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hpr3820 :: Introduction to Gaming

2023-03-24. 00:16:31. Clean. general.
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How I first got started with Computer Strategy Games

hpr3810 :: Clifton, Arizona

2023-03-10. 00:16:03. Clean. Travel.
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We move to another Arizona town, Clifton.

hpr3800 :: NIST Quantum Cryptography Update 20221008

2023-02-24. 00:15:28. Clean. Privacy and Security.
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An update on the preparations for quantum computing

hpr3790 :: Tucson, Part 2

2023-02-10. 00:12:58. Clean. Travel.
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We continue our month-long stay in Benson, a town just southeast of Tucson.

hpr3780 :: Fediverse Update May 2022

2023-01-27. 00:13:44. Clean. Social Media.
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This episode reports on some updates to the Fediverse that I ran across in May 2022

hpr3770 :: Tucson

2023-01-13. 00:15:08. Clean. Travel.
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We move to Benson, a town just southeast of Tucson, where we will stay for a month.

hpr3760 :: Bookwyrm

2022-12-30. 00:13:45. Clean. Social Media.
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This episode looks at a relatively new but promising alternative to Goodreads that is firmly in the

hpr3750 :: Southern Arizona

2022-12-16. 00:17:02. Clean. Travel.
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We move into Southern Arizona, near the Mexican border.

hpr3740 :: Batch File Variables; Nested Batch Files

2022-12-02. 00:12:10. Clean. DOS.
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More on DOS. This time it is using variables in batch files, and nesting batch files.

hpr3730 :: Into Arizona

2022-11-18. 00:14:18. Clean. Travel.
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Hitting our first major stop in Arizona.

hpr3720 :: Practicing Batch Files With ECHO

2022-11-04. 00:12:11. Clean. DOS.
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More on DOS. This time it is using the ECHO command with batch files.

hpr3710 :: Changing Plans Again

2022-10-21. 00:21:02. Clean. Travel.
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One more trip change, then on the road

hpr3700 :: Introduction to Batch Files

2022-10-07. 00:14:42. Clean. DOS.
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More on DOS. This time it is Introduction to Batch Files

hpr3690 :: Planning the Trip

2022-09-23. 00:13:37. Clean. Travel.
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Taking our revised plan to completion

hpr3680 :: EDIT

2022-09-09. 00:12:19. Clean. DOS.
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More on DOS. This time it is EDIT

hpr3670 :: Changing Plans

2022-08-26. 00:16:28. Clean. Travel.
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We look at some potential Covid-19 issues and consider alternatives

hpr3660 :: BASIC

2022-08-12. 00:08:05. Clean. DOS.
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We continue our technological archeology to explore the old warhorse, DOS. This time it is BASIC.

hpr3650 :: Major Destinations

2022-07-29. 00:15:10. Clean. Travel.
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Building a plan around major destinations, and using memberships to get discounted stays.

hpr3640 :: Expert DIR use

2022-07-15. 00:14:38. Clean. DOS.
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We continue with DOS. This time it is mastering the DIR commands

hpr3630 :: Planning an RV Trip

2022-07-01. 00:19:10. Clean. Travel.
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Tools and suggestions for planning a long RV trip.

hpr3620 :: Photo storage, backups, and workflow

2022-06-17. 00:20:22. Clean. GIMP.
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How to keep your photos safe

hpr3610 :: DOS Wildcards; File Attributes

2022-06-03. 00:15:07. Clean. DOS.
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More on DOS. This time it is DOS Wildcards and File Attributes.

hpr3600 :: Digitizing Photos

2022-05-20. 00:13:11. Clean. GIMP.
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How to digitize old prints, slides, and negatives

hpr3590 :: Directory Commands

2022-05-06. 00:14:32. Clean. DOS.
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More on DOS. This time it is Directory commands.

hpr3580 :: RAW images

2022-04-22. 00:15:39. Clean. GIMP.
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How to work with unprocessed images in RAW formats

hpr3570 :: The Filesystem

2022-04-08. 00:23:32. Clean. DOS.
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We continue our look at the old warhorse, DOS. This time it is the file system.

hpr3560 :: LCh Components Layer Modes

2022-03-25. 00:12:38. Clean. GIMP.
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More on Layer Modes in GIMP with the LCh Components Modes

hpr3550 :: Format; Copy; Diskcopy; Xcopy

2022-03-11. 00:20:02. Clean. DOS.
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We continue our look at the old warhorse, DOS. This time it is Format and Copy commands

hpr3540 :: HSV Components Layer Modes

2022-02-25. 00:20:16. Clean. GIMP.
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More on Layer Modes in GIMP with the HSV Components Modes

hpr3530 :: Filenames and ASCII

2022-02-11. 00:14:35. Clean. DOS.
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We continue our look at the old warhorse, DOS. This time it is DOS filenames and ASCII

hpr3520 :: Inversion Layer Modes

2022-01-28. 00:17:44. Clean. GIMP.
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More on Layer Modes in GIMP with the Inversion Modes

hpr3510 :: Syntax, Switches, and Help

2022-01-14. 00:20:15. Clean. DOS.
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We continue our look the old warhorse, DOS. This time it is Syntax, Switches, and Help.

hpr3500 :: Contrast Layer Modes

2021-12-31. 00:16:59. Clean. GIMP.
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More on Layer Modes in GIMP with the Contrast Modes

hpr3490 :: The Path

2021-12-17. 00:15:06. Clean. DOS.
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More on DOS. This time it is the Path.

hpr3480 :: Darken Layer Modes

2021-12-03. 00:14:43. Clean. GIMP.
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More on Layer Modes in GIMP with the Darken Modes

hpr3470 :: External Commands and Emergency Boot Disk

2021-11-19. 00:16:48. Clean. DOS.
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More on DOS. This time it is External Commands and Emergency Boot Disk

hpr3460 :: Dodge and Burn

2021-11-05. 00:18:27. Clean. GIMP.
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We continue our look at the Layer Modes in GIMP with Dodge and Burn

hpr3450 :: Internal Commands

2021-10-22. 00:12:26. Clean. DOS.
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More on DOS. This time it is Internal Commands.

