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Default parameters and sentinel objects - 2020 August 18
How you can use sentinel objects to define default parameters in Python without running into the mutable default parameter pitfall.
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Could we see geographical divergence in Australian culture? - 2020 August 12
With the most recent Stage 4 (currently the most severe level) lock downs in Melbourne set to keep going on for a while with entire states like Western Australia mostly operating as usual will we see some cultural divergence as a result?
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Gold breaks 2000 USD/ounce - 2020 August 06
Gold is now at record highs, multiple world events have transpired lately to push gold past the $2000/USD per ounce mark.
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A bitcoin long squeeze - 2020 August 02
More 2020 market stuff, this time the crypto currency Bitcoin.
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The stonks market - 2020 August 02
More 2020 market stuff, this time featuring Eastman Kodak and a hoard of retail investors.
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End of another Australian airline era - 2020 August 01
2020 has seen enormous disruption to the airline industry worldwide. This has marked the change of an era in Australian airlines and worldwide.
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The Kodak stockmarket moment - 2020 July 30
This is possibly the most insane stock market movement I've ever seen in my life. Showcasing the true power of retail investment combined with extreme FOMO.
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Today I learned the real reason why there's reeding on the sides of coins - 2020 July 27
Today I learned why coins have reeding on the sides and the reasons are not what I had originally thought.
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What is this thing called science - 2020 July 26
I've been talking to a lot of people about scientific concepts and how they relate to the world we live in and the work we do. Over the last year or so of working with various companies it has become increasingly apparent that a lot of people don't share a common understanding of what science is and what the scientific method is, so writing about this seemed like a necessary building block needed before publishing those other articles.
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The Chatham House Rule - 2020 July 23
What the Chatham House Rule is and why it can be good for facilitating some sorts of discussions.
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