2013 - Page 4 of 4 - Justin Reinhart

Unity Extension for Logging Syntax

Jun

8

2013

I have grown tired of writing the line of code required to log a variable to the Unity console. It gets old. In C# there is a concept by the name of “Extensions” that lets you extend classes that are locked and cannot be inherited from. Using extensions I was able to improve the syntax ...

Food on the Table App

Jun

6

2013

Game changers and “getting life in order” are two of my favorite topics. I also greatly enjoy when software works rather than, like most apps, are barely adequate to replace pen and paper. I want to take a moment to tell you about an app that I am emphatic about. The app is called Food on the ...

Learning at 1.5x

Jun

5

2013

I watch a lot of learning material at 1.5x speed or even 2.x speed. When a presenter talks slow or you feel the material just isn’t moving along fast enough, you can save a lot of time by accelerating video playback. Here are a few ways that I do it. YouTube It is possible to ...

Grim Fandango and Windows 7

May

9

2013

Hi Internet. I recently found that my formerly working Grim Fandango was crashing The facts: I have Grim Fandango installed using the Grim Fandango Setup that moves the disc files to hard drive This setup also installs Grim Fandango Launcher Grim Fandango was working correctly months ago, and then I find it is no longer ...

Coconut Milk Shopping Guide

Apr

29

2013

Coconut Milk When I think of coconut milk, I am *never* imagining the ready-to-drink carton beverage you see next to the milk in the grocery store. I personally find that version of coconut milk to be bland, and not surprisingly it has a lot of ingredients in it that aren’t coconut milk. Instead, I think of real coconut milk ...

Your Software Is Killing Your Creativity 1

Apr

27

2013

It is difficult to be creative and be perfect at the same time, and I believe the two are fairly mutually exclusive. A surefire way to derail a train of thought would be to have the train try and ride two tracks at the same time. Most will find the human mind works this way as ...

Bacon “Creamed” Spinach Paleo Recipe

Apr

26

2013

Bacon “Creamed” Spinach Paleo Recipe This recipe seeks to replace the traditional cream fat with bacon fat, achieving a “creamed” texture while complying with Paleo ideals. The additional use of balsamic vinegar makes a dish that tastes like an deconstructed slow-motion salad dressing. Ingredients 16oz Frozen Spinach 1/2 lb Bacon (smoked preferred, not lean) 2 ...

Raja’s Cup Review 1

Apr

25

2013

An adventure in giving up coffee. In an attempt to give up coffee for a while, I decided to try Raja’s Cup. On Robb Wolf’s podcast, Robb vouched for Raja’s Cup as having adaptogenic effects and contains licorice to prevent degradation of cortisol; hence coffee replacement in the morning. It came with one warning: Keep ...

Magic Phrase: I’m an Onsite Technician

Mar

15

2013

I’m a computer professional who detests having to call customer service; I’d much rather fix it myself. But on occasion, I need a warranty replacement, or the internet is just “down down”, and I have no choice but to speak to the company. I groan just thinking about waiting on hold, just to talk to ...