Picking a password manager
It is difficult to pick a password manager. After many considerations I eventually decided on a keepass2 database. It is a difficult decision because you have to place quite a lot of trust in the …
Apr 7, 2016Tip
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Migrating from Google Sites to WordPress
I recently migrated from google sites to wordpress. There is lots to like about google sites (high uptime, zero maintenance), and I have been quite happy there.
Mar 16, 2016 -
More and Stronger Hurricane surges
Here is an illustration which may help to interpret changes in return period/return magnitude plots.
Sep 30, 2015 -
Digitizing pdf figures using inkscape
I recommend using inkscape if you want to digitize a vector figure from a pdf file. Here’s how you do that.
Sep 30, 2015 -
GDEMv2 geotiff compression
There is no good way to download the entire GDEM dataset. It is just lots of manual work. I assume it is because of datavolume that they put artificial restrictions amd annoying hindrances in place.
Aug 10, 2013 -
Building GAMIT/GLOBK under ubuntu (in a virtualbox)
Here’s what i did (so far):
Apr 19, 2013