Published in Maori Geek·Dec 21, 2022Layered Laser Cut Cardboard Art with InkscapeI really love art by Martin Tomsky that is created with layers. I wanted to try something similar. The source image: The goal:Laser Cutting5 min readLaser Cutting5 min read
Published in Maori Geek·Nov 3, 2022Automating my Son’s Pancreas with CamAPS and Dana-i Insulin PumpThis is the third post about my 2yo son’s Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). Previously, I wrote about his initial management coming out of the hospital, then his management with a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM). …Type 1 Diabetes12 min readType 1 Diabetes12 min read
Published in Maori Geek·Sep 27, 20226 Months as a Full Time PancreasManaging our Son’s Type 1 Diabetes with Multiple Daily Injections and Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitor — In a previous post, I wrote about my 18 month old son’s (Sam) Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) diagnosis and the first month when we were learning as much as possible and struggling. …Type 1 Diabetes13 min readType 1 Diabetes13 min read
Published in Maori Geek·Sep 19, 2022What is HbA1c?And what is NGSP, IFCC, GMI and eAG? — What is HbA1c? Glucose in the bloodstream will sometimes randomly link (glycate) with a red blood cell’s haemoglobin (Hb) creating “Glycated haemoglobin” or HbA1c. The more glucose there is in the bloodstream the more likely this linking will happen. …Type 1 Diabetes5 min readType 1 Diabetes5 min read
Published in T1Dnz·Sep 12, 2022What is T1D NZHello, I am a father of a 2yo Type 1 Diabetic (T1D), we live in New Zealand. I am going to use this blog to post about diabetes, diabetes tech, management, and personal stuff related to T1D. If you are interested please follow along.1 min read1 min readWhat is T1D NZHello,I am a father of a 2yo Type 1 Diabetic (T1D), we live in New Zealand. I am going to use this blog to post about diabetes, diabetes tech, management, and personal stuff related to T1D.If you are interested please follow along.----1
Published in Maori Geek·Sep 10, 2022My Awesome Year (+) At ClubhouseWhile catching up with some friends in 2021, they nerd sniped me by talking about all the interesting scaling problems they were having at Clubhouse. I quickly found myself in a meeting with the Rohan, Clubhouse’s cofounder, discussing all the other novel challenges that such an ambitious product has. …Programming2 min readProgramming2 min read
Published in Maori Geek·Aug 3, 2022Add a Dexcom Share Follower with curlThis is just a short set of commands that I used to add a dexcom share follower with curl. I am writing this mostly so I remember if I have to do it again, but also if someone else needs it. This is based off the commands that listed here. …T 1 D2 min readT 1 D2 min read
Published in Maori Geek·Jun 3, 2022Which Insulin Pump to Choose?A quick guide to pumps available in New Zealand — We are tired. Managing our 2 year old son’s (Sam) type 1 diabetes (T1D) with Multiple Daily Injections (MDI) is a lot of work. …Type 1 Diabetes9 min readType 1 Diabetes9 min read
Published in Maori Geek·Feb 17, 2022The Unreasonable Math of Type 1 DiabetesThis is not medical advice, don’t base any treatments on this. In January 2022, our 18 month old son, Sam, was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). This was stressful, sad, and scary as we spent 5 days in hospital with him while he recovered from Diabetic Keto Acidosis (DKA)…Type 1 Diabetes13 min readType 1 Diabetes13 min read
Published in Maori Geek·Sep 27, 2021My Troubles with LuaI use Redis and Redis uses Lua as a scripting language. Today was my first day using Lua in anger, and I am still angry. My problem is that in Redis I have many sets of keys, e.g. s1 = {1,2,3} s2 = {3,4} and keys 1=a, 2=b, 3=c, 4=d…Programming3 min readProgramming3 min read