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In his book, Psychonauts: Drugs and the Making of the Modern Mind, Mike Jay explores the historical complexities behind drug policy and the role of self-experimentation in understanding the effects of psychoactive substances. Jay examines various influential figures who engaged in self-experimentation, including Sigmund Freud and Timothy Leary, as well as lesser-known individuals. The book […]
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This post is part of a series on the author’s search for the perfect watch. They introduce the Timex m851, which they consider to be the best ultra-low power consumer digital watch ever produced. The watch uses an 8-bit Seiko SC188 CPU and has 48KB of ROM, 2KB of RAM, and a 42×11 dot matrix […]
Raft is a consensus algorithm that aims to simplify the understanding of this concept. It is comparable to Paxos in terms of fault-tolerance and performance but differs in its modular structure and comprehensive approach to practical systems. The goal is to make consensus accessible to a wider audience and encourage the development of higher quality […]
HTML 5 is the fifth major revision of the core language of the World Wide Web. This document outlines the guiding principles that the HTML Working Group used in developing HTML5. The principles focus on compatibility, utility, interoperability, and universal access. The aim is to design HTML in a way that is compatible with existing […]
In this web content, the author discusses the Golden Rules of Financial Safety, which are basic rules for financial success. The author emphasizes the importance of building wealth through one’s career rather than solely relying on investments. They also caution against taking unnecessary risks with investments and speculating instead of investing. The author advises against […]
In this article, Nela Dunato reflects on her decision to remain a self-employed freelancer and not hire any employees for her business. She explains that she prefers to collaborate with other creatives on a project-by-project basis and does not want the responsibility of managing a team. She discusses how her work style and schedule are […]
Microsoft has announced that it will deprecate the WordPad application in a future Windows update. While the company did not specify the exact timing of this change, it is no surprise, as WordPad has not been under active development for some time. WordPad is a basic text-editing app that has been included in Windows since […]
The Glitch Gallery is an online exhibition that celebrates software bugs as a form of accidental art. The collection features various exhibits, each showcasing different glitches and errors that have resulted in unique and visually striking images. Visitors are invited to browse and explore the exhibits, and even submit their own accidental artwork. The author’s […]
PyPI (Python Package Index) is a massive repository that contains a vast amount of code. It consists of over 321 trillion lines of text, with a total uncompressed size of 55.0 TiB, which is equivalent to about 41 million floppy disks. The data provided only counts unique projects, not different versions of the same project. […]
Bézier curves have been a key part of my frontend engineering career, particularly in animations and SVG paths. However, I recently delved deeper into understanding the logic behind their behavior, which demystified curve-related path commands and enhanced my understanding of web animations. In CSS animations, there are three types of easing functions – Linear, Step, […]