Handcrafted by Judz Philip Elicor

Letters & MeditationsThoughts of Great, Little, & No Importance

Hello, my huckleberry friend. Come and wander through my world. From life updates and half-formed ideas, to radical opinions, here is my archive of things I've seen, things I've reached, things I've loved, and things I haven't quite figured out yet—but in text and searchable form. A filing cabinet of my consciousness, if you will. From one small life to another, enjoy!

About Me

The work I've always found most meaningful lives at the intersection of medicine, technology, and advocating for people navigating unfamiliar systems. I'm currently finishing my degree in Computing Science and Biochemistry and hope to build things in that space. When I'm not wrestling with that endeavour, I'm usually writing, rock climbing, trying out a new internet recipe or exploring somewhere new: a new trail, another city, or parking-lot hopping with takeout in hand. I also love cats, difficult questions, and picking up new skills through side quests with little regard for time.

Upcoming Posts

Tutorial
Demystifying AI: Let's Build A Basic Neural Network with NumPy to Identify Handwritten Digits
September 18, 2026
Understand how AI actually works under the hood by building a neural network from scratch with linear algebra, calculus, and NumPy! Learn about artificial neurons, backpropagation, gradient descent, activation functions, and more.
Miscellany
So I Just Started Fencing. En Garde, Apparently.
September 25, 2026
Fencing is something I've always wanted to get into and I've finally decided to pick up the sword. Between the particular footwork, and protective gear, here's how I ended up at the piste and what I've learned so far. En grade, apparently haha!
Miscellany
An Inventory of 101 Small Things That Make Life Better. At Least in My Opinion.
October 2, 2026
A highly subjective list of small pleasures that make your time on earth a little more fun and whimsical. It features stuff drawn from my own life that I think are worth having, trying, or appreciating.

Elsewhere, Beyond The Margins

Art (0 posts)
Things I've made over the years, finished and unfinished. My primary media are oil pastel and oil paint. There's some design work in here too, and whatever else I felt like making at the time.
Bookshelf (0 posts)
A running catalogue of books I've read, currently reading, or what I couldn't quite finish.
Photos (0 posts)
People, places, mundane things, and fleeting moments I happened to find interesting long enough to point a camera at them. My current gear is a Canon EOS Rebel T7.
Poetry (0 posts)
A collection of poems I've written (at least the ones I'm willing to show). Subjects range from missing the bus while running after it, and other feelings that stay with you.
Travel (0 posts)
Places I've wandered through, cultures I've had the chance to experience, and moments I managed to document along the way (provided I cleared airport security and made it back home).
Miscellany (0 posts)
Everything that doesn’t need its own category. Hobbies, current fixations, small projects, experiments, and other things I get up to.