Sep 11Member-onlyViewing and Setting Environment Variables in Every Shell*Every Shell That I Use — I write software on Windows, Mac and occasionally Linux. I always find myself forgetting what magic words to use for different shells, and Googling usually results in a surprising amount of friction for finding exactly what I want, so I’ve compiled a quick reference below. Windows Powershell Windows Command Prompt …Programming2 min readProgramming2 min read
Sep 4I Tried Factor. I’m Not Impressed.As a former reviewer of services like HelloFresh and Chef’s Plate, I thought I would share the less-than-impressive experience I had with Factor, a new competitor in this space. Factor is a meal delivery service acquired by HelloFresh in 2020. Rather than delivering ingredients for meals like many other meal…Meal Planning5 min readMeal Planning5 min read
Jun 21Member-only5 Productivity Optimizations for Your New MacbookWhether you’re a new Macbook Air 15" owner like me or a veteran user, the best time to optimize your computer to save the most time is as soon as possible. …Apple6 min readApple6 min read
Apr 5Member-onlyHow to Open ChatGPT with a Hotkey (Windows)ChatGPT is an extremely useful tool, and I find myself using it pretty much every day. Recently, it got to the point where I wanted to just download a Desktop version of the app, but sadly, it seems like there aren’t any good, safe ways to do that yet. In…Productivity2 min readProductivity2 min read
Nov 1, 2022How Hard Could Installing Autocomplete For PowerShell Be?So, at my last internship, I was introduced to fish-like autosuggestions for zsh. Basically it shows you a suggestions when you type into your shell, and it gets those suggestions from your shell history. This is incredibly helpful for long commands (e.g. Docker) but useful even just for everyday usage. …Powershell3 min readPowershell3 min read
Oct 14, 2022I’ve Used Python for Years and Just Learned These 3 Tricks SomehowOne bonus trick at the end — 1. Automatic f-string variable printing So we all know that f-strings are great because they let us format text inline with the variables we want to print out, e.g.Python4 min readPython4 min read
Jul 31, 2022HelloFresh vs Chefs Plate | Canadian Meal Kits in 2022Discount codes enclosed — Table of Contents Introduction HelloFresh Chefs Plate Verdict Discount codes Introduction Meal kit delivery companies like HelloFresh, Blue Apron, and Chefs Plate all offer pretty much the same service: they ship you pre-portioned ingredients and recipes in a refrigerated box, such that you can cook for yourself without having to go grocery shopping. A…Cooking5 min readCooking5 min read
Apr 2, 2022Does Transferring Ownership of Files on Google Drive Free Up Storage Space?I checked the first 5 search results and gave up and tried it for myself — Google Drive has a feature that lets you change the ownership of your files, allowing you to give them to another person or another account. I was wondering if this would also free up storage space for the person who was giving up ownership, but I couldn’t find anything online…100 Followers2 min read100 Followers2 min read
Mar 1, 2022Member-onlyHow to Get an ICBC Road Test Spot ASAPPreface This is an unofficial guide for British Columbians looking to book an ICBC Road Test as soon as possible in 2022. I know this method works because I recently failed my first Class 5 road test, and rebooked a test for 2 weeks after (and passed!). This is valuable for…Driving3 min readDriving3 min read
Jan 25, 2022Member-only9 More Online Games For Virtual GatheringsAs the pandemic has gone on for almost 11 months since my last article about games (11 Online Games For Virtual Gatherings), I’ve felt the continued value that laughing with friends in a virtual environment provides. As such, here are some more games that you can use as mediums for…Lists7 min readLists7 min read
