software Using C++ Templates to Optimize Away Branches I came across a really cool use of C++ templates that I hadn't seen before - optimizing out branch instructions. I discovered it while watching a recorded tech talk from Drew Paroski, who
linux powerlevel9k - Improved Git Repo Information! Update: This post is out-of-date. Please head over to the newest post for Powerlevel9k, here. Original post: In the post where I first announced the powerlevel9k Oh-My-Zsh theme, I lamented the fact that
linux Stop Being Scared of Vim Introduction Vim's reputation is that it is extremely powerful once you learn it, but the learning curve is so steep, it's essentially a discontinuity. This is obviously hyperbole, but I would say it's
blog Using Octopress as a Web Programming n00b Well, it has taken me a couple of days, but I finally have this blog's Octopress configuration to the point that I'm going to leave it be for a bit... I think. There