Learning Elixir #2: Fun with Elixir
In this video about the actor model (which I shared in my last post) Hewitt talks about indeterminacy. Indeterminacy goes hand in hand with robust concurrency....
Learning Elixir #1
Browsing hacker news, I came across Learning Elixir: My side-project and it motivated me dig deeper into elixir. My day job involves a lot of PHP and...
Hario Scale
My wife got me a Hario digital scale to make coffee with. This is a great example of a thoughtful gift. I’m an enthusiast of coffee preparation methods,...
Victor's Delusion
I’ve seen the argument that the poor and disenfranchised “simply aren’t trying hard enough” as an undercurrent supporting US capitalism. The idea started to ricochet around my brain...
What is a President Good For - Part One
I’ve never paid much attention to politics. Presidential elections brought me in the same way that the Super Bowl pulls in non-fans - it’s a Big Show. This...
AlphaGo and Deep Learning
AlphaGo is making news for a five-game match against top go player Lee Sedol.
Why do bees pump their abdomen?
Today I learned why bumblebees pump their abdomens. I was prompted to look it up after one sat down next to me and started to dance suggestively. I...
Getting GTD Done
Yesterday I wrote about giving into my obsession with task managers under the guise of planning to write my own.
Doubling Down on Task Managers
I’m a bit obsessed with task management. I’ve worked with countless pieces of software, paper notebooks, misused software not intended for task management, and even used a
Applying YNAB Rules to Other Resources
During a conversation with my buddy Mike, regarding task management software and processes, (a recurring theme), he invoked YNAB’s first rule, applying it to time management. You...
Plausible Robotability
I’ve just realized we can never trust robots. They can just flake out of anything.
Time Management Tools
It’s time to start focusing on the tools. Well, on time management tools.
Moustache Coffee Club
Soon, you’ll see a post here about me roasting my own coffee beans. It’s coming, but not quite yet.
User's names in Github notification emails
Throughout years of using Github, I’ve encountered a minor annoyance related to the reply-to field of Github notifications.
First Impressions of the Evoluent Vertical Mouse 4 Right Wireless
After playing with plan9’s editor Acme, with its radicalized usage of mouse buttons one, two and three (check out this video as well as my friend’s