Notes on using ChatGPT for software work
2026-02-11 09:06 by Ian
The more tightly-scoped the task, and the more effort you put into the original request, the more likely that what you get back will save (rather than cost) time
Musings and definitions
2026-01-19 12:43 by Ian
"Are you an artist or a scientist?"
2025.10.24: Books that were formative for me
2026-01-02 01:11 by Ian
We are each our own worst judges, but I'm nearly certain that I'm strange. Some people that have been close to me have occasionally been so bold as to ask me why. Presuming my answers are worth anything at all, here is a short list of the books that have helped made me what I am.
Today, I rip on everyone's language
2025-10-15 02:08 by Ian
Disclaimer: I've used all of these languages professionally, and if you are not the sort of person that can enjoy a roast, you should stop reading. Don't take anything personally. Least of all this.
Besides, you can't help that your language sucks.
The problem with synthetic fats
2025-08-21 12:06 by Ian
This post is written for anyone who wants to asses the risks of synthetic fats for themselves, but doesn't have the biochemistry knowledge.
The problem with climate modeling
2025-07-20 01:34 by Ian
Epistemological admonishments from a mathematical modeler: The model is not reality.
Enginerding meme collection
2025-06-30 02:18 by Ian
Running log of my favorite engineering memes.
Hardware CI Arrangement
2025-06-22 16:54 by Ian
This is my running log of my local hardware CI setup.
Home IT Infrastructure
2025-06-22 15:53 by Ian
This post will be a running log of my personal IT infrastructure.
2025.06.22: Beekeeping, year #3
2025-06-22 13:27 by Ian
Third year beekeeping notes.