Now Reading
Planned books:
None
Current books:
-
Mathematics for the Digital Age and Programming in Python by Maria Litvin and Gary Litvin
-
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
-
Author Archives: Robert S. Robbins
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
Posted in General, Travel, Writing
Tagged Beat Museum, Caffè Trieste, City Lights Bookstore, Coit Tower, Columbus Avenue, Kenneth Rexroth, North Beach, San Francisco
Leave a comment
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
Posted in General, Travel
Tagged Eagles Mere, Jacoby Run Falls, Ravensburg State Park, Worlds End State Park
Leave a comment
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
Posted in General, Travel, Writing
Tagged Clinton County, Goat Path, Joy Thai Cuisine, Kellers Bench, McElhattan, Zindel Park
Leave a comment
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
Posted in General, Travel
Tagged Bob Webber Trail, Golden Eagle Trail, hiking trail, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, Waterville Tavern
Leave a comment
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
Posted in General, Travel
Tagged Danville, Danville River Front Park, Edith's Kitchen, Geisinger Medical Center, Mill Street, Robbins Trail
Leave a comment
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
Posted in General, Travel
Leave a comment
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
Leave a comment
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
Posted in General, Travel
Tagged Fall Foliage Festival, Hometown High Bridge Train, Jim Thorpe, Mauch Chunk, Wheel Restaurant
1 Comment
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