Monthly Archives: September 2016

The generic-random library, part 1: simple generic Arbitrary instances

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Brent

(Note, 9/21/2017: The generic-random package has been changed and updated quite a bit since I wrote this post. For more up-to-date information, see e.g. the tutorial included with the package.) In a previous post I pointed out that we know … Continue reading →

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Meeting people at ICFP in Nara

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Brent

In less than 24 hours I’m getting on a plane to Japan (well, technically, Dallas, but I’ll get to Japan eventually). As I did last year, I’m making an open offer here: leave a comment on this post, and I … Continue reading →

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Deep work and email habits

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Brent

Lately I have been enjoying Cal Newport’s writing on work, and particularly his new book Deep Work which I am in the middle of reading (definitely recommended). His basic thesis is about the power of sustained, focused, distraction-free work on … Continue reading →

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