Tai Lam in Science

Originally collected on July 9, 2024

Recently I had to create new GitHub accounts, and the process is not great for privacy and security, because Microsoft automatically disables/flags any new account created in July 2024 or later.

I made a résumé in LaTeX when I needed to apply for a job about 2 years ago, and it was not great. While it served its purpose, I wasn't happy with it when it came to long-term code upkeep. (I can't remember the source of the template for my first “real” résumé.) The template I chose at the time had weird quirks, and I told myself I'd tried to get a simpler template the next time I needed to make a CV/résumé.

Well, I got my head start on a maintainable résumé now. Better start now, while I have the time to properly component test everything.

Ever since Jitsi required signing into an account (from Google, Microsoft, or GitHub) in August 2023, things haven't been the same.

I have to use Slack for part of my volunteering life. I have at least figured out a way to live with Slack on desktop with Ferdium.

I attended an event for the NASA PATHS BIPOC STEM Storytelling Program on June 25, 2024 — and I have some thoughts.

I am adapting correspondence to blog post form.

Listed is a blogging platform that the cross-platform and end-to-end encrypted Standard Notes service runs.