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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
Boston Vacation Day Four
On the fourth day of my vacation in Boston I decided to concentrate on the Seaport District area which was where my hotel was located. At 10:00 a.m. I went to the Institute of Contemporary Art just as it opened. … Continue reading
Boston Vacation Day Two
Since YOTEL does not offer a complimentary breakfast I walked to a nearby Caffe Nero at 7:30 a.m. and had a Cafe au lait, a yogurt, and a Kouign Amman croissant. They gave me a loyalty card which will come … Continue reading
Posted in General, Travel
Tagged Acorn Street, Beacon Hill, Boston, Louisburg Square, Museum of Fine Arts, Post Office Square
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Boston Vacation Day Three
On Monday I started my day with breakfast at Caffé Nero. This became my routine and I almost always ordered the same thing; after grabbing a yogurt parfait I also got a croissant and a medium cup of café au … Continue reading
Posted in General, Theater, Travel
Tagged Brattle Book Shop, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
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Irish Repertory Theatre New York City Trip
Yesterday I made my first bus trip to New York City for 2018. The main goal on this trip was to see The Seafarer at the Irish Repertory Theatre. But I also visited some minor museums and did some shopping. … Continue reading
The Gaspipe One Act Play Fest 2018 Review
On Sunday April 22, 2018 I drive down to Lewisburg to see the Gaspipe One Act Play Festival for 2018. I chose this date to avoid driving home in the dark and to give myself a little time in Lewisburg. … Continue reading
Posted in Pennsylvania, Theater, Writing
Tagged Gaspipe One Act Play Festival 2018, Lewisburg
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Vanya and Sonia and Marsha and Spike Review
On Friday evening, April 20, I saw Vanya and Sonia and Marsha and Spike by Christopher Durang at the Community Theatre League’s Moyer Studio. I have read this play so I already knew the story. Christopher Durang is a famous … Continue reading
Studying Artificial Intelligence
Since at least April 2017 I have been studying artificial intelligence. So far this has been an idle line of research since I have not found any practical use of artificial intelligence software, but it remains a fascinating subject. I’ve … Continue reading
New Plays – Why Theaters Produce New Plays
If you are an aspiring playwright, it is important to analyze, as objectively and dispassionately as possible, why any theater company should want to produce a new play. After all, producing a new play carries considerable risk. It takes a … Continue reading
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Chicago Vacation – Day Seven – Friday
My final day in Chicago was mostly spent at the Museum of Science and Industry. This museum is far south of the downtown Loop so I had to use the Metra system to get there, the trains for suburban commuting. … Continue reading
Posted in General, Travel
Tagged Museum of Science and Industry, Robot Revolution, U-505 submarine
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Chicago Vacation – Day Six – Thursday
I spent almost an entire day at the Field Museum of Natural History. The Field Museum is one of Chicago’s most famous museums and it is huge. I was planning on also visiting the Adler Planetarium and the Shedd Aquarium … Continue reading
Chicago Vacation – Day Five – Wednesday
I began the fifth day of my vacation with a complimentary breakfast at my hotel. Today they served omelets, French toast sticks, and Canadian bacon. I then went to the Walgreens on State Street but their ATM was not working … Continue reading
Chicago Vacation – Day Four – Tuesday
Tuesday marked the point in my vacation where I had definite plans which eliminated the need to find something to do. For breakfast, we were offered turkey sausage and scrambled eggs. I spent most of day at the Art Institute … Continue reading
Posted in Art, General, Theater, Travel
Tagged Art Institute of Chicago, Steppenwolf Theatre Company
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Chicago Vacation – Day Three – Monday
On the first weekday of my vacation I still didn’t have anything major planned so I decided to explore the Wicker Park neighborhood. For breakfast I had an omelet and a cheesy muffin. I went to Walgreens at 8:41 a.m. … Continue reading
Posted in General, Travel, Writing
Tagged Chicago Dramatists, Myopic Books, Poetry Foundation, Reckless Records, Wicker Park
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Chicago Vacation – Day Two – Sunday
The second day of my vacation began with breakfast at the hotel. Then I went to the Walgreens on State Street at 8:56 a.m. and bought a little notebook, a set of scissors, and blister band-aids. I needed a little … Continue reading
Posted in General, Travel
Tagged Centennial Wheel, Chicago, Grant Park, Museum of Contemporary Photography, Navy Pier, Willis Tower Skydeck
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Chicago Vacation – Day One – Saturday
I decided to visit Chicago for my vacation this year because it is the third largest city in the United States. Chicago is also a very important city in the country’s theater community with hundreds of storefront theaters and production … Continue reading
Posted in General, Travel
Tagged American Writers Museum, Chicago, Chicago River, Cloud Gate, Millennium Park, O'Hare International Airport, Pizano's
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New York City Trip In September 2017
Yesterday I made yet another trip to New York City. The first thing I did on this trip was take a tour of Radio City Music Hall. But since I arrived in the city an hour before the tour started … Continue reading
Artistic Destiny
The concept of a personal destiny is unpopular in our culture. We like to think that people forge their own destiny, that you can be a self-made man. We also like to think that everyone has an equal chance of … Continue reading
Posted in General, Writing
Tagged aesthetic appreciation, artists, creativity, talent
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NYC Trip – NBC, Koreatown, Blondie, Dear Jane
Yesterday was my monthly New York City day trip. Ever since April I have been going to New York City once a month this year. I’m going back next month too in September. The fact is that I’m still finding … Continue reading
Posted in General, Theater, Travel
Tagged Blondie, Clurman Theatre, Dear Jane, Koreatown, Rockefeller Center, Seoul Garden, Strand Bookstore, The Tour at NBC Studio
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Online Hate Speech Suppression Technology
There has been a lot of debate on how to handle hate speech online. Some people want hate speech removed wherever it appears while others want to protect free speech at all costs. Major technology companies like Google plan to … Continue reading
Posted in General, Writing
Tagged artificial intelligence, automation, Google, hate speech
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