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Planned books:
None
Current books:
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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
Je peux lire un livre en français.
Two years ago I wrote a blog post about my desire to learn how to read French. Unfortunately, I put aside that project to learn German for my trip to Berlin. But over the past few months I have been … Continue reading
My New Devices
I have not written a blog post since October. I have not been traveling over the winter. I should write about my business instead of my travels. I am falling way behind on the technology because I spend more time … Continue reading
Reading As Exploration
I like to read and to travel. Travel is more interesting when you’ve read about a place and then actually go there. Reading is a passive activity and can make you feel like you are missing out on life. But … Continue reading
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Tagged Gustav Adolf Mossa, London, Luisa Casati, Maurice Druon, reading, Soho, Venice, Virginia Woolf
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A Pennsylvania Shopping Excursion
Today I went on a bus trip to Rice’s Market and Peddler’s Village in New Hope PA. I had heard about these markets in my Philadelphia guide books which also cover the Bucks Country area. So technically this trip was … Continue reading
The Visionary City Of Baltimore
Yesterday I went on a bus trip to Baltimore Maryland. This was my first time in Baltimore. I’ve never heard much about this city and often confused it with Boston. But Baltimore proved to be an awesome city with impressive … Continue reading
Posted in General, Travel
Tagged American Visionary Art Museum, Balimore, Inner Harbor, National Aquarium
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Washington DC Trip
Yesterday I made my second trip to Washington DC. My first trip to Washington DC was on September 30th, 2006 during the 2006 National Book Festival. I spent most of the day at the National Museum of Natural History on … Continue reading
Posted in General, Travel
Tagged Lincoln Memorial, National Gallery of Art, Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Washington DC
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Exploring British Culture
To prepare for my trip to London next year, I have been exploring British culture. I always like to explore the culture of the European cities I plan to visit because I only actually live in the city for a … Continue reading
Basement Flooded
My basement was half flooded but fortunately I did not get any water up into the house. It looks like I will need a new washer and dryer. I will also need to get someone to look at my furnace. … Continue reading
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Tagged basement flooded, Lycoming Creek Flooding, Lycoming Creek Road
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Pittsburgh Zoo – Steel City Animals
On Sunday, I went on a bus trip to the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium. I plan to explore Pittsburgh more extensively next summer. I have bought a few guide books for Pittsburgh and received their official tourist guide in … Continue reading
Mists of Pennsylvania Grand Canyon
Today I made a long anticipated trip to Wellsboro to see the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon. Unfortunately I picked a bad day for this trip because it rained all day. Instead of seeing the canyon, I just saw a lot of … Continue reading
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Tagged Pennsylvania Grand Canyon, Pine Creek Gorge, Tioga County, Wellsboro
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Philadelphia Zoo – More Than 12 Monkeys
I went on a bus trip to the Philadelphia Zoo today. This was my fourth trip to Philly this summer but at least I did not have to drive. There were only 25 people on the bus which indicates how … Continue reading
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Tagged Giraffe, Orangutan, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Zoo, Rhinocerous, Tiger
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A Visit To Philtown (Philadelphia)
Yesterday I made my third visit to Philadelphia this summer. The purpose of this trip was to finally see some tourists attractions that I’ve neglected on previous trips. For example, although I’ve been to Philly at least eight times before, … Continue reading
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Tagged Colin Quinn, Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, Masonic Temple, Mütter Museum, Philadelphia
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Second Day In Manayunk
I’m inclined to leave early on Sunday on a weekend trip to Philadelphia because I want to avoid the heavy traffic on the Schuylkill Expressway, but this time I was determined to extend my trip and justify the expense of … Continue reading
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Tagged Becuna, Independence Seaport Museum, Manyunk, Moshulu, Olympia, Philadelphia
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Manayunk: Philadelphia Neighborhood Trip
Over the weekend I visited Manayunk, a neighborhood in the northwest section of Philadelphia. I wanted to visit this neighborhood because I’ve heard that it is one of the better neighborhoods in Philadelphia. This was my first Philly trip to … Continue reading
Company Picnic At Knoebels Grove
Today I went to Knoebels Grove, a popular amusement park in Central PA. I went there for the company picnic which I usually don’t attend because the Knoebels Amusement Resort is too far away. However, since I have been exploring … Continue reading
Eagles Mere & Worlds End State Park
Today I continued my project to explore the state. I would travel to other states if they were close enough to drive to, but I’m stuck in the middle of Pennsylvania which is a big state. It would take me … Continue reading
Memorial Day In A Cave
It was another gorgeous day and I had off for Memorial Day so I decided to visit Penn’s Cave today instead of next week as planned. Show caves are a popular tourist attraction in Pennsylvania. My number one goals for … Continue reading
Rail Roading In Strasburg
I spent today in Strasburg PA as part of my effort to become more familiar with the state and its highways. This was my second trip to Lancaster County. I have read about the Lancaster County tourist attractions in my … Continue reading
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Tagged Amish, Lancaster, model trains, Rail Road, Strasburg
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The Grand Tour Of Philadelphia
I began my second day in Philadelphia with another walk to take photos. This time I walked north of City Hall along Broad Street to photograph the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and The Philadelphia Inquirer building. Then I walked … Continue reading
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Tagged Arden Theatre Company, Old City, Philadelphia, South Street, Wanaker’s Pursuit
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It Wasn’t Sunny In Philadelphia
Yet across the gulf of Pennsylvania, intellects vast and cool and unsympathetic, regarded our city with envious eyes, and slowly and surely drew their plans against us. To paraphrase the opening line of H.G.Well’s novel, The War of the Worlds. … Continue reading