4 bookmarks for 2024-09-11

1511.

BPM Analyzer

viktorgordienko.com/bpm-analyzer

BPM Analyzer - A simple tool for scanning audio files and managing your music library

1510.

How to Lose Time and Money

paulgraham.com/selfindulgence.html
1509.

Why Nerds are Unpopular

paulgraham.com/nerds.html

The main reason nerds are unpopular is that they have other things
to think about. Their attention is drawn to books or the natural
world, not fashions and parties. They're like someone trying to
play soccer while balancing a glass of water on his head. Other
players who can focus their whole attention on the game beat them
effortlessly, and wonder why they seem so incapable.

1508.

Carpentopod: A walking table project

www.decarpentier.nl/carpentopod

Back in 2008, I wrote some software for fun to generate various optimized walking mechanisms. And when I also picked up some electronics and wood working skills in more recent years, I was able to turn one of these mechanisms into an actual wireless walking wooden coffee table: the Carpentopod. This post briefly covers this project from start to end.