Pixel Sorter: I was able to figure out a simple pixel sorter that uses a Sobel filter to define edges within an image, allowing for sub-array sorting. I am pretty pleased with this, but I would like to add a few more layers of functionality to the script and beef it up to something a bit more useable. I call it sonoshee.
I purchased a 6 year old ThinkPad and flashed Debian onto it and habe used it as my daily driver for the last week or so now. I've never set up a Linux box before so it will be a fun project to explore.