What’s in a name?
A list of companies and places with interesting name origins.
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Useful Etymological Roots
The following is a list of useful etymological roots and their meanings. Below it, you’ll find a few words with interesting or unusual origins.
What’s up with the “clazz” convention in Java?
Sometimes you’ll come across a clazz variable in Java code. I got curious and dug into where this originated from. I found this answer on StackOverflow:
My macOS workflows
The following is a list of workflows I use on macOS to boost my productivity.
Fluent Interfaces and the Builder Pattern
I’d been using fluent interfaces for a long time without realizing that there was a distinction between some implementations of them and the Builder Pattern.
How to fix Chrome not opening links in High Sierra
After upgrading to High Sierra, and re-setting Chrome as my default browser, I ran into an annoying problem. Clicking links in Slack and iMessage were openin...
Boston Trip
My sister recently started her masters degree in education policy at Harvard, and my girlfriend and I made a 5-day trip out to visit her. It’s beautiful in t...
Fun Facts
The following is a list of “Today I Learned”-esque facts that I’ve stumbled across and found interesting.
Useful macOS Lightroom keyboard shortcuts
Here are the keyboard shortcuts I use most frequently in my Lightroom workflow on macOS.
Useful IntelliJ hotkeys and workflows on macOS
I do all of my development work in IntelliJ on Mac, and this is a collection of tips, tricks, and shortcuts I use to get the most out of it.