Category Archives: Computer Science

Convert Video/Movie files to MKVs with Embedded Subtitles

Posted on April 16, 2025 by timlyg

Because some of my TVs (i.e. Samsung) only plays subtitles when the file is MKV with embedded subtitles, I have to convert my mp4, etc. files into MKV and merge the srt subtitle files in MKV (My LG TV could … Continue reading →

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AI, Artists, Copyright

Posted on April 16, 2025 by timlyg

They can keep trying, argument for the existence of "intellectual property", and demand AI to pay them for being artists. They can debate from various perspective relating to human rights or humanity, but bottom line, this is really just about … Continue reading →

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Journal of the Week

Posted on April 15, 2025 by timlyg

4/17/2025 Getting ready to bring SSD HDD and Windows 10/11 USB flash drives to Penang to meet TomTom's laptop for repair (Acer Aspire A515-51 n17c4). He was told the HDD was damaged. But this laptop carries both M.2 slot (from … Continue reading →

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AI Tool: Audio to Text

Posted on April 11, 2025 by timlyg

This is one important tool for me as I could convert tons of sermons, lectures into text and even subtitle (with time stamps). Not only are they good for subtitles, but they are also go for searching keywords in speeches … Continue reading →

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Godaddy

Posted on April 9, 2025 by timlyg

Godaddy though a popular hosting company, is now becoming a hassle: 1. more expensive than many others such as hostinger.com / hostinger.in, 2. They don't offer free SSL and many are complaining about it. I was using zerossl for free … Continue reading →

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Source Code of the First Microsoft Source Code

Posted on April 3, 2025 by timlyg

Bill Gates is releasing it. I've downloaded it, saved to my media drive. The linked article also briefly talks about Melinda Gates, his ex-wife's coming book on her divorce with him. Particularly for him being unfaithful and his connection to … Continue reading →

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CSS-only image blurring placeholder

Posted on April 3, 2025 by timlyg

This is interesting. Though I don't see a need for this in my case, it is probably the easiest way to blur an image on the web via CSS. However, this technique may blur the image too much that other … Continue reading →

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Journal of the Week

Posted on March 24, 2025 by timlyg

3/29/2025 Painting of the day: The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector, Engraved by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld (1794-1872), Published Leipzig, by Georg Wigands, 1852-1860, This plate conceived in 1854, Die Bibel in Bildern, Plate 200, Cologne, Wallraf-Richartz-Museum … Continue reading →

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Journal of the Week

Posted on March 4, 2025 by timlyg

3/8/2025 Aquarium Update of Green Hair Algae condition from 1/26 - 3/08, RO/DI first used around 2/27. Today is the second water change with RODI. 3/7/2025 Stateful vs. Stateless Architecture in Software Development: An overview. 3/6/2025 Roy Lee of Columbia … Continue reading →

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360 Video Editing

Posted on February 18, 2025 by timlyg

To join more than 1 360 videos together and still export as a single but 360 video, Insta360 Studio is not going to be able to accomplish that. For that, and for free, you will need the DaVinci Resolve and … Continue reading →

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