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Mathematics for the Digital Age and Programming in Python by Maria Litvin and Gary Litvin
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Statistics In Plain English by Timothy C. Urdan
Recent books:
- Practical Machine Learning in R by Fred Nwanganga, Mike Chapple
- Statistical Inference via Data Science: A ModernDive into R and the Tidyverse by Chester Ismay and Albert Y. Kim
- The Nature of Code by Daniel Shiffman
- Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting by Robert McKee
- The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature by Matt Ridley
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Author Archives: Robert S. Robbins
Napa Valley Wine Train
Day three of my Collette tour of San Francisco was dominated by a ride on the Napa Valley Wine Train. But first I had breakfast at Bin 55, one of the restaurants in San Francisco Marriott Marquis. I almost got … Continue reading
Muir Woods and Sausalito
The second day of the tour began with breakfast at Boudin Bakery. It was a buffet breakfast. I had orange juice, coffee, sausage, scrambled eggs, pineapple, and sourdough bread. After breakfast I had time to see the small museum and … Continue reading
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Tagged Boudin Bakery, Golden Gate Bridge, Muir Woods, San Francisco, Sausalito, Twin Peaks
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Return To San Francisco
This week I made my second trip to San Francisco. I booked this trip, a packaged tour with Collette, because it included many excursions from San Francisco. This tour really only used San Francisco as a hub city to explore … Continue reading
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Tagged Collette, San Francisco, San Francisco Marriott Marquis, Swiss Louis
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Magic In Scranton
Yesterday I made my second day long trip to Scranton PA. This trip proved to be more interesting than I expected. It has been three years since my last visit to Scranton and I don’t think I have fully explored … Continue reading
Return To Jim Thorpe
Yesterday I made my third trip to Jim Thorpe PA, my favorite small town in Pennsylvania. Jim Thorpe is the prefect realization of everything that is charming in small town Pennsylvania. However, the major goal of this trip was to … Continue reading
Expedition To Bloomsburg
Yesterday I made an expedition to Bloomsburg, a small city located in the depths of Pennsyltucky. I made this perilous journey into uncharted territory to see what can be found there. I’ve often driven past Bloomsburg on Interstate 80 while … Continue reading
Bellefonte PA
On Saturday July 18, 2015 I continued my grand tour of Pennsylvania. I once again headed west and visited the Victorian town of Bellefonte. I’ve never been to Bellefonte before but the name is familiar because there are two exits … Continue reading
H. Beam Piper
H. Beam Piper was perhaps the most famous writer ever associated with Williamsport but the city has done little to celebrate his work. I’ve just finished reading a biography of H. Beam Piper by John F. Carr. I was curious … Continue reading
State College and Pennsylvania State University
Today I made a long overdue trip to State College PA. State College is only an hour’s drive from Williamsport but I’ve never been there. This trip was further proof that there are still some fun and interesting things for … Continue reading
YouTube Data API
Google has changed their YouTube Data API and broken my web pages; YouTube Favorites Back Up and YouTube Subscriptions Back Up. I did manage to rewrite the YouTube favorites back up. It actually backs up a playlist and it can … Continue reading
Posted in General, Programming, Web
Tagged Google, Google API Client Library, YouTube, YouTube Data API
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Worlds End State Park
On Friday the weather forecast changed. There would be zero percent chance of precipitation for the day. I decided to revisit Worlds End State Park on Friday in the hope that it would be less crowded on a work day. … Continue reading
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Last Day In San Francisco
For my last day in San Francisco I had no specific plans. I decided to just visit a few places I had not seen yet. My first goal was to was to find the Hallidie Building which was the first … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Kaufman Alley, Caffe Greco, City Lights Bookstore, Ina Coolbrith Park, L'Osteria del Forno, San Francisco
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San Francisco – Haight-Ashbury
The 1960s is an era before my time but in the 1980s it seemed like a golden age in myth and legend. Pop culture still contained many references to the 1960s. It is easy for me to idealize the 1960s … Continue reading
San Francisco Technology Tour
On Wednesday I devoted the day to my special interests and explored an area of San Francisco which is not visited by tourists. I went to the South of Market area and located the headquarters and office buildings of numerous … Continue reading
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Tagged Famo.us, Ferry Building, Fisherman's Wharf, Ghirardelli Square, Hipmunk, John's Grill, KeepSafe, Reddit, San Francisco, South of Market, South Park, TaskRabbit, Uber, Zygna
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San Francisco – Chinatown and Japantown
For my second full day in San Francisco my mission was to visit Chinatown and Japantown. This is probably as close as I will ever get to Asia. I would love to visit Japan some day, but not being able … Continue reading
San Francisco – North Beach
For my first full day in San Francisco I wanted to visit North Beach. Being a bibliomaniac, I was eager to visit City Lights Bookstore and do some shopping. I tried to use Uber outside my hotel but I was … Continue reading
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Tagged Beat Museum, Caffè Trieste, City Lights Bookstore, Coit Tower, Columbus Avenue, Kenneth Rexroth, North Beach, San Francisco
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San Francisco Vacation
I decided to visit San Francisco for my major vacation this year. San Francisco interests me for several reasons. Back when I was more of an intellectual, I read the Beat writers and North Beach poets. So San Francisco has … Continue reading
Weekend Hiking In The Pennsylvania Wilds
Over the weekend I went hiking in three different places. It is amazing that I continue to discover new wonders in North Central Pennsylvania. I really should have got out more in all the years I’ve lived in this area. … Continue reading
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Tagged Eagles Mere, Jacoby Run Falls, Ravensburg State Park, Worlds End State Park
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Zindel Park In Clinton County
Today I visited a small, abandoned park in Clinton County. Clinton County is to the west of Lycoming County. There are a few state parks in Clinton County which I plan to visit. I will also explore Bellefonte and State … Continue reading
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Tagged Clinton County, Goat Path, Joy Thai Cuisine, Kellers Bench, McElhattan, Zindel Park
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