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Resetting a Forgotten Mac Password

My 90 year old grandfather recently forgot the administrator password to his Mac. He'd set it up a couple years ago and just couldn't recall it. He also couldn't remember his AppleID (let alone the password) either.

Aug 16

Part 8 - Installing the Floor Structure

Jun 12

Alpine Day Spoon Carving Demonstration

Jun 10

Part 7 - Installing the Floor Structure

Jun 1

Part 6 - Wall Plates and Corner Braces

May 29

A Spoon Carver's Toolkit

A few years after entering programming I discovered the hobby of spoon carving. It has become the perfect antidote to the numbing effects of the digital. Holding a piece of raw wood in your hand, listening to the sound of a sharp blade pare away smooth shavings... it's a wonderful experience!

May 21

Getting started in Docker

Docker is still a mind-bender for me. Fortunately kind people write detailed articles like this!

Docker for local web development, introduction: why should you care? →

Apr 29

Upgrading Laravel Homestead

Upgrading Laravel Homestead on my system requires a few additional steps not outlined in the official documentation. Instead of recreating them from memory each time I wanted to collect the items here.

Apr 27

Part 5 - Mortise and Tenon Corner Braces

Apr 20

Part 4: Dovetail Tenons for the Tie Beams

Mar 26