I’m Je Sian Keith Herman, an #INTJ ChemicalΒ Engineer that likes π¨Β iceΒ cream, βΒ icedΒ coffee, and πΉΒ icedΒ tea in no particular order. This is the site where I share my thoughts, tools, interests, projects, showcases, experiences, etc. Feel free to reach out and give feedback through email or any of my contact details.
What’s On Here? #
I am still building up the contents here on this website from time to time. For now, here’s some links to things on this site that might be of interest that I have already built up:
- My CV: if you’re looking for it.
- The Blog section: self-explanatory section that lists the blog posts on this site.
- The Gists section: code snippets and random pieces of text.
- The Projects section: a list of projects that I have worked on.
- The Now page: if you’re looking up what I am up to these days.1
- The Web Archive: if you’re looking for a collection of links that I found interesting and have saved.
Impact #
A running list of things that have had a big impact on me:
- Books
- “A Mind For Numbers” by Barbara Oakley: A book on learning how to learn.
- The World God Only Knows by Wakaki Tamiki: reading this for the plot and the humor.
- Games and Visual Novels
- Rewrite by Key: A visual novel with supernatural elements that has a special place in my heart.
- Katawa Shoujo by Four Leaf Studios: A visual novel about coming to terms with one’s disabilities and understanding others.
- Persona 3 (FES/Portable/Reload): A JRPG exploring the concept of “Memento Mori”, shadows (Jungian psychology), and the self.
- From the Internet
- 3Blue1brown: Math and more explained visually. Check out a commencement speech of his.
- WaitButWhy: A blog that explains things in a simple and fun way with stick figures!
Frequently Asked Questions #
How do you pronounce your first name?
My first name “Je Sian Keith” is pronounced as /Κ€i Κan kiΛΞΈ/ (ji shan kith) in the InternationalΒ PhoneticΒ AlphabetΒ (IPA).
What is your favorite font?
A monospace font with ligatures called: Cascadia Code.
What is your horoscope?
It is Gemini.
Do you have some ASCII Art?
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