Notes
The Decentralized Pigeon-Flying Game of New York City
Jan 1, 2018 - Patrick Steadman
In 2017 I became dangerously obsessed with blockchain and pigeons.
Computer Diary: Patrick Steadman
Nov 10, 2017 - Patrick Steadman
In Computer Diaries, lab members record a week of their computer use, with sometimes comic, often tragic and always revealing results. This week: Computer Lab partner Patrick Steadman, 25.
How 9/11 Inspired Google News (and MapReduce)
Sep 10, 2017 - Patrick Steadman
In the information age, violence still serves as an accelerant for technological change.
A Critique of Vulnerability
Jul 17, 2017 - Emily Brown and Patrick Steadman
A culture where vulnerability is normalized can be exploited by a predatory institution or individual, like a millennial underwear company or an alt rapist.
Nine Great Bars to Code at in Brooklyn
May 14, 2017 - Patrick Steadman
Why bars are a better place to code than coffee shops.
Start Tracking Emerging Security Threats in Five Minutes
May 3, 2017 - Robert C Jensen
Learn how to monitor security feeds to stay ahead of the ongoing threats to your infrastructure.
Ten Inspiring Software Consultancies
Jan 3, 2017 - Patrick Steadman
Software consultancies that inspired Computer Lab in 2016, and what makes them special.
How to Browse the Web from a NYC Wifi Link Kiosk
Sep 23, 2016 - Patrick Steadman and Robert Jensen
Supposedly, web browsing functionality was removed from NYC's Wifi Link kiosks. Here's how to get back online.
Role-Based Access Control with Django Rest Framework
Aug 17, 2016 - Robert C Jensen
Parameterizing a REST API over multiple types of users can be a headache. Learn how we addressed this common pattern with our own reusable Django application - django-rest-framework-roles.
Quickly Encrypting Blocks of Text in Vim
Jul 10, 2016 - Patrick Steadman and Robert Jensen
Here's how to leverage GPG and vim's `!` command (which lets you call external programs) to encrypt blocks of text without encrypting entire files.