In his book Geek Sublime, Vikram Chandra describes the feeling of code working as "a little jolt of joy". If you've ever programmed--even just printed "Hello, world!" to the console--you know exactly what he means. There's just something undeniably satisfying about finally nailing down the problem and fixing it; there's fun amidst the…

I don't see the Bible proclaiming debt, the loss of virginity, or tattoos as being sins--but I do see importance placed on a person's heart condition within all of these things. If you still find these things uncomfortable to consider in a future partner, that doesn't make you judgmental or…

CollegeInfoGeek has been one of my favorite online content sources since mid-high school; it’s got ‘college’ in the name, but the site’s productivity tips and advice on acing classes were huge wells of inspiration to me. I can’t remember how I found it, but it must have been early high…

Another year, another swarm of resolutions, gym memberships, and eventual disappointment come mid-January (or early February, if you’re really dedicated!) … this is never how I want to see my New Years Resolutions going, but another year has come and gone with zero goals met once again. I’m guessing if…