Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | Can I Play?

Always wanted to get back into the fps gaming sphere. Well this isn't precisely a fps, it's more of a military, strategic shooter? Go figs. Here's me trying it out for the first time. Not as bad in hindsight when looking at the video mind you. Actually felt entirely out of place while trying it out and the controls and felt heavy and laboured.

Text based incremental browser games

Text based incremental browser games. Incremental games are genre of games which are purely text driven which requires input and constant action from the player to survive and plot the course of the narrative.

This is a collection of incremental games which are purely text based. No filler, minimalist yet atmospherically involving game at its finest.



Here are the games if you want to try them out:
Chickens - http://gamehelp16.github.io/chickens/
Swarmsim - https://www.swarmsim.com/#/tab/larva
Kittens Game - https://bloodrizer.ru/games/kittens/
A Dark Room - http://adarkroom.doublespeakgames.com/
Drowning - http://game.notch.net/drowning/#

So I tried restoring a water damaged MDF table

Check out what happens on my attempt at a MDF table that has water damage.

Free training from Pluralsight this weekend

  That's right, one of the best online portals for learning is opening up their entire catalog this weekend.

All access pass to Pluralsight

Pluralsight Free Weekend Aug 14th - 16th

Pluralsight offer over 6,500 video courses authored by experts. They also offer 30+ interactive courses and 20+ projects. Try it free for three days starting this Friday the 14th of August.

5 breathable face masks for exercising

Undoubtedly, one of the key symbols of the Covid-19 epidemic has been the face mask. There have been numerous stances on whether wearing masks are of any benefit, to it is vital and back and forth. Regardless of whatever new studies come out, the overriding consensus is leaning toward wearing a mask as being for the overall good. So:

WEAR A MASK. FOR THE LOVE OF PETE.

Regardless of the contentious, divisive nature of the mask, you can still get masks which aren't just for your and the public's safety but can also be a fashion statement and be much more functional and breathable than your run of the mill masks. Here are 5 masks you should be rocking if you want something other than the typical surgeon's mask and are the active sporty tiype

*Note: none of these masks are for medical usage or use as PPE unless explicitly stated

This 3 layer, 100% cotton mask is made in the good old USA. Featuring a 180 thread count and thickly woven. This mask should have you sitting pretty.
Comfortable, breathable and washable too

Set of four with two patterned and two plain, yet stylish colours. These are one size fits all reusable and washable. With four masks, they will go down with a group of friends of family with each person having their own mask and no confusion as to whose is whose.

Another multi-pack, featuring six masks this time around. These nylon/spandex blend masks come in a sleek design with vibrant colours. Machine washable and no hassle returns if for some reason you find these great masks unsatisfactory.

Two ply, 100% cotton masks come in a set of three. The straps are cotton/rayon and stretchable. Made in the USA. Washable and offers all day comfort.

These masks have style and print cranked up a notch. Featuring breathable double layered resilient Lycra material, one size fits most. This mask is washable and a hoot from Billy T.

Faber Castell 6 drawing pencils

Faber-Castell, a name too well known when it comes to stationery. Check out this 6 piece drawing pencil set from them. The following affiliate links will take you to the geographic locations nearest you. And don't forget to visit the Faber-Castell website as well.

Great value keyboard | Logitech K120 Keyboard

Logitech K120 is a great value keyboard with responsive keys which have a nice travel. USB connectivity means you can just plug in the keyboard and doesn't require any software or driver installation as the pc instantly detects it and setups it for you. Extendable feet allow the keyboard to be raised at an angle or placed completely flat. Not exactly "whisper quiet" as stated, but acceptable for home or office use.

7/10 - Especially a great value at the price it is available at and a great quality brand. Check out other devices at the logitech site.

