TIL: Areopagitica - Milton's Defense of Free Speech

Today I learned about Areopagitica, John Milton's influential 1644 pamphlet arguing against pre-publication censorship and for the freedom of the press - a foundational text for free speech principles.

April 19, 2021 Â· 2 min

Do The Job You Hate So You Won't Hate The Job You Love

A zen-like reflection on career choices and finding meaning in work. Sometimes taking on difficult tasks preserves what you truly love about your profession.

March 30, 2021 Â· 1 min

TIL: Background Removal Tool and Free Software Philosophy

TIL 2020-12-18 Remove Background from Image – remove.bg - AI-powered service for automatically removing backgrounds from images. When Free Software Isn’t (Practically) Superior - GNU Project discussion on the philosophy of free software beyond practical considerations.

December 18, 2020 Â· 1 min

TIL: Chesterton's Fence, HTTP APIs, and Elixir IoT Development

TIL 2020-08-19 Chesterton’s Fence - Implementations might exist for a reason. Don’t remove something until you understand why it was put there. HTTP API for Cats - Fun way to learn HTTP status codes with cat images. HTTP Status Code Cheatsheet - Comprehensive reference for HTTP status codes and their meanings. Implementation of a Retro Finnish Game in Elixir - Example of game development using Elixir. Nerves: Add Agility to your IoT Development Cycle - Platform for building IoT applications with Elixir. ...

August 19, 2020 Â· 1 min