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Mon jeu préféré de 2026: Ah Ouin

Sat, 16 May 2026 23:12:08 -0400

En ce moment à Montréal ont lieu les séries éliminatoires de Hockey, avec le Canadien contre les Sabres. Toute la ville vibre au rythme des séries et l’on se rassemble plus souvent pour regarder le match.

Source: Facebook

Lors d’une partie de Hockey précédente, pendant la pause entre les périodes, mon ami Alex m’avait introduit au jeu Wavelength. C’était un petit jeu bien sympa, et d’y jouer entre les périodes de jeu était une super bonne idée. Je vous recommande fortement de profiter des pauses pendant vos émissions pour jouer à des jeux avec les gens autour de vous.

Mes 9 livres 👍👍 de 2025

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 14:31:48 -0500

Quelle année!

Trente-cinq livres. C’est moins que l’année précédente (40), mais ce nombre à lui seul ne saurait résumer cette année folle que je viens de vivre. Voici quelques points forts de 2025:

J’ai rejoint l’équipe d’Alloprof en tant que Scrum Master. Je m’éloigne du développement logiciel pour m’approcher du coaching, ce qui est aligné avec mes objectifs.
J’ai donné ma première conférence au DevOpsDays (“Surmonter l’anxiété d’apprentissage”) basée sur mon livre.
J’ai terminé d’écrire la version française de mon livre et je l’ai soumise à des éditeurs. J’ai poussé ce projet aussi loin que j’aurais pu par moi-même. Je suis réellement sorti de ma zone de confort, et je suis fier de moi.
J’ai commencé un nouveau projet de livre, détails à venir!
Environ 140 entraînements musculaires complétés!
Et plus encore…

Il faut dire que malgré toutes ces réussites, ce n’était pas une année facile. D’abord, j’ai trouvé le contexte social lourd. Il fut très facile de se sentir écrasé par l’anxiété environnante. On sent que le monde tel qu’on le connait est en train de changer, mais on ne connait pas notre destination à moyen terme. La guerre, les crises économiques, les problèmes environnementaux, l’intelligence artificielle… C’est difficile de rester optimiste quand la menace de l’effondrement de tout ce qui nous tient à cœur semble planer à chaque instant. Je nous félicite tous d’avoir réussi à traverser cette année d’incertitude.

Introducing WPM: A Literary Typing Test That Makes Practice Meaningful

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 18:56:47 -0400

Try WPM now →

Here’s a little app I “vibe coded” a couple days ago. WPM stands for Words Per Minute and its goal is to provide metrics for your progress in learning how to type faster. It’s a typing test aimed at improving your speed when writing on a keyboard.

I’ve always been a fan of this type of application, and many good ones already exist (TypeQuicker, AOEU, MonkeyType, ZType, etc.). I was curious to know what “my” app would look and feel like if I ever decided to create one, and what spin I would be able to give mine so it stands apart.

One Hundred Book Reviews Later

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 21:51:36 -0500

As I posted my hundredth book review yesterday—a reflection on Cal Newport’s Deep Work—I found myself pausing to contemplate how reading hasn’t just filled my time, but fundamentally transformed my life. That number, one hundred, marks an important milestone that I’d like to celebrate by looking back on my experience reading and reviewing so many books.

How did this journey begin?

It must be said that I began this journey very hesitantly. I have always been reading at least one book per year, if only to keep myself entertained while my phone’s battery was dead, but the idea of reviewing books germinated slowly in my brain.

Say Goodbye to Third-Party URL Shorteners: Introducing VanityURLs

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 19:03:05 -0500

For years, URL shortening services like bit.ly, goo.gl, and tinyurl have been go-to tools for anyone needing to shorten long URLs for easier sharing. These services have been free and convenient, offering features like custom domains and tracking, but the landscape is changing—and not for the better.

The Problem with Relying on Third-Party Services

In January 2024, Bitly, the leading URL shortener since 2008, made a significant change: accounts created after 2018 were suddenly limited to creating just 10 links per month. For those who had relied on the previous limit of 10,000 free links per month, this was a major blow. What was once a useful tool for marketers, bloggers, and small businesses became almost unusable overnight.

Bananagrams CO-OP

Mon, 22 May 2023 16:13:34 -0400

Bananagrams is a word game that can be quickly summarized as “Real-time Scrabble without a board or points”. Its 144 letter tiles come in a banana-shaped pouch that looks adorable. The official way to play Bananagrams is simple enough (click here for the official rules). However, what I would like to discuss in this post is a variant I invented that I simply like to call: Bananagrams CO-OP.

Where to buy

You can conveniently find the standard game of Bananagrams at most retailers, including Amazon. If for some reason you have a hard time finding the original version, I recommend you get the Party edition and remove
the (awful) “special tiles.”

The Million Dollars Grid

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 10:21:23 -0400

I am not a financial expert (far from it). I am a normal man, mystified by the magic of compounding interest.

