Motorcycle Engines (pure, beautiful chaos)
Ask someone about engines and pretty soon it’s all “valve timing” this and “piston stroke” that — and you’re standing there nodding like you get it. But here’s the truth: a motorcycle engine is basically just a loud, slightly unhinged air pump. Let’s keep it simple. No textbooks, no lectures. The Four-Step Dance Every Engine Does Every single time you twist the throttle, your engine is doing the same four moves, over and over: ...
The Cost of Lies
A reflection on how the lies we tell ourselves about peace come at a heavy cost—and why it’s time we confronted the truth.
You, Still
Richard Feynman wrote a letter to his wife after she died. It was never sent — just something he needed to say.
How Neural Networks Really Work
This article breaks down how neural networks work, from their basic building blocks to real-world applications, in plain language anyone can understand.
Getting Started with Deep Learning: A Hands-On Introduction
Train an image classifier in a few lines of Python, understand the core deep learning workflow, and explore key concepts—without needing a PhD.
CAPM, Chaos, and Choosing Wisely
Stocks, life, decisions—all come with risk. Might as well understand it before jumping in.
Mastering Python Decorators: A Practical Guide
Introduction As Python developers, we’re always searching for ways to write more efficient, clean, and maintainable code. Enter decorators — a powerful Python feature that allows you to modify or enhance functions without changing their core implementation. In this article, we’ll dive deep into decorators through a real-world performance monitoring example. What Are Decorators? At its core, a decorator is a function that takes another function as an input and extends or modifies its behaviour. Think of it like a wrapper that can add functionality to existing code without modifying the original function. ...
Complete Guide to Setting Up a Headless Raspberry Pi (No Monitor Needed!)
Including the setup of a static IP.
Shores of the cosmic ocean
The known is finite, the unknown infinite; intellectually we stand on an islet in the midst of an illimitable ocean of inexplicability. Our business in every generation is to reclaim a little more land.