hpr3440 :: Lighten Layer Modes

2021-10-08. 00:19:28. Clean. GIMP.
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We continue our look at the Layer Modes in GIMP with the Lighten Modes

hpr3430 :: Booting

2021-09-24. 00:12:04. Clean. DOS.
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We look in detail at how early PCs booted.

hpr3420 :: Normal Layer Modes: Erase, Merge, and Split

2021-09-10. 00:10:06. Clean. GIMP.
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We continue our look at the Layer Modes in GIMP

hpr3410 :: Operating Systems

2021-08-27. 00:13:48. Clean. DOS.
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Here we look at what an operating system is, and how they developed historically.

hpr3400 :: Normal Layer Modes: Normal, Dissolve, Color Erase

2021-08-13. 00:12:58. Clean. GIMP.
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We begin a look at the Layer Modes in GIMP

hpr3390 :: Intro to DOS Series

2021-07-30. 00:13:23. Clean. DOS.
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We begin some technological archeology to explore the old warhorse, DOS.

hpr3380 :: Building a Better Goodreads with ActivityPub

2021-07-16. 00:11:38. Clean. Social Media.
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This episode looks at the popular application Goodreads to see if it can be done better.

hpr3370 :: More Free Images?

2021-07-02. 00:14:29. Clean. GIMP.
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We look at some more free photo sites to see if they are really free

hpr3360 :: Android Malware Alert

2021-06-18. 00:11:05. Clean. Privacy and Security.
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A look at some security issues in Android

hpr3350 :: Blending Layers

2021-06-04. 00:22:01. Clean. GIMP.
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GIMP has a number of ways you can blend layers together

hpr3340 :: Hacked?

2021-05-21. 00:10:03. Clean. Privacy and Security.
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People commonly say that their own, or someone else's, Facebook has been hacked.

hpr3330 :: A Layer Mask Project

2021-05-07. 00:15:34. Clean. GIMP.
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We apply our knowledge of Layer Masks to create a project.

hpr3320 :: YouTube Channels for Learning Spanish, Part 2

2021-04-23. 00:14:33. Clean. Languages.
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My reviews of some YouTube channels offering free Spanish language lessons.

hpr3310 :: Layer Masks

2021-04-09. 00:16:10. Clean. GIMP.
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We begin our look at a key tool in GIMP, Layer Masks

hpr3300 :: YouTube Channels for Learning Spanish, Part 1

2021-03-26. 00:16:24. Clean. Languages.
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My reviews of some YouTube channels offering free Spanish language lessons.

hpr3291 :: The New Audacity and Batch Processing Macros

2021-03-15. 00:08:21. Clean. general.
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A brief look at at the new Audacity and how I got it working for me

hpr3290 :: GIMP: More on Layer Tools and Techniques

2021-03-12. 00:14:47. Clean. GIMP.
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Using some additional tools for for working with Layers in GIMP

hpr3280 :: What We Need For the ActivityPub Network

2021-02-26. 00:17:06. Clean. Social Media.
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This keynote address looks at where federated social media can go if we make it work.

hpr3270 :: An Example of Using Layers

2021-02-12. 00:15:00. Clean. GIMP.
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Creating a new header image for my WordPress site using Layers in GIMP

hpr3265 :: My Chromebook Experience

2021-02-05. 00:08:45. Clean. general.
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Adding my own perspective to the Chromebook discussion

hpr3260 :: Free, Public Domain and Creative Commons Assets

2021-01-29. 00:21:29. Clean. GIMP.
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Using images and fonts that are not restricted

hpr3250 :: GIMP: Getting Started With Layers

2021-01-15. 00:15:52. Clean. GIMP.
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Mastering the basic tools of Layers in GIMP

hpr3240 :: Linux Under Attack

2021-01-01. 00:16:18. Clean. Privacy and Security.
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A look at how malware is now targeting Linux, especially servers

hpr3230 :: Introduction to Layers

2020-12-18. 00:20:58. Clean. GIMP.
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Layers are the most important concept in using GIMP

hpr3220 :: PixelFed

2020-12-04. 00:19:43. Clean. Social Media.
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A look at a federated alternative to Instagram.

hpr3215 :: Why I Gave Away a 3-D Printer

2020-11-27. 00:07:22. Clean. general.
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I briefly had a 3-D printer and gave it away. This is why.

hpr3210 :: GIMP: Patterns and Gradients

2020-11-20. 00:22:17. Clean. GIMP.
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Patterns and Gradients are useful for drawing with more than just color.

hpr3200 :: Better Social Media 17 - OcapPub

2020-11-06. 00:18:45. Clean. Social Media.
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How using Object Capabilities within ActivityPub could solve some problems with social media.

hpr3190 :: GIMP Brushes

2020-10-23. 00:20:19. Clean. GIMP.
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Paint tools, and particularly the Paintbrush Tool, require the use of brushes.

hpr3185 :: Pandemics In History

2020-10-16. 00:17:42. Clean. Health and Healthcare.
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Infectious disease is one of the most important factors influencing human history

hpr3180 :: GIMP: Miscellaneous Tools

2020-10-09. 00:13:23. Clean. GIMP.
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These few remaining tools are important, but don't fit neatly into one category.

hpr3175 :: International Keyboard

2020-10-02. 00:11:21. Clean. Languages.
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How I learned to implement a keyboard that lets me type in Spanish

hpr3170 :: GIMP: Color Tools

2020-09-25. 00:19:59. Clean. GIMP.
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With Color Tools you can adjust the colors and brightness of an image.

hpr3165 :: Spanish Tools Continued

2020-09-18. 00:13:50. Clean. Languages.
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Part two of how I am using a variety of tools to learn Spanish

hpr3164 :: I'm Learning Spanish

2020-09-17. 00:16:29. Clean. Languages.
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How I am using a variety of tools to learn Spanish

hpr3160 :: GIMP: Transform Tools

2020-09-11. 00:16:32. Clean. GIMP.
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With Transform Tools you can stretch, move, and crop the image.

hpr3155 :: LastPass Security Dashboard

2020-09-04. 00:11:20. Clean. Privacy and Security.
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A recent update to LastPass added a Security Dashboard

hpr3150 :: GIMP: Paint Tools

2020-08-28. 00:18:17. Clean. GIMP.
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With Paint Tools you begin to operate on the image.

hpr3147 :: NIST's Quantum Cryptography Update

2020-08-25. 00:13:45. Clean. Privacy and Security.
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NIST has concluded Round Two of the quantum encryption search and moved to Round Three

hpr3143 :: LibreOffice 7.0 Released!

