Ink, Algorithms, and the Soul-Crushing Reality of Copy-Pasting PDFs

Got my tattoo.

It’s done. After researching different tattoo artists, I stumbled upon Jin (h.black_ink). At first glance, I wasn’t a fan of his work—honestly, for lack of a better word, it felt a bit too satanic for my taste. But one thing was undeniable: his mastery of black ink was deep, and his intricate detailing was exceptional. What initially held me back was how his designs seemed trapped within rigid shapes, rather than bleeding out into something more fluid, more alive.

In the end, I chose Jin for my first tattoo, but on my own terms. The placement, the symbol, the details—they were all mine. The vision was personal, but the artistry? That belonged to Jin, and he brought it to life in a way only he could.

Funny enough, I’m not Christian. When I was six, I found a Bible buried in dust on my auntie’s bookshelf. Didn’t understand a damn word—just fixated on the image of a naked man impaled on the first letter of my name. That stuck with me. But this tattoo? It’s not about faith in Christ. It’s about faith in myself—faith that I can carry, twist, and scatter like wildfire, letting it burn through others in its own way.

If you’re planning to get tattooed, especially when parts need to be blacked out—brace yourself. It starts at a solid 6/10 pain-wise, but by the final hours, it’s pushing a 9/10. Lesson learned: don’t mess around with blackout tattoos.

Meanwhile, my first data project is in the bag, just waiting for me to finalise the write-up. It’s been a grind—cleaning messy data, structuring insights, and making stubborn numbers behave. The hardest part? My AI algorithm was being an absolute asshole for a solid two days because I couldn’t fix its built-in biases. The dataset was focused on loan prediction, and while I pulled some interesting insights, the frustration made me seriously question if I even wanted a job in this field. The work is strenuous, but deep down, I know I’m just lacking practice. Once I fully grasp the real-world implications, I think I’ll come around.

And the next project? Financial analysis. I’m diving in with yfinance, pulling market data, and trying to shape it into something that makes sense. The formulas aren’t the issue—things like P/E ratios, ROE, and ROA are easy enough. The real headache is gathering financial data from company reports and structuring it properly for an Excel dashboard. The worst part? The copy-pasting. Why don’t companies just post their damn reports in Excel instead of PDFs? Would save me hours. My biggest breakthrough so far? Realising I could’ve just used yfinance instead of scraping Yahoo Finance manually. Felt like an idiot at that moment.

On another note, I’m also looking to revamp the website. Right now, it’s very blog-like, but I want a more professional structure—separating work projects from the fun, more personal side. I’d love to create dedicated pages for friends too. If you have any ideas—mini-games, letterboxes, or something totally unexpected—shoot me an email. I’d love to hear what you’d like to see here.

Also, a fun fact: I would like to thank Trump. Take from that what you will.

Random Thought: Life is just one long series of figuring things out, only to look back and realise you could’ve done it easier.