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I had the idea to code a simple script in Python that would notify of the day’s birthdays to a Whatsapp number or a Whatsapp group. WhatsApp has no public API (that I’m aware of…) I spent some time with YowSup, which didn’t work with the examples of their own page. After applying some changes suggested in the YowSup forums, I was able to register my cel number and obtain a password for the account. Read more...

The Parrot AR Drone has a total of four blades (or propellers…). Note that not all blades are equal. Each blade has a letter printed near the shaft hole. Two blades are labeled “A”, and the other two are labeled “C”. While replacing the blades is pretty straightforward, the critical step is getting the blades in the right order. Otherwise, your drone won’t take off. (It will roll over one side. Read more...

I’ve migrated my main blog from Pelican to Wordpress. (Pelican is a static blog generator.) The main reason for changing is that I to make some changes in my webpage layout, or add some feature like a landing page, but don’t want to make (program) all the changes myself. Using Wordpress will add complexity to my publishing workflow, but things like implementing landing pages and writing custom page archives can be quickly done in Wordpress by using the appropriate plugin. Read more...

This is interview is from 2008, by I’ve just re-read it and thought it was worth linking for my future reference: John Gruber: A Mix of the Technical, the Artful, the Thoughtful, and the Absurd. Read more...