10.29.2018: One Lesson of Math – Unit 2 Review

Today's soundtrack is Warlord: Warlord, this Christian hardcore band's self-titled EP. This afternoon, I'm doing the unit review for this past unit of absolute values and radicals. This unit was a big one; it covered the following topics: Absolute Value Simplifying Radical Expressions Adding and Subtracting Radical Expressions Multiplying and Dividing Radical Expressions Solving Linear … Continue reading 10.29.2018: One Lesson of Math – Unit 2 Review

10.28.2018: One Lesson of Math – Solving Radical Equations

Today's soundtrack is Dissection: Storm of the Light's Bane/Where Dead Angels Lie, a classic black metal album. This morning, I'm putting together the past few lessons about radicals - absolute value, simplifying radical expressions, adding and subtracting radical expressions, and multiplying and dividing radical expressions - and now I'm learning how to solve radical linear … Continue reading 10.28.2018: One Lesson of Math – Solving Radical Equations

10.24.2018: One Lesson of Math – Multiplying and Dividing Radical Expressions

Today's soundtrack is Kraftwerk: Autobahn, an utterly mesmerizing synth-driven ode to driving. This afternoon, I am learning about multiplying and dividing radical expressions. When multiplying a binomial expression including radicals, we use two properties: the distributive property and the multiplication property of radicals. When multiplying a binomial expression which includes variable radicands, we first identify … Continue reading 10.24.2018: One Lesson of Math – Multiplying and Dividing Radical Expressions

10.23.2018: 30 Minutes of Songwriting

Today's soundtrack is Jefferson Airplane: Surrealistic Pillow. I want to delve further into the world of synthesizers. After recreating the Twin Peaks soundtrack with Reaper's built-in synthesizers, I've decided to try to learn more about modular synths. I'm starting with the Caustic"Subsynth" tutorial. The synth is named "Subsynth" not because it will blast out your … Continue reading 10.23.2018: 30 Minutes of Songwriting

10.22.2018: One Lesson of Math – Adding and Subtracting Radical Expressions

Today's soundtrack is God is an Astronaut: Epitaph, an instrumental album that is beautifully atmospheric and so inspiring. It could be the soundtrack to a movie. It reminds me of a perfectly-executed fusion between Agalloch and Sigur Rós. This afternoon, I'm learning about adding and subtracting radical expressions. We can simplify radical expressions in the … Continue reading 10.22.2018: One Lesson of Math – Adding and Subtracting Radical Expressions

10.20.2018: One Lesson of Math

Today's soundtrack is Converge: The Dusk in Us, an incredibly passionate melodic hardcore album. The intro to "Reptilian" is epic; it sounds like something from Nile's heyday. This afternoon, I'm doing the assignment that accompanies the lesson I recently did on simplifying radical expressions.

10.18.2018: Special Edition – TXT2MIDI.py

Today's soundtrack is Rest, Repose: Rest, Repose, the self-titled album from this band that features one of my favourite YouTubers, "Djent Daddy" Jared Dines. The guy is genuinely funny and is an incredible guitarist, drummer, and vocalist. This afternoon's songwriting project isn't strictly featuring the writing of any songs. Actually, it's probably more about coding … Continue reading 10.18.2018: Special Edition – TXT2MIDI.py