William Nelson
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I was really proud of my answer for part 1. Created a network with NetworkX and connected each node based on buttons.
I was REALLY hoping that joltage would be edge weight.
I just completed "Factory" - Day 10 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/10
I was REALLY hoping that joltage would be edge weight.
I just completed "Factory" - Day 10 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/10
Day 10 - Advent of Code 2025
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December 10, 2025 at 6:07 AM
I was really proud of my answer for part 1. Created a network with NetworkX and connected each node based on buttons.
I was REALLY hoping that joltage would be edge weight.
I just completed "Factory" - Day 10 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/10
I was REALLY hoping that joltage would be edge weight.
I just completed "Factory" - Day 10 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/10
Part 1 was a breeze, and then I had no idea how to do part 2... but I found a Python library that was very handy!
pypi.org/project/shap...
I just completed "Movie Theater" - Day 9 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/9
pypi.org/project/shap...
I just completed "Movie Theater" - Day 9 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/9
Day 9 - Advent of Code 2025
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December 9, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Part 1 was a breeze, and then I had no idea how to do part 2... but I found a Python library that was very handy!
pypi.org/project/shap...
I just completed "Movie Theater" - Day 9 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/9
pypi.org/project/shap...
I just completed "Movie Theater" - Day 9 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/9
Went around in circles a while on part 2.
I screwed up the logic for when a laser from a higher row joins with a newly split laser. Instead of adding the two, I used the higher row value. ugh
I've completed "Laboratories" - Day 7 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/7
I screwed up the logic for when a laser from a higher row joins with a newly split laser. Instead of adding the two, I used the higher row value. ugh
I've completed "Laboratories" - Day 7 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/7
Day 7 - Advent of Code 2025
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December 7, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Went around in circles a while on part 2.
I screwed up the logic for when a laser from a higher row joins with a newly split laser. Instead of adding the two, I used the higher row value. ugh
I've completed "Laboratories" - Day 7 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/7
I screwed up the logic for when a laser from a higher row joins with a newly split laser. Instead of adding the two, I used the higher row value. ugh
I've completed "Laboratories" - Day 7 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/7
This one was pretty neat, mostly a test of string manipulation!
I think I'm going to read other people's solutions on this one because I feel like I was doing some silly stuff.
I just completed "Trash Compactor" - Day 6 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/6
I think I'm going to read other people's solutions on this one because I feel like I was doing some silly stuff.
I just completed "Trash Compactor" - Day 6 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/6
Day 6 - Advent of Code 2025
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December 6, 2025 at 6:02 AM
This one was pretty neat, mostly a test of string manipulation!
I think I'm going to read other people's solutions on this one because I feel like I was doing some silly stuff.
I just completed "Trash Compactor" - Day 6 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/6
I think I'm going to read other people's solutions on this one because I feel like I was doing some silly stuff.
I just completed "Trash Compactor" - Day 6 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/6
Someone in my neighborhood has been putting up "DEMS=SCUM" graffiti,
But someone else keeps covering up the S.
But someone else keeps covering up the S.
December 6, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Someone in my neighborhood has been putting up "DEMS=SCUM" graffiti,
But someone else keeps covering up the S.
But someone else keeps covering up the S.
Reposted by William Nelson
I wrote a bit for McSweeney's about Isaac Chotiner interviewing Santa Claus. Just a little something for the holiday season. Enjoy!
The New Yorker’s Isaac Chotiner Interviews Santa Claus
For several centuries, Santa Claus has been one of the most prolific mythical gift-givers in the world. Formerly known as Saint Nicholas of Myra, a...
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December 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I wrote a bit for McSweeney's about Isaac Chotiner interviewing Santa Claus. Just a little something for the holiday season. Enjoy!
Holy moly, my solution for part 2 is NASTY, but it worked!
I just hit ctrl-break after a while and hoped that it finished checking every combination.
I just completed "Cafeteria" - Day 5 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/5
I just hit ctrl-break after a while and hoped that it finished checking every combination.
