An argument that AI coding shifts the advantage from static typing toward concise languages, where fewer tokens leave less room for misunderstanding.

Examining SQLite's performance on complex queries and why join optimization deserves attention alongside the usual deployment and concurrency trade-offs.

Examining how programming languages become mainstream, and what corporate support, education, and popular use cases imply for Clojure's adoption.

An opinion essay on Taiwan's independence, proposing changes to relations with China and cultural identity alongside a willingness to fight for statehood.

A response to a developer weighing Clojure's benefits, explaining the REPL workflow through human-computer interaction and reflecting on individual productivity.

A case for viewing Clojure as a data-oriented programming language, combining familiar JSON-like collections with Lisp's way of defining and calling functions.

Why a longtime Vim user moved to Spacemacs for Clojure and ClojureScript development, seeking more complete debugging and refactoring tools.

Travel notes on limited or awkward airport Wi-Fi access in Paris, Madrid, and Frankfurt, with an update from August 2013.

Reflections on Machine Learning That Matters and why computer science research should have practical impact, with encouragement to try industrial internships.

Testing the iPhone 4s camera with Mayori as the model, starting with cat portraits taken in natural light.

The first twelve markers from a paternal ancestry DNA test, with an explanation of Y-STR results, haplotypes, and why SNP testing adds confirmation.

Questions about family origins and Han identity lead to a hypothesis about paternal ancestry and a decision to investigate with a Y-DNA test.

Trying The Catnip Collection on an HP TouchPad as an interactive cat toy, and finding that its constantly moving objects fail to hold the cats' interest.

A subscriber's reaction to Netflix's proposed split of streaming and DVD services, updated after the company abandoned the plan.

How Chore Buster, Mint, and Farm Fresh to You help two busy professionals manage household chores, track finances, and save time on grocery shopping.

A conversation about common weaknesses in computer science Ph.D. job talks, from missing the big picture to explaining research without concrete examples.

A satirical proposal for an automatic news writer critiques formulaic coverage of China and the 2008 Olympic torch relay.

A reaction to YouTube blocking U.S. access to the BBC documentary A Year in Tibet while viewers in the U.K. could still watch it.

A Hillary Clinton campaign commercial prompts a reflection on the role models girls see in politics and popular culture.

Selected New York Times reader comments on the 2008 U.S. election, collected for their interest without necessarily endorsing their views.