Posts by Allen Cheung
Review: The Glass Cage: Automation and Us
It seems inevitable that by the end of this decade, we’ll reach a new level of software automation in our lives never seen before. Between drones and robotics and autonomous cars and possibly the Internet of Things and automated…
Building a PC in 2016
So I finally got all my parts to construct my PC after receiving the monitor a couple of weeks back. I’ve built PCs for upwards of 15 years now, and every time it’s been a little easier, a…
Startup Interviews are Still About Credentials
I don’t like interviewing for a new job. Mind you, I’ve had 6 jobs already, so I’ve done my fair share, but I dislike the adversarial tones that the vast majority of these interviews take on almost…
Vancouver’s Housing Problem
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. I grew up there as a child and teenager. It was—and is—a beautiful city, one that encompassed all that was friendly and welcoming in the Canadian spirit, but also featured nice weather and a…
The Majesty of an Ultra-Wide Monitor
Recently, I decided to build a new gaming PC. The one that I have is a few years old, but I’ve kept its innards up-to-date with periodic, minor hardware upgrades. Modularity has been cool for a long…
Recognizing the Advantages of Small Groups
We’ve started to take our 2-year-old toddler to preschool this week. Parents will already know that this can be a rough process; kids don’t like to leave their parents, and most kids — like our son — are…
