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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
Creative Coding
I have almost finished reading “Processing for Visual Artists: How to Create Expressive Images and Interactive Art” by Andrew Glassner. And not a day goes by when I do not learn how to do something new in Processing.js. For example, … Continue reading
New York City Art Museums and Art Galleries
Yesterday I made my 50th day trip to New York City. On this trip I managed to visit three art museums and six art galleries. Unfortunately the weather was pretty bad with strong wind and rain throughout the day. But … Continue reading
Pajama Factory Guided Open Studio Tour
Today I attended the first guided open studio tour at the Pajama Factory. I always keep my eye out for any opportunity to check out the Pajama Factory. So far I have seen a couple of plays there and I … Continue reading
Tribeca, SoHo, and the East Village
For my 49th trip to New York City I concentrated on exploring the Tribeca, SoHo, and East Village neighborhoods. My main goal was Tribeca since I’ve rarely ventured into that area. SoHo is just north of Tribeca so it made … Continue reading
Posted in General, Travel
Tagged Borough of Manhattan Community College, Casey Neistat's 368, East Village, East Village Books, Enchantments Inc, Federico GarcÃa Lorca Mural, McSorley's Old Ale House, Odeon Cafeteria, Pearl River Mart, Saint Malachy's Roman Catholic Church, Soho, The Flea Theater, The Mysterious Bookshop, Times Square, Tompkins Square Park, Trash and Vaudeville, Tribeca, Wild Project
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Lower East Side Exploration
For my latest trip to New York City I decided to focus on exploring the Lower East Side. Although I have been in that vicinity before, I never realized how many art galleries and rock music venues are located in … Continue reading
Posted in General, Theater, Travel
Tagged Bitforms Gallery, Economy Candy, Lower East Side, Souvlaki GR, Strand Bookstore, The Public Theater
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How To Avoid Diversity Drama
I have been following all the drama over the efforts to make our culture more diverse because it could impact my literary ambitions. I don’t object to diversity in theory because diversity is variety and like most creative people I … Continue reading
Posted in General, Theater, Writing
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Philadelphia Bus Trip In June 2018
Yesterday I went on a rare bus trip to Philadelphia which including seeing a play in the afternoon. Although I make such trips frequently to New York City, it is rarely that I can do the same for Philadelphia. Susquehanna … Continue reading
Souring on Diversity
I have been a lifelong liberal and I have always accepted the tolerance promoted by the Left but recently I have begun to sour on the diversity agenda. It seems as though the Left has taken a turn towards getting … Continue reading
Posted in General, Writing
Tagged culture, diversity, feminism, gender, human nature
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Springtime in the Poconos
Today I went on a bus trip to the Poconos. Susquehanna Trailways rarely offers tours to the Poconos so I jumped at the chance. I was fortunate that this trip was not canceled because there were only 14 passengers. They … Continue reading
Posted in General, Travel
Tagged Hawley, Hawley Silk Mill, Honesdale, Poconos, Stourbridge Line, The Waterfront at Silver Birches
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The Trip Home From Boston
I wasn’t going to blog about my final day in Boston since it was just spent on the trip home, but there are a few details I should record for future reference. I had breakfast as usual at Caffe Nero … Continue reading
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Boston Vacation Day Thirteen
By Thursday I was truly at a loss as to how to spend my remaining time in Boston. But I did have the idea to go on a harbor cruise. I took the Silver Line to South Station, the Red … Continue reading
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Tagged Dick's Last Resort, Gibson House Museum, Historic Harbor Cruise, Row 34
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Boston Vacation Day Twelve
By Wednesday I had truly run out of ideas on what to do in Boston so I decided to do something far down on my list which I had not even scheduled. I decided to visit the Forest Hills Cemetery … Continue reading
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Tagged Anne Sexton, E. E. Cummings, Eugene O’Neill, Forest Hills Cemetery, The MIT Press Bookstore
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Boston Vacation Day Ten
On Monday I had run out of planned things to do but I decided to visit the Back Bay to take photos of some theaters located there. I took the Silver Line bus to South Station and transferred to the … Continue reading
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Tagged Back Bay, Boston Center for the Arts, Bunker Hill Monument, MassArt, Newbury Street, The Beehive, USS Cassin Young
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Boston Vacation Day Nine
On Sunday I had to buy a new 7-Day Link pass which is good until May 27, 2018 at 7:27 a.m. I went to CVS Pharmacy and bought some aspirin. I took the Red Line to Park Street and then … Continue reading
Boston Vacation Day Eight
On Saturday my goal was to visit the New England Aquarium. To get there I took the Silver Line to South Station, the Red Line to Downtown Crossing, the Orange Line to State Station, and the Blue Line to the … Continue reading
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Tagged Boston Athenæum, Emmet's Irish Pub and Restaurant, New England Aquarium
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Boston Vacation Day Seven
On Friday I explored the Back Bay. I left for the Prudential Center at 9:00 a.m. and got there at 9:30 a.m. I saw the Barnes & Noble store at The Shops at Prudential Center and then followed signs to … Continue reading
Boston Vacation Day Six
On Thursday I returned to Cambridge to see the other Harvard museums, the Harvard Art Museums. I took the Silver Line bus to South Station and transferred to the Red Line subway. I got off the subway at the Harvard … Continue reading
Boston Vacation Day Five
On Wednesday I began my exploration of Cambridge, a separate city from Boston which is easy to reach using public transportation. At around 8:30 a.m. I took the Silver Line to South Station and transferred to the Red Line. I … Continue reading