not even apple understands the ipad
a note about windowing systems and their relation to interaction paradigms. the role of tablets, and how apple seem to have misunderstood a device category they pioneered.
lux's blog
musings by the queer vegan physicist.
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maybe ephemerance is okay
I have an unhealthy obsession with data hoarding, so I deleted all of it, and now I am much happier.
✨ delightful surprises
on designing with care, and hidden easter eggs, small secrets for you to discover that may unlock additional functionality on this site.
why math (on this site) looks weird
the math is rendered in your browser natively using mathml core markup. support is getting better, but not perfect yet.
trying (computer) accessibility tools
Whenever I design things, I try to be mindful of accessibility. For web, I include anchor descriptions, use semantic HTML, ensure headings follow a logical order, and use ARIA tags when needed. I am not perfect, I’m sure that you will find issues with things I make. But I care 1 1. I am a physicist not a designer or developer. It’s not what I do , but something I feel passionate about, and while I…
😝 now now now
What I'm currently up to. A snapshot of my current state of mind and activity.
spaced repetition a personal experiment
I review a year of using anki flashcards to help me study and remember things I was taught for longer, and discuss how to make the most of spaced repetition.
scale at infinity
the concept of comparative scale breaks down at infinity. we demonstrate through a thought experiment how we can not establish scale and measure distances with infinity as a reference.
why physicists are obsessed with springs
springs are easy to overlook and dismiss as niche objects, but they show up everywhere if you know where to look.
commercialization of being
small activism
sometimes the scale of the problems in the world becomes overwhelming, but it's worth reminding ourselves that even small actions can have a bigger impact than we might anticipate.
better currying in python
automated testing in machine learning
i think i have become a gym girl
I may accidentally have become a gym girl the past year: lowering expectations, enjoying the process, and gentle consistency to build a sustainable habit.
subequivariant meshgraphnets
An experiment trying to extend Learning Mesh-Based Simulation with Graph Networks which remains competitive in mesh based simulation by making the model subequivariant.
zotero webdav sync
one year retrospective of buying an e-bike
I try to use an e-bike as my primary mode of transport for a year. I review my experience, and how it compares to the alternatives.
overloading functions in python
ISO-8601 is the superior date format
quick note on symmetries in quantum mechanics
(some) cognitive biases are rational under some assumptions
qwerty is fine, actually
what is the role of society?
a gentle introduction to quantum mechanics
you might be wrong about the Dunning-Kruger effect
pathtracing (in python)
an experiment implementing a (very) basic raytracer and pathtracer in python. we use numba for acceleration, and implement the phong material model.