AutoHotkey is Awesome 9/27/2026
I recently started using the
AutoHotkey scripting language
to make productivity and convince hotkeys. I have been enjoying the
process of finding new hotkeys to write. My most used hotkeys are a pair
of keys that move windows between my two monitors. I also disabled
capslock and am using that as a global prefix key. I never use capslock
and it is very easily accessible by my left pinky. Also, I love
Autohotkey's wonderful documentation. Their docs are extremely thorough and contain a ton of great
examples.
Also, college has been going well. I am almost done. I student teach and
graduate in the Spring. I am looking forward to entering the workforce.
What's been up 2/9/2026
I've been doing good. I have been busy with classes but less so compared
to previous semesters. That is because I am only taking 12 credits which
is what I need to keep my scholarships. I am done with most of my
education classes and have mostly technical classes left. I am currently
taking a materials science class about the processing and material
properties of metals. We are testing the different properties of metals
like tensile strength, and impact toughness at different temperatures. I
have been enjoying the class a lot so far. I'm not sure how much of what
I'm learning I'll be able to teach to high school or middle school
students. However, hardness and related things will definitely come up
during a metalworking class if I ever get the opportunity to teach one.
This semester I am also taking a class on curriculum and instruction
specifically in technology and engineering education. I've been enjoying
the class so far. We have partnered with a local high school tech
teacher to create a series of lessons about water transportation. I like
boats and sailing so I am excited to be working on the project. I am
also doing a project for a very cool class. This class is a cross
between a design thinking and business class. We are forming teams to
create novel products and learning how to market them and structure a
business at the same time. I feel it is important to highlight the
design thinking
aspect of the course. Design thinking is about studying the customers
needs in order to solve a problem. Looking at a lot of new technology,
see CES, it seems that many companies have done without design thinking.
Many of the new products out there are solutions in search of a problem
or are so out there or expensive that only the most cutting edge and
wealthy customers would buy them. I have been told that kind of behavior
is what happens in a tech bubble, creating products just to try and get
a slice of the huge investment and cash flow going into AI and robotics
at the moment. I don't really like AI, however that is worth another
whole rambling.
I will leave you with the
Lebrontopus:
College so Far 10/29/2025
College so far has been fun and challenging. I have learned a lot and
made plenty of memories so far. I've got one more year left, and I am
definitely looking forward to entering the workforce. I have been
enjoying my coursework, particularly ECET 224, my digital systems class.
The class taught basic electronics, amplifiers, filters, logic, binary,
and micro controllers. Some of the class was a review while the majority
was new to me. My hope is that I write these "ramblings" often because
it is fun.
Going to College 07/22/2023
I am going to college in a few weeks. I will be going to Purdue
University in West Lafayette Indiana. I am looking forward to it. I will
be studying Technology Engineering Teacher Education, so I will be a
STEM teacher. I figured out while mentoring for VEX Robotics that I
really like teaching and helping students solve problems. I feel like
Purdue has a very good program and that I am going to enjoy it.