mastodon 4.3.4Content creator based in Canada. Founder of Category5 Technology TV (2007), The Show Show (2021), Data Drive (2024).
I love improving my #VideoProduction workflow and sharing what I learn with other creators so we can all grow together.
I shoot live-action on green screen, and composite in Unreal Engine and then take it into DaVinci Resolve for final editing.
I shoot my current show in a moving vehicle.
I'm on Cable TV and Netflix.
Video editors - Another free tool launched on my web site: Adobe Premiere Pro ↔ DaVinci Resolve Preset Translator
Standardize settings across these two popular NLEs, ensuring standards compliance from either system.
https://category5.tv/tools/production/preset-translator/
#AdobePremiere #PremierePro #DaVinci #DaVinciResolve #Resolve
Adding a Final Touch to the new ROGERS tv Jingle...
I hope I don't go to jail for this.
New free tool I created for #Patreon #creators at tax time...
Patreon provides payout data in an extremely verbose CSV format. I got sick of having to manually turn these into useful information for the accountant each year at tax time, so built this tool.
It takes the Patreon CSV output and generates a formatted PDF file of annual earnings.
And because I like to share....
Almost there! Once I have the blockchain synced to my dev system, I can start testing the worker capabilities and build the front-end graphs and sexy tactical display! After that, I can package it for #RaspberryPi and share it with anyone who wants to host their own #Bitcoin node easily to support their solo mining efforts and the overall decentralization of the #Blockchain
The next episode of #DataDrivePodcast is a special one, as Sasha Rickman traveled to Ontario to celebrate 18 years of #Cat5TV with me! The cuts are done, and final edits will be complete within the next 24 hours. Can't wait to share the episode with you!
My good friend and local celebrity Eric Kidd visited Studio E this evening to check things out, and joined me for a Malone's Pinthouse Burger for dinner. It has been far too long, yet feels like no time has passed at all.
Don't miss out on the fun! The #NEMSLinux Developer Lockdown is at the half-way mark! A full workweek of open source development, bug squashing, feature request implementation, and tonight's interactive Google Meet with the developer of NEMS Linux... ME!
https://www.patreon.com/c/nems/posts?filters%5Btag%5D=Lockdown+2025
Come along for the Drive! #DataDrivePodcast from #Cat5TV joins the #ROGERStv family of shows starting February 8th!
The #Baldnerd-mobile craves summer temps, clear roads and fun adventures on #DataDrivePodcast. Let's see where it takes us in the coming months, #Barrie
That moment when I hit the high note...
I began taking professional vocal lessons in July, and tomorrow is my very first vocal performance! I'm super excited, but very awkward and nervous 😁 If I feel proud of my performance, I'll post the recording. If not, this message will silently be deleted as if it never happened - hahaha! Wish me luck 🥰
There are still some (rather minor) bugs to quash before I can compile my new #Bitcoin #SoloMining distro for #RaspberryPi but it's really coming together! I'm sending my hashes and adjusting the dashboard to suit my geeky desires for a sexy interface for my #ASIC while simultaneously supporting the #decentralization of the Bitcoin #Blockchain
I'm starting to get really proud of this little side project! Now that my #blockchain has finished syncing, I've been coding the worker side of my #Bitcoin node for Solo Miners distro. It is out-of-the-box ready to accept hashes from #Bitaxe and #NerdMiner devices, and of course you can point more powerful #ASIC at it as well. My goal is to provide a Bitcoin Blockchain node for #RaspberryPi that any solo miner can use, reducing the learning curve and helping decentralize the blockchain.
That was the most fun I've had in a long time when posting a product review on Amazon!
I had some photos I had taken of the patterns, and then I thought, what is the best way to show how well this $15 LED Party Light works?
And then I created this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj8I-DYRdzc
My latest appliance image for #RaspberryPi will empower tinkerers in helping decentralize the #Bitcoin #blockchain and #Mining #Hashrate while also providing a low-latency, trusted local node for #SoloMining #BTC with #ASIC like #Bitaxe. The fun part for me is in building a dashboard that I personally want to use, and then sharing it with the #OpenSource community! Super easy to setup and use, and super sexy to look at. I can't wait until I start implementing my ideas for the worker graphics!
At tonight's vocal class I tackled some West Side Story and nailed the B♭5 without any trouble! I surprised myself, and I think my teacher is pleased! When I first hit that note in late September, it was a strain to do so, but after such a short time of practice (vocal exercise), it's like butter! 😎 💪 😁
Delicious way to start Day 2 of the #NEMSLinux Developer Lockdown! Leftover risotto, a couple scrambled eggs, a low-salt turkey patty and some cherry tomatoes from my mom-in-law's garden. 💪 😍 A super easy, healthy and tasty one-pan meal.
June already? It feels like just 2 weeks ago Jeff and I were complaining about all the snow during the Drive! Don't miss Data Drive, on ROGERS tv (Cable 10 in Barrie). 📺🚗
Tag along for the ride from Barrie to the GTA as we dive into candid, thoughtful discussions about technology and topics of interest to tech-minded people.
@nicd@masto.ahlcode.fi thanks! 🥰
All the shots are in place and ready for the next episode of Data Drive!
I'm so proud that my show, Data Drive, is part of the ROGERS tv regular lineup of locally-produced content. I hope you can catch this week's show and let us know what you think!
Filmed inside a moving vehicle from Barrie to the GTA, Data Drive offers a tag-a-long journey with thoughtful, candid discussions centered around technology.
My #Bitcoin #SoloMining pool appliance is working great for my #Bitaxe devices. Latency is roughly 20-28 ms (down from ~80 using a public pool). Is it worth me building it into a distributable appliance (for example for #RaspberryPi or #VirtualMachine) or is it something nobody really needs and will just waste my time supporting it?
Buckle up and join us on Data Drive this week on ROGERS tv Cable 10 Barrie.
Filmed inside a moving vehicle from Barrie to the GTA, Data Drive offers a tag-a-long journey with thoughtful, candid discussions centered around technology. From the IT industry, cybersecurity, smartphone tech and smart cities, to AI's impact on everyday life, tech myths and retro tech, Data Drive blends technical insight and engaging conversation, with Central Ontario terrain.