2025 Diceware Wordlist Update

An update for my Diceware wordlist was long overdue.

I've posted a new 2025 version of my wordlist to my GitHub repository. Compared to my previous list, the new one has fewer inappropriate words (for a passphrase) and significantly shorter words on average.

Searching for a Magic Square of Squares

I've wanted to try running software on the GPU for a couple years now, and had been considering ideas like drawing fractals or running neural networks. But after watching a recent Numberphile video on YouTube, I just had to see if I could apply the power to the GPU to searching for magic squares.

Tracing Dependent Cells in Apple Numbers Spreadsheets with AppleScript

I recently needed a way to find which spreadsheet cells, in Apple's desktop Numbers.app, reference a particular cell in their formulas. I would think this formula "trace dependents" feature would be needed often enough for Apple to implement it in their desktop spreadsheet software, as Microsoft does with Excel, but apparently not.

Apple does however provide a scripting interface, via AppleScript, for Numbers.app. Using a quick back and forth chat with ChatGPT, I was able to get an AppleScript solution working.

Harvey: 2009-2025

He was the kindest soul in the Universe. He was a good boy.

Some JavaScript Toys Added in 2024

This post lists a collection of small JavaScript apps I've added to this site this year.