In the tradition of dorky, maximalist websites, here are a few things I enjoy when I’m not doing science.

Books

I’m an avid reader, and spend a lot of time/money fossicking for books. Here are some things that may interest fellow bibliophiles.

• Vancouver bookstores. A field guide to used bookstores in Vancouver.
• Desert island library. Some books I like.
• Reviews. Opinions about books.

Programming

I occasionally code for fun in Python (it’s quick), Haskell (it’s beautiful) and Processing (it’s visual). A few small projects are listed below:

• Genesim. Simulate the random distribution of genetic code around a family tree.
• Partitions. Experimental partition identities in Haskell, now with blog post!
• OpenProcessing. A collection of Processing sketches.

Visual art

I like drawing and making digital art. See my Instagram for more!

Under construction!

In the tradition of dorky, maximalist websites, here are some non-science activities I enjoy.

Art

I like drawing and making digital art. (Under construction!)

Coding

I code for fun and occasionally work. Languages I use:

• For scientific computing, Python is now reasonably fast and fully-featured when combined with SciPy.
• Processing is a great way to create interactive/visual sketches.
• Haskell is probably the most beautiful programming language in the noosphere. It has a reputation for difficulty, since a lot of abstract mathematics is baked into it, but there are many excellent and free resources for learning it, such as:
  • Learn You a Haskell for a quick-and-dirty intro;
  • Real World Haskell for the practically minded; and
  • Category Theory for Programmers for the mathematically inclined.

My GitHub page is here. A few small projects:

• Genesim. Simulate the distribution of genetic code around a family tree.
• Partitions. Experimental number theory, now with blog post!
• OpenProcessing. A collection of Processing sketches.