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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
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- 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
The Playwright As Shaman
I’ve been sharing a lot of my thoughts on the Internet lately but none of it has made it to my blog. So I think it is time to share some of my insights on my own platform instead of … Continue reading
Posted in Theater, Writing
Tagged Archetype Of Initiation, James Hillman, Jungian psychology, Mythology, playwriting, Shakespeare, shamanism, The Bacchae
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Don’t Rush A Web Developer
I like to work very slowly. This can be frustrating for a client but there are good reasons to work at a slower pace. Programming is not something that should be done in a rush. One of the biggest problems … Continue reading
Posted in Programming, Web, Web Design
Tagged documentation, hurry, programming, rush, software development, web development, work pace
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Thanksgiving In New York City
Yesterday I spent Thanksgiving In New York City. This posed some special challenges because everything was closed for the holiday but I still managed to explore the city. I went on this trip courtesy of my older brother who bought … Continue reading
Posted in General, Travel
Tagged Bushwick, Central Park, Lincoln Center, Macy's Parade, Thanksgiving, Troutman Street
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Sony Pictures Studio Tour
I spent my final day in Los Angeles doing the Sony Pictures Studio Tour. Sony Studios is in Culver City, another city incorporated into Los Angeles. I left my hotel earlier than usual, around 7:30 a.m., and took the Metro … Continue reading
Warner Brothers Studio Tour
On Thursday I moved on to my next studio tour at Warner Brothers Studios in Burbank. Burbank is to the east of North Hollywood. I took the Metro Bus Line 501 to Burbank California. This is a new bus service … Continue reading
Paramount Studios Tour
My final three days in Los Angeles were devoted to studio tours. On Wednesday I had a tour reservation for the Paramount Studios Tour. Paramount Studios is the only film studio still located in Hollywood. So I took the Metro … Continue reading
Los Angeles County Museum of Art and La Brea Tar Pits
I began my final week in Los Angeles on a mission to visit the Miracle Mile where several more museums are located. I took the Metro Red Line to the Hollywood / Vine Station. I think I saw the mayor … Continue reading
The Getty Center
On Sunday my goal was to visit the Getty Center, one of the major art museums in Los Angeles. Getting to the Getty Center was a challenge since it is located far to the west in Brentwood, Los Angeles along … Continue reading
Griffith Observatory
For Saturday my goal was to visit the Griffith Observatory. This had to occur on a weekend because the LADOT Observatory Shuttle only runs on the weekends. I took the Metro Red Line to the Vermont / Sunset Station. There … Continue reading
Exploring Little Tokyo
On Friday my goal was to explore the Little Tokyo historic district in Downtown Los Angeles. I took the Metro Red Line to the Union Station. From there I took the Metro Gold Line to Little Tokyo / Arts District … Continue reading
Universal Studios Hollywood
On my fifth day in Los Angeles I spent the entire day at Universal Studios Hollywood. This theme park was a lot of fun and I can understand how somebody might come to Los Angeles just for this. It was … Continue reading
Exploring Downtown Los Angeles
On Tuesday I spent the day exploring downtown Los Angeles. I took the Metro Red Line to the Civic Center Station. This took 42 minutes according to my photo timestamps. I quickly located the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and Walt Disney … Continue reading
Posted in General, Travel
Tagged Bradbury Building, Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, El Pueblo de Los Angeles State Historic Park, Grand Central Market, Last Bookstore, Mark Taper Forum, Olvera Street, Pershing Square Station, REDCAT, The Broad, Union Station, Walt Disney Concert Hall
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Los Angeles Book Stores
On my first weekday in Los Angeles I mostly did a little shopping. I also got a little more familiar with the public transportation system. First I took the Metro Red Line to the Hollywood Highland Station. I located the … Continue reading
Exploring North Hollywood
On the second day of my vacation I explored the North Hollywood neighborhood where I was staying and then went to Hollywood Boulevard which is crowded with tourists like Times Square. I walked down Lankershim Boulevard to Magnolia Boulevard where … Continue reading
Los Angeles Vacation – Day One – North Hollywood
I began this year’s major vacation in Los Angeles on October 22, 2016. This was the day after my birthday and I almost had to cancel my trip because there was some flash flooding in Lycoming County on my birthday. … Continue reading
Posted in General, Theater, Travel
Tagged Actors Forum Theatre, Burbank Boulevard, Cahuenga Boulevard, Circus Liquor, El Portal Theatre, Holiday Inn Express North Hollywood, Iliad Bookshop, Lankershim Boulevard, NoHo Arts Center, The Road Theatre Company, The Sherry Theater, West Magnolia Boulevard
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Jim Thorpe And The Lehigh Gorge Rail-Trail
For the first day of the Labor Day weekend I drove to Jim Thorpe PA. This was my forth trip to Jim Thorpe PA. It is my favorite small town in Pennsylvania. I suppose I could come to like New … Continue reading
On The Nature Of Reality
I’m going to post some thoughts here because I can’t think of anywhere else to write this. I’m not really interested in getting a response. My blog is perfect for writing things that won’t get any response! I’ve been reading … Continue reading
Posted in General, Writing
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