The following link is actually an even better deal as it comes with a mouse as well (US Only, the rest is just a keyboard):

Amazon (US)

Amazon (UK)

Amazon (India)

Here are some descriptions for the device from logitech themselves:

• Low-profile keys give you a quiet, comfortable typing experience
• Type naturally with the standard keyboard layout you're used to, including full-size F-keys and number pad
• Thin, sleek design keeps your hands in a relaxed and neutral position for effortless typing
• Durable, spill-resistant design and sturdy adjustable tilt legs
• Simple wired USB connection - works with windows-based PCs and linux
• You will enjoy a comfortable and quiet typing experience thanks to the low-profile keys that barely make a sound, and standard layout with full-size F-keys and number pad
• With its thin profile that keeps your hands in a more neutral position, spill-resistant design, durable keys that can withstand up to 10 million keystrokes and sturdy, adjustable tilt legs

Remove background noise in Audacity

Quick video on how to remove background noise in your recording using the free, open source audio editing tool Audacity. Get it here if you don't already have it.

COVID-19: confirmed cases by country

COVID-19: confirmed cases by country

Most Popular Web Browsers (2002 - 2020)

A racing chart amalgam of web browser popularity percentage based on w3schools visitor data

5 survey sites to earn rewards and cash online 2020

What better way to spend time online the earn some cash and rewards. Check out this video for five such survey sites.

Redclive [ https://www.redclive.ie/ ]

Market research firm that offers "€1 for every 5 minutes of your time" which issues a cheque once you've reached points or € 50.

Ease of Use: 9

Reward access: 9

Straightforwardness: 9

Acumen Panel [ https://www.acumenpanel.ie/ ] 

Acumen Panel's site states that every 5 minute survey gets "the equivalent of €1," or 100 points.

You need a minimum of 1000 points to redeem and once you have the required amount an option is presented to redeem your points. 

Ease of Use: 9

Reward access: 6

Straightforwardness: 9

Irish Opinions [ https://www.irishopinions.com ]

Irish Opinions websites states that it will pay upto € 5 every time you take a survey, although each survey states the payout and estimated time it will take to complete the survey.

Ease of Use: 8

Reward access: 9

Straightforwardness: 5

Mobrog [ https://www.mobrog.com/en/ ]

Average payout, as stated by the site is "between €0.50 and € 3 per survey." Minimum payout amount is € 5 and you can get paid via PayPal or Skrill or € 2.80 if you want to donate to a service that plants trees.

Ease of Use: 8

Reward access: 9

Straightforwardness: 5

Opinion World [ https://www.opinionworld.com/ ]

Opinion World is accessible in 32 countries world wide. You can receive points for completing surveys or other activities on the site. You have two options for rewards:

• One is a Amazon gift voucher which requires 585 points, reaching which you'll be emailed the gift certificate for amazon.co.uk.
• Webshop gives you an selection of rewards to choose from, some E-vouchers to be claimed at online sites and others Physical Gift vouchers to be used at a brick and mortar store.

Ease of Use: 8

Reward access: 9

Straightforwardness: 5

CS50 C Library for Windows

Here's how to add the CS50 C library to Code Blocks IDE for completing the problemsets found in Harvard's CS50 Intro to Computer Science.

Add C header files in Code Blocks

How to add header files to your C project using Code Blocks

Samsung Tab A 8.0 2019

Check out the latest on the Samsung Tab A 8.0 2019 edition. A great tablet for the price point.

Install code blocks for programming in C

Start learning the C programming language, the grand daddy of most of the languages in existence, by installing the code blocks IDE. Code Blocks is an open source cross platform IDE.

Recursion Illustrated in C

A quick walk through of an illustrated example explaining how recursion works

Swipe Multiple Photos on Instagram Windows 10 App

How to swipe to view multi-photo posts on Windows 10 Instagram App

Open Source Database Designer DBDesigner Revisited

A look back at the open source project DBDesigner - A database design cloud application

30 days of taking photos - part two

Finally completed the video for my 30 days of photo challenge. 30 days of photography is the quest for seeing what can be accomplished in 30 days of undertaking a new skill. This is part two and continues on from where I left off in the first video. Watch the video for more info

Infosec Surge Protector Power Strip

Got power. And surges? Well you gotta get this then.