<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" ><generator uri="https://jekyllrb.com/" version="4.3.3">Jekyll</generator><link href="https://quinnpollock.net/feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" /><link href="https://quinnpollock.net/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" /><updated>2024-06-22T01:27:08+00:00</updated><id>https://quinnpollock.net/feed.xml</id><title type="html">Hau’oli O’Brien’s Site</title><subtitle>Hau&apos;oli O&apos;Briens Site, thoughts, projects, creations, and more.</subtitle><entry><title type="html">Mālie</title><link href="https://quinnpollock.net/projects/malie/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Mālie" /><published>2024-03-06T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2024-03-06T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>https://quinnpollock.net/projects/malie</id><content type="html" xml:base="https://quinnpollock.net/projects/malie/"><![CDATA[<p class="text"><strong>Mālie</strong> is a groundbreaking full-stack web application that leverages an AI personal therapist to help alleviate anxiety and promote mental well-being. This innovative solution integrates a variety of frameworks and machine learning algorithms to create a responsive and supportive user experience.</p>

<p class="text">The backend of Mālie is developed using Python and Django, incorporating advanced Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques with libraries like spaCy. Utilizing TensorFlow and scikit-learn, the AI therapist is capable of continuously learning and adapting based on user interactions, ensuring personalized and effective support.</p>

<p class="text">The frontend is designed with React.js, HTML5, and CSS3, providing a sleek and user-friendly interface. To safeguard user privacy and confidentiality, secure communication protocols and data encryption techniques are meticulously implemented.</p>

<p class="text">You can explore the project further on <a href="https://github.com/hauolinalani/ai-therapist">GitHub</a>.</p>]]></content><author><name>Hauʻoli OʻBrien</name></author><category term="projects" /><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Mālie is a full-stack web application that leverages AI to serve as a personal therapist, effectively addressing anxiety and promoting mental well-being.]]></summary><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://quinnpollock.net/assets/images/techqueer.jpg" /><media:content medium="image" url="https://quinnpollock.net/assets/images/techqueer.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></entry><entry><title type="html">Proofity</title><link href="https://quinnpollock.net/projects/proofity/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Proofity" /><published>2023-05-07T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2023-05-07T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>https://quinnpollock.net/projects/proofity</id><content type="html" xml:base="https://quinnpollock.net/projects/proofity/"><![CDATA[<p class="text"><strong>Proofity</strong> is an automated proof checker that verifies correctness of proofs in natural deduction, with some type-checking.</p>

<p class="text">It uses maximal munch to scan input tokens in predicate logic, and then uses a modified version of the shunting yard algorithm to generate a parse tree. Then, rules are checked to ensure correct usage. A symbol table is created to track variables and check for scoped rules, such as implications and forall statements.</p>

<p class="text">It’s available on <a href="https://github.com/hauolinalani/proof-checker">GitHub</a>.</p>]]></content><author><name>Hauʻoli OʻBrien</name></author><category term="projects" /><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Proofity is an automated proof checker that verifies correctness of proofs in natural deduction, with some type-checking.]]></summary><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://quinnpollock.net/assets/images/proofity.jpg" /><media:content medium="image" url="https://quinnpollock.net/assets/images/proofity.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></entry><entry><title type="html">My Pronouns are She/They</title><link href="https://quinnpollock.net/ideas/my-pronouns/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="My Pronouns are She/They" /><published>2022-12-10T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2022-12-10T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>https://quinnpollock.net/ideas/my-pronouns</id><content type="html" xml:base="https://quinnpollock.net/ideas/my-pronouns/"><![CDATA[<p class="text">Some People find this a bit confusing. Basically it means that I use two sets of pronouns. Here is a little example of how to use my pronouns.</p>

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<p><strong>She</strong> went to the coffee shop.</p>

<p>I went with <strong>them</strong>.</p>

<p><strong>They</strong> brought <strong>her</strong> own computer.</p>

<p>At least I think it was <strong>hers</strong>.</p>

<p><strong>They</strong> bought <strong>themself</strong> a coffee and a pastry.</p>

<hr />]]></content><author><name>Hauʻoli OʻBrien</name></author><category term="ideas" /><summary type="html"><![CDATA[My Pronouns and how to use this]]></summary></entry><entry><title type="html">Bookworm</title><link href="https://quinnpollock.net/projects/bookworm/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Bookworm" /><published>2022-07-03T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2022-07-03T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>https://quinnpollock.net/projects/bookworm</id><content type="html" xml:base="https://quinnpollock.net/projects/bookworm/"><![CDATA[<p class="text"><strong>Bookworm</strong> is a dynamic web application designed to transform how users interact with book content. Since July 2022, it has offered a suite of features including advanced search capabilities, seamless content retrieval, intelligent text summarization, and automatic flashcard generation.</p>

