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I was recently asked to review a paper that piqued my curiosity. From the abstract it sounded as if it was a secondary analysis of a dataset that I had deposited in a repository. But the described data didn't quite match what was in the...
I really feel like writing some words about my experience managing this website after Zola release 0.23 and the next steps from here. This blog is mostly going to be a critique of Zola static site generator and how my opinion has changed...
This week wasn't particularly eventful. On Thursday, I rewatched Brand New Day, but on the PCX screen, this time. Wow, this year is shaping up to be a year of movies for me. I mean, the amount of the movies I’ve watched this year alone....
How do I comfort someone? Is that even the thing I should do in this situation? I can listen, and of course I did, but that was because I didn't know what else to do. I guess this is in fair part because I haven't known them long enough...
What's been happeningAs I've been getting older, I'm realising how much travel is starting to affect me. I returned from my Seattle trip last Sunday, but through half the week I was still so exhausted from the effects of the trip. I'm...
Bingham’s Pond flickr photo by NomadWarMachine shared under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) license
the other day, i was watching a video essay on the dangers of too much self-awareness. some things the vid pointed out: self-awareness can lead to over-researching in favor of actually doing the thing being researched self-aware people...
My scenario is not a happy one, because sometimes I am awash with unconfidence: all those years of scribbling, and all those stages in the itinerary thereof, but where on earth has one got, nowhere? It’s all very well to suppose that one...
"Once In a Lifetime" by Talking Heads Listen on Apple Music Your browser does not support the audio element. What song makes you want to dance alone in your room? - Once in a Lifetime by Talking Heads The beat is nervous and jittery in...
Sometimes I find it’s good to jump from one project to another. The piece or work required may be fresh, or favourite. The task may be bigger or smaller matching available time. It is like finding the right piece to fit life’s jigsaw in...
Donald Trump has pulled the last U.S. aircraft carrier out of Asia to help prosecute the war in the Middle East.
Python A-Z is a blog series about Python. Each day, I share insights, ideas and examples for different parts of Python development that match with the letter of the day. Blaugust is an annual blogging festival in August where the goal is...
Comic The Shadow War of Hawkman No. 1Cover Date: May 1985Release Date: January 15, 1985Script: Tony Isabella (Jenny Blake)Pencils: Richard HowellInks: Alfredo AlcalaColors: Michele WolfmanLetters: Milt SnappinEditing: Alan Gold, Dick...
I've previously mentioned Austin's Kleon's quote (which is on its own a conclusion brought out by Ann Packer's words): "Let go of the thing that you’re trying to be (the noun), and focus on the actual work you need to be doing (the...
People are pretty unhappy about Anthropic’s recent announcement that they’re planning to include a hidden watermark in Claude model outputs. Will this lead to a mass exodus from Anthropic models? Will the introduction of watermarking be...