Erik Madsen
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Erik Madsen
@ekmadsen.bsky.social
I'm a Software Architect at an insurance company. Live in Oak Park, IL, USA with my wife, Nadine. Majored in Physics at Knox College.

I've written a chess engine: https://www.madchess.net.

I blog about programming at https://www.erikthecoder.net.
That's a wicked looking poster. Killer design. But where are the other two horsemen?
October 29, 2025 at 4:01 AM
The Lemon Song. Much to like about that Killing Floor riff. But my favorite part is John Paul Jones' bass line in the breakdown.
October 24, 2025 at 3:17 AM
That's a loose interpretation of "star".
September 30, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Leftmost square clearly is white. Rightmost cannot be. Doesn’t matter. This is half assed, disposable content anyhow.
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September 29, 2025 at 2:35 AM
First, set up the board correctly. White square on the right.
September 28, 2025 at 5:36 PM
There are many reasons to dislike football. Halftime shows is high on the list.
September 26, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Well deserved. The Oner episode is some of the best television I've seen in years. I've watched that episode and The Pediatric Oncologist many times. Both inventive attacks on pride.
September 15, 2025 at 4:44 AM