mp3 file comcatenation
this article explains a few other ways to do it. alternative to sox like ffmpeg and in great detail.
Thursday, October 31, 2024
joining mp3s in the term
joining mp3s with different sample rates
Making this dancehall mix but first doing a conversion in a temporary directory before outputing the file
# Create a temporary directory
tmp_dir=$(mktemp -d)
# Convert the MP3 files to the temporary directory
for file in *.mp3; do
sox "$file" -r 44100 "$tmp_dir/$file"
done
# Merge the converted files into a single output file in the current directory
sox "$tmp_dir"/*.mp3 dancehall.mp3
# Remove the temporary directory
rm -r "$tmp_dir"
mixing mp3s in the commandline using mp3wrap
Pretty sure sox used to work for me to join mp3s but its not now.. oh well heres aanother way
mp3wrap output.mp3 ./*.mp3
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
bugs & exploits - tom scott
Toms a great story teller. Embedded in this post is a youtube playlist where he explains historical bugs and exploits. I came across this when looking up the heartbleed hack from 2014.
Computer stuff is really easy to make sound boring. one of the comments on the video says...
"Your ability to speak clear coherent thoughts to a camera is incredible."
Monday, October 28, 2024
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Literary Theme Analysis: Amillie -Lil' Wayne
Lately this song has been popping into my head while biking. I love the Beat by Bangladesh. Lil Wayne's "A Milli" consists of a single, continuous verse without any traditional chorus or hook. The verse is long, and there are no clear breaks between different sections, making it more like one extended stream of lyrics rather than multiple distinct verses. The song is built around a repeating instrumental loop, allowing Lil Wayne's rapid-fire delivery to carry the track from start to finish.
The lyrics to Lil Wayne's "A Milli" showcase a mix of themes commonly found in rap music, including wealth, power, street credibility, braggadocio, and defiance. Here's a breakdown of some key themes:
1. Wealth and Success
- Lil Wayne repeatedly emphasizes his millionaire status and material wealth throughout the song. He mentions luxury cars (Maserati, Lamborghini), expensive watches, and large sums of money. This displays a lifestyle of excess and success, which is a common theme in hip-hop.
- The refrain “A millionaire, I’m a Young Money millionaire” reinforces his financial success and his association with the Young Money label, symbolizing his high status in the music industry.
2. Power and Violence
- References to power are evident in his lines about the “almighty dollar” and “ch-cha-cha-chopper,” implying that his time and actions are driven by money and force. He also alludes to violence with phrases like "if you can't beat 'em, then you pop 'em" and "we pop 'em like Orville Redenbacher," signaling street aggression and dominance.
- There’s also a direct challenge to the police with the line "mother-fuck a copper" and references to evading law enforcement.
3. Defiance and Individualism
- Lil Wayne portrays himself as untouchable and rebellious, suggesting that no one can catch him or bring him down. This individualism comes through in lines like “you can’t catch ‘em, you can’t stop ‘em.”
- He also declares that he follows “goon rules,” signaling that he operates outside of mainstream society's norms and values.
4. Braggadocio and Self-Confidence
- Lil Wayne’s confidence is evident in his repeated statements about being "ill," not just in terms of physical sickness but as a metaphor for his skill and talent. He compares himself to rap icons like B.I.G., Jay-Z, Tupac, and André 3000, positioning himself within the highest echelon of rappers.
- The lyrics boast about his ability to manipulate situations, making audacious claims like “I can turn a crack rock into a mountain.” These hyperbolic statements serve to elevate his status even further.
5. Street Credibility and Toughness
- He repeatedly emphasizes toughness, referencing "goons" and "goblins," positioning himself as someone who commands respect and isn't afraid of confrontation.
- The imagery of being tougher than “Nigerian hair” and living by "goon rules" adds to his image as someone steeped in street culture.
6. Sexual Conquests and Misogyny
- Lil Wayne makes several references to women in a sexualized and often demeaning way, such as when he speaks of a "Sicilian bitch" or says, "Yeah, I ate a shy bitch." He views women primarily as objects or conquests, with his relationships often framed around power and dominance.
- Lines like "I got so many bitches, like I’m Mike Lowrey” (referencing the character from Bad Boys) further emphasize his promiscuity and objectification of women.
7. Surreal and Playful Wordplay
- The song also contains wordplay and surreal metaphors that showcase Lil Wayne’s lyrical prowess. For instance, lines like “I don’t owe you like two vowels” and “I be the shit, now you got loose bowels” are examples of clever, albeit crude, wordplay that add a playful tone to his braggadocio.
