Don’t ignore what’s going on down there
A personal account of a scrotal scare, an ER visit, and why 'One Ball Chris' is a nickname I'd prefer to avoid.
Kachess
This is my place where I post my thoughts to share with others.
Latest posts
Breaking Up with TurboTax: How I Used Claude to File My Taxes for Free
A journey from paid tax software to AI-assisted free filing using Claude and IRS Free File Fillable Forms.
Dots and Boxes
I love the game Dots and Boxes. Graeme and I play it while we're waiting to be served in restaurants and have for years. He usually wins.
Language, Intelligence, and the Multimodal Convergence
From dolphins to deep learning, language is the most powerful single substrate for developing general reasoning. But it reaches its full potential only when grounded in other forms of experience.
Allan J Alef (June 17, 1950 - Aug 25, 2024)
Allan Jay Alef, 74, of Bellevue, WA, passed away on August 25, 2024, after years of battling the effects of primary progressive aphasia. Born on June 17, 1950, in Princeton, NJ, Allan was the beloved son of Gustave and Joan Alef. Allan graduated from South Eugene High School in 1968 and earned his degree from the University of Oregon in 1972, followed by a master’s degree. He was proud of his…
Hospice
This week, I made the difficult decision to enroll my father in hospice care. He is suffering from primary progressive aphasia and is in the very late stages of the disease. For the past two months, he has been struggling with hallucinations and paranoia, making him miserable. He believes the staff around him are carrying weapons and have beaten him, which has increased his agitation and caused…
I quit my job!
This week, I made the difficult decision to give my notice at Nerdy. After 2.2 years, I realized that my leadership style no longer aligns with the company’s current needs. While I am confident leaving is the right choice, it hasn’t been an easy week.