2020-08-19. 00:15:27. Clean. LibreOffice.
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LibreOffice releases a new major update, LibreOffice 7.0

hpr3140 :: GIMP: Selection Tools

2020-08-14. 00:16:02. Clean. GIMP.
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The key to using GIMP effectively is to select the area you want to work on.

hpr3137 :: Coronavirus Update 2020-07-30

2020-08-11. 00:22:44. Clean. Health and Healthcare.
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Where we are with this pandemic, and how should we respond?

hpr3125 :: GIMP: The Canvas

2020-07-24. 00:13:05. Clean. GIMP.
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The Canvas is the first key concept in learning Gimp

hpr3114 :: Using the Akaso EK7000 Pro

2020-07-09. 00:11:06. Clean. general.
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Some tips on using the camera based on my limited experience on one trip.

hpr3105 :: Akaso EK7000 Pro

2020-06-26. 00:16:49. Clean. general.
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My experience with an inexpensive Waterproof action camera called the Akaso EK7000 Pro

hpr3095 :: Intro to GIMP

2020-06-12. 00:17:44. Clean. GIMP.
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An introduction to GIMP to kick off a new series.

hpr3085 :: Architectures of Robust Openness

2020-05-29. 00:19:02. Clean. Social Media.
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A look at how to secure social networks against attack while still being open to strangers.

hpr3078 :: Coronavirus Update 2020-05-07

2020-05-20. 00:14:38. Clean. Health and Healthcare.
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Where we are with this pandemic, and how should we respond?

hpr3075 :: Federated Blogging with WriteFreely

2020-05-15. 00:12:20. Clean. Social Media.
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A look at a minimally social blogging app using ActivityPub.

hpr3065 :: The case for the unattributed message

2020-05-01. 00:16:17. Clean. Social Media.
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Anonymity can cause problems (trolls) but also can be necessary.

hpr3055 :: Advice to new Fediverse administrators and developers

2020-04-17. 00:12:34. Clean. Social Media.
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An experienced admin for a Mastodon Instance at a major Fediverse developer offers some tips

hpr3054 :: Coronavirus Thoughts

2020-04-16. 00:18:21. Clean. Health and Healthcare.
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Where we are with this pandemic, and how should we respond.

hpr3045 :: OSS compliance with privacy by default and design

2020-04-03. 00:15:51. Clean. Social Media.
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How can Open Source Software manage the mandates of regulations like the GDPR?

hpr3035 :: Decentralised Hashtag Search and Subscription in Federated Social Networks

2020-03-20. 00:11:09. Clean. Social Media.
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ActivityPub Conference 2019, a proposal for how we can use hashtags to find and subscribe to content

hpr3025 :: Keep unwanted messages off the Fediverse

2020-03-06. 00:14:41. Clean. Social Media.
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ActivityPub Conference 2019, techniques for fighting SPAM and unwanted messages in the Fediverse.

hpr3015 :: ActivityPub Conference 2019 - The Semantic Social Network

2020-02-21. 00:07:18. Clean. Social Media.
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ActivityPub Conference 2019, building a Semantic Social Network

hpr3005 :: Is ActivityPub Paving The Way to Web 3.0?

2020-02-07. 00:12:15. Clean. Social Media.
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ActivityPub Conference 2019, a talk about whether ActivityPub is leading the way to Web 3.0

hpr2995 :: ActivityPub Conference 2019 - ActivityPub: past, present, future

2020-01-24. 00:16:01. Clean. Social Media.
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ActivityPub Conference 2019 Keynote

hpr2985 :: Firefox Update

2020-01-10. 00:17:26. Clean. Privacy and Security.
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Some recent updates to Firefox that add useful features

hpr2970 :: The Fediverse

2019-12-20. 00:19:02. Clean. Social Media.
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The Fediverse is the open network of social media platforms

hpr2960 :: Dehydrated Foods

2019-12-06. 00:13:55. Clean. Health and Healthcare.
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Dehydrating your own fruits and vegetables for healthy snacks

hpr2950 :: NotPetya and Maersk: An Object Lesson

2019-11-22. 00:14:21. Clean. Privacy and Security.
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Looking at an object lesson for proper IT management processes and the cost of failure

hpr2940 :: Better Social Media 05 - Mastodon

2019-11-08. 00:12:58. Clean. Social Media.
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Mastodon is the federated alternative to Twitter.

hpr2930 :: Better Social Media 04 - Diaspora

2019-10-25. 00:14:46. Clean. Social Media.
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Diaspora was the original alternative platform when it went up against Facebook.

hpr2920 :: Better Social Media 03 - MeWe

2019-10-11. 00:12:09. Clean. Social Media.
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MeWe was advertised as another popular alternative to Google Plus.

hpr2910 :: Better Social Media 02 - Pluspora

2019-09-27. 00:09:42. Clean. Social Media.
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Pluspora was advertised as the federated alternative to Google Plus.

hpr2900 :: Better Social Media 01 - Introduction

2019-09-13. 00:11:51. Clean. Social Media.
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We don't have to use Twitter and Facebook. There are alternatives.

