bash: Cryptocurrency Prices From the Linux Terminal

#!/bin/bash printf -v coin '%s' -1 # crypto.sh bitcoin price() { # A function that pulls cryptocurrency price data from coingecko curl -X 'GET' 'https://api.coingecko.com/api/v3/simple/price?ids='"$1"'&vs_currencies=usd' \ -H 'accept: application/json' 2> /dev/null | # sends download data to /dev/null sed 's/.*usd"://' | # Removes everything before the price sed 's/..$//' | # Removes back two }} … Continue reading bash: Cryptocurrency Prices From the Linux Terminal

Chia Network

"A new blockchain and smart transaction platform that is easier to use, more efficient, and secure.-Chia Network A fork of Bitcoin brought to you by the same guy that brought you BitTorrent, Bram Cohen.

Interactive Fiction: ink & inklewriter, et al.

"* inklewriter is an easy-to-use online tool to write basic interactive stories.* ink by comparison is a more powerful narrative scripting language that is primarily designed for professional game development, though it can also be used to write and share choice-based interactive fiction. It is also surprisingly easy to learn, though for ease of use … Continue reading Interactive Fiction: ink & inklewriter, et al.

How to Make a Rocketstove

Instructions on how to build a rocketstove, an efficient wood stove to cook food or boil water, using five common cans, annealed tie wire, ashes for insulation with common tools, such as can opener, tin snips, pliers and permanent marker.

e Foundation

"We build desirable, open source, privacy-enabled smartphone operating systems.-https://e.foundation/ e Foundation is a recent fork of LineageOS. It looks like it supports older devices, such as the t0lte device (aka Samsung Note 2) that I had to upgrade from when LineageOS stopped supporting when they rolled out Android 9, Pie. So, of course, I'll be … Continue reading e Foundation

Minimal Physical Fitness Standard: Four Flights of Stairs in One Minute

"Climbing four flights of stairs in less than a minute indicates good heart health..."The stairs test is an easy way to check your heart health," said study author Dr. Jesús Peteiro, a cardiologist at University Hospital A Coruña, Spain. "If it takes you more than one-and-a-half minutes to ascend four flights of stairs, your health … Continue reading Minimal Physical Fitness Standard: Four Flights of Stairs in One Minute

Jumbo

"Jumbo (Android, iOS) isn't a social media app replacement as such, but it can help you lock down the social networks that you're already signed up for (and where your friends will already be). At the moment it comprehensively covers Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and though some of its features require a subscription, you do … Continue reading Jumbo

Librem AweSIM

"Major cellular providers are creating unified customer identifiers based on customer account information (name, address, billing information) and unique identifiers on your mobile devices so they can 'identify users across multiple devices and serve them relevant advertising'. Librem AweSIM adds an extra layer of privacy to your customer data to protect you from targeted tracking. … Continue reading Librem AweSIM