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usrlocalben / teddybear.py
Last active April 24, 2016 00:49
back-tracking solver for Scramble Squares puzzle
"""
back-tracking solver for Scramble Squares puzzle
benjamin yates, 2016
as seen here:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BWZRAK
(the product example image is not solvable)
teddy bears:
Aa = fuzzy bear

How to set your Acer C720 Chromebook to boot to Ubuntu by default.

  1. Place your closed laptop on a soft surface, upside down.
  2. Use a sharp knife to cut a hole in the warranty sticker (YES THIS WILL VOID THE WARRANTY).
  3. Remove the 13 screws with a small phillips head screwdriver (PH1 size works well). Be careful, the screws are very small and will strip easily if you use the wrong size screwdriver.
  4. Remove the bottom of the laptop by pulling up on it near the hinges. It takes a bit of pressure to remove, but if you lift it from the back (near the hinges) the same way you would open a laptop screen, the hooks won't break (even though they will make a loud snapping sound).
  5. Remove the BIOS write-protect screw. It is labeled as #7 in this image
  6. With the bottom off, turn over the laptop and open the screen.
  7. Plug the laptop in (it must b
@nickloewen
nickloewen / bret_victor-reading_list.md
Last active September 9, 2024 20:44
Bret Victor’s Reading List

This is a plain-text version of Bret Victor’s reading list. It was requested by hf on Hacker News.


Highly recommended things!

This is my five-star list. These are my favorite things in all the world.

A few of these works have had an extraordinary effect on my life or way of thinking. They get a sixth star. ★

@domenic
domenic / promises.md
Last active October 13, 2024 22:51
You're Missing the Point of Promises

This article has been given a more permanent home on my blog. Also, since it was first written, the development of the Promises/A+ specification has made the original emphasis on Promises/A seem somewhat outdated.

You're Missing the Point of Promises

Promises are a software abstraction that makes working with asynchronous operations much more pleasant. In the most basic definition, your code will move from continuation-passing style:

getTweetsFor("domenic", function (err, results) {
 // the rest of your code goes here.
@MohamedAlaa
MohamedAlaa / tmux-cheatsheet.markdown
Last active October 14, 2024 19:00
tmux shortcuts & cheatsheet

tmux shortcuts & cheatsheet

start new:

tmux

start new with session name:

tmux new -s myname

tmux cheatsheet

As configured in my dotfiles.

start new:

tmux

start new with session name: