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Day 1: An Overview
(Experience this as a TikTok.) “Play is the work of childhood.” – Jean Piaget “or children, play is serious learning.” – Mr. Rogers Adult learning is
Coming Soon: 30 Days of Dopamine
Starting Monday, October 3, 2022, I am going to make you a thing like I have never made you a thing before.
A Short History of Algorithms
This “Short History of Algorithms” poem was written in 2019 as a study aid for Big Tech-style coding interviews. It didn’t make me better, but here it is
A Short History of Algorithms
This “Short History of Algorithms” poem was written in 2019 as a study aid for Big Tech-style coding interviews. It didn’t make me better, but here it is
Ridiculous Original Gifs
An assortment of ridiculous original gifs recovered from a file archive. My time wasted goofing off is your gain!
ventriduct
v. to bring towards the belly — After abdominal surgery, one may find oneself unable to ventriduct one’s head.
toison
n. lamb’s wool — A poodle’s toison hair is not only soft but also hypoallergenic.
requiescat
n. prayer for the dead — “Rest in Peace” is the English translation of requiēscat in pāce.
kimkhab
n. Indian silk brocade with gold and silver threads — In addition to the jewelry, the bride’s kimkhab gown weighed nearly twenty pounds.
hypocorism
n. pet name; use of pet names — In the multi-lingual crowd, the cuteness of the dog inspired diverse hypocorism of her name.
pogonip
n. fog of ice particles (from the Shoshone word payinappih) — A haze of pogonip is dramatic and beautiful so long as you have somewhere warm to view it.
pip emma
adj. -adv. World War One signaller’s slang for post meridiem — To sound dignified and old-timey, refer to the afternoon as “pip emma.”
malacophonous
adj. soft-voiced — The heart of Airplane! is the gentle, malacophonous Julie Hagerty.
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