| domain | lethain.com |
| summary | Here's a summary of the website content, categorized for clarity:
I. Personal Blog & Reflections (Significant Portion)
* Travel & Experiences in Japan: A large portion of the blog is dedicated to the author’s experiences as a JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching Program) ALT (Assistant Language Teacher). Entries detail daily life, cultural observations, reflections on teaching, personal experiences, and travel adventures. Many entries are short haiku or poetic reflections. * General Musings & Thoughts: The blog includes a range of personal reflections on topics like programming, design, music, literature, and philosophical ideas.
II. Python Development & Technical Projects
* Django Projects: Several entries detail work on Django-based projects, including: * Search Service (BOSS): Building a custom search service inspired by Yahoo’s BOSS, utilizing Python and potentially BeautifulSoup for scraping. * LifeFlow Editor: Development of a web editor for creating and manipulating diagrams, with AJAX integration for dynamic updates. * Processed Tower Defense: A game project built with Processing.js and Django. * AYM CMS (Advanced Yearly Management): A content management system focused on simplicity and ease of use. * Processing.js Development: A significant focus on creating interactive graphics and applications using Processing.js, often integrated with Django for data handling. Examples include: * Sparklines.js Port (converting Sparklines.js to Python) * Dynamic Graphics Updates * Other Python Scripts & Tools: Scripts for various tasks such as: * Data Scraping (Google Analytics, Manga sites) * JSON manipulation * Syntax Coloring Templates * Frameworks & Libraries: Discussion and usage of libraries such as: * SQLAlchemy (as an alternative to Django’s ORM) * Jinja2 (as a template engine) * BeautifulSoup
III. Objective-C & Cocoa Development
* Cocoa Programming: Content covering Objective-C and the Cocoa framework, primarily focused on: * Working with NSOutlineView (for handling hierarchical data) * Drag and Drop functionality * File Handling (reading files with associated apps) * Creating Wrapper Libraries for PyObjC * PyObjC: Exploration of using Python with the Cocoa framework.
IV. General Programming & Concepts
* Design Patterns: Discussions of design patterns, particularly concerning Django's loose coupling. * Code Reviews & Analysis: Reflections on code review practices and the importance of clear code. * Language & Technology Trends: Thoughts on programming languages, popular frameworks, and emerging technologies.
Overall Tone: The blog is characterized by a personal, reflective, and somewhat experimental tone. The author appears to be a passionate programmer who enjoys documenting their projects and sharing their learning experiences. |
| title | Irrational Exuberance |
| description | Irrational Exuberance |
| keywords | january, november, december, july, february, september, october, april, june, engineering, march, august, strategy, notes, writing, using, python |
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| nslookup | A 185.199.109.153, A 185.199.108.153, A 185.199.111.153, A 185.199.110.153 |
| created | 2025-12-20 |
| updated | 2026-01-26 |
| summarized | 2026-01-30 |
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