecting_to_a_MySQL_Server_on_a_Remote_Host (almost helpful: http://it.blog.adclick.pt/linux/amazon-rds-tunnel-access-from-your-desktop/ ) Problem I wanted to connect to a remote RDS instance from my mac computer. You normally would connect … Continue reading Connecting to a RDS Server from a Local Computer Using SSH Tunneling on a Mac
I had an old macbook pro that had been sitting around for maybe 6 or more months, and I tried to turn it on to use it, and the first thing I noticed was that 1) it was mostly frozen, and 2) the trackpad was not clicking. This made it hard to use, but with … Continue reading Trackpad Not Working on Macbook Pro
Prepping a 2 minute TV pitch I recently did a two minute pitch for CodeHS on live TV on NBC, which was one of the bigger pitches I have done. At this point I’ve done lots of pitches and presentations to all sorts of audiences. I’m just going to describe a little bit … Continue reading How I Practice Pitches
Or how to improve your public speaking. Standup comedy is the hardest type of public speaking. I’ve given speeches, I’ve taught small sections, presented to small groups, done formal and informal presentations, lectured hundreds of people, given presentations to schools, teachers, administrators, done product pitches to large and small groups of investors, done … Continue reading Everything is Easy After Standup Comedy
Let’s say you are like a lot of people I know who are interested in doing a startup—but you’re waiting for the stars to align just perfectly for you to jump into this endeavor. I’ll cut to the chase—don’t wait for the opportunity to be just right. Commit first, and you give yourself the ability … Continue reading Commitment Leads to Opportunity
Michael Brandt joined me for 10 days on the road trip from New Orleans to DC, and made this film about our trip and computer science education around the country. It’s great! Continue reading Around the Country with CodeHS
In this video, I juggle for 10 seconds in front of many of the major landmarks around the United States. It’s a lot of fun! Continue reading Juggling Around the United States
Today is the last day of the trip. We got an early start and did a workshop at the Met Sacramento High School. We had a number of students, and it was also their last day of school. The feedback was really positive. Zach and Joshua joined me as well to help with the workshop. … Continue reading Day 67: Sacramento, CA –> San Francisco, CA
Today is the last night of the trip. We started in in Medford and drove to Sacramento. It was about a five hour-ish drive. We listened to a bit of Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, and some music as well. We arrived and worked in a starbucks for a bit before heading to a friend’s … Continue reading Day 66: Medford, OR –> Sacramento, CA