All posts by Charles
50 Strands of Gratitude
Fifty States in the United States of AmericaForty-Nine Days in Buddhist MourningForty-Eight Laws of PowerForty-Seven Ronin in Japanese LegendForty-Six Chromosomes in the Human CellForty-Five Degrees in a Rhombus’ Internal AngleForty-Four Phonemes in the English LanguageForty-Three Quintillion Possible Configurations in a Rubik’s CubeForty-Two, the Answer to the Ultimate Question of LifeForty-One Unfinished ProjectsForty Weeks of a…
Reflections: An Odyssey into the World of Video Artistry
Dearest reader, Summertime has always been a time of reflection, and this summer I have been reflecting like a true wanderer traversing the realms of my own thoughts and dreams. The past three months have been a period of profound contemplation, seeking the essence of existence and the whispers of the universe itself. During this…
On Connections
Dear reader, Today, as I was walking in the park, watching the world go by, I found myself deep in thought. My mind wandered to the idea of connection, and how it shapes our lives. It’s amazing to think about the intricate web of relationships we build throughout our lives, from the bonds we form…
Strive For Growth
My dear reader, Let me impart upon you a great piece of wisdom, one that has guided me throughout my life. It is this: always seek growth and learning. Life, my dear friend, is a ceaseless journey of discovery and improvement. We are all students of the world, forever seeking to unlock its secrets and…
On Big-O Notation
Ah dear reader, the subject of Big O notation… A concept that has intrigued me for quite some time. Please allow me the opportunity to elaborate on its intricacies and provide examples of its application. Big O notation is a method by which one may describe the performance or complexity of an algorithm. It is…
On Using OneNote
Happy New Year, my dear reader! Today marks the start of 2023, and with it comes new possibilities and opportunities. I have decided to make use of a tool, OneNote, that promises to aid me in my quest for knowledge and understanding (or at the very least, my memory). So far, I found the program…
On Competitive Programming
My dear reader, I have stumbled upon a new pursuit, one that has ignited a fire within me. Competitive programming A sport of intellect and skill, where one writes algorithms to solve problems and competes against other likeminded individuals. I spent the day in research, exploring into the intricacies of this sport. I discovered that…
On Customer Purchase Analysis
Today, my dear reader, I was presented with the task of understanding and utilizing customer purchase data, a task that I found to be quite intriguing and enlightening. I began by examining the various ways in which this information can be used to gain a deeper understanding of consumer behavior and preferences. I discovered that…
On Using TEXTBEFORE and TEXTAFTER in Excel
Certainly dear reader, the TEXTBEFORE and TEXTAFTER functions in Excel are most useful tools for those who work with strings of text. They are like a sharp knife in the hands of a skilled chef, allowing one to extract specific parts of a string with precision and ease. Consider, if one were to have a…
On Using TEXTJOIN in Excel
Dearest Reader, In the realm of Microsoft Excel, I have found a marvellous tool for combining and unifying multiple strings of text into a singular form. The TEXTJOIN function is a powerful tool that allows you to concatenate, or join, multiple text strings into one. This function is available in Excel 2019 and later versions,…