hpr2890 :: Penguicon 2019 Report

2019-08-30. 00:14:03. Clean. Penguicon.
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Penguicon 2019 took place on May 3-5, 2018 in Southfield, Michigan

hpr2880 :: Evaluating a Study

2019-08-16. 00:14:21. Clean. Health and Healthcare.
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We've developed the standards to judge, so now let's do an example!

hpr2870 :: Hierarchy of Evidence

2019-08-02. 00:14:25. Clean. Health and Healthcare.
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All studies are not the same. Some are better than others.

hpr2860 :: Encryption and Quantum Computing

2019-07-19. 00:12:37. Clean. Privacy and Security.
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How will quantum computing affect the security of encryption?

hpr2850 :: NIST Cybersecurity Framework

2019-07-05. 00:28:22. Clean. Privacy and Security.
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What NIST suggests as a framework to improve security at the Enterprise level

hpr2820 :: 29 - CERT Home Security Tips

2019-05-24. 00:22:17. Clean. Privacy and Security.
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What CERT recommends to mitigate security and privacy threats to your home network.

hpr2819 :: Reply to Knightwise - podcasts

2019-05-23. 00:08:13. Clean. Podcast recommendations.
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I provide a slightly different view on podcasts to that recently given by Knightwise.

hpr2800 :: My YouTube Subscriptions #6

2019-04-26. 00:19:29. Clean. YouTube Subscriptions.
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Part six of my list of subscribed channels

hpr2790 :: My YouTube Subscriptions #5

2019-04-12. 00:20:06. Clean. YouTube Subscriptions.
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Part five of my list of subscribed channels

hpr2775 :: My YouTube Subscriptions #4

2019-03-22. 00:19:58. Clean. YouTube Subscriptions.
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Part four of my list of subscribed channels

hpr2765 :: My YouTube Subscriptions #3

2019-03-08. 00:22:09. Clean. YouTube Subscriptions.
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Part three of my list of subscribed channels

hpr2755 :: My YouTube Subscriptions #2

2019-02-22. 00:22:09. Clean. YouTube Subscriptions.
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Part two of my list of subscribed channels

hpr2745 :: My YouTube Subscriptions #1

2019-02-08. 00:21:02. Clean. YouTube Subscriptions.
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Part one of my list of subscribed channels

hpr2705 :: Evidence-based Medicine

2018-12-14. 00:16:53. Clean. Health and Healthcare.
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Medicine should be based on objective scientific evidence

hpr2695 :: Problems with Studies

2018-11-30. 00:13:18. Clean. Health and Healthcare.
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Some principles for evaluating medical studies

hpr2685 :: Scientific and Medical Reports

2018-11-16. 00:14:14. Clean. Health and Healthcare.
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We need to be careful about evaluating news reports about medical studies

hpr2675 :: YouTube Playlists

2018-11-02. 00:12:47. Clean. general.
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How to solve a problem with following YouTube channels

hpr2665 :: Exercise and Diet

2018-10-19. 00:17:21. Clean. Health and Healthcare.
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Exercise and Diet are primary to health

hpr2655 :: Sleep Apnea and Afib

2018-10-05. 00:11:45. Clean. Health and Healthcare.
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How Sleep Apnea and Atrial Fibrillation entered my life

hpr2615 :: Cancer

2018-08-10. 00:17:23. Clean. Health and Healthcare.
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My history with cancer and how I have dealt with it.

hpr2605 :: The Eyes Have It

2018-07-27. 00:09:59. Clean. Health and Healthcare.
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My history with vision issues and how I have dealt with them.

hpr2580 :: Diabetes

2018-06-22. 00:14:01. Clean. Health and Healthcare.
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This is the story of how I became diabetic and what I did about it.

hpr2570 :: Penguicon 2018 Report

2018-06-08. 00:16:27. Clean. Penguicon.
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Penguicon 2018 took place on May 4-6, 2018 in Southfield, Michigan

hpr2540 :: 28 - TLS 1.3

2018-04-27. 00:18:42. Clean. Privacy and Security.
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TLS 1.3 is the newest protocol standard for secure communications on the Web.

hpr2530 :: Introduction to Health

2018-04-13. 00:11:59. Clean. Health and Healthcare.
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This is the Introduction to a series on health and taking care of yourself

hpr2520 :: Diffie-Hellman and Forward Secrecy

2018-03-30. 00:17:41. Clean. Privacy and Security.
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Using Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange to implement Forward Secrecy

hpr2510 :: 26 - Diffie-Hellman-Merkle Key Exchange

2018-03-16. 00:20:31. Clean. Privacy and Security.
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A basic explanation of how Diffie-Hellman-Merkle Key Exchange works

hpr2500 :: What's In My Podcatcher 3

2018-03-02. 00:21:12. Clean. Podcast recommendations.
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A current report, with descriptions, of the podcasts I enjoy

hpr2490 :: What's In My Podcatcher 2

2018-02-16. 00:15:59. Clean. Podcast recommendations.
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A current report, with descriptions, of the podcasts I enjoy

hpr2480 :: What's In My Podcatcher 1

2018-02-02. 00:17:47. Clean. Podcast recommendations.
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A current report, with descriptions, of the podcasts I enjoy

hpr2470 :: Obamacare Update At The End Of 2017

2018-01-19. 00:13:18. Clean. Health and Healthcare.
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Where is US Health Care policy as we head into 2018?

hpr2410 :: OLF 2017 Report

2017-10-27. 00:22:56. Clean. general.
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OLF 2017, a Free and Open Source Software conference took place on September 29- October 1, 2017

hpr2395 :: Obamacare

2017-10-06. 00:15:49. Clean. Health and Healthcare.
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What did Obamacare do?

hpr2385 :: Healthcare Costs

2017-09-22. 00:12:52. Clean. Health and Healthcare.
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What are the cost pressures in healthcare?

