The iPhone (insert latest model here) has become a truly great camera
I took these photos on an iPhone 16 Pro with a little tweaking in Lightroom. All of them were casual, street moments. Just ad hoc shots taken with a…
Feature in The Heights Leader and a Podcast
Here's an article on Jazz Appreciation month in the final edition of The Heights Leader last month that profiles some stuff I've been doing. Apt, since we moved out…
A blindfold test and a new composition
Check out this interview and music listening quiz I did with writer Chris Becker on his substack, Night and Day. We cover Tangerine Dream, Tricky, Bill Evans, George Duke…
Convolution!
I’m excited to share a project I worked on over the holidays. It’s called Convolution. I hope you’ll give it a spin. Sure was fun making it. Soundcloud link:…
Yay for Horses
We had just returned from the kitchen carrying the lit cake. My mother, wrapped in a heated blanket, smiled as we started singing the birthday song. When we reached…
The New Noisy Sky
A decades-long effort to redesign aircraft surveillance systems and some of the good and bad it has created.
How To Count Isomers
Organic chemistry, unlike physical chemistry, is not a natural breeding ground for mathematics. Yet math has a way of lurking in unexpected places.
The Avinger Projects
I call him the Avenger because he's a guitar super hero. A collection of tracks from Erich Avinger.
Prevalence and the Base Rate Fallacy
A deep dive into the theory of PPVs using Bayes' Theorem. Or, how diagnostic test calculators work, the hidden gotcha with blind testing and as a bonus: extraterrestrials.
Engines Guest Episode
No pressure, but can you, a complete radio novice, write and record a tribute episode for your dad that will air nationally?
Green’s Functions Illustrated
There's no shame in admitting this: Green's functions can be a tad bit confusing. The purpose of this post is to provide an overview that will hopefully help you…
Harmonic Functions: Why They’re Nifty
Harmonic functions arise in countless engineering and physics applications. Here's an overview of these mathematical marvels.
Crossedwords
Abseil, Acacia, Adz, Aegis, Aga, Ague, Alai, Alb, Aleph, Anodyne, Arcadia, Arete, Ashlar, Aspe, Attar... To name a few
Resurrecting a Minimoog
A celebration and extended riff on a classic Moog synthesizer. PS, I own one.
