Writing

First attempt at baking castella during COVID lockdown. Not the prettiest, but surprisingly delicious. A silver lining of staying home.

A quick overview of the three core Python modules for data analysis: Pandas for data manipulation, NumPy for computation, and Matplotlib for visualization.

Unity VFX Graph is surprisingly easy and fun. More logical than Shuriken, node-based with great expressiveness. Artists need some programming knowledge.

Flutter is an open-source cross-platform mobile framework by Google. Build beautiful Android and iOS apps simultaneously with native performance.

An explanation of gamma and linear color spaces in Unity and how they impact rendering output.

ROE (Return on Equity) measures what percentage of net income equals equity capital. A key metric, but should not be blindly trusted.

How the Korean real estate gap investment strategy works: leveraging the difference between purchase price and tenant deposits. Now effectively ended.

A brief look at how corporate value and rights are expressed in monetary terms, and how companies sell rights to fuel growth.

PER (Price-to-Earnings Ratio) indicates how many years of earnings are needed to break even on your investment. High PER does not always mean bad.

Understanding Cospa: the Japanese term for cost performance, representing value-for-money consumption favored by Millennial and Gen Z consumers.

An ETF (Exchange Traded Fund) is a fund whose returns are tied to a specific index. Like a fund, but traded on exchanges with index-linked performance.

A simple explanation of investment funds: professional firms pool your money with others and manage it to generate returns on your behalf.