Python: How to Parse CSV Files

Did you know that if you go to Google Docs and try to load a csv file with 11,920 rows and 92 columns, you’ll likely get a warning like this?

JavaScript: How to Loop All Letters in a Word Doc

Last week, I wrote a function that loops through all the characters in the first paragraph of a Google Doc. But chances are, if you’re running through all the characters in a paragraph, you’re going to need all the characters in all the paragraphs. How the heck do you do that?

JavaScript: How to Automate a Google Doc

Did you know Google Docs are equipped for macros?! Meaning you can script some automation right into Google. Best thing since sliced bread. Google Apps Script is based on JavaScript, so if you already know that, you’re well ahead of the game. I know nothing about JavaScript. But I know other stuff. So… Consider this […]

PYTHON: How to Script Speech Recognition

SpeechRecognition is a module that to helps Python scripts interact with outside Speech-to-Text engines. It’s important to note here that the module doesn’t actually transcribe audio on its own—it’s more like a sports agent, connecting you with talent. And some of that talent can be had or tried free of charge. Today, I’ll be looking […]

PYTHON: How to Make a Blender Add-On

It’s not difficult to load Python scripts into Blender’s text editor, but there’s something reassuring about just getting them to populate in the space bar menu. How do you get Blender to do that, you ask? You make your script into an add-on.

PYTHON: How to Use Try and Except

You know how sometimes when the charger on your phone gets old, it won’t work unless it’s leaned at a 35 degree angle to the right while the device is hanging upside down from the cord? Duck tape. Duck tape is how I solve that problem. Same deal when the fridge handle breaks or when […]

Processing: How to Hide Messages in Images

Alright, take a look at the two versions of Starry Night above. They look the same, right? WRONG. There’s a Shel Silverstein poem in one of them. It’s chilling out in the different red values of the pixels in the upper left hand corner on the second Starry Night. I love this method of hiding […]