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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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Category Archives: General
Montreal Vacation – Saturday
I shall begin to describe my Montreal vacation by describing the flight since these details are worth documenting for future trips. I left home at 4:00 a.m. in order to be at the Philadelphia International Airport for my 10:15 a.m. … Continue reading
Posted in French, General, Travel
Tagged Montreal, poutine, Quebec, Renaud-Bray, Saint-Louis Square
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Longwood Gardens Bus Trip
Yesterday I went on a bus trip to a hidden gem in the Philadelphia area, Longwood Gardens. This was my second trip with Sherry Ault Tours, an independent travel agent. I’m keeping an eye out for bus trips. It may … Continue reading
Posted in General, Travel
Tagged Brandywine, Longwood Gardens, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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Williamsport Is Going Hotel Crazy
Last night I watched an amusing film on DVD, La Florida. I’m planning another major trip this summer to Montreal so I’ve been looking for movies made in Quebec. La Florida was a real find! I loved this movie! It … Continue reading
Second Trip To Charm City
My second trip to Baltimore Maryland went extremely well and advanced my exploration of the city. I’ve been looking forward to a return trip to Baltimore but I did not do much additional research because I still had plenty of … Continue reading
Cherry Blossom Festival – Washington DC Trip
Yesterday I made my third trip to Washington DC. In just two weeks I’ll be making yet another bus trip to this city. I want to visit Washington DC as often as possible as long as I’m not doing the … Continue reading
Posted in General, Travel
Tagged Capitol Building, Hirshorn Museum, Potomac River, Washington DC, Washington Monument
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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
Posted in books, General
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
Posted in General
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
Posted in General, Travel
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
Posted in General, Travel
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
Posted in General, Travel
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
Posted in General, Travel
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