Mathematics
Mathematical programming, algebra, representation theory, cryptography, combinatorics, numerical analysis, and more.
I'm interested in many different areas of math, but one thing unites my love for them: I love to program them! I never really
learn to love mathematics until I implementat it in code, especially C. My favorite math courses so far have been graduate level courses in abstract algebra,
algebraity number theory, representation theory, and quaternion algebras. I'm very interested in algebraic structure and would like to study
the algebraic objects I find stimulating in more depth. 
Currently, I'm a mathematics PhD student at Purdue University, exploring many topics of interest to me and starting to work on research
projects independently and with some guidance. Check the Research page from time to time for
updates on what I'm doing in math! 
Programming
Algorithms, low-level languages, mathematical programming, C, language design. I'm very interested in low-level programming where I have control over
every detail of how my program functions. This has led to me to dedicate myself to learning the C language as much as I can, and to write all of my
mathematical code in C from now on. I've experimented with some other langauges like C++ and Rust, but C always feels more natural to me. I've also
written many mathematical programs in Python. I'm a big fan of free (as in freedom!) software, and an FSF member. 
It seems like every month or two I embark on another project to develop a new mathematical software package, each one more complex and useful than the last.
In February it was OOKAMI, now it's Bestiary...let's see what comes next! Right now I am focused on learning to program as much math as I can, and improving my
C programming every day. You can follow me on LeetCode or look at my Forgejo instance
to keep up to date with what kind of programming I'm doing. 
Languages
Japanese, German, Chinese, and what languages have in common and where they differ. I'm mostly interested in the Japanese language, which is my second and my favorite language. I've been
learning Japanese for over 4 years now, and have passed the JLPT N1--that was fun! These days, I mostly use Japanese to engage with otaku / weeb culture via watchin anime, reading light novels and manga, listening to great music,
and having experiences in Japanese that are hard to localize in other languages. I also give Japanese lessons sometimes. 
I'm currently learning German and Chinese, but at a slower pace than Japanese. I don't know when I will be "good" at these languages, but I am enjoying occasional bouts of intensified interest in them as
I experienced early in my Japaense journey...and still do today! I am very fond of these languages and intend to learn them thoroughly over the next few years. If you know
one of these languages, or would like to talk with me about (or in) Japanese...contact me! 
Philosophy and literature
Philosophy has been an interest of mine from my young adult life on. Depending on the subject (and perhaps on the time in my life), philosophy has been both an intellectual interest pursued out of stimulation
and pure enjoyment, and one serving a very essential need for me and being pursued as a necessity of life. Right now, the way I engage with philoosphy is both.
I've been interested in many philosophers over the course of my life, but there are a few to which I always return. To name a few of them, they are Ayn Rand,
Aristotle, Friedrich Nietzsche, Max Stirner, Jean-Paul Sartre, Bertrand Russell, and many more.
As for literature, I find it to be a window into the human psyche, both into that of the author, and the minds of the characters. I mostly read in English and Japanese, but I
look forward to expanding my literary horizons when I am able to read German classics and modern Chinese literaure in their native languages. My favorite novels and genres are too numerous to list
in their entirety here, but some I have found especially meaningful are The Fountainhead, Atlas Shrugged, Stranger in a Strange Land, Crime and Punishment, and The Plague. 
Self-hosting and sysadmin
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Anime, manga, light novels, weeb culture
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