A Global History: From Prehistory to the 21st Century
A reflection on global history and how modernization, technology, intellectual freedom, and institutions shape long-term national development.
Ireland France visa monitor
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Ireland
A small side project that watches for newly released French visa appointments in Ireland and alerts the user, helping the author book without scalpers.
Sword Stained with Royal Blood: The Peerless Statesman Yuan Chonghuan
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Book Notes
A review of Yuan Chonghuan's biography that examines late-Ming institutions, imperial decisions, corruption, and the cost borne by ordinary people.
Codeforces Educational Codeforces Round 151
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Programming
Three solutions use case analysis to compose a target, measure the longest shared route, and greedily seek a password that is not a subsequence.
My Investment Story (II) 2023
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Life
A personal investment update spanning quantitative easing, inflation, rate hikes, and finally turning five years of losses into profits.
Ireland Driving License Application
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Ireland
A practical account of Ireland’s driving licence process, documents, tests, and common pitfalls.
In Deep Mourning for Haoel
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Life
Remembering Haoel: the help his writing gave a young programmer, the shock of his death, and a reflection on overwork and valuing life.
IB Bonds Tutorial
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Investment
2022 Year-End Review and 2023 New Year Outlook
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Diary
A 2022 review of lockdowns, remote work, European interviews, and moving from Beijing to Dublin, followed by goals for work, health, family, and learning.
Windows Development Environment improvement tips From a Microsoft Employee
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Tech Sharing
Practical improvements for a smoother Windows development environment, terminal, toolchain, and workflow.