A phenomenal amount of work to end up with a rectangle
A delightful rectangle
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The blog where I pretend to be good at stuff
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Euglenid Motion in flagellates
The strange locomotion of Spirocuta
Evolving thoughts on AI
You know what the internet needs? Another person having opinions on AI
Books Jan - June 2026
Some books
Data Oriented Programming in Java: Progress 2026-05-10
An update
Data Oriented Programming in Java: Progress 2026-02-21
The final chapter is done.
Bird Seed Holder V2
An attempted bird feeder (again!)
Data Oriented Programming in Java: Progress 2026-02-02
Chapter 10 grows.
Data Oriented Programming in Java: Progress 2026-01-27
Chapter 10 and disagreeing with Uncle Bob
Should You Add Reps or Weight: The Calculator
An experiment in smarter(?) double progressions
Data Oriented Programming in Java: Progress 2026-01-19
Controversial hot takes and work on the final chapter
A Holder for Bird Seed
An attempted bird feeder
Data Oriented Programming in Java: Progress 2026-01-06
Chapter 09 heads to MEAP town!
2025
2025
Books 2025
Stuff I read in 2025
Data Oriented Programming in Java: Progress 2025-12-08
Rewrite is done and awaiting review
Data Oriented Programming in Java: Progress 2025-11-23
Almost.
Data Oriented Programming in Java: Progress 2025-11-09
Spelunking through the dark depths of Amazon's retail code
A spider under the microscope
Pictures of a spider at 10x
Data Oriented Programming in Java: Progress 2025-10-26
Back to the drawing board on Chapter 9, while 8 heads to MEAP
Data Oriented Programming in Java: Progress 2025-10-06
A finished chapter. MEAP updates. A march towards the finish line
Data Oriented Programming in Java: Progress 2025-09-21
A frustrating week of writing
Sushi Roe Under a Microscope
Tobiko roe magnified 40x
Data Oriented Programming in Java: Progress 2025-09-14
Work resumes after a brief pause
What are these hairy little bastards?
Raspberries under the microscope
Data Oriented Programming in Java: Progress 2025-08-25
Reflecting
Data Oriented Programming in Java: Progress 2025-08-18
Chapter 11 is now in review.
Data Oriented Programming in Java: Progress 2025-08-11
The Amazon Black Hole.
Data Oriented Programming in Java: Progress 2025-08-04
Aaaaaand it's now 40 pages.
Data Oriented Programming in Java: Progress 2025-07-28
Good progress. Nearing the finish line.
Yet another thing holder
This guy never gets tired of rectangles
Data Oriented Programming in Java: Progress 2025-07-21
I have no shortage of opinions on testing.
Data Oriented Programming in Java: Progress 2025-07-14
Another chapter released!
Data Oriented Programming in Java: Progress 2025-07-07
Chugging along.
Data Oriented Programming in Java: Chapter 7 Progress (Part DONE)
We'll fix it in post.
Data Oriented Programming in Java: Chapter 7 Progress (Part XI)
I yearn for the sweet release of death.
Data Oriented Programming in Java: Chapter 7 Progress (Part X)
It refuses to be done
Data Oriented Programming in Java: Chapter 8 Progress (Part III)
Holy moly. Uh... the first draft is "done" and sent for review
Specific Thing Holder #4
Practicing building with my hands for when AI replaces me
Data Oriented Programming in Java: Chapter 8 Progress (Part II)
Work on chapter 8 continues.
Data Oriented Programming in Java: Chapter 8 Progress (Part I)
Work on chapter 8 begins.
Data Oriented Programming in Java: Chapter 7 Progress (Part IX)
The great refactoring
Data Oriented Programming in Java: Chapter 7 Progress (Part VIII)
Draft submitted!
Data Oriented Programming in Java: Chapter 7 Progress (Part VII)
I mostly talk about a water leak and a terrible plumbing company.
Data Oriented Programming in Java: Chapter 7 Progress (Part VI)
Work resumes
Data Oriented Programming in Java: A Brief Pause
This is not fine.
Data Oriented Programming in Java: Chapter 7 Progress (Part V)
This is fine.
Data Oriented Programming in Java: Chapter 7 Progress (Part IV)
Speeding things along.
Data Oriented Programming in Java: Chapter 7 Progress (Part III)
Back on track! Progress is good.
Data Oriented Programming in Java: Chapter 7 Progress (Part II)
The one where I give a bunch of excuses.