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Posts by Jeremy Grifski

link to Yet Another Instance of Misogyny in the Tech Field

Yet Another Instance of Misogyny in the Tech Field

Many of you have probably already heard about Jonathan Shewchuk's recent misogynistic comments, but I couldn't help but share my own take on the whole thing.

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link to Top Reasons Why You Don’t Need to Take Attendance (And Why I Do It Anyway)

Top Reasons Why You Don’t Need to Take Attendance (And Why I Do It Anyway)

Throughout my paternity leave, my substitute has been working hard to track attendance for me. It's not something I personally care about, and I decided to reflect on why. Here are some of my top...

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link to The Never-ending List of Small Programming Project Ideas

The Never-ending List of Small Programming Project Ideas

This is it! The list you've been needing to help build out your portfolio. Quit asking ChatGPT for project ideas and reference this list built from the passions of hundreds of college students. Maybe...

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Why I’m a Certified AI Hater

When you work in the tech space, you are guaranteed to be surrounded by AI and its fan club. While the technology itself has some wonderful applications, I see it as no more than a gimmick, at best,...

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link to Explain Like I’m Five: Context-Free Grammars

Explain Like I’m Five: Context-Free Grammars

Given that I have my own kid now, I figured I might as well make ELI5 a full-fledged series. To kick things off, I also figured I'd start with a topic I'll be teaching in a couple weeks: context-free...

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link to The Haters Guide to Python

The Haters Guide to Python

As I wrap up my last week of paternity leave, I wasn't feeling all that inspired to write. Then, I received some funny messages from a previous student of mine about how challenging learning Python...

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About the Author

Jeremy grew up in a small town where he enjoyed playing soccer and video games, practicing taekwondo, and trading Pokémon cards. Once out of the nest, he pursued a Bachelors in Computer Engineering with a minor in Game Design. After college, he spent about two years writing software for a major engineering company. Then, he earned a master's in Computer Science and Engineering. Most recently, he earned a PhD in Engineering Education and now works as a Lecturer. In his spare time, Jeremy enjoys spending time with his wife and kid, playing Overwatch 2, Lethal Company, and Baldur's Gate 3, reading manga, watching Penguins hockey, and traveling the world.

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