hpr2375 :: Competing Interests

2017-09-08. 00:16:00. Clean. Health and Healthcare.
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We look at the marketplace and see how everyone's interests clash

hpr2360 :: Tradeoffs in the US Health Care System

2017-08-18. 00:12:36. Clean. Health and Healthcare.
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Financing health care means choices to be made

hpr2350 :: Ahuka Insurance - Understanding The Marketplace

2017-08-04. 00:10:20. Clean. general.
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How the Health Insurance Market works in the U.S

hpr2325 :: Insurance - How It Works

2017-06-30. 00:21:32. Clean. Health and Healthcare.
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To begin discussing the policy we need to first explain how insurance works

hpr2315 :: Penguicon 2017 Report

2017-06-16. 00:20:11. Clean. general.
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Penguicon 2017 took place on April 28-30, 2017 in Southfield, Michigan

hpr2275 :: Penguicon 2017

2017-04-21. 00:18:46. Clean. Penguicon.
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A look at the lineup for the 2017 event.

hpr2155 :: Ohio LinuxFest 2016

2016-11-04. 00:18:44. Clean. general.
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My experience of Ohio LinuxFest 2016

hpr2105 :: 24 - SSL Certificates - Problems

2016-08-26. 00:36:29. Clean. Privacy and Security.
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A discussion of the problems with SSL certificates, and some solutions

hpr2095 :: 23 - SSL Certificates - How They Work

2016-08-12. 00:41:02. Clean. Privacy and Security.
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A discussion of how SSL certificates work

hpr2085 :: Penguicon 2016 Report

2016-07-29. 00:22:17. Clean. Penguicon.
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Penguicon 2016 happened on April 29 through May 1, 2016 in Southfield, Michigan

hpr1940 :: WASHLUG Talk on LastPass

2016-01-08. 00:57:26. Clean. Privacy and Security.
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An expanded discussion of the LastPass intrusion as delivered at our LUG.

hpr1920 :: 21 - SSH Authentication - Keys

2015-12-11. 00:18:39. Clean. Privacy and Security.
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We introduce the idea of using public/private key pairs for authentication

hpr1915 :: 67 - LibreOffice Impress - Tables

2015-12-04. 00:15:37. Clean. LibreOffice.
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Impress tables and how to format them

hpr1905 :: 66 - LibreOffice Impress - Built-In Charts

2015-11-20. 00:14:21. Clean. LibreOffice.
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Creating charts from inside Impress

hpr1900 :: 20 - SSH Basics

2015-11-13. 00:16:49. Clean. Privacy and Security.
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In this we tutorial explore the basics of making an ssh connection.

hpr1895 :: 65 - LibreOffice Impress - OLE Objects, Spreadsheets, and Charts

2015-11-06. 00:16:06. Clean. LibreOffice.
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Using Calc modules and data in a presentation

hpr1885 :: 64 - LibreOffice Impress - Multimedia

2015-10-23. 00:14:13. Clean. LibreOffice.
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Using Audio and Video files in Impress

hpr1875 :: 63 - LibreOffice Impress - Formatting Text

2015-10-09. 00:17:30. Clean. LibreOffice.
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Text formatting options are explored

hpr1870 :: 19 - Home SSH Server

2015-10-02. 00:18:35. Clean. Privacy and Security.
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To learn ssh it helps to experiment, so this explains setting up a simple home server.

hpr1865 :: 62 - LibreOffice Impress - Working With Text Boxes

2015-09-25. 00:16:05. Clean. LibreOffice.
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The use of Text Boxes from the Drawing Toolbar is explored

hpr1855 :: 61 - LibreOffice Impress - Slide Layouts and AutoLayout Text Boxes

2015-09-11. 00:17:46. Clean. LibreOffice.
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LibreOffice Impress Slide Layouts and components are explored

hpr1850 :: 18 - ssh Introduction

2015-09-04. 00:17:02. Clean. Privacy and Security.
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ssh is the secure way of connecting to a remote computer. This is an introduction to a mini-series.

hpr1845 :: 60 - LibreOffice Impress - The Gallery and Themes

2015-08-28. 00:14:29. Clean. LibreOffice.
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LibreOffice Clip Art Gallery and Theme collections

hpr1835 :: 59 - LibreOffice Impress - Pictures

2015-08-14. 00:23:16. Clean. LibreOffice.
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Using and formatting pictures, and creating a photo album

hpr1825 :: 58 - LibreOffice Impress - Creating a Template for Hacker Public Radio

2015-07-31. 00:14:10. Clean. LibreOffice.
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Creating a sample template illustrates these concepts

hpr1815 :: 57 - LibreOffice Impress - Styles and Objects 2 - Drawing Object Styles

2015-07-17. 00:16:37. Clean. LibreOffice.
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Drawing Object Styles and their use in LibreOffice Impress

hpr1810 :: 17 - LastPass Hacked - What Does It Mean?

2015-07-10. 00:23:00. Clean. Privacy and Security.
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LastPass was hacked, but how bad is it?

hpr1805 :: 56 - LibreOffice Impress - Styles and Objects 1 - Presentation Styles

2015-07-03. 00:14:56. Clean. LibreOffice.
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Presentation Styles and their use in LibreOffice Impress

hpr1800 :: YouTube Video Subscriptions

2015-06-26. 00:14:42. Clean. general.
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How to subscribe to and watch YouTube Video series, with suggestions

hpr1795 :: 54 - LibreOffice Impress - Templates and Master Pages

2015-06-19. 00:17:14. Clean. LibreOffice.
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Using and acquiring Templates in Impress

hpr1790 :: Penguicon 2015 Report

2015-06-12. 00:13:50. Clean. Penguicon.
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Penguicon 2015 happened on April 24-26, 2015 in Southfield, Michigan

hpr1785 :: 54 - LibreOffice Impress - Creating a Presentation

2015-06-05. 00:11:14. Clean. LibreOffice.
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The mechanics of creating a presentation in Impress

hpr1780 :: 16 - TrueCrypt and GnuPG - An Update

2015-05-29. 00:15:11. Clean. Privacy and Security.
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GnuPG and TrueCrypt updated, and how we support free software.

