Life
Gitalogy — The Science of Being a Big Fish
Gitalogy originates from the Chinese proverb “宁做鸡头，不做凤尾” — literally “better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix,” equivalent to “better to be a big … Read more →
Photography and Research
I recently picked up my camera again, and was startled to realize how ridiculously similar photography and research (at least in computer science) are. I strongly recommend that fellow academic … Read more →
A Few Days in California
Just got back from California, couldn’t wait to jot down my impressions. Finally got around to finishing this post a month later. Prologue This summer I was fortunate to land an internship at a … Read more →
Reflections on 2020
A record of the unprecedented, surreal year that was 2020. And a summary of my own year, plus hopes for 2021. Fair warning: this post is stream of consciousness with no pretense of structure—written … Read more →