Calibre Content Server
Calibre is an ebook management application. You can use it to convert ebooks to different formats, to edit metadata, or to organize and browse your ebook library. It can also act as a “Content Server”, providing an easy way to publish a searchable online catalog of your ebooks. This feature is useful for accessing your ebooks on different computers and devices. It could also be useful for libraries or research groups interested in sharing material over the internet.
In this post, I’ll show how to setup the Calibre Content Server and share a few examples.
Posted on Thursday, January 26th, 2012.
Eat the Rich
Note: I do not officially condone graffiti or cannibalism. I just thought it was a fun photo-op.
Posted on Monday, January 23rd, 2012.
2012
- Sub-5:00 mile. Another marathon.
- Assemble a portfolio to demonstrate and develop my creative abilities.
- Travel more. Possibly but not necessarily by bike.
Posted on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012.
2011 Recap
How did I do on my goals for 2011?
- Philadelphia marathon. Did it in 3:29:55. I’m a marathoner! Will do more. Breaking 5:00 in the mile remains a goal for this year.
- Brick Blueprint, an idea for a custom LEGO instruction store focused on remixing existing sets. Scrapped it.
- Build a bicycle. Did it. Over 1500 miles on the odometer now. No big tours, though – just one s24o camping trip.
- Career transition. Time to pop the clutch on latent plans to do something new: funding for the EvoS gig has fizzled. Abrupt, yes, but a narrow and labyrinthian path has suddenly opened onto a spacious plain of possibility.
Not too bad. I’m excited to see what the year ahead holds.
Posted on Monday, January 9th, 2012.
Papermaker
Check out this nifty papermaker belt buckle given to me by a friend:
Based on the inscription on the back, looks like it was a bit of swag from Albany International.
Posted on Sunday, May 15th, 2011.
Abbreviated Action Update
Running
Training continues. I’ve been at 35+ miles a week for two weeks now, and I’ve got a time trial on the track scheduled for this afternoon. Not sure exactly what we’ll be doing, but it will be interesting (and probably humbling) to put some numbers on my performance. Whether I stay at this mileage or bump it up again may depend on the time trial results too.
I recently read Once a Runner
Bikes
The new bike has been working great – I’ve been riding it exclusively since I finished putting it together. I tweaked the seat height and handlebar angle a few times, and now it’s set up quite nicely.
The only mechanical problem I’ve experienced is throwing the chain off the front derailleur, the risk of which can be minimized be adjusting the derailleur set screws. Right now, the derailleur moves over a larger range than is necessary to switch chainrings.
The bike is fast and I really like the brake setup.
Posted on Saturday, May 14th, 2011.
The Downhill Cut
My new bike has been getting a lot of attention around here recently, but my hooptie still has a few tricks up its sleeves. Here’s five minutes of footage from yesterday’s afternoon commute:
Pretty windy out. Spot the rabbit around 1:10! Here’s the handlebar setup:
Posted on Friday, April 22nd, 2011.
First Ride
I finished assembling my new touring bike on Monday night. I took it for a successful test ride this afternoon. Here’s what it looks like:
I have yet to install the handlebar grip tape, which is why the green electrical tape holding some cables in place is still visible on the handlebars. My impression is that wrapping bars is a bit of an esoteric art, so I wanted to make sure the cables and controls were well-positioned for riding before wrapping them.
Anyway, the bike rides great. I really like having secondary brake levers on the tops. I set the handlebar height relatively high compared to many road bikes; this results in a comfortable almost-upright posture when holding the tops, similar to my commuter. I figure I will appreciate this on long rides. Of course, with hands on the brake hoods or in the drops I’ll have new options for speedier cycling.
Here’s a close-up of the drivetrain. I selected a cassette with a pretty wide range (11 up to 34 teeth). The cogs with many teeth are the low gears, and I wanted to be able to climb and carry heavy loads with ease. The lowest available gear ratio is 1:1. On the other hand, the outer chainring has 50 teeth, which will drive those high gears to ludicrous speed (compared to my mountain bike-based experience, at least).
Posted on Wednesday, April 20th, 2011.