hpr1765 :: 53 - LibreOffice Impress - Outlining and Blank Presentations

2015-05-08. 00:13:49. Clean. LibreOffice.
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Learning to start with the content and not the eye candy.

hpr1755 :: 52 - LibreOffice Impress - Moving Around

2015-04-24. 00:13:34. Clean. LibreOffice.
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Introduction to the Impress application screen layout.

hpr1752 :: Penguicon 2015 Promo

2015-04-21. 00:30:38. Clean. Penguicon.
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Penguicon 2015 happens on April 24-26, 2015 in Southfield, Michigan

hpr1745 :: 51 - LibreOffice Impress - Overview and Guidance

2015-04-10. 00:11:13. Clean. LibreOffice.
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Introduction to making Presentations, with some good advice.

hpr1735 :: Free tutorials for teachers

2015-03-27. 00:14:57. Clean. LibreOffice.
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Professor Bernard Poole makes free tutorials available aimed at teachers

hpr1725 :: 49 - LibreOffice Calc - Creating a Template with Styles

2015-03-13. 00:13:58. Clean. LibreOffice.
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We create Template (recording Billable Time) using Styles to illustrate the usage.

hpr1720 :: 15 Certificate Issues and Solutions

2015-03-06. 00:18:11. Clean. Privacy and Security.
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A look at the problems that SSL certificates can have, and offers some solutions

hpr1715 :: 48 - LibreOffice Calc - Cell Styles

2015-02-27. 00:14:57. Clean. LibreOffice.
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How to use Cell Styles to control the appearance of your cells.

hpr1705 :: 47 - LibreOffice Calc - Page Styles and Page Settings

2015-02-13. 00:20:34. Clean. LibreOffice.
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How to control the overall appearance of a worksheet using Page Styles and Page Settings.

hpr1695 :: 46 - LibreOffice Calc - The Object Model and Using Templates

2015-01-30. 00:25:20. Clean. LibreOffice.
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Ubderstanding the Object Model and how Templates work.

hpr1685 :: 45 - LibreOffice Calc - Styles and Templates Introduced

2015-01-16. 00:15:05. Clean. LibreOffice.
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How the concepts of Styles and Templates can be useful in Spreadsheets

hpr1670 :: Digital Signatures and Certificates

2014-12-26. 00:17:40. Clean. Privacy and Security.
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This episode looks at secure connections between users and Web sites.

hpr1665 :: 44 - LibreOffice Calc - Working With Pivot Tables

2014-12-19. 00:10:52. Clean. LibreOffice.
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When you have a pivot table, what are some of the things you can do with it to analyze your data?

hpr1655 :: 43 - LibreOffice Calc - Creating Pivot Tables

2014-12-05. 00:15:50. Clean. LibreOffice.
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How to create a Pivot Table

hpr1653 :: Ruth Suehle at Ohio Linux Fest 2014

2014-12-03. 00:46:19. Clean. general.
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Ruth Suehle reminds us all that hardware needs to be open too.

hpr1645 :: 42 - LibreOffice Calc - Data Manipulation 2: Standard and Advanced Filters

2014-11-21. 00:16:29. Clean. LibreOffice.
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A look at the more advanced filtering options for manipulating data in Calc.

hpr1640 :: Symmetric vs. Asymmetric Encryption

2014-11-14. 00:20:31. Clean. Privacy and Security.
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This episode looks the two kinds of encryption keys, and why to use each one.

hpr1639 :: Ken Starks at Ohio Linux Fest 2014

2014-11-13. 00:40:28. Clean. general.
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Ken Starks builds computers for kids who need a hand.

hpr1635 :: 41 - LibreOffice Calc - Data Manipulation 1: Sorting and AutoFilter

2014-11-07. 00:12:42. Clean. LibreOffice.
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A look at the most simple ways of manipulating data in Calc.

hpr1625 :: 40 - LibreOffice Calc - Other Functions

2014-10-24. 00:15:13. Clean. LibreOffice.
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A quick look at some miscellaneous functions in Calc.

hpr1624 :: Penguicon 2015 Call for Talks

2014-10-23. 00:16:03. Clean. Penguicon.
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I am looking for people who can present tech/FOSS talks at Penguicon 2015

hpr1620 :: Passwords, Entropy, and Good Password Practices

2014-10-17. 00:21:33. Clean. Privacy and Security.
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This episode explores the best password practices from a mathematical viewpoint with recommendations

hpr1615 :: 39 - LibreOffice Calc - Inferential Statistics Functions

2014-10-10. 00:20:12. Clean. LibreOffice.
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Inferential statistics is how we draw conclusions from data and make predictions.

hpr1605 :: 38 - LibreOffice Calc - simple Descriptive Statistics

2014-09-26. 00:19:09. Clean. LibreOffice.
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Descriptive statistics is how we make basic measurements about a population

hpr1598 :: Hashing and Password Security

2014-09-17. 00:26:28. Clean. Privacy and Security.
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Understanding password security begins with understanding hashing.

hpr1595 :: 37 - LibreOffice Calc - More Financial Functions

2014-09-12. 00:17:18. Clean. LibreOffice.
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A look at financial functions and constructing a mortgage repayment schedule

hpr1585 :: 36 - LibreOffice Calc - Financial Functions - Loan Payments

2014-08-29. 00:22:26. Clean. LibreOffice.
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Financial Functions in LibreOffice Calc

hpr1581 :: Sensible Security: The Schneier Model

2014-08-25. 00:28:18. Clean. Privacy and Security.
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This episode looks at a sensible model of obtaining the right amount of security for your needs.

hpr1575 :: 35 - LibreOffice Calc - Introduction to Functions

2014-08-15. 00:11:54. Clean. LibreOffice.
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Introduction to working with functions in LibreOffice Calc

hpr1565 :: 34 - LibreOffice Calc - More on Chart Editing

2014-08-01. 00:13:13. Clean. LibreOffice.
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Editing charts, Calc

hpr1557 :: Encrypting E-mail on Android; Importing Keys

2014-07-22. 00:31:05. Clean. Privacy and Security.
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This episode looks at a sensible model of obtaining the right amount of security for your needs.

