TF2 Connection Problems Persist
Team Fortress 2 has recently gone free to play, which I am guessing has resulted in a big spike in players (it is currently the… Read More »TF2 Connection Problems Persist
Rob Hallam
Glasgow University graduate. I have wide-ranging interests - please see my about page either here or at roberthallam.com.
Sort a List By Length and Alphabetically Using jQuery
A fairly common problem in jQuery is to sort a set of elements eg a list of <li>, and most examples I came across seemed… Read More »Sort a List By Length and Alphabetically Using jQuery
Show Progress Bar During dd Copy
There are a number of ways of showing the progress of a dd copy. The easiest is sending the USER1 signal to the dd process,… Read More »Show Progress Bar During dd Copy
Solo Runs In Alien Swarm (Optionally With Bots)
Alien Swarm is still a fun game, and after a quick session this evening I felt like giving a solo run a try. Problem is,… Read More »Solo Runs In Alien Swarm (Optionally With Bots)
Polish Demotivational Posters
I have some images up on this blog, images that are sometimes linked to. I occasionally check out who is checking out what, and found… Read More »Polish Demotivational Posters
Unzip Multiple Archives (Optionally With Password Protection) Using PowerShell on Windows
Short version: You need 7-zip to go with it if you want to do the password protection bit Most of the shell posts here are… Read More »Unzip Multiple Archives (Optionally With Password Protection) Using PowerShell on Windows
Display Hit Damage Plugin For Counter-Strike Source
I’ve been getting a Counter-Strike Source server up and running for giggles, and one thing I’ve been enjoying is when damage on hitting someone is… Read More »Display Hit Damage Plugin For Counter-Strike Source
Limit the Rate of SCP
I was using scp to upload some files (as you should!) and maxing out my connection while doing it. It made using ssh problematic! Fortunately… Read More »Limit the Rate of SCP
Nostalgia is Playing Wipeout 2097 Again
Let me paint a picture for you. It’s 1996. Clinton is in power in the US and can do no wrong, while on this side… Read More »Nostalgia is Playing Wipeout 2097 Again
Project Euler Problem 17
Check your spelling / letter counts. Seriously. Sixty is 5 letters long, not 6; a false friend numeral. Also, from the forums: look at the… Read More »Project Euler Problem 17