Since 2009 I’ve been a contributor to the Mixxx open source DJ application. Mixxx allows performers to play music using a virtualized instrument setup of playback decks and a mixer, similar to the classic setup of multiple turntables in a club booth. With millions of downloads, Mixxx is one of the most popular end-user open source applications in existence. My major contributions include: An early rewrite of the vinyl-style sound-stretching algorithm that improved the sound quality of Mixxx enormously. [Read More]

I was commissioned by the Bisexual Resource Center to create a mini site for their “Am I Bi Enough?” domain. The scope was intentionally small – to create a simple landing page that says “yes!” and links to the main BRC website. The bisexual community is often plagued with feelings (and accusations) of not being “queer enough” so the site is intended to be straightforward and reassuring. I’ve had some exposure to modern CSS techniques through my Firefly Art Grants work and wanted to hone those skills more. [Read More]

The #1 Enterprise solution for making sure you remember all your shit. Packingdb is web scale. packingdb is a small Go program I wrote to manage my packing lists. I have tried hard-copy lists, and briefly spreadsheets, but there are too many variables to account for when deciding what to bring on a trip: How long is the trip? Some items will vary in count (socks), but others won’t. [Read More]

Since 2015 I have been going to regional Burn event – something like Burning Man but smaller and not in a desert – called Firefly. (This is not to be confused with the popular music festival of the same name.) As part of my participation in the event, I’m co-lead of the Art Grant Core, which is the group of volunteers tasked with giving money to artists for creating and bringing new works to show at the event. [Read More]

This is a collection of small code projects that others might find useful. Cerulean, a cool blue theme for Microsoft Visual Studio Code. A plugin for GNOME 3 to disable the animation when switching workspaces. Tonic Alert, a Twitter bot that notifies you when you should buy gin and tonic and limes because the weather will be hot. RED ALERT: Heatwave predicted! Make emergency G&T preparations https://t.co/432guIe96f — Gin N. [Read More]