Set Python 3 as default on Mac
The default Python version that ships with (older) Mac OS software is hilariously old. Because I am still developing on a mid-2014 MBP Retina (SUE ME!) I was...
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8-Step Machine Learning Checklist
Use this 8-step machine learning checklist to guide you through your machine learning projects.
Personal blog with minimal mistakes HOW TOs
In this blog post I’ll show you how to change the size of your blog posts in the minimal mistakes theme.
3 mistakes I made today
Today I want to share with you three mistakes that I made.
I built a bike (build log)
I built a bike! This is going to be a short build log on how I did it. Big shoutout to my buddy Jelle an the store guy who were both instrumental in completi...
How to open last edited file in Vim
While googling “How to open my last edited file in Vim”, I found this excellent StackOverflow post.
Why are instagram, facebook, and twitter so damn addicting?
Why is big tech (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, Pinterest, etc.) so damn addicting? The short answer is because they are engineered to be addicting.
Make your Anki flashcards atomic
In Augmenting Long-Term Memory, quantum physicist Michael Nielsen explains how he uses Anki to augment his long-term memory. Nielsen explains why you should ...
A tool addresses human problems by amplifying human capabilities
Tools are everywhere around us. Thanks to our smart (and lethal) tools (i.e. bow and arrow) we have managed to box our way up to the top of the food chain. I...
Programming exercise: reading in environmental variables with dotenv
Programming, as a craft, is funny. Compared to other crafts, like professional musicians, programmers don’t seem to deliberately practice their craft.
Filling my first Field Notes
I recently filled my first Field Notes with notes! Usually I just toss them in a drawer never to be seen again, but not this time.
Blogging can save you work
In You Should Write Blogs, Steve Yegge explains why you should blog. Steve is somewhat of a cult figure in the tech space. If you’ve never heard of Steve Yeg...
Rebind shift + cmd + m to %>% (pipe symbol)
I recently made a video about how to make custom complex modifications in Karabiner-elements. Someone saw this video and reached out to me for some help.
How to add a new kernel to your Jupyter Notebook
In this blog post, I’ll tell you how to add a new kernel to your Jupyter notebook in just 3 simple steps.
How to write commit messages that will save you a lot of time
Writing good commit messages can save you a lot of time. In this blog post I want to show you an example of that. At some point in the past I changed the col...