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May
02
Suggestivity and Idioms in APL

Suggestivity and Idioms in APL

Two major principles emerge in APL programming, suggestivity and idioms. I recently encountered a nice illustration of how these two
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Apr
21
Flat Program Organization: An Email Response

Flat Program Organization: An Email Response

A fellow APLer, Tort, started an interesting email discussion with me, and one of his points was good enough that
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Mar
21
Thesis Correction: Sec. 3.7, Guard Lifting

Thesis Correction: Sec. 3.7, Guard Lifting

I was thankfully informed by Douglas Mennella that the before and after diagrams for section 3.7 of my thesis
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Mar
11
2023 APL Problem Solving Competition

2023 APL Problem Solving Competition

The 2023 APL Problem Solving Competition is now open! Solve problems in APL for the chance to win cash prizes
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Feb
19
A Quick Review of the Diplomat Nexus

A Quick Review of the Diplomat Nexus

When I saw a new filling system from a major player in the market, I knew I wanted one....
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Jan
22
Speaking at FnConf '22: DSLs, Architecture, & Structural Design in APL, 3 ways

Speaking at FnConf '22: DSLs, Architecture, & Structural Design in APL, 3 ways

I'll be sharing some thoughts about three different styles of system construction, the use of DSLs, and methods
Jan
21
St. Charles Hyundai, Review Update

St. Charles Hyundai, Review Update

I have a review of St. Charles Hyundai that I published after I picked up a car from them. This
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Sep
27
Email subjects should be redundant

Email subjects should be redundant

I thought I would share a little pet peeve of mine that many people do not, apparently, agree with: an
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Aug
27
Lamy 2000 vs. Lamy aion

Lamy 2000 vs. Lamy aion

Given my fascination with Lamy and their LAMY aion model, I wanted to see how a gold-nibbed LAMY aion might
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Jul
24
How I ended up with a Lamy Aion

How I ended up with a Lamy Aion

There are some pen brands that I seem to take to right away. Others take a more nebulous road. I
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