CS @ Stanford. Broadly interested in software, business, politics, economics, and psychology. Doesn't even know that he knows nothing.
Thoughts on Stanford a Month After Arriving
Preface This was originally written on October 15 (exactly one month after my first day living at Stanford) in a series of text messages to…
I'm taking a leave of absence. Here's why.
Suffice it to say, nobody could've predicted that the world would be in the state that it is now. I'm not going to beleaguer all of the…
Tips for making a college list
It's July, which means that rising high school seniors are stressing about applying to college. One stressor out out many is finalizing a…
Deep Procrastination and The Imperative to Quit (sometimes)
I was listening to Cal Newport's podcast, Deep Questions , and in an answer to a listener's question he mentioned a phenomenon dubbed "deep…
Productivity Tip 1 - Stop Listening to Podcasts While You Work
If you're like me, you're an avid listener of podcasts and audiobooks -- I'll refer to both of these as "podcasts" for brevity. I am (or was…
The Surprising Benefits of Being Alone
My summer internship, although remote, requires me to work within the United States, so I moved across the border from my hometown of Vancouver, Canada to Seattle, Washington...