<p class="text">To ensure efficient and type-safe database interactions, Bookworm utilizes <strong>Prisma</strong> as its ORM tool, streamlining operations and enhancing data management. The integration of the <strong>fast-fuzzy</strong> library introduces powerful fuzzy search functionality, enabling users to effortlessly find relevant book sections based on their queries.</p>

<p class="text">Bookworm interfaces with external APIs such as <strong>konjer.xyz</strong> and <strong>Operand</strong>, expanding its capabilities and providing users with enriched content and interactive experiences.</p>

<p class="text">Discover the innovation behind Bookworm and its continuous development on <a href="https://github.com/hauolinalani/bookworm">GitHub</a>.</p>]]></content><author><name>Hauʻoli OʻBrien</name></author><category term="projects" /><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Bookworm is a sophisticated web application that enriches the reading experience by providing interactive features and efficient content management tools.]]></summary><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://quinnpollock.net/assets/images/bookworm.jpg" /><media:content medium="image" url="https://quinnpollock.net/assets/images/bookworm.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></entry><entry><title type="html">Loveless Loveletter</title><link href="https://quinnpollock.net/ideas/loveless-loveletter/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Loveless Loveletter" /><published>2020-08-04T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2020-08-04T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>https://quinnpollock.net/ideas/loveless-loveletter</id><content type="html" xml:base="https://quinnpollock.net/ideas/loveless-loveletter/"><![CDATA[<p class="text">Before I start this, let me preface this with I am Asexual &amp; Aromantic — or Aro-Ace for short. If you don’t know what that means, please google it I don’t want to explain it here; better yet read the book, Loveless.</p>

<p class="text">I finished reading the book Loveless, and then crying for like ten minutes after, and what can I say but wow. I love this book; this book spoke to me at my core. The experience of Aro-Aceness portrayed in this book mirrors my experience, my coming to turns, and many of the feelings and a lot of the fears I have had remarkably well. It’s quite spooky. I swear some of the lines written in this book where stolen right from my brain. I really do wish this existed when I was a kid it really would have helped me alot<sup id="fnref:1" role="doc-noteref"><a href="#fn:1" class="footnote" rel="footnote">1</a></sup>. This book discusses so many experiences of aceness in such a humanizing way. The story is so soft and wholesome the characters are quirky and funny, but in a real-life way, no one is a caricature of some stereotype. The way this book discusses friendship is incredible and honestly has even helped me work through some of my own ace-related existential fears. I loved this book. If you’re one of my friends reading this, or I guess some random person, and you want to understand me better read this book. If you wish to understand aro-aceness better or just better understand — one example — of the aspec experience read this book, you won’t regret it.</p>

<p class="text">I listened to the audiobook partly because I couldn’t actually find a hard copy online at the time of writing this. Also, because for fiction, I often enjoy audiobooks more, and it was well done if you’re an audiobook person recommended it.</p>

<p class="text">If you want this book you should be able to find it <a href="https://www.harpercollins.ca/9780008244125/loveless">here</a><sup id="fnref:2" role="doc-noteref"><a href="#fn:2" class="footnote" rel="footnote">2</a></sup>. Anyways I’m gonna cry for another twenty minutes about this book now</p>

<p class="text">PS.<br />
To the author Alice Oseman. Thank you.</p>

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    <li id="fn:1" role="doc-endnote">
      <p>That is why they say representation matters. <a href="#fnref:1" class="reversefootnote" role="doc-backlink">&#8617;</a></p>
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    <li id="fn:2" role="doc-endnote">
      <p>Again at the time of writing this is couldn’t find a hard copy so it may not be there. Aswell that link is Canadian based as I am Canadian so if you’re not just google the book and hopefully you can find it. <a href="#fnref:2" class="reversefootnote" role="doc-backlink">&#8617;</a></p>
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</div>]]></content><author><name>Quinn Pollock</name></author><category term="ideas" /><summary type="html"><![CDATA[My thoughts on the books loveless by Alice Oseman]]></summary><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://quinnpollock.net/assets/images/LovelessCard.jpeg" /><media:content medium="image" url="https://quinnpollock.net/assets/images/LovelessCard.jpeg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></entry></feed>