This web content delves into the author’s exploration of Common Lisp and the Metaobject Protocol. The author encountered issues with dependencies between classes and shares insights on how to solve them. The post provides a detailed example of creating a monitored class metaclass and logging slot reads and writes. The author discusses a more flexible […]
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The author delves into the world of OpenGL after being inspired by a hiring challenge. They set out to render 1 million spheres with dynamic lighting and highlighting while maintaining 60 FPS. The project faced challenges, including debugging a flattened sphere and reusing VAOs between spheres and the light source. The author eventually ports the […]
Ulrich Sourisseau is the go-to man for those looking to buy a bespoke vinyl cutting machine, located in a remote part of Germany’s Black Forest. His selective nature and demand make his machines cash-only and high-priced. Surprisingly, this has led to a surge in small batch record labels like Do It Thissen in Sheffield, run […]
The author emphasizes the importance of troubleshooting as a key skill that is often overlooked but crucial in multiple fields. They discuss the steps involved in troubleshooting, such as stepping back to understand the system, determining flows, observing symptoms, isolating the problem, and finding good cut points. The author also highlights the need to know […]
Merlion is a Python library offering a comprehensive machine learning framework for time series intelligence. It supports various tasks like forecasting, anomaly detection, and change point detection for both univariate and multivariate time series. Unique features include standardized data loading, a library of diverse models, AutoML for hyperparameter tuning, practical post-processing rules for anomaly detection, […]
The author shares their journey of setting up a locally hosted large language model using tools like DeepSeek R1, Deno, Jupyter Notebooks, and LangChain.js. They explore the compatibility of TypeScript/JavaScript with AI technology, showcasing the efficiency and ease of experimenting with AI using Deno as a development tool. The instructions include setting up the local […]
The toughest technical challenges in civilization involve delivering high performance at a low cost, often pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Leading-edge semiconductor fabs, commercial aircraft, and jet engines are examples of such projects, requiring incredible precision, control, and efficiency. Only a few organizations globally can execute such complex projects due to the high costs […]
Housing shortages in the Western world are causing numerous issues beyond just affordability, including inequality, climate change, low productivity growth, obesity, and even falling fertility rates. The high cost of housing affects nearly every aspect of people’s lives, from where they work to their overall health. The scarcity of housing in desirable areas leads to […]
In this online dictionary by Michael Quinion, more than 1,250 entries are defined and explained with 10,000 illustrative examples. The content is based on Quinion’s book “Ologies and Isms: Word Beginnings and Endings,” originally published by Oxford University Press in 2002. After the book went out of print in 2008, Quinion made the information available […]
Newly trained doctors who score well on their board certification exams have lower patient mortality rates, according to a study by Harvard Medical School and the American Board of Internal Medicine. Certification exams are shown to capture critical knowledge and skills necessary for physicians, leading to improved patient outcomes. This study, published in JAMA, found […]