Configuring Cloudflare's Cache, and Cache-Control Headers

2020-04-13 5 min read Behind the scenes Blog improvements Tech Web stuff Teknikal_Domain Unable to load comment count

I’ve talked enough about Cloudflare caching that I’m not going to do introduce it again. This time though, we’re going in depth just a bit more, going over what’s cached, default cache times, and… more headers.

Complying With the Latest Security Policies

2020-04-12 12 min read Behind the scenes Blog improvements Tech Sysadmin stuff Web stuff Teknikal_Domain Unable to load comment count

Modern websites and modern browsers support a wide range of security features to communicate specifically what is and is not allowed to be loaded, executed, or sent over the network. Being the person that I am, I’m going to comply with the latest guidelines and best practices as much as I can… and it’s a headache.

New Cards: Minimalist Uno

2020-04-10 1 min read My stuff Teknikal_Domain Unable to load comment count

So these arrived (at the time of writing this) a few days ago, and I’m quite pleased with them. In fact, I actually think that they’re a little easier to read than regular Uno cards, because they’re so plain, there’s no other details to distract you. There’s really nothing special other than those photos, though I will say that the fact that you can see the colors from the side looks really cool. Continue reading

“If privacy is outlawed, only outlaws will have privacy.”
Philip Zimmerman

Improving My Site With Cloudflare Workers and Amazon S3

2020-04-05 16 min read Behind the scenes Blog improvements Programming Tech Web stuff Teknikal_Domain Unable to load comment count

So as of now, anything much more over 1 MB I’m not going to take up space on all my devices hosting — I’ll just offload it to someone else. And how do I get it back? JavaScript.

No wait, I’m actually serious. As of now, I essentially have Cloudflare as a CDN that’s backed by the Amazon S3 storage service. Posts such as the one about light balance have everything but the featured image… not here anymore.

Fountain Pen Nib Types

2020-04-04 5 min read Fountain pens Tech explained Writing stuff Teknikal_Domain Unable to load comment count

Here’s the thing about fountain pens, and fountain pen people… we like choice, we like there being enough options to cover basically any potential use-case or look that we want. (See also: the number of ways we have to fill our pens. As such, there’s a variety of ways to actually produce the nib on a fountain pen, also giving a variety of different results. And that is what I’m going to lightly explain today.

Slide Rules Are Fun

2020-04-03 4 min read My stuff Teknikal_Domain Unable to load comment count

I’m deliberately ignoring the question of why would someone buy one of these things in 2020, and more on just how cool they are if you’re a nerd like me, once you learn the science behind it.

Fountain Pen Filling Mechanisms Explained

2020-04-02 4 min read Fountain pens Tech explained Writing stuff Teknikal_Domain Unable to load comment count

If you’re going to be around fountain pen people, you’re going to realize something real quick: there are a variety of way that pens can obtain and then store ink. Just as a quick little reference, I’m going to list off the most common ones for modern fountain pens.

Refilling Fountain Pen Cartridges

2020-04-01 3 min read Fountain pens Teknikal_Domain Unable to load comment count

Fountain pens can take a variety of different ink storage formats, including cartridges, converters, literally nothing (“eyedropper”), internal pistons, vacuums… you get the point.

Ink cartridges are supposed to be one time use, but some people that I’ve talked to are asking if it’s possible to refill them. And while it’s possible, it’s not likely to be that 100% useful.

Modifying Fountain Pens: Nib Smoothing

2020-03-31 5 min read Fountain pens Guides Writing stuff Teknikal_Domain Unable to load comment count

So, fountain pens. Maybe you want yours to glide over paper like it’s on glass, maybe the nib is just a little small and scratchy, or maybe you just want to try it out and see what’s going on. In any case, here we’re going to talk about nib smoothing or nib grinding, what it is, and what you need.

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