hpr1555 :: 33 - LibreOffice Calc - Creating Charts

2014-07-18. 00:14:41. Clean. LibreOffice.
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Creating Charts with LibreOffice Calc

hpr1545 :: 32 - LibreOffice Calc - Introduction to Charts and Graphs

2014-07-04. 00:19:44. Clean. LibreOffice.
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LibreOffice, Calc, Spreadsheet, chart, graph

hpr1535 :: 31 - LibreOffice Calc - Sheet Editing and Navigation

2014-06-20. 00:20:38. Clean. LibreOffice.
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Editing and navigating sheets, rows and columns in LibreOffice Calc

hpr1529 :: TrueCrypt, Heartbleed, and Lessons Learned

2014-06-12. 00:18:37. Clean. Privacy and Security.
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What is needed to have security in Open Source projects.

hpr1526 :: Penguicon 2014

2014-06-09. 00:26:57. Clean. Penguicon.
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I review the Penguicon 2014 event with a focus on the technology talks

hpr1525 :: 30 - LibreOffice Calc - A Savings Model

2014-06-06. 00:20:52. Clean. LibreOffice.
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LibreOffice, Calc, Spreadsheet, models, what-if analysis, savings

hpr1524 :: WASHLUG 20150515 GPG and E-mail

2014-06-05. 01:29:39. Clean. Privacy and Security.
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Using GPG to encrypt or sign e-mail

hpr1515 :: 29 - LibreOffice Calc - Models and "What-If" Analysis

2014-05-23. 00:12:54. Clean. LibreOffice.
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This episode looks at building models and doing "What-If?" Analysis.

hpr1505 :: 28 - LibreOffice Calc - Fills, an Introduction

2014-05-09. 00:15:03. Clean. LibreOffice.
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This episode looks at the filling rows and columns using click-and-drag.

hpr1500 :: Key Signing

2014-05-02. 00:28:53. Clean. Privacy and Security.
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Ahuka and Tony Bemus discuss key signing and how you build a web of trust.

hpr1495 :: 27 - LibreOffice Calc - Calculations and the Formula Bar

2014-04-25. 00:23:21. Clean. LibreOffice.
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This episode looks at the creating and using formulas in spreadsheets.

hpr1485 :: 26 - LibreOffice Calc Cells

2014-04-11. 00:21:15. Clean. LibreOffice.
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This episode looks at the fundamental unit of a spreadsheet, the cell, and introduces addressing and

hpr1482 :: 02 What is on my podcast player

2014-04-08. 00:15:38. Clean. Podcast recommendations.
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Ahuka continues with the list of podcasts he listens to

hpr1481 :: Encryption and Gmail

2014-04-07. 00:16:27. Clean. Privacy and Security.
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This looks at how you can use encryption to sign email and to privately secure it in Gmail.

hpr1479 :: 01 What is on my podcast player

2014-04-03. 00:16:14. Clean. Podcast recommendations.
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Ahuka begins to tell us about the podcasts he listens to

hpr1475 :: 25 - LibreOffice Calc What Is A Spreadsheet

2014-03-28. 00:13:40. Clean. LibreOffice.
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The origins and history of the spreadsheet

hpr1465 :: 24 - LibreOffice Writer A Brochure Project

2014-03-14. 00:26:12. Clean. LibreOffice.
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This concludes our look at page layout by showing these techniques at use in creating a Tri-fold bro

hpr1462 :: Encryption and Email with Thunderbird

2014-03-11. 00:23:41. Clean. Privacy and Security.
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Ahuka discusses using Thunderbird and Enigmail to send and receive encrypted email

hpr1455 :: 23 - LibreOffice Writer Other Page Layout Options

2014-02-28. 00:15:52. Clean. LibreOffice.
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This continues our look at page layout by looking at ways to do this other than by using frames.

hpr1445 :: 22 - LibreOffice Writer Other Frame Styles

2014-02-14. 00:10:06. Clean. LibreOffice.
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This continues our look at frames by looking at frame styles for things other than text.

hpr1440 :: Creating a Key Pair - GUI Client

2014-02-07. 00:16:06. Clean. general.
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Using a GUI client (KGpg) to generate an RSA key pair.

hpr1435 :: 21 - LibreOffice Writer Frame Properties Completed

2014-01-31. 00:16:40. Clean. LibreOffice.
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The second of two programs about Frame properties in LibreOffice Writer

hpr1425 :: 20 - LibreOffice Writer Frames - Introduction and the Type Tab

2014-01-17. 00:30:49. Clean. LibreOffice.
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This episode introduces the discussion of Frames in LibreOffice Writer

hpr1421 :: Statistics and Polling

2014-01-13. 00:40:27. Clean. general.
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Polling and the statistical background behind it

hpr1415 :: 19 - LibreOffice Writer Working with Page Styles

2014-01-03. 00:18:29. Clean. LibreOffice.
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Using page styles in LibreOffice Writer

hpr1410 :: Generating Keys on the Command Line

2013-12-27. 00:30:55. Clean. Privacy and Security.
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How to generate keys on the command line in Linux using GPG

hpr1407 :: Mars Needs Women, and Hacker Public Radio Needs Shows

2013-12-24. 00:25:51. Clean. general.
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The many ways you can record a show for Hacker Public Radio and get involved.

hpr1406 :: ORCA fundraiser

2013-12-23. 00:34:44. Clean. Accessibility.
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Ahuka talks to Jonathan Nadeau about the campaign to improve the Orca Screen Reader

hpr1405 :: 18 - LibreOffice Writer Page Styles Introduced

2013-12-20. 00:20:49. Clean. LibreOffice.
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An introduction to page styles in LibreOffice Writer

hpr1395 :: 17 - LibreOffice Writer Overview of Page Layout Options

2013-12-06. 00:12:32. Clean. LibreOffice.
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Controlling page layout in LibreOffice Writer

hpr1391 :: Google Play Music All Access

2013-12-02. 00:17:11. Clean. general.
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The new online streaming music service from Google

hpr1390 :: 02 - Encryption Basics

2013-11-29. 00:22:18. Clean. Privacy and Security.
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The fundamentals of encryption and asymmetric public key cryptography

hpr1385 :: LibreOffice 16 Writer Nested Lists Controlled via Styles

2013-11-22. 00:25:00. Clean. LibreOffice.
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Controlling nested lists with styles in LibreOffice Writer

hpr1375 :: LibreOffice 15 Writer Nested Lists Introduced

2013-11-08. 00:20:43. Clean. LibreOffice.
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Introducing nested lists in LibreOffice Writer

hpr1373 :: 01 - Why Do We Need Privacy, And Isn't It A Waste Of Time Anyway?

