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Life Updates

It have been a while.

I’m committing to blogging more frequently, aiming for biweekly and at least once a month.

The job market is being disrupted by AI specifically LLM/RAG/Agentic.

I find it amusing that that in order to prove that this post isn’t written by AI I can’t use AI help fix my grammar.

Hackerman

Hackathons

I’ve participated in several hackathons.

Jewel City Hack 3.0 (Glendale)

I got top 5. Code

Jewel City Hacks partner in crime Jewel City Hacks Top 5

LlamaCPP by AI LA

LlamaCPP Hackathon partner in crime
LlamaCPP Hackathon partner in crime.

planning to participate in:

Major League Hacking

Leveling Up

Courses / Upskill

Courses I’m taking:

OpenCV University Master course

Volunteerism

DataconLA 2025

Being on a flatbed One of my favorite statistic profession at CSULB - Dr. Tanni Zhou

Planned Volunteerism

  • SCALE (Southern California Linux Expo 2026)
  • Hopefully the Google Developer Group

Cons Attended

PyBeach 2025

Pybeach 2025 Badge
Pybeach 2025

Google DevFest Pasadena 2025

Google DevFest 2025 Badge Google DevFest 2025 BillieTime

Planned to Attend

SCALE 2026

PyCon US 2026

SIGGRAPH 2026

birb
Books I'm currently reading

Books I’m currently reading

Ash Framework: Create Declarative Elixir Web Apps Book by Rebecca Le and Zachary Daniel

Very good book about Ash Framework and it makes web development with Phoenix more enjoyable.

Projects

PiHole & Unbound

  • Pihole and Unbound on Raspberry Pi 3 Model B Plus (B+)

Conclusion

I am struggling a bit with the current economy but unwilling to leave this space.

Credit

  1. Soap bubbles, Blowing bubbles, Sunset image by wal_172619
  2. Blue tit, Nuthatch, Bird by Max_Gindele_Photography
  3. Hacker, Hacking, Security by Alltechbuzz_net
  4. Hand, Child, Children’s hands by matthiasboeckel
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© 2009 - 2025 Anthony Quoc Anh Doan - Ramblings of a Happy Scientist

Desiderata by Max Ehrmann

Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant, they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let not this blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.

Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore, be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams; it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful.

Strive to be happy.

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