Nicolas Ventura
As of 11 August 2026, there have been 98 posts published.
Resolution Update
03 November 2024 We just started week 45 of 2024! Isn't it crazy that there are only 58 days left of this year? A bit over 2 months ago, I wrote about my 2024 New Year's resolution progress. I'm pleased to announce that I have made some great progress on this, and I am well on track to fulfilling my resolutions by the end of the year. Read more
Public Transit to Work
18 October 2024 I'm fortunate not to need it, but I tried taking public transit to work today! Simply as an experiment. I had mapped out a few different routes and decided on one that would have the fewest transfers, even if it took a bit longer. This will read a bit less like a story and more like a bulleted list of chronological events. So, if that's not your cup of tea, you might want to skip this one. Read more
Bay Area Bridge Travel
12 October 2024 This weekend, I traveled far and wide within and around the San Francisco Bay Area, locally known as the Bay Area. On Friday through Monday, I traveled over 200 miles, and crossed 6 bridges to visit 5 cities, including my hometown. Despite all this commute, I only ended up paying $14 total in bridge tolls! Let this story be your guide on how to effectively navigate the complex and expensive web of Bay Area FasTrak. Read more
Bay Front Run 2024
06 October 2024 Results: All | Individual | Certificate Read more
California License Plates Part 3
27 September 2024 This story is totally unnecessary, but I will show the general form of a formula going from sequence number to license plate and vice-versa. Read more
California License Plates Part 2
26 September 2024 Here we will figure out how many license plates have been issued in California and how many are left! Haven't yet read part one? Read it here! Read more
California License Plates Part 1
20 September 2024 License plates in the state of California follow an interesting pattern with 7 letters and numbers, and we're going to run out soon! Everyone panic!! However, this journal isn't about that just yet, but we're building up to it. Read more
How To Write Like a 5th Grader
16 September 2024 Here's a handy guide on how to write a killer 5-paragraph essay, just like a 5th grader would. Read more
HPC Operator's Review, Sandia Labs, Albuquerque, New Mexico
09 September 2024 It's that time of year again for HPCOR; the high performance computing operator's review! This time, my colleagues and I went to Sandia Labs in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Read more
Marina Run Club
08 September 2024 I am now part of two different running clubs, both with the same acronym! "MRC," for "Marin Running Club" and "Marina Run Club." I've been going to the Marin Running Club for several months now, but this week was my second week attending the Marina Run Club in San Francisco. Read more