2013-11-06. 00:22:23. Clean. Privacy and Security.
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The need for privacy and the practicality of achieving it

hpr1365 :: LibreOffice 14 Writer A Numbered List Style Deconstructed

2013-10-25. 00:22:12. Clean. LibreOffice.
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How to define a numbered list style in LibreOffice Writer

hpr1355 :: LibreOffice 13 Writer A Bullet Style Deconstructed

2013-10-11. 00:18:11. Clean. LibreOffice.
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How to define a bullet list style in LibreOffice Writer

hpr1345 :: LibreOffice 12 Writer List Styles Introduced

2013-09-27. 00:25:10. Clean. LibreOffice.
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Introducing list styles in LibreOffice Writer

hpr1335 :: LibreOffice 11 Writer Character Styles

2013-09-13. 00:19:42. Clean. LibreOffice.
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Character styles in LibreOffice Writer

hpr1325 :: LibreOffice 10 Writer Paragraph Styles in Templates

2013-08-30. 00:13:57. Clean. LibreOffice.
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Using paragraph styles in templates in LibreOffice Writer

hpr1315 :: LibreOffice 09 Writer Working With Paragraph-Level Styles

2013-08-16. 00:22:42. Clean. LibreOffice.
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Details of paragraph-level styles in LibreOffice Writer

hpr1305 :: LibreOffice 08 Writer Tab Styles

2013-08-02. 00:11:37. Clean. LibreOffice.
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Tab styles in LibreOffice Writer

hpr1295 :: LibreOffice 07 Writer Heading Styles

2013-07-19. 00:21:20. Clean. LibreOffice.
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Heading styles in LibreOffice Writer

hpr1285 :: LibreOffice 06 Writer Creating a Paragraph Style LibreOffice

2013-07-05. 00:17:59. Clean. LibreOffice.
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Creating a Paragraph Style in LibreOffice

hpr1275 :: LibreOffice 05 Writer Style Properties 2

2013-06-21. 00:21:34. Clean. LibreOffice.
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Style properties in LibreOffice Writer, part 2

hpr1267 :: LibreOffice 04 Writer Style Properties 1

2013-06-11. 00:25:22. Clean. LibreOffice.
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Style properties in LibreOffice Writer, part 1

hpr1242 :: What's Wrong With Free, Anyway?

2013-05-07. 00:23:18. Clean. general.
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Free of Charge versus Free as in Freedom

hpr1190 :: LibreOffice 03 Writer Introduction to Styles

2013-02-22. 00:21:40. Clean. LibreOffice.
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Using styles to control the appearance of documents in LibreOffice Writer

hpr1149 :: LibreOffice 02 Writer Default Template

2012-12-27. 00:17:18. Clean. LibreOffice.
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The default template in LibreOffice Writer

hpr1144 :: Who Owns Your Files

2012-12-20. 00:33:08. Clean. general.
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Ahuka discusses the aftermath of the wiping a Norwegian user's Kindle by Amazon

hpr1136 :: LibreOffice 01 Introduction to Office software

2012-12-10. 00:27:00. Clean. LibreOffice.
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Introduction to Office Software

hpr1093 :: Separate Presentation from Content - 2 Office Software

2012-10-10. 00:23:54. Clean. LibreOffice.
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A continuation of the topic of presentation versus content

hpr1088 :: Penguicon 2012

2012-10-03. 00:24:23. Clean. Penguicon.
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A report from Penguicon 2012 - a Linux Fest and Sci Fi convention

hpr1073 :: Separate Presentation from Content - 1 The Web

2012-09-12. 00:31:23. Clean. LibreOffice.
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An introduction to the concept of presentation versus content

hpr1063 :: Freedom and Licensing

2012-08-29. 00:26:59. Clean. general.
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Following an interview with Richard Stallman on the Linux Action Show

hpr1013 :: Saving Programs From TiVo

2012-06-19. 00:33:54. Clean. general.
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How to make copies of programs from TiVo for long-term use

hpr983 :: Freedom is not Free 5 - Get Involved

2012-05-08. 00:17:32. Clean. Freedom is not Free .
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Part 5 of the "Freedom is not Free" series

hpr981 :: Review Indiana LinuxFest 2012

2012-05-06. 00:23:17. Clean. general.
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Ahuka speaks of his experiences attending the second of these conferences

hpr973 :: Freedom is not Free 4 - Money

2012-04-24. 00:23:36. Clean. Freedom is not Free .
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Part 4 of the "Freedom is not Free" series

hpr957 :: Freedom is not Free 3 - Documentation

2012-04-02. 00:22:51. Clean. Freedom is not Free .
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Part 3 of the "Freedom is not Free" series

hpr943 :: Freedom is not Free 2 - Bugs

2012-03-14. 00:26:22. Clean. Freedom is not Free .
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Part 2 of the "Freedom is not Free" series

hpr933 :: Freedom is not Free 1 Introduction

2012-02-28. 00:22:56. Clean. Freedom is not Free .
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Part 1 of the "Freedom is not Free" series

hpr901 :: Ahuka: Intro and How I Got Into Linux

2012-01-16. 00:30:34. Clean. How I got into tech.
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An introduction from a new host

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