- His humor and wit shine through even in his more aggressive lines, which enhances his unique lyrical style.
Overall, the lyrics of "A Milli" revolve around Lil Wayne’s expression of dominance, both in terms of wealth and power, his untouchable status in the rap game, and his street credibility. These themes are bolstered by vivid imagery, playful wordplay, and a sharp sense of self-confidence.
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
getting bluetooth keyboard working on linux mint
It wasn't pairing. kept asking for a pin and then timing out.
bluetoothctl
agent NoInputNoOutput
default-agent
That gets it working but to persist you need to edit the configs.
sudo vim /etc/bluetooth/main.conf
[Policy]
AutoPair=true
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Terminal Typing Game: Smassh
I Love this it looks like a slimmed down version of monkeytype. I always wished I could run monkeytype on a raspberry pi but the browser eats up too much resourcs so this is a perfect alternative. Its made with python
It can be installed with:
pip install smassh
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
disabled scenarios in make
integromat disabled my 'scenario' because i didn't have a closing h2 tag supposedly. I wish there was an ignore feature so i don't need to log to the website to fix it. You end up with a queue of files when that happens and a bunch of error emails to delete.
Hmm... maybe there is a way I just haven't found it yet.
parsefeed python library to compile blogposts into pdfs
extract rss feed to html with parsefeed python
import feedparser
# URL of the Atom feed
feed_url = "https://ecksesontress.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default"
# Parse the feed
feed = feedparser.parse(feed_url)
# Open file for writing (creates the file if it doesn't exist)
with open('blogposts.html', 'w') as file:
# Write the beginning of the HTML document
file.write("\n\nBlog Posts \n\n\n")
# Iterate over the entries (posts) and extract titles and summaries
for entry in feed.entries[:10]: # Limit to the first 10 entries
title = entry.title
summary = entry.summary # This is typically the body content
# Write the title as an and the summary (body) below it
file.write(f"{title}
\n")
file.write(f"{summary}\n")
file.write("
\n") # Separator for readability
# Write the end of the HTML document
file.write("\n\n")
Sunday, September 8, 2024
vim 9 precompiled
debian only goes up to vim 8. Trying to get coc snippets to work for typescript and not use neovim. This ppa has a precompiled vim 9
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:jonathonf/vim
sudo apt update
sudo apt install vim
use elisp to find lowest price per category
** Lowest Price Item In Each Category | Category | Price | Item | |----------------------|-------|-----------------| | beverages | 1.95 | canned pop | | side-orders | 1.15 | gravy on fries | | subs | 5.45 | veggie (small) | | hot-sandwiches | 11.95 | hot hamburger | | on-a-bun | 5.25 | hamburger | | ask-your-server | 3.95 | s.o.t.d | | salads | 4.15 | small tossed salad | | sandwiches | 5.15 | fried egg | | pitas | 6.25 | breakfast | | omelets | 9.95 | cheese | | french-toast-and-pancakes | 3.75 | 1 lg pancake | | breakfast-sides | 1.75 | muffin | | breakfast | 9.25 | meatless | ** lisp code to find lowest price per category #+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp :results output (defun find-lowest-price-per-category () "Find the item with the lowest price for each category from an Org table." (interactive) ;; Ensure we're in an Org table (when (org-at-table-p) (let ((table (org-table-to-lisp)) (result '())) ;; Skip the header row (dolist (row (cdr table)) (let* ((category (nth 0 row)) (item (nth 1 row)) (price (string-to-number (nth 2 row))) (existing-entry (assoc category result))) (if existing-entry (let ((current-lowest (cdr existing-entry))) (if (< price (car current-lowest)) (setcdr existing-entry (cons price item)) ;; Do nothing if the current price is not lower )) (push (cons category (cons price item)) result)))) ;; Print the result in the buffer (with-output-to-temp-buffer "*Lowest Prices by Category*" (dolist (entry result) (let ((category (car entry)) (lowest (cdr entry))) (princ (format "%s: %.2f - %s\n" category (car lowest) (cdr lowest))))))))) ;; Bind the function to a key for easy access (global-set-key (kbd "C-c l") 'find-lowest-price-per-category) #+END_SRC
Friday, September 6, 2024
