Possibly Pondered Probes
What's on this blog?
As it says at the top, this is a blog about the going-ons of my mind, which also includes my life. Be they posts about rationality, ethics, philosophy, math, computers, the weather, love, or just something silly, I want a place where I can put some sort of thought down in an easily accessible format. I hope to post something each day.
Why are you doing this?
Besides posting down my thoughts? Well, I'd like to strengthen my writing skills by standards of elegance, persuasiveness, clarity, and decent content. With enough practice I might become as great as Paul Graham, the awesome Eliezer Yudkowsky, Richard Stallman, and the XKCD guy whose name escapes me. Plus it'll help me get faster, plus it's fun.
Why this site design?
I'm kind of sick of reading those middle-column blogs with light backgrounds and rounded corners everywhere, so I figured I'd make a nice dark theme that is easy on the eyes and puts the content on the left side, instead of the middle or right. It will likely change several times in the future, but right now, I like it enough, so it stays. I like being a back-end designer more than a front-end one anyway. I like it so much in fact that I decided to program this blog software from scratch instead of using something like wordpress.
Can I post something on your blog?
Things via comments, sure, if it's relevant. Or if you mean a big blog post, you'll have to contact me personally (jach shift2 thejach d0t com), and I can upgrade your account to writer status so that you can post.
Can I cite your posts or copy them on my site?
Yes, so long as you provide a link back to my page and do not modify it or create derivative works. Also, I'd like to know personally without looking at site logs for linkbacks, so if you want to leave a post in the comments saying what you're doing that would be nice (though not required). Basically all works are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works 3.0 License unless otherwise noted.
Why "Jach"?
Long story.
Why The Jach?
To distinguish myself from all the other fraudulent, squatting Jachs, of course!
What's your privacy policy?
Not to share. Well, if the FBI comes a-knockin', then I'll sell you out so fast... But otherwise, no sharing of any data, unless it's with friends for a laugh. (Really, what data do I have to share?)
A/S/L?
No, maybe, at least 24 inches.
Other various information: my birthday is October the 2nd, 1990, making me a mockable youngin'. My diploma says "Kevin Jach Secretan", though that might not be what my legal documents say... I am located in Bellevue (that's around Seattle, WA) and am staying here for at least 4 years as I complete my bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering at DigiPen Institute of Technology, followed (possibly) by a 2 year master's in Computer Science. If you want to get together, send me an email or something.
A picture may eventually end up here.
