Now Reading
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
Vacation In Paris, France
I’m very excited about my upcoming vacation to Paris, France! I have booked an escorted tour with Trafalgar Tours in order to avoid the stress of making my own arrangements. They take care of the hotel reservation, provide travel to … Continue reading
Posted in General
Tagged DailyMotion, Eiffel Tower, France, French, Paris, Trafalgar Tours
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Elgg Widget – Amazon Wish List
Last week I finished work on a simple Elgg widget for displaying your Amazon Wish List. http://community.elgg.org/pg/plugins/rsrobbins/read/20493/amazon-wish-list-widget I started this project quite some time ago but got stuck on some jQuery AJAX errors. I’m doing a lot more work on … Continue reading
Posted in Elgg, PHP, Programming
Tagged Amazon Wish List, Apache, Elgg, iBook, plugin, WordPress
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PocketPC And iTouch
I recently bought some 2032 watch batteries for my PocketPC because I have not used it in months and lost all my programs. Fortunately I did not lose my MP3s because I store them on my Secure Digital card. I … Continue reading
Elgg Plugin Template
Yesterday I created an Elgg Plugin Template. This really advanced my understanding of the web application architecture of this social networking platform. Before this I was testing out my PHP code using the REST API which is a crude way … Continue reading
Blog Improvements
Today I installed the Now Reading widget to my WordPress blog. This is just what I needed, a way to manage the information on what I’m currently reading. Unfortunately my life is so dull that I have nothing to report … Continue reading
Posted in Business, General, Web Design
Tagged AJAX, CSS, reading, Web Design, WebMethod, WordPress
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Sams Teach Yourself PHP in 10 Minutes Times 22
Today I finished reading “Sams Teach Yourself PHP in 10 Minutes“by Chris Newman. I read about half of this book when I was working on Vloggerheads but now I’ve finished reading it so I can enter the book into my … Continue reading
Convert An Old PC Into Network Attached Storage
Today I converted an old PC into a Network Attached Storage device. I have an old PC that I was thinking of selling on eBay but its processor is just 550 MHz so it would probably be a waste of … Continue reading
Working On My New Computer
I got the new computer I ordered. It arrived on Thursday. It is a Acer Veriton M460-ED7201C – Core 2 Duo E7200 2.53 GHz desktop PC. I have determined that the computer I’ve been using dates from 2005 so it … Continue reading
Selling Old Technology Books
I’ve decided to sell some books on eBay. I have way too many books in my small house now. I have no room for any more bookcases. There are stacks of books piled up everywhere. I will probably never read … Continue reading
More Drum Programming
I finally finished reading the book “Drum Programming: A Complete Guide to Program and Think Like a Drummer” by Ray F. Badness. The book is only 54 pages long so of course it did not take that long to read … Continue reading
Spending Freeze
This morning I ordered an Acer Veriton M460-ED7201C – Core 2 Duo E7200 2.53 GHz computer to replace my aging workstation at home. I have to keep the process viewer open all the time to kill the programs that are … Continue reading
Back In Business
I got a replacement DSL modem from Verizon this evening so my broadband Internet access is restored. I was using my old USB modem and a free dial-up account from NetZero. NetZero is a good temporary back up option for … Continue reading
Offline Until Next Week
Yesterday evening my Westell 6100 DSL modem’s power light turned amber which means it is in safe boot mode. I have been unable to get it out of safe boot mode. I tried the reset button many times, disconnected all … Continue reading
Drum Programming
I am currently studying drum programming. I’ve been reading the book “Drum Programming: A Complete Guide to Program and Think Like a Drummer” by Ray F. Badness. Drum Programming: A Complete Guide to Program and Think Like a Drummer: Ray … Continue reading
Posted in Multimedia
Tagged drum patterns, drum programming, Garage Drums, hi-hats, Propellerhead Reason
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Book Review – ASP.NET 3.5 Application Architecture and Design
Today I finished reading “ASP.NET 3.5 Application Architecture and Design” by Vivek Thakur. This book is published by Packt Publishing who “specialize in publishing focused books on specific technologies and solutions“. They have books on JavaScript Libraries like jQuery, open … Continue reading
Posted in ASP.NET, Programming, Web
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Plugging Along
I’ve been feeling pretty listless when it comes to programming and web development but I continue to make progress on various projects. I have not been learning much of anything lately. Instead I am focusing on a few projects. Elgg … Continue reading
Posted in General, PHP, Programming
Tagged Caitlin R. Kiernan, Elgg, Fictionwise, iTouch, Kaltura
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Creating WordPress Themes
I’ve been studying WordPress Themes in order to improve my web design skills. WordPress is very popular in the web design community. I have seen many tutorials on designing for WordPress so I decided to master that skill. I’m very … Continue reading
Posted in General, PHP, Web Design
Tagged calculated styles, Sandbox, themes, WordPress
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North Coast Gathering II
Today I attended the second North Coast Gathering for vloggers hosted by Zen Archer of Stickam’s Zen Live show fame. It is one of the most popular shows on Stickam and demonstrates the potential for average people to broadcast online. … Continue reading
Ohio Trip This Weekend
I’ll be doing some more traveling this weekend. This time I am going to Strongsville, OH to attend the North Coast Gathering II hosted by Zen Live Radio. Zen Live is one of the most popular radio programs on Stickam … Continue reading
Posted in General, Web Design
Tagged North Coast Gathering II, Strongsville, Zen Live Radio
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A Day At The Museum Of Modern Art
I spent all day Saturday, November 22nd 2008, at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. I’ve been to MoMA once before on April 30th, 2005. I was just reviewing an old blog post about that trip. This … Continue reading
Posted in General, Graphics, Web Design
Tagged Francis Bacon, Giorgio de Chirico, Kathe Koja, Museum of Modern Art, The Starry Night
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