generate a random hex string in python

Posted on Thu 08 June 2023 in tech • Tagged with python, programming

Here is a simple gist that demonstrates how to generate a random hex string in Python. This is pseudo-random and designed only to be used for generating test data.


History: Koran

Posted on Sun 04 June 2023 in history • Tagged with history, writing

600 CE

See Quran. Koran|see Quran


getting started with command line navigation using emacs

Posted on Fri 02 June 2023 in tech

Even for non-emacs users it can be powerful to understand the basic emacs command editing paradigm. Both Mac OS and the Unix and Linux shell allow emacs style command editing in text contexts. This basic introduction goes over the basics of emacs "chords" and control of the command line. An …


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5 emacs tips for power users

Posted on Tue 30 May 2023 in tech

Emacs is a great system and worthwhile for any developer to spend some time learning and improving their skills. YouTube has plenty of introductions and tutorials to Emacs but very few tutorials aim at power users. Here are 5 tips for emacs users who would like to go to the …


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History: Quran

Posted on Sun 28 May 2023 in history • Tagged with history, writing

600 CE

The Quran is the written text of the visions of the prophet Muhammad. The Quran is one of the most sacred works to followers of the religion of Islam. The principal teaching of the Quran is that there is no god but Allah, and his prophet is Muhammad …


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importing more than one library with foundry

Posted on Fri 26 May 2023 in tech

One feature that is missing in Foundry and Forge is the ability to dynamically bind libraries. In fact, it can be pretty difficult to understand how to bind libraries in general and the documenation is fairly lacking. It took me several tries to get it right.

How do I link libraries with forge? Can't really find any docs

The docs are the …


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