Bits, Bobs & Breakpoints — Aaron Holmes
Browser-Based URL and vCard QR Code Generator# 25 May 2026 JavaScript, QR Code, SVG, Utility, Frontend This is a single HTML file that turns a URL or vCard contact details into a QR code and saves it as a scalable SVG - handy for business cards, signage, or anything headed to print. It runs...
kootenay andrew
When you live in the Kootenays, having an EV truck like the Rivian R1T is about balancing rugged capability with electric efficiency. But once the snow flies, we have to tackle the inevitable question: Where is the best place to put the ski box? Is it better for range to mount the box low, over...
kootenay andrew
This post discusses a series of efficiency tests conducted on a Rivian R1T electric truck, focusing on the changes in energy consumption when hauling bikes and a ski box. Utilizing a consistent testing method, the author reveals that, compared to a Tesla, the R1T exhibits less impacted efficiency...
kootenay andrew
We primarily bike & SUP in the summer, then ski in the winter – this post will briefly cover installing the accessories we installed to carry our stuff and protect our Rivian R1T. Biking For our Model 3, the best way to carry bikes is utilizing a hitch rack – we’ve been using a North… Read...
kootenay andrew
A few years ago, I reported on my experience installing the Tesla roof rack on my Model 3 (apparently the bolts are a bit longer now and easier to install), and shortly afterwards I tested the impact on consumption/efficiency (i.e. how much did the Wh/km change?) A few months after that last...
Adrian
I take a lot of screenshots in my role as PM – taking screenshots of apps I’m working on, collecting UI inspiration or documenting bugs. Since 2015 I’ve collected about 10.000 screenshots and I often want to check a dialog or edge-case. But finding the right old screenshot takes forever....
Bits, Bobs & Breakpoints — Aaron Holmes
Displaying response headers and pretty JSON with cURL# 19 September 2019 HTTP, Bash, curl, Utility, Productivity, Shell The Problem# I tend toward using cURL when testing HTTP services, but I had a difficult time parsing the result when these services spit back unformatted JSON responses. To...