Preslav Rachev
Fun
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Dec 27, 2023
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2 min
Epic Rap Battles of Programming: Python vs. OCaml
Two programming language giants appear on stage for a massive rap battle. Who will win?
Scratchpad
Short and random thoughts that fit nowhere else. This collection complements my regular blog, and is where ideas for my regular blog posts usually originate from.
2023
2 Cents
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Dec 26, 2023
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1 min
Be Pragmatic
You don’t always have a choice.
Programming
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Dec 23, 2023
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2 min
Why should I use Go over Rust, Java, or Python?
Go is an 80%-language. That’s why.
Quotes
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Dec 10, 2023
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1 min
Artificial text is a statistical mashup of human quotes.
Artificial text is a statistical mashup of human quotes. When we quote AI, we quote quotes.
2 Cents
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Dec 9, 2023
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1 min
Normalize the idea of creating sustainable lifestyle businesses
Ones that are easier to manage, flexible, and step on the cutting edge of technological innovation, but without the obsessive chasing of growth and fame, the non-stop hustling, the brain-damaging long hours, and the billions of dollars you won’t need in the end.
Quotes
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Nov 24, 2023
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1 min
Money Defeated Magic
They gave us a universal currency; we turned it into a casino. They gave us a town square; we turned it into a fight club. They gave us a universal oracle; we turned it into a billboard.
Quotes
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Nov 12, 2023
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1 min
Start with a thousand people
The big problem is that we focused on scale when we should have been focused on nailing down the audience.
2 Cents
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Nov 12, 2023
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1 min
You don't need to know everything
You just need to know where to find what you don’t know.
2022
Programming
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Dec 12, 2022
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1 min
Never Did. Never Will.
20 years ago: Use a fat and complex persistence framework on top of the DB, because we might switch DBs in the future…
Personal
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Nov 7, 2022
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1 min
I Am Moving My Obsidian Vault Away From iCloud
I spent quite some time last Saturday morning, moving my main Obsidian vault away from iCloud. I want to make myself use Obsidian more, but syncing via iCloud has been such a pain - regularly ended up having duplicated or even lost notes in-between syncs.
My Projects
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Oct 29, 2022
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1 min
A Spooky Murmel Halloween Deal
I usually avoid running direct promos on this blog, but this one involves my product Murmel, so I hope you’ll forgive me.
Lifehacking
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Oct 4, 2022
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1 min
Impostor Syndrome - A Trillion-Dollar Opportunity?
There is a trillion-dollar opportunity hidden in impostor syndrome. Every time you think that “everyone else but me knows how to do this,” you’re looking at a market niche waiting to be served.
My Artworks
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Oct 3, 2022
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1 min
First Encounter (A Free Wallpaper)
First Encounter is a wallpaper I created in collaboration with Stable Diffusion’s AI model. When working with generational AI, it is hard to say who should be credited for the creation of the work. Was it me who came up with the idea and thought of an appropriate prompt, or was it the model that did all the hard computational work?
Sep 29, 2022
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1 min
Not all algorithms are evil
The algorithms that are currently being used by the social media platforms that dominate our attention are designed to keep us engaged with content for as long as possible. But that’s not all they can do.
Personal
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Sep 28, 2022
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1 min
Happy Birthday (To Me)!
Today, I’m going to cherish the time with my family and friends and make memories that will last a lifetime.