Windmill Restaurant Menu
* [2024-09-06 Fri] windmill restaurant hours: monday-fri 6am-3pm sat 6am-2pm closed sun & holidays ***** breakfast all eggs are large & grade A served with home fries, toast, jam, marmalade and coffee | 2 eggs+bacon,ham/sausage | 9.95 | | 2 eggs+peameal | 10.95 | | 2 eggs + steak | 14.95 | | meatless | 9.25 | | ham off the bone | 10.95 | | hungryman(3egg2bacon,2ham,3saus) | 16.95 | add extra egg to any for $ 1.35 ***** french toast & pancakes | pancakes w coffee | 9.50 | | choc pancakes w coffee | 10.50 | | lg frenchtoast w coffee | 9.50 | | reg frenchtoast w coffee | 8.50 | | 1 lg pancake | 3.75 | ***** omelets served w sliced tomato, home fries, and toast | ham/western/greek | 10.95 | | spinach&cheese | 10.95 | | mushroom or veg | 10.95 | | cheese | 9.95 | ***** pitas | breakfast | 6.25 | | peameal w cheese pita | 6.25 | | chicken pita | 6.25 | ***** breakfast sides | bacon/ham/sausage | 4.15 | | peameal | 4.50 | | fried mushrooms | 4.50 | | toast(jam+peanut) | 2.65 | | tomato | 2.75 | | pickle | 2.75 | | muffin | 1.75 | ***** sandwiches | fried egg | 5.15$ | | egg salad | 5.75$ | | grilled cheese | 5.15$ | | gc + bacon | 6.15$ | | blt | 6.15$ | | tuna salad | 6.45 | | peameal | 6.45 | | sliced turkey | 6.45 | | reuben | 7.75 | | club w fries | 11.95 | | ham or bacon w egg | 6.15 | | philly cheesesteak w fries | 11.95 | | windmill sandwich | 7.50 | | western | 6.15 | | western w bacon cheese | 7.95 | | bacon,egg cheese english muffin | 6.15 | ***** salads | small tossed salad | 4.15 | | large tossed salad | 5.75 | | sm greek | 5.50 | | lg greek | 7.50 | | sm greek w chicken | 9.95 | | lg greek w chicken | 11.95 | ***** ask your server | daily lunch special | 11.95 | | daily sandwich special | 8.95 | | s.o.t.d | 3.95 | ***** on a bun served w mustard, relish, onions, tomatoes, lettuce and pickles | hamburger | 5.25 | | cheeseburger | 5.95 | | bacon burger | 6.15 | | banquet burger | 7.15 | | roast beef | 7.75 | | corned beef | 7.75 | | steak on a kaiser | 9.75 | | sausage on a bun w saurkrout | 6.50 | ***** hot sandwiches | hot hamburger | 11.95 | | hot turkey(white mean) | 12.95 | | hot beef | 11.95 | | chicken fingers and fries | 11.95 | ***** subs | sub | small | large | | corned beef/roast beef | 6.75 | 9.50 | | ham | 6.15 | 8.25 | | veggie | 5.45 | 6.95 | | turkey | 7/15 | 10.75 | | blt | 7.75 | 9.15 | | club | 8.50 | 11.75 | ***** side orders | sm fries | 3.75 | | lg fries | 5.50 | | sm onion rings | 3.95 | | lg onion rings | 5.75 | | sm homefries | 3.75 | | lg homefries | 5.50 | | sm poutine | 4.95 | | lg poutine | 6.50 | | cheese slice 1.35 | 1.35 | | garlic bun | 2.50 | | gravy on fries | 1.15 | | gravy on side | 1.65 | ***** beverages | coffee/tea | 2.50 | | hot choc | 2.50 | | snapple | 2.95 | | nestea | 2.65 | | v-8 | 2.95 | | canned pop | 1.95 |
how to use htmlize (doom-manegarm theme)
** how to make styled pages quickly in emacs - m x package install the htmlize plugin - spc b N to create a new buffer - m x enable org mode Write the body of the webpage you want to create *** use themes to apply styles - spc h t to select themes (if you want them to persist add them to your config) - spc f p to edit the configs if you want. - htmlize the buffer **** copy the html - shift v (visual mode) - shift g (jump to bottom) - double quote plus y (yank to clipboard register) ***** use your html I like to test it out on codepen if I have a browser handy. or I paste it into blogger.
