How to add a bottom modal in React Native
I made a small proof of concept on how to add a bottom modal to your react-native projects. I struggled quite a while on this because I didn’t really know wh...
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Freedom is not free (2 lessons from 2 years of working)
February 1st 2021 marked my two year work anniversary and I wanted to take some time to reflect on the last two years.
There can only be two reasons why you are procrastinating
According to legendary management guru Andy Grove, there can only be two reasons why you’re procrastinating. In High Output Management, he writes:
Set Python 3 as default on Mac
The default Python version that ships with (older) Mac OS software is hilariously old. Because I am still developing on a mid-2014 MBP Retina (SUE ME!) I was...
8-Step Machine Learning Checklist
Use this 8-step machine learning checklist to guide you through your machine learning projects.
Personal blog with minimal mistakes HOW TOs
In this blog post I’ll show you how to change the size of your blog posts in the minimal mistakes theme.
3 mistakes I made today
Today I want to share with you three mistakes that I made.
I built a bike (build log)
I built a bike! This is going to be a short build log on how I did it. Big shoutout to my buddy Jelle an the store guy who were both instrumental in completi...
How to open last edited file in Vim
While googling “How to open my last edited file in Vim”, I found this excellent StackOverflow post.
Why are instagram, facebook, and twitter so damn addicting?
Why is big tech (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, Pinterest, etc.) so damn addicting? The short answer is because they are engineered to be addicting.
Make your Anki flashcards atomic
In Augmenting Long-Term Memory, quantum physicist Michael Nielsen explains how he uses Anki to augment his long-term memory. Nielsen explains why you should ...
A tool addresses human problems by amplifying human capabilities
Tools are everywhere around us. Thanks to our smart (and lethal) tools (i.e. bow and arrow) we have managed to box our way up to the top of the food chain. I...
Programming exercise: reading in environmental variables with dotenv
Programming, as a craft, is funny. Compared to other crafts, like professional musicians, programmers don’t seem to deliberately practice their craft.
Filling my first Field Notes
I recently filled my first Field Notes with notes! Usually I just toss them in a drawer never to be seen again, but not this time.
Blogging can save you work
In You Should Write Blogs, Steve Yegge explains why you should blog. Steve is somewhat of a cult figure in the tech space. If you’ve never heard of Steve Yeg...