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Welcome to the Book of Jason!  This is a place I store random bits of knowledge, trivia, and wisdom that I discover along my journey. I’m keenly interested in technology, science, leadership, people, culture and philosophy.

Recent Posts

  • Trick or Treat?
    Every year, as we drift into the darkest days of fall, pumpkins, jack-o’-lanterns, and spooky decor arrive in our neighborhoods. Then, just when you think all is safe, nocturnal, costumed spirits visit our homes with petitions for tricks, or more often, the more desired, treats. They zip from door to door, sharing their fanciful charm …
  • The Ocean of Days
    They are like waves. Every day rolls in and crashes on the sandy beach of our lives. A gentle swell forms as the sunlight bends over the horizon. The shadows of the night’s slumber deepen and then disappear as the crest of the day roars to life. Noon welcomes the midday cap, foaming and churning …
  • My TRON-Inspired Journey
    My first exposure to the movie TRON was in the 1980s. My brother rented a portable LaserDisc player and brought home a copy of the iconic 12-inch optical disk of TRON. We could barely contain our excitement as we hooked it up to the TV and pressed play. Instantly, we were transported into the Grid. …
  • The Gilded Season
    The gilded season is upon us! In our neighborhood, the transformation has already begun. The autumn landscape has started its cool, crisp transition into golden yellows, rich browns, and vibrant reds. Nature herself is adorning our part of the world in a lavish royal cloak before settling into her deep winter’s slumber. Slowly, the redshift …
  • AI and the Universe
    How are you feeling about AI lately? Excited? Anxious? A bit bewildered? If you’re like most of us, you’re probably riding a rollercoaster of emotions. That’s completely normal. After all, we’re witnessing the birth of a technology wave that’s set to rival the discovery of the steam engine or the rise of the internet. As a …

iCurlHTTP and iOS Development

iCurlHTTP

iCurlHTTP is a simple, easy to use app that allows you to run MacOS/Linux-like cURL tests against URLs. It can simulate different web browsers (user-agents) to retrieve the raw HTTP headers and HTML response from web servers. Want to know the history and build details on how iCurlHTTP came about?  Read this blog post.

Need to learn how to build iOS and tvOS cross-compiled versions of cURL, OpenSSL and nghttp2? Take advantage of this handy project: https://github.com/jasonacox/Build-OpenSSL-cURL

Topics

  • Technology – Explore various Arduino, (arduino.cc). ATtiny85, Raspberry Pi (raspberrypi.org) and ESP8266 WiFI microcontroller projects. I give details on several projects I have taken on over the years, including home automation, security systems, WiFI water detectors, weather stations and 3D printing. I also chronicle random investigations into current technologies, computer science and beyond.
  • Science – Reviews and contemplations about all things science but mostly quantum physics.
  • Leadership – Study up on a collection of blogs, publications, book reviews and conferences on Leadership, Culture and Business.
  • Finance – Find practical wisdom tidbits that I have discovered through my reading.
  • Entertainment – Comments and reviews on movies, parks and the industry.
  • Theology – Study and contemplate of our Creator and practical spiritual applications.

Contact Me

I love to hear from friend and meet new people. You can contact me via social media at Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. Check out my OSS projects on GitHub as well.

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