Posts

A discussion of an odd bug in T-Mobile’s systems, resolved only after filing an FCC complaint. This post details my experience, the support timeline, and some theories on the mysterious charges.

A guide on reducing the size of an oversized Git repository, using the Blowfish Hugo theme as a case study. Learn best practices for maintaining a lean repo and its history.

A data-driven exploration of how political lean correlates with quality of life metrics across the United States.

What is the optimal amount to spend on a computer? How often should its components be upgraded? We review historical data and build a plausible model of computer performance over time.

How much of a pay cut is in-office work compared to remote? All else being equal, maybe a bit more than you’d expect.

Take a DIY approach to calculating rough retirement timelines. No need for fancy services – roll your own, either for a secondary sanity check or out of curiosity!

A retirement calculator that estimates your retirement timeline, required annual savings, and assesses your progress toward retirement goals.

An experiment in using randomized cellular automata to generate QR codes that remain valid on every frame.

A 22-year-old college graduate that saves $300/month will have more in retirement than a worker who starts saving $1,100/month at 40 years old. Let’s talk about it.

A discussion of password strength, brute-force attacks, and the physical limits of the universe.