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A quick script to build and deploy hugo site on VPS

I had been using GitHub and Netlify for this site but lack of some features such as access to server logs finally got too much. So I decided to move …

Sep 6, 2023 · 1 min

Past Performance Does Not Guarantee Future Results: A Reflection on Human Nature and Trading Strategies

It’s both intriguing and somewhat disheartening to observe how trading concepts often mirror human behavior. Here’s how: Follow the Trend …

Aug 7, 2023 · 2 min

Zygo: Finally listen to everything while swimming

I love swimming but it is hard to swim for more than 30 mins, not because I get tired but because it gets boring. I had been looking for headphones …

Jul 10, 2023 · 3 min

undefined method xxxxx' for #< Hash:0x00000 >

This error in our Rails application drove me crazy. The error was like this: undefined method xxxxxx' for #<Hash:0x000000001234> The problem …

Jun 14, 2023 · 1 min

How to find the other end of deck drains?

In our backyard lay a series of deck drains that perennially harbored standing water. Despite my best efforts, tracing the end of these drains proved …

May 15, 2023 · 1 min

Script inherits from native type 'RigidBody2D', so it can't be assigned to an object of type: 'Node2D'

Getting this error while following this tutorial in Godot v4.0.1. In my case, I had added Node2D. The fix was to right click on the problem node under …

Apr 28, 2023 · 1 min

American flag is better than Texas flag

Ayden: Baba, American flag is better than Texas flag. Me: How come? Ayden: Because it has more stars!

Nov 28, 2022 · 1 min

Everyday is a vacation

I think a lot of people would love to live their life as if they are on a permanent vacation. Before I was married, I didn’t make a lot of money …

Nov 23, 2022 · 2 min

Time to plant

Yesterday, I ordered some tissue culture and planting supplies. Indoors plants market is huge. There is a lot to learn. There are new terms, new …

Nov 8, 2022 · 1 min

Heros

Follow up to my last post, the people I admire the most are usually startup founders or business people. And then creators of open source softwares. …

Nov 7, 2022 · 2 min