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1. Upgrade Python in Virtualenv

   You can simply create a new virtualenv from scratch with the new version of Python installed, but you can also upgrade your Python binary in place of the old.

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   I keep my python virtual environments in a hidden folder .virtualenvs in my home directory.

   Inside my project I can ...

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2. Sockets and cwrap

   Have you ever wanted to run a software stack locally, testing client/server interactions, all on the same machine, under a normal user account?

   Maybe cwrap could help.

   What is cwrap?

   cwrap is a set of tools to create a fully isolated network environment to test client/server components on ...

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3. Switching from Gmail to Fastmail

   

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   Three months ago I decided to try out fastmail.fm after having used google's gmail as my primary email for a number of years. I kept seeing a number of people moving away from google after the NSA revelations and the admission that gmail users cannot expect ...

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4. Just ride

   

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   I've just finished reading an enjoyable book about cycling called Just ride, (a radically practical guide to riding your bike). It's an interesting book for anyone who just wants to get on a bike and enjoy it, without being forced to adopt a sports bike attitude ...

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5. Static site generator - Pelican

   I initially set up this blog using django, but recently I've wanted to try out a static site generator & decided to try out pelican.

   It was extremely easy to set this up and deploy an updated blog to my site. It took a few hours to set up pelican ...

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6. The Psychology of Computer Programming

   

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   The book The Psychology of Computer Programming by Gerald M. Weinberg has been on my wish list for a while, ever since reading the cathedral & the bazaar by Eric S. Raymond, in which he talks about how working using the open source approach can not only work on ...

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7. Busch & Müller all weather dynamo roller

   After recently purchasing a Busch & Müller dymotec 6 dynamo, I found the noise level increased dramatically during wet weather. Going from a low hum in the dry to a higher pitch tone in wet weather.

   Initially I thought this could be down to the rubber roller slipping against the tyre ...

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8. Dymotec 6 & Lumotec IQ Cyo RT senso plus

   After visiting Berlin recently I noticed how many bikes used dynamos and liked the idea of a fixed front light powered by a dynamo.

   The thought of not having to carry spare battries and the fact that my battery powered front light needed replacement anyway, I decided to try out ...

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9. Tiling window manager: i3

   After using the awesome window manager for the last few years, I’ve switched over to a new tiling window manger i3 - after trying it out, I’ve now completely switched over and really like the ease of use and increased functionality it provides.

   Tiling window managers allow me to ...

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