Monday, November 19, 2018
North Bay Python 2018: Talks
I attended my favorite regional Python conference for the second time, saw some amazing talks, and wanted to tell you about them.
Sunday, November 18, 2018
PyBay 2018: Talks
I went to PyBay 2018 and enjoyed some talks. Here they are.
Thursday, August 16, 2018
PyBay 2018: See You There!
I'm going to PyBay 2018 and hope to see you there.
Monday, May 28, 2018
PyCon 2018: The Afterfeels
I went to PyCon (again) and it was amazing (again).
Thursday, February 22, 2018
There's No Going Back
Years of questionable JavaScript and generally slowing web have taught me to distrust my browser's back button.
Saturday, February 10, 2018
Goals for 2018
Here we are again, with a bit of a twist.
Friday, February 9, 2018
Announcing PyBeach
A new Python conference is coming to town.
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Goals for 2017 in Review
Time for another look back, this time at 2017.
Thursday, October 5, 2017
Modifying a List in Place in Python
A neat (if questionably legible) trick for modifying a list in place in Python, and a more Pythonic solution for the same problem.
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Crush Cancer 2017
Donate to cancer research and watch me do a grueling workout.
Monday, July 31, 2017
Introducing Starminder
I got tired of forgetting all about my 400+ starred GitHub projects and made a reminder app.
Monday, April 17, 2017
My New Vim Statusline
I realized my statusline was still bloated, so I trimmed it even more.
Friday, April 14, 2017
Programmer, Developer, Engineer, Lexicographer
What am I even supposed to call myself these days?
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
An Otter Valentine's Day
A friend and I made SendOtterLove.com and you should use it to send someone otterable otters today.
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Introducing VimFeed
I made a Vim planet!
Friday, January 13, 2017
My Vim Statusline
I don't use Airline or anything fancy, but my statusline still tells me everything I need to know.
Saturday, January 7, 2017
Goals for 2017
This worked well for last year, so lets try it again.
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
Goals for 2016 in Review
Let's talk about some things I set out to accomplish in 2016.
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
SSH Agent on macOS Sierra 10.12.2
How to make ssh-agent remember passphrases on macOS Sierra 10.12.2.
Friday, July 29, 2016
Introducing GHT.vim
I wrote a Vim plugin to help with GitHub's issue and pull request templates.
Saturday, March 26, 2016
I Took the Vim Plunge and I Love It!
I started using Vim full-time a month ago and it's been great. Here are some thoughts on the transition and a few plugins that have made it fantastic.
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Instagram to Abandon Chronological Feed
Instagram has announced a switch to alogorithmic feed ordering instead of the current chronological one, and I think it'll prove a problem for myself and many others.
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
YouCompleteMe Compilation with Little RAM Solvable with Swap
I ran into a compilation issue on my small DigitalOcean droplet and solved it with some good ol' swap.
Sunday, January 10, 2016
Goals for 2016
Some things I'd like to do better in 2016.
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Vim + Spacegray + OS X = A Champagne Color Problem
I'd like to use the Spacegray theme for Vim on OS X, but other things look a bit wonky.
Monday, July 27, 2015
A Few Podcast Reviews
I've been listening to some great podcasts and would like to promote them.
Thursday, July 23, 2015
Why and for Whom I Write
Thoughts on why I write here and who the intended audience is.
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Free Project/Startup Ideas
I'd like to use these things but don't have the time to build them. Do you?
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Refresh
A new face for nkantar.com, and a slightly different approach.
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Drupal Is a Nightmare and Done Is Better than Perfect
Sometimes you have to take your pride in doing things well and distract it while you do something badly. This was one of those times.
Monday, April 13, 2015
Programmer Interrupted
Why interrupting a programmer is even more costly than you think, illustrated by Jason Heeris.
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Web Development on a Chromebook — Not for Me
I tried migrating to a Chromebook and didn't like it.
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
New Mac Order
Quick thoughts on Apple's fancy new MacBook.
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Eight Days without Blue Brother
Brief reflection on a few days without Facebook.
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Sorting with Randomization
Sorting with pure chance, with some elementary stats.
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Deactivating Facebook
I deactivated my Facebook account and thought I should write about it.
Monday, November 24, 2014
Introducing Metronome
I made a silly game.
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Free Isn't Free
We live in a world built on software that's given away for free, and we should support it.
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
September to Remember
Quick thoughts on the iPhone 6/6+ and Apple Watch.
Friday, August 29, 2014
How Not to Recruit a Developer
An irritated dissection of an unappealing recruiter email.
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Choosing Jekyll
Why I chose a static site generator in a sea of fancy dynamic solutions.