I like efficiency. Sometimes life feels like a puzzle. Solving the puzzle means achieving the ultimate efficiency. How do I fit as many dishes as possible into the dishwasher? How do I pack everything I need in this small suitcase? Interestingly, I found there are different solutions to those similar problems. Just like when solvingContinue reading “Tightly Packed”
Tag Archives: Optimisations
RTFM
I read manuals. You know, these booklets that you get with many of the products we buy. It’s amazing how many things I discover about products by doing just that. I often come across “the top 5 things you didn’t know about…” blog posts. They cover my phone, my laptop, my TV, my headset… YouContinue reading “RTFM”
99 Bottles Of Beer On The Wall
There are many aspects of my life I could improve. I could be spending less time, less money, less effort. But I can’t address all of these improvements at once. Where do I start? This is a known problem, also known as the Theory of Constraints. Software engineering has a solution. The idea is toContinue reading “99 Bottles Of Beer On The Wall”
Turn Off The Light
It is said reading in the dark hurts your eyes. Well, that’s not true. At least, at the time of writing, there is no proof of it being so. I actually like reading white text on a dark screen. It reminds me of my early years in front of a computer. But it’s not everyone’sContinue reading “Turn Off The Light”
Inkredible
I spend hours a day reading. Whether it’s posts, articles or code, I read A LOT. A while ago, I discovered my reading could become much easier. As an added bonus, I learned I could also reduce my printing costs. So, what do the two have in common? Fonts. It turns out there are reallyContinue reading “Inkredible”
