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The Two Buckets Theory Of Gender

Posted on April 24, 2021 by acorwin

Author’s note: This was written years ago. I still think it’s mostly true, but I never published it because it didn’t feel like a full explication of why this is worth thinking about. I’ve since seen similar models gestured at, … Continue reading →

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Assorted Thoughts on Dragon Quest XI

Posted on April 24, 2021 by acorwin

Note: I wrote this a few years ago and never published it because it’s super negative and probably nobody cares. But rereading it now is kind of fun so I’m putting it out there. I liked the game but god … Continue reading →

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Performance Optimizations In Rust

Posted on April 24, 2021 by acorwin

Note: I wrote this a couple years ago, and abandoned it because it didn’t have a satisfying conclusion. It’s not a great story narratively but I still think it’s interesting, so here it is! Some years ago, my coworker Zack … Continue reading →

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Why The Forum Was Better In The Old Days

Posted on April 8, 2017 by acorwin

You may have noticed, if you’ve participated in online communities or forums*, that the old guard always thinks the forum used to be better, and simultaneously the newer members often think that it’s pretty great as it is now. I … Continue reading →

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Hello, world!

Posted on September 13, 2012 by acorwin

This blog is going to be my public journal of working my way through as much of The Dragon Book as I can. It’s a place of public accountability, so hopefully I actually stick to my guns and do the … Continue reading →

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