Here’s an interesting question: how long does it take to become a millionaire? That’s a tricky thing to evaluate, given the magic properties of compounding interest. Indeed, you might become a millionaire sooner than you think (just like Scotia Bank’s slogan says). This question can be divded in three sub-questions:

An Introduction to the Game of Go - Live Recording

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 22:07:38 -0400

Note: Some small errors creeped into this talk, please check the video description on YouTube for corrections. 😄

If you are looking for a written (French) version of the rules, look no further than this post from yours truly!

MarioNintendo Complete Works (Stepmania)

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 11:32:36 -0400

I recently noticed that I never shared my contributions to rhythm-gaming on this blog. Granted, they are not the biggest in the world, but they were done over a period that lasted almost a third of my life up to that point. It’s a huge part of who I am and who I used to be, and I figured there was the off-chance that one of my readers would enjoy discovering this aspect of my past life.

Selling My Video Game Collection - The Hoarding Project

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 11:23:11 -0400

Those who know me personally know that I have been collecting video games (among other things) for a long time. So long, in fact, that it probably felt like it was part of my DNA. At my peak, I owned 455 unique games. This number doesn’t account for controllers, consoles, TV screens, cables and adapters, etc. On top of that, I owned 200 musical albums, evenly split between CDs and vinyls discs, and some 30 books and novels.

What's Your Favorite Color?

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 21:30:09 -0500

Know thyself.

I am starting to understand that in this world, you have to be sincere to be able to reach others that do not understand you. However, opening up is hard, it makes us vulnerable. It gives others the opportunity to strike you down for what you are not.

I guess I’m just afraid to look like a fool.

I don’t remember what was the first question someone asked me in my life. However, if I allow myself to search really deep in my mind, the furthest I can go is “what’s your favorite color?”. A little girl, or a boy, in kindergarten, curious about me for whatever reason.

Web Scraping for ROM Hacking Preservation

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 12:19:11 -0500

Update (20210927): RHDN has made it quite clear that the work discussed in this post has had a negative financial impact on their daily operations. Thus, even though I am proud of what I managed to accomplish given my skills, I cannot continue working on this project in good conscience. I hope that in time the RHDN community will see what other outsiders saw in this project: an attempt at transparency and preservation in the rom hacking world.

Physics Problem: Why Throw at 45 Degrees?

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 16:09:35 -0500

Motivation

I recently discovered how to write equations in my Hugo website using Mathjax (credit goes to kunlei for the instructions!). In order to demonstrate the awesomeness of this tool (and also to refresh my memory on basic Physics concepts I have not used in a long time), let me demonstrate why 45 degrees is the ideal angle to throw something at maximum range.

You Need a Password Manager

Sun, 27 Dec 2020 11:43:11 -0400

Disclaimer: I have no ties to any of the products or developers listed in this article. No one paid me or asked me to write this.

Also, I am not a security expert (if I was, I probably would not share one of my real passwords). Though I try to have the best possible practices, I cannot guarantee these tips will prevent you from getting hacked. Know that every security setup is as secure as its weakest link. Please remember to be critical when security topics are being discussed.

Dream Machine: MiSTer FPGA

Sun, 18 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400

(Disclaimer: This is an honest view about the MiSTer project. I am in no way affiliated with any of the sellers or developers mentioned in this article and have no financial interest in this product. Nobody asked me or paid me to write this. I am just a fan.)

Here is a bit of context. I was born in 1993 in an upper-middle class family near Montreal. My parents are not geeks. I was first exposed to video games through my cousin who owned a Nintendo Entertainment System. When he bought/received the new Sega Genesis system, I received his NES as a hand-me-down. When he bought/received his first PlayStation, I received his Genesis as a hand-me-down.

The Legacy of the Magnetic Pendulum

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500

Some weeks ago, a friend of mine sent me the photo at the top of this article, telling me:

“Hey! I’m being a judge for this year’s McGill Physics Hackathon. We’re being shown your project from 2016, what a legend. The staff has been using your project as the ultimate example for the past 3 years!”

Obviously, that was very flattering to hear. It made me reflect on the unique experience I had with my team while working on this project. My brother Justin wrote a Medium article about the entire experience. Let’s celebrate the third year anniversary with a new blog post!

Why I (Also) Choose Vim

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400

A co-worker walked by my station today and glanced at my screen.

“Wow, you use Vim, you must be pretty hardcore”, he said.

I replied, “It’s not as hard as it sounds, I’m sure anyone in the group could use it if they put the time. I could organize a Vim workshop if you’d-”

“I gotta go”, he said, and left.

It was expected. I wasn’t even frustrated at his sudden dodge. I had been in that situation before. Many Vim users have. Just look at the multitude of other similar blog posts where people explain their reasoning for using Vim! Clearly, us Vim users are misunderstood by our peers, yet we cannot help but voice our appreciation for Vim.

Why I Shifted From Physics to Focus on Software

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400

Changing careers. It’s not always pleasant.

I’m willing to bet that every day, at least one person reorients their career. It’s just a certainty of life: some people are initially going to choose the wrong field. Yet, when it happens to us, we feel alone. It almost feels like we ended up with the wrong career by mistake, or that we wasted time not working on things we really enjoy. Or both.