UNION vs UNIONALL: #SQLNewBlogger
While writing another post I realized my UNION query didn’t work as one might initiall expect, so I decided a short post was worth writing. This is based on a...
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Game Dodecahedron Runs AArch64 Assembly
Operating systems are great things to have for general purpose computing, but sometimes they can just get in the way. There’s RAM overhead and processor cycle...
[2606.02854] Fixed-Point Scaffolding in the Clef Programming Language
Abstract page for arXiv paper 2606.02854: Fixed-Point Scaffolding in the Clef Programming Language
[2606.03288] AI-Generated Traces for Novice Programmers: Learning Effects and Learner Differences in a Multi-Institutional Study
Abstract page for arXiv paper 2606.03288: AI-Generated Traces for Novice Programmers: Learning Effects and Learner Differences in a Multi-Institutional Study
Tracing rays with jank
Pew! Pew! jank is getting faster and faster. Check out the new ray tracing optimization adventure!
JS Crossword. “This crossword uses some lesser-known and cur...
JS Crossword. “This crossword uses some lesser-known and cursed JS features, so I’d recommend it for people already somewhat familiar with JavaScript.” Di...
Self-calling executables
Self-calling executables 2 June 2026 , in Olivier's log I call the "self-calling executable" an inception technique, by which a currently running executable s...
Rust 1.96 Adds New Range Types
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[2606.01928] Teaching Synchronous Dataflow Modelling with Learn-Heptagon
Abstract page for arXiv paper 2606.01928: Teaching Synchronous Dataflow Modelling with Learn-Heptagon
[2606.02387] Equilibrium Semantics and Strong Equivalence for Higher-Order Logic Programs
Abstract page for arXiv paper 2606.02387: Equilibrium Semantics and Strong Equivalence for Higher-Order Logic Programs
Beyond Enumerable: For Want of Better Windows
Enumerable taught us a better path for iteration, what if we applied those lessons to other forms of iteration? This article covers windows and pointers.
This Matrix-Inspired Program Only Needs 16 Bytes to Produce a Chiptune Banger
It turns out that 16 bytes is more than enough to make one's head hurt.
Should you normalize RGB values by 255 or 256?
Should you normalize RGB values by 255 or 256? Let’s say you’re writing an image processing program. The program takes in an image, converts it to floating...
I'm looking for an Italian programmer for my home assistant
I'm looking for an Italian programmer for my home assistant who can help me define the control panel for a fee. I live in the province of Florence.
5 Must-Know Python Concepts for Data Scientists
In this article, we will dive deep into five must-know Python concepts that will help you transition from writing clunky, slow spaghetti code to constructing li...
Murderous Renaissance Painters: The Things You Learn From Programming Books
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[2605.30618] Reducing Arbitrary Metric Temporal Formulas into Logic Programs under Answer Set Semantics
Abstract page for arXiv paper 2605.30618: Reducing Arbitrary Metric Temporal Formulas into Logic Programs under Answer Set Semantics
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Assignment behaves like an independent value, while ARC/COW keeps sharing efficient. Blorp keeps the language surface direct while making effects, failure, and...
Abstract Heresies: CLRHack: Meta-object Protocol
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The dangers of a poorly planned project
Preface Do you like to fiddle around with programming projects in your spare time? And do you sometimes start endeavors ambitiously, but you never actually fini...
Create your own font the hard way!
Last major update on 23.10.2013 Preface As promised previously in my last article, I will guide you through the creation process of a rudimentary font. I will u...
AttributedString’s Codable format and what it has to do with Unicode
Don’t store string indices or offsets if possible. They aren’t stable over time or across runtime environments.