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This is my place on the internet to ramble, rant, rave, muse, ponder, pontificate, explain, experiment, or whatever else it is I feel like doing in the moment. My interests generally gravitate toward graphics processing units, converge to continental philosophy, and linger upon linguistics. However, I spend an astounding amount of time adding new (but often obscure) topics to my arsenal.
As you browse this website, be warned: it's constantly evolving, changing, molting, and probably just plain breaking as I try new things and refine my techniques. So shoes off, if you please, and I hope you enjoy the show.
In high school, I taught myself how to code in my free time. Competitive programming was my main hobby in this period.
In college, I studied linguistics with an emphasis on syntax, and computer science with an emphasis on theory. I obtained a minor in mathematics after studying public-key cryptography and adjacent topics in algebra. I also honed my skill in writing. By graduation I was recognised by my professors as an engaging, lucid essayist; I even published an op-ed about technology and ethics in a national paper. Outside of intellectual pursuits, I learned to love the outdoors, newsie caps, live music, and vintage road bikes in this phase of my life.
Shortly after I graduated, the pandemic hit. I spent three years as an active trader on the stock market. I learned some lessons about crowd psychology, made some lifelong memories (both good and bad), and earned a modest profit. But my time in the finance industry also took a toll on my well-being. I became distrustful of good people's intentions, and quick to find the bad in all things good. I have since hung it up.
As a part of healing from that experience, I had to learn how to do something I'd never done before: turn off my brain and take things slow. As a result, I've been focusing on the small things: nurturing human connection, strengthening my bond with nature, healing my inner child, and drinking more water.
I went to the dentist today. I liked how my teeth felt after the cleaning so I decided to skip lunch. I still liked how it felt around the evening, so I decided to skip dinner too. Abstaining from food any further at this point will probably be bad for my health, but still, skipping a day's worth of food was surprisingly peaceful and calming. I slept at 10pm for the first time in a long time.
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