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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
Bob Webber Trail
On Memorial Day I decided to finish the extended weekend with a grueling hike. I was a bit reluctant to hike the Bob Webber Trail because I knew it would be an ordeal. However, I saw photos online where someone … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Webber Trail, Golden Eagle Trail, hiking trail, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, Waterville Tavern
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Exploring Danville PA
I have driven pass Danville many times on the way to Philadelphia or the Poconos but I have never stopped to see what may be found there. Actually I remember driving through Danville a few times on the way to … Continue reading
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Tagged Danville, Danville River Front Park, Edith's Kitchen, Geisinger Medical Center, Mill Street, Robbins Trail
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Second Trip to Potter County
Over the Memorial Day weekend I made my second trip to Coudersport and Potter County. It was a bright sunny day, but a little on the chilly side, so the region made a better impression upon me. Ordinarily I would … Continue reading
Trip to Potter County
Yesterday I made a road trip to Potter County, which is the county west of Tioga County. I especially wanted to visit Coudersport, a small town I read about in the book, Country Towns of Pennsylvania: Charming Small Towns and … Continue reading
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ASP.NET 1.1 Is Broken
Recently I came across the first instance I’ve seen of Microsoft dropping support for its legacy web application technology. ASP.NET 1.1 is now seriously broken. Officially, support for ASP.NET 1.1 ended on October 14, 2008. What I am talking about … Continue reading
Posted in ASP.NET, Programming, Web
Tagged ASP.NET 1.1, Authorize.Net, POODLE attack, SSL 3.0, Storefront 6.0, TLS, UPS
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My First GitHub Repository
I have begun to do my research on San Francisco which will be the next major city I visit. San Francisco is a particularly interesting city because it is close to Silicon Valley. A large number of technology companies are … Continue reading
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania’s Capital
For my last Pennsylvania weekend getaway this year, I went to Harrisburg, the capital of Pennsylvania. I have not been to Harrisburg for over 5 years but I have been there before. The city is bankrupt and kind of seedy. … Continue reading
PIne Creek Gorge In The Late Fall
Today I made my third trip to Tioga County this year to visit the Colton Point State Park and Leonard Harrison State Park. I like to visit the Pine Creek Gorge (aka the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon) because it is only … Continue reading
The Mystical Poconos
Today I made my tenth and last trip to the Poconos for the year. My primary goal on this trip was to see the Columcille Megalith Park, the Pennsylvania Stonehenge. The Columcille Megalith Park is described in detail in the … Continue reading
No Exit at The Pajama Factory
Last night I saw the Jean-Paul Sartre play “No Exit” at the Pajama Factory. The play was translated by Susan Guinter and directed by Tom Ryersbach, two local actors I have seen in numerous productions. I check the Pajama Factory’s … Continue reading
October Weekend Outdoors
I spent this weekend hiking to enjoy the outdoors now that the fall foliage is at its best. I plan to stop making weekend trips in November. I’m going to be very bored and depressed over winter. I plan to … Continue reading
Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Festival
As mentioned in my previous blog post, I waited until Sunday to attend the first Fall Foliage Weekend in Jim Thorpe because it rained all morning on Saturday. Sunday was very cloudy and a bit chilly. This was my second … Continue reading
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Tagged Fall Foliage Festival, Hometown High Bridge Train, Jim Thorpe, Mauch Chunk, Wheel Restaurant
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In Search of Henry W. Shoemaker
On Saturday I was planning on going to the Fall Foliage Festival in Jim Thorpe but the weather forecast indicated that it would be raining for most of the morning. So I put that trip off for Sunday and waited … Continue reading
Poconos In The Fall
Yesterday I made my eighth trip to the Poconos and the first in the fall season. Although the manhunt is still going on, there is actually just a small area that you need to avoid. I saw no evidence of … Continue reading
Little Pine State Park – Second Visit
Today I made my second visit to Little Pine State Park. My goals for this trip were to hike another trail and to eat at another restaurant. It only takes me 30 minutes to reach Little Pine State Park since … Continue reading
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Tagged Carsontown Trail, Happy Acres Restaurant, Little Pine State Park, Woolrich
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Colton Point State Park
Now that the Poconos are under siege, I spent this weekend at nearby state parks. On Saturday I visited Colton Point State Park which is on the west side of the Pine Creek Gorge, also known as Pennsylvania’s Grand Canyon. … Continue reading
Poconos Antiquing
Today I made my seventh trip to the Poconos to do some antique shopping. I’m not particularly interested in antiques. Usually you will find better junk at a yard sale. But I did want to see if I could find … Continue reading
Tioga Central Railroad
On Saturday I went on a bus trip offered by the Merrymakers Cruise & Travel, an independent travel agent. This trip was to Tioga Central Railroad for a ride on an excursion train including a dinner served on the train. … Continue reading
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Tagged Pennsylvania Grand Canyon, Tioga Central Railroad, Wellsboro
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