I just completed "Cafeteria" - Day 5 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/5
![range_list = []
for inr in ingredient_ranges:
start_ind, end_ind = inr.split("-")
range_list.append((int(start_ind), int(end_ind)))
print(range_list)
while True:
print(range_list[2])
new_start = range_list[2][0]
new_end = range_list[2][1]
delete_list = []
mutate=False
for index, r in enumerate(range_list):
if r[0] <= range_list[2][0] <= r[1]:
mutate=True
print(index, r)
delete_list.append(index)
new_start = min(new_start, r[0])
new_end = max(new_end, r[1])
if mutate:
print(new_start, new_end)
delete_list.sort(reverse=True)
for index in delete_list:
del range_list[index]
range_list.append((new_start, new_end))
print(range_list)
score = 0
for z in range_list:
score+= len(range(z[0], z[1]+1))
print("score:", score)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:gej3g2ezovzt4hgmkeinz4cg/bafkreihxbci45dghu2hazmzq6meo4vffeeljxbulphrn2sh4j5by5v6asa@jpeg)
December 5, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Holy moly, my solution for part 2 is NASTY, but it worked!
I just hit ctrl-break after a while and hoped that it finished checking every combination.
I just completed "Cafeteria" - Day 5 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/5
I just hit ctrl-break after a while and hoped that it finished checking every combination.
I just completed "Cafeteria" - Day 5 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/5
I went in circles for a while on part 2 trying to create arrays that ended on the last symbol. -1 leaves off the last one. 0 doesn't work at all. I had to remember that I needed "None"
I just completed "Lobby" - Day 3 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/3
I just completed "Lobby" - Day 3 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/3
Day 3 - Advent of Code 2025
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December 3, 2025 at 5:53 AM
I went in circles for a while on part 2 trying to create arrays that ended on the last symbol. -1 leaves off the last one. 0 doesn't work at all. I had to remember that I needed "None"
I just completed "Lobby" - Day 3 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/3
I just completed "Lobby" - Day 3 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/3
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Just as an FYI, it's #AdventOfCode season, so if you see a lot of very odd programming content that seems to be tagging you, it's a different AoC.
Just as an FYI, it's #AdventOfCode season, so if you see a lot of very odd programming content that seems to be tagging you, it's a different AoC.
December 2, 2025 at 5:55 AM
@aoc.bsky.social
Just as an FYI, it's #AdventOfCode season, so if you see a lot of very odd programming content that seems to be tagging you, it's a different AoC.
Just as an FYI, it's #AdventOfCode season, so if you see a lot of very odd programming content that seems to be tagging you, it's a different AoC.
This one was pretty neat. Part 2 passed on my first attempt, I really expected that I might hit a weird edge case somewhere.
I just completed "Gift Shop" - Day 2 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/2
I just completed "Gift Shop" - Day 2 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/2
Day 2 - Advent of Code 2025
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December 2, 2025 at 5:30 AM
This one was pretty neat. Part 2 passed on my first attempt, I really expected that I might hit a weird edge case somewhere.
I just completed "Gift Shop" - Day 2 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/2
I just completed "Gift Shop" - Day 2 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/2
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Reminder: Please throttle your #AdventOfCode traffic
Please don't make frequent automated requests - avoid sending requests more often than once every 15 minutes (900 seconds).
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Please don't make frequent automated requests - avoid sending requests more often than once every 15 minutes (900 seconds).
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November 30, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Reminder: Please throttle your #AdventOfCode traffic
Please don't make frequent automated requests - avoid sending requests more often than once every 15 minutes (900 seconds).
www.reddit.com/r/adventofco...
Please don't make frequent automated requests - avoid sending requests more often than once every 15 minutes (900 seconds).
www.reddit.com/r/adventofco...
Looking forward to a slightly less intense Advent of Code this year. 12 puzzles will be plenty!
I just completed "Secret Entrance" - Day 1 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/1
I just completed "Secret Entrance" - Day 1 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/1
Day 1 - Advent of Code 2025
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December 1, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Looking forward to a slightly less intense Advent of Code this year. 12 puzzles will be plenty!
I just completed "Secret Entrance" - Day 1 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/1
I just completed "Secret Entrance" - Day 1 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/1
Reposted by William Nelson
It's almost time for #AdventOfCode
I try to encourage my coworkers to give the first day or two a try, even if they don't know how to program. A solution using Excel still counts.
Part 1 of Day 1, 2015 can be solved with Ctrl-F. And I solved part 2 using Notepad++'s syntax highlighting.
