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Hey! I'm Rich. I'm a software engineer, hacker, and creative with a passion for startups and for developing useful apps.

The content on this blog varies widely depending on what I'm working on at the moment... from reverse engineering, to 3D printing, to computer security, and electronics, and more!

To see some of the projects I'm working on, see my projects page. I also publish 3D printing designs which you can download and print.

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Recent Posts

Halloween Decor - DIY Graveyard Fencing

Oct 28, 2025
#halloween

Part 1 - How I build fencing for my Halloween decorations, using some basic materials.
Converting Audiobooks for older iPods

Oct 1, 2025
#retro-tech #ffmpeg

A collection of FFMPEG scripts which can be used to convert a drm-free m4b audiobook, into one that will actually sync and play on your old iPod
A Chrome Extension that slows your browser down

Sep 26, 2025
#web #hacks #llm

A hacking experiment, where we make your browsing experience slower. Featuring retro UI components, and maybe a little bit of "Vibe Coding".
Surviving the AI era as a CS Student

Aug 30, 2025
#cs #school

Some thoughts on self-guided learning, hiring, AI use, and how to make yourself stand out.

Podcast

One Million Bytes Podcast

My new podcast - about technology, startups, security, and everything in between. Join me on your favorite podcast player for episodes on interesting tech topics.

S1E6 - Problem Solving, Debugging, and the Impact of AI

4/16/2025

In this episode, I talk about some of the experiences I had while I was younger, debugging our old family computer. I discuss the impact AI may have on the ability for people to learn to problem solve

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