Multidisciplinary miscellanea from the griddle of curiosity. Lightly buttered, drizzled with syrup.
Multidisciplinary miscellanea from the griddle of curiosity. Lightly buttered, drizzled with syrup.
Given the website title, it’s probably about time that I actually post a pancake recipe. So, here we go. It’s pumpkin season. You either love it or you’re already angry about it. Whether you’re a pumpkin lover or you still…
Alright, I know. People put their entire life story in blog posts before they’ll tell you how to cook something. We get it — you lead a rich, textured life full of wonder, excitement, and anecdotes about food you ate…
I gave a version of this talk at SPSP 2026 in Chicago. It’s been rattling around in my head since, and I think there’s something here worth putting on paper. I could be wrong. Like, super wrong. But I’d rather…
The Beelink EQ14, powered by Intel’s N150 processor, is a small, relatively inexpensive mini PC that can be a great little home media server. With Intel Quick Sync Video (QSV) support, it’s capable of efficient hardware-accelerated transcoding using very little…
Note: This post is part of the “classic” RIP series, which is described in this initial post for context. (Originally posted on May 28, 2024) One concept from the broader universe of psychological (and psychometric) theory that I’ve wanted to…
Note: This post is part of the “classic” RIP series, which is described in this initial post for context. (Originally posted April 1, 2024) We’re long overdue for another RIP, so… let’s rip! The history of research on personality and…
Before I dive into my thoughts, I want to openly acknowledge my longstanding involvement with the Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count (LIWC) software. I’ve been deeply engaged in its development and daily operations for well over a decade at this…
Note: This post is part of the “classic” RIP series, which is described in this initial post for context. (Originally posted February 5, 2024) Psychology, as a discipline, tends to go through waves of “big” and “small” thinking. Whenever it…
Note: This post is part of the “classic” RIP series, which is described in this initial post for context. (Originally posted January 2, 2024) New year, new RIP! I hope that everyone has had a wonderful holiday season, and I’d…
Note: This post is part of the “classic” RIP series, which is described in this initial post for context. (Originally posted November 14, 2023) Here’s the trouble with how we think about measuring abstract psychological things that go beyond the physical processes…