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I’m looking for 12V G4 LED bulbs with a 30mm maximum length (including pins),…

Posted by jpluimers on 2018/05/08

I’m still looking for 12V G4 LED bulbs with a 30mm maximum length (including pins), preferably:

  • dimmable
  • more than 1W power
  • wide angle
  • no flickering

I found near angle ones at https://www.calex.nl/product/LEDG4-1-5W-3000/ (see picture below).

The G+ link has a suggestion, but I’m looking for more options so I can compare.

Via: [WayBack] I’m looking for 12V G4 LED bulbs with a 30mm maximum length (including pins),… – Jeroen Wiert Pluimers – Google+

PS: That G+ thread revealed

http://www.supersunled.com/product/1-watt-g4-led-bulb/. This bulb is dimmable, height is 30mm, 360 degree beam angle, 110-130lm.

[WayBack] Omni-directional G4 LED Bulb – 12V 1W G4 Light Bulb

–jeroen

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Dear Twitter: masked passwords are not the same as hashed passwords. Please refrain from storing them in any recoverable form.

Posted by jpluimers on 2018/05/04

Apparently Twitter not only logged plain text passwords, but they handle them in a masked form:

Keeping your account secure

When you set a password for your Twitter account, we use technology that masks it so no one at the company can see it. We recently identified a bug that stored passwords unmasked in an internal log. We have fixed the bug, and our investigation shows no indication of breach or misuse by anyone. Out of an abundance of caution, we ask that you consider changing your password on all services where you’ve used this password. Learn more

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This seems to imply passwords are not hashed, but can be recovered into plain text.

Please Twitter, ensure that passwords are never recoverable.

Note: after changing your password at https://twitter.com/settings/password visit https://twitter.com/settings/applications

–jeroen

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Happy Password day – BTW: Use a password manager. Don’t reuse passwords. – The Isoblog.

Posted by jpluimers on 2018/05/04

Since it is password day, please read [WayBack] Use a password manager. Don’t reuse passwords. – The Isoblog.

Background:

Lock it down. Add another layer to your password. PasswordDay.org #PasswordDay

–jeroen

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4 of the Best Critical Thinking Resources for Learners to Have

Posted by jpluimers on 2018/04/20

Critical thinking resources like these are some of the best ones for learners to have. Share them so they can use them as references and tools for development every day.

Source: [WayBack] 4 of the Best Critical Thinking Resources for Learners to Have.

Via: [WayBack] have to print it and put it on my desk, been trying to do this for a long time, but this is a really good list to have handy – Lars Fosdal – Google+

Sharing them and the pictures below.

–jeroen

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CLIFF Electronic Components – Quicktest; Resistance wheel

Posted by jpluimers on 2018/04/11

[WayBack] CLIFF Electronic Components – Quicktest:

The Quicktest is ideal for electrical shops, factories, labs and service departments.

With its lid open the wires of a plugless lead can be inserted into the insulated clips. When the lid is closed, current passes to the equipment being demonstrated or tested.

A neon light shows that the connector is live and ready to use. The fuse (BS 1362) is easily accessible for replacement.

The connector is made of tough, safe materials. The base is phenolic moulded for insulation and rigidity. The lid is flame retardant glass filled thermo plastic.

The insulated clips are colour coded for easy identification. The flexible cable grip will take any normal mains cable. Only one small screwdriver is needed for both the base entry and the terminal screws.

Another handy tool is this: [WayBack] Resistance Wheel | Jaycar Electronics, but it’s hard to get so you can build similar devices yourself with a few hours of work:

–jeroen

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BAG Viewer – 0363100012131170

Posted by jpluimers on 2018/04/09

Resultaat
Pyreneeën 71 Amsterdam 
Bouwjaar
1995
Status
Pand in gebruik
Gebruiksdoel
woonfunctie
Oppervlakte
185 m2
Status
Verblijfsobject in gebruik
Postcode
1060NP
Huisnummer
71
Huisletter
Huisnummer toev.
Status
Naamgeving uitgegeven
Naam
Pyreneeën
Status
Naamgeving uitgegeven
Naam
Amsterdam
Status
Woonplaats aangewezen
Naam
Amsterdam

Source: BAG Viewer – 0363100012131170

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iSesamo Opening Tool – iFixit

Posted by jpluimers on 2018/04/09

Great tool for opening electronics. Use with care as it’s metal.

[WayBack] iSesamo Opening Tool – iFixit

via: Teardown of an IKEA Koppla USB power supply.

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Teardown of an IKEA Koppla USB power supply. – YouTube

Posted by jpluimers on 2018/04/06

Seems like  a good USB power supply:

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From the #AllesIstKaput department: DNS 1.1.1.1 is unusable for many; 9.9.9.9 has government affiliation

Posted by jpluimers on 2018/04/04

Abstract from this morning’s Twitter feed:

  • 1.1.1.1 [Wayback] DNS is broken in many areas (because of for instance AT&T, Vodafone, Cisco screwing up and 1.1.1.1 historically being marked for research purposes)
  • 9.9.9.9 [Wayback] DNS has government affiliation (owned by Quad9, but the partner list below does not look nice)

So what’s left?

There are a more interesting IPv4 addresses untaken for DNS, but I’m not sure they are likable enough:

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Nick Craver on Twitter: “Evidently they make USB rechargeable arc lighters now, most around $10 on Amazon…and they’re awesome:… “

Posted by jpluimers on 2018/04/03

Stuff to remember: [WayBack] Nick Craver on Twitter: “Evidently they make USB rechargeable arc lighters now, most around $10 on Amazon…and they’re awesome:… “

https://smile.amazon.de/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?field-keywords=plasmabogen+usb

–jeroen

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