emacs htmlize package is better than using org export (includes the css)
* TODO get a raspberry pi zero for lower power consumtion - pi zero + adapter to 3b case or pizero usb hub hat? It needs audio out. - audio hat or existing interface? maybe pi A would be better? (it has a built in audio) @PISHOP.ca | item | price | | ----------------- | ------ | | pizero | 29.95 | | no header pi zero | 20 | | pi 41g | 48.95 | | pi 4 2g | 62.95 | | 3a+ | 35$ | | 3b+ | 48.95 | | pi zero no wifi | 14$ | | pi4 2g budget kit | 84$ | | pi4 4g model budget | 99.95 | | pi4 8g budget kit | 129.95$ | | pi 5 kit 2g | 168 | | pi 5 8 g | 198 | | usb audio adapter | 6.98$ | | hifiberry dac zero | 26.95 | | pi zero usb stem | 7.95 | | flirc pi zero case | 17.95 | | pi zero to 3b case | 21.95 | | | | pi 5 doesn't have a headphone jack, they sell one for 7$ though. 3a only has one usb. its 35$ 6.95$ official 3a case --- The pi4 budget kit from pishop.ca is the best deal for a pi 4. for 130$ you get: - pi4 8g - case - powersupply --- cm4 io adapter boards 28$ - can plug in ssds - has 2 usbs and hdmi. * pi zero to 3b adapter [[https://www.pishop.ca/product/raspberry-pi-zero-to-3b-adapter-alternative-solution-for-raspberry-pi-3-model-b-b/][Raspberry Pi Zero To 3B Adapter, Alternative Solution for Raspberry Pi 3 Mode...]] dont bother it doesn't have audio adapter! [[https://www.pishop.ca/product/raspberry-pi-zero-2w-to-3b-adapter-alternative-solution-for-raspberry-pi-3-model-b-b/][Raspberry Pi Zero 2W To 3B Adapter, Alternative Solution for Raspberry Pi 3 M...]] 28$ one <- this is better bc it has audio out!!! Not compatible with the first generation Zero -------------------------------------------- [[https://www.pishop.ca/product/raspberry-pi-zero-2-w/][Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W - PiShop.ca]] 21$ no headers. maybe fits better in the case. ( the 3b adapter uses pogo pins no need for headers ) [[https://www.pishop.ca/product/raspberry-pi-zero-2-w-with-pre-soldered-headers/][Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W with Pre-soldered Headers - PiShop.ca]] 29.95 with headers -------------------------------------------- [[https://www.pishop.ca/product/official-raspberry-pi-b23-case/][Official Raspberry Pi Case, White and Red (B+, 2, 3B, 3B+)]] 10.95 this is the case i have [[https://www.pishop.ca/product/highpi-raspberry-pi-case-black/][HighPi Raspberry Pi Case - Black]] its $12.95 --- THE TOTAL. | item | price | | case | 12.95 | | pizero | 21 | | adapter | 28 | | TOTAL | 61.95 | #+TBLFM: $2=vsum(@2$2..@-1$2) to get the total c-c = @4$2=vsum(@2$2..@-1$2) vsum * 3a? or zero? pros and cons | 3a | zero | pi4 1g | pi3b | | 1 usb | 4 usbs | | | | no ethernet | ethernet | | | | 41.95 | 61.95 | 55.91 |61.90 | pi4 1g ram 48.95 + 6.96 case [[https://www.pishop.ca/product/raspberry-pi-4-model-b-1gb/][Raspberry Pi 4 Model B/1GB - PiShop.ca]] pi3 a+ 35$ total = 41.95$ [[https://www.pishop.ca/product/raspberry-pi-3-model-a-plus-512mb-ram/][Raspberry Pi 3 - Model A+ (PLUS) - LATEST "A" VERSION]] pi3b+ ( mine ) 48.95$ + my case 12.95$ = 61.90 in total [[https://www.pishop.ca/product/raspberry-pi-3-model-b-plus/][Raspberry Pi 3 - Model B Plus (B+)]] pi3a+ case 6.95$ [[https://www.pishop.ca/product/official-raspberry-pi-3-a-case/][Official Raspberry Pi 3 A+ Case]] - do i need the 3 usbs? - is the pi4 worth it 1g is like no ram.
Saturday, August 31, 2024
Gzipped images don't boot if copied with dd
gzip -dc ~/backup.img.gz | sudo dd of=/dev/sda bs=4M status=progress
This unzips it and pipes that into dd before copying. dd handles raw data otherwise it won't boot. I thought it was because I didn't do these other 2 steps
sudo sync
sudo umount /dev/sda
ugh I ended up just booting into mint to use raspberry pi imager, I was still struggling. Turns out I needed to open it sudo
rpi-imager isn't working for me on antix
I'm trying to backup my raspberry pi lite with i3 and mixxx setup.
Recently I improved upon it by adding a few more songs to mixxx, installed emacs, and xrdp so i can remote in.
This time I compressed the image with gzip
Instead of being 14gb its 4
"Much More Manageable"
Using Vim Spellcheck
- :set spell to enable
- ]s next [s previous mispelled
- z= list of replacements
Friday, August 30, 2024
oceanic next
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