I try to encourage my coworkers to give the first day or two a try, even if they don't know how to program. A solution using Excel still counts.
Part 1 of Day 1, 2015 can be solved with Ctrl-F. And I solved part 2 using Notepad++'s syntax highlighting.
November 21, 2025 at 6:19 PM
It's almost time for #AdventOfCode
I try to encourage my coworkers to give the first day or two a try, even if they don't know how to program. A solution using Excel still counts.
Part 1 of Day 1, 2015 can be solved with Ctrl-F. And I solved part 2 using Notepad++'s syntax highlighting.
I try to encourage my coworkers to give the first day or two a try, even if they don't know how to program. A solution using Excel still counts.
Part 1 of Day 1, 2015 can be solved with Ctrl-F. And I solved part 2 using Notepad++'s syntax highlighting.
Gastronauts Season 2, Episode 1, Challenge 3
The "False Ortolan"
The "False Ortolan"
November 20, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Gastronauts Season 2, Episode 1, Challenge 3
The "False Ortolan"
The "False Ortolan"
Everything you need to know about Penis Man.
Sometimes the Phoenix New Times has a reputation for being a stoner newspaper, but for this kind of subject they're the absolute peak of journalism.
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Sometimes the Phoenix New Times has a reputation for being a stoner newspaper, but for this kind of subject they're the absolute peak of journalism.
www.phoenixnewtimes.com/arts-culture...
Penis Man: A probing chat with Phoenix’s notorious tagger
The infamous artist spoke with us about his origins, motivations and feelings about being a local hero.
www.phoenixnewtimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Everything you need to know about Penis Man.
Sometimes the Phoenix New Times has a reputation for being a stoner newspaper, but for this kind of subject they're the absolute peak of journalism.
www.phoenixnewtimes.com/arts-culture...
Sometimes the Phoenix New Times has a reputation for being a stoner newspaper, but for this kind of subject they're the absolute peak of journalism.
www.phoenixnewtimes.com/arts-culture...
Reposted by William Nelson
a couple years ago i contracted with one of subway's ad agencies for a small rotating sandwiches collab that ultimately they decided not to publish and i never did anything with. today feels like a good day to post one of them. here's my favorite subway sandwich, the veggie delight
November 6, 2025 at 8:23 PM
a couple years ago i contracted with one of subway's ad agencies for a small rotating sandwiches collab that ultimately they decided not to publish and i never did anything with. today feels like a good day to post one of them. here's my favorite subway sandwich, the veggie delight
Reposted by William Nelson
good labeler to tag the real freaks here bsky.app/profile/stec...
November 4, 2025 at 8:44 AM
good labeler to tag the real freaks here bsky.app/profile/stec...
This, except "Man-Dare-E-An" chicken salad. I can still hear it in my head.
November 2, 2025 at 10:42 PM
This, except "Man-Dare-E-An" chicken salad. I can still hear it in my head.
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I have released
the monkeys
that were in
the shipment
and which
you were probably
saving
for research
Forgive me
they were devious
so angry
and so sick
the monkeys
that were in
the shipment
and which
you were probably
saving
for research
Forgive me
they were devious
so angry
and so sick
October 29, 2025 at 2:29 AM
I have released
the monkeys
that were in
the shipment
and which
you were probably
saving
for research
Forgive me
they were devious
so angry
and so sick
the monkeys
that were in
the shipment
and which
you were probably
saving
for research
Forgive me
they were devious
so angry
and so sick
Reposted by William Nelson
not seeing any exceptions for rat kings at any of these protests and it's making me and the 6 other guys whose tails are knotted into mine really nervous
October 18, 2025 at 3:27 PM
not seeing any exceptions for rat kings at any of these protests and it's making me and the 6 other guys whose tails are knotted into mine really nervous
Faith in humanity restored! Big accessibility win!
when i was young and irresponsible i sent goatse to text-message spammers, but now that i am more mature, i still send goatse, but i follow it up with a description for accessibility
October 16, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Faith in humanity restored! Big accessibility win!
I don't know why I thought this, but for a second I thought he was going to recite the litany of fear.
September 26, 2025 at 2:14 AM
I don't know why I thought this, but for a second I thought he was going to recite the litany of fear.