Tag: development
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Precision and Passion: Comparing the Art of Butoh with the Science of Algorithms
Algorithms and Butoh might seem like two very different things, but both have their own unique ways of expressing complex ideas and concepts. While algorithms are often associated with precision and objectivity, Butoh is a form of dance that emphasizes subjectivity and raw emotion. However, by exploring the parallels between these two seemingly disparate fields,…
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What Are These (Io)Things, Anyway?
The Leander House is about to get an upgrade! Smart home devices have become increasingly popular in recent years, and for good reason. They can increase convenience, security, and energy efficiency in your daily life. However, getting started with smart devices can be overwhelming, with many options available. In this post, we’ll provide a step-by-step…
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“What’s That Blank Monitor For, Rain?”
I’ve had a couple of blank monitors in my stream background for MONTHS now and it’s because I wanted to get a NUC or an extra laptop hooked up to one or both and create digital displays. The pie in the sky goal is to make them interactive!! ! But also, how else could I…
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What Else Is There?
Why so obsessed with money? Aren’t there other measurements of success? Obviously. In today’s society, it’s easy to get caught up in the idea that success is defined solely by how much money you make. We are constantly bombarded with messages that suggest that financial success is the only measurement of success that truly matters.…
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Get Your Groove on with Python: Creating a Dancing Turtle with Turtle Graphics!
I prompted ChatGPT to “write a python program that draws a dancer”, write this blog post, and then help me write the README.md and such to put all the code online in its own GitHub repository. Python is a versatile programming language that can be used for a wide range of applications, from data analysis…
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Please Write a Few Jokes About Dance and Distributed Systems
Sure, here are a few jokes about dance and distributed systems: Why did the distributed system refuse to dance? Because it couldn’t get all the nodes to synchronize their moves! What do you call a group of distributed systems dancing together? A load-balancing conga line! Why did the dancer bring a laptop to the dance…
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Dancing with Code: Comparing the Similarities and Differences Between Dance and Software Development
Dance and software development may seem like two entirely different fields, but they actually share some interesting similarities and differences. In this blog post, we’ll explore these similarities and differences, and how they relate to each other. First, let’s look at the similarities between dance and software development. Both fields require a certain level of…
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Yes, But What Is Temporal?
It’s the company I work for now. It’s also the project / product the company builds. It’s also relating to worldly as opposed to spiritual affairs. It’s secular. It’s also relating to time. It’s also of or situated in the temples of the head. Are you rubbing your temples yet? And here’s where it gets…
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The Officially Official Big News Is!
[Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred Twenty Four] We’re definitely moving back to the States. We don’t know timing yet. Or location. But it’s no longer a question of IF but a question of WHEN and WHERE. #SQUEEE #SOBS #INORITE This is incredible news for some and devastating news for others and simultaneously exciting and…
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Leander
[Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred Twenty One] I know I know – so so sorry. #NotSorry It’s a really intense time over here in #LeanderLand these days. And, yeah, still not time for the big reveal, but in the midst of all the chaos, my partner is flying to the States for work. For…
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Big News Today!
[Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred Seventeen] That I still can’t share but now I have an actual for realsies real date. I know. Super vague. #SorryNotSorry But first the news: Positive coronavirus tests dip below 6,000, but no change in weekly average RIVM picks new leadership team for Covid vaccine program Dutch government yet…
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Getting Started With CockroachDB
[Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred Nine] I know, I know. I haven’t even officially started with Cockroach Labs and I’m already nerding out? Where’s the work life balance? Where’s the weekend off? #CantStopWontStop But first the news: Strict Protestant churches ignored calls for online services, no singing Two Covid patients die after power outage…