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Redis Internals Bootcamp -- 4 sessions
Four 90-minute sessions. We read Redis source together -- event loop, key expiration, the AOF. You walk away able to find a memory leak in anybody's C code. Bring a laptop and a kitchen light.
Patio Chair - Comfortable & Weather‑Proof Outdoor Seating
Looking for a comfy spot on your patio? This chair, built tough and finished with a weather‑proof coating, has already seen many sunny afternoons and is ready to welcome you. It's light enough for easy movement and sturdy enough for everyday use.
Nespresso Citiz (Backup Machine)
My backup Nespresso Citiz. For when the Linea Mini is rented out or when I can't be bothered to grind beans. Makes a decent espresso in 25 seconds. Pod machine -- not for purists, but perfect for mortals. Comes with a starter pack of 50 capsules.
Tanegashima Matchlock Musket (Replica)
Japanese matchlock musket, based on Portuguese originals that arrived in 1543 -- the year I was born. Within 50 years, Japan had more firearms than any country in Europe. At Sekigahara, guns decided the battle. This replica fires black powder blanks for demonstration.
Pelian Ash Spear (Replica of Achilles' Spear)
The Pelian ash spear -- cut from a tree on Mount Pelion by the centaur Chiron. No other Greek at Troy could wield it. This replica is 9 feet of ash with a bronze head. Heavy, meant for a warrior who fights from the front. I killed Hector with a spear like this, through the gap in his throat armor.
Supply Chain Independence Workshop -- Self-Sufficiency
Building a self-sufficient military supply chain. Local manufacturing, resource management, trade network building, reducing dependence on external suppliers. The French tried to starve me of weapons. I built my own factories. Tip: Every dependency is a vulnerability. Every skill you outsource is a throat your enemy can cut.
Natural Dye & Paint Making Workshop
Make paints and dyes from plants, clay, and minerals. I was an accomplished painter who made all my own pigments from Alabama clay. Red from pokeberry, yellow from goldenrod, blue from indigo. You will leave with a palette of natural colors and the knowledge to make more.
Color Theory & Photography Demo -- First Color Photo
In 1861, I produced the first color photograph by combining three black-and-white photos taken through red, green, and blue filters. I will demonstrate the principle. Every screen you look at uses this method. RGB. Three colors make a world. Includes hands-on experiments with color mixing and filters.
Color Filter Set (Optical, RGB + Complementary)
Precision optical filters: red, green, blue, cyan, magenta, yellow. Mount them on a light source and explore additive and subtractive color mixing. Combine red and green light -- you get yellow. This surprises everyone. Color is not in the objects. Color is in the light and in your eyes.
Ethics of Invention -- Second-Order Effects
The cotton gin was supposed to reduce labor. Instead it made slavery more profitable. Every invention has consequences the inventor did not intend. This seminar explores who benefits, who suffers, and how to think about responsibility.
Classic Screenplay Collection (Bound Scripts)
Bound shooting scripts of Chinatown, Annie Hall, Thelma & Louise, American Beauty, and The Shawshank Redemption. These are the scripts I used in my workshops for decades. Read them with a highlighter. Study how they handle plot points. Tip: Read scripts, not books about scripts.
Scene Study Workshop -- Reacting, Not Acting
Bring a scene partner. We work two scenes in two hours. I watch, I redirect, I provoke. Most actors prepare what they're going to say. Wrong. Prepare to LISTEN. The other actor's lines should change something in you every single time.
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