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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Category Archives: General
French Culture
I have finally switched over to my Acer, Windows Vista computer as my primary workstation. Unfortunately, I had to buy a video card in order to use my widescreen monitor with its DVI cable. I bought a XFX PVT72SWANG GeForce … Continue reading
Paris Vacation Corrections
Yesterday I received my travel documents from Trafalgar Tours so I know exactly which hotel I will be staying at. My hotel is the Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel at 18 ave de Suffren, 75715 Paris. Although the Google Street View … Continue reading
Fromage Et Bande Dessinée
Today I went to Wegmans and bought some French cheese; Valmont Bleu V’Auvergne, Chimay a la Biere, and Fourme D’Ambert. I also bought a roast beef baguette. It would not normally occur to me to buy gourmet cheeses but I … Continue reading
Posted in General
Tagged bande dessinée, Chimay a la Biere, Fourme D'Ambert, fromage, Six In Paris, Valmont Bleu V'Auvergne
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Paris Film And Euros
Last night I watched the film Paris by director Cédric Klapisch. This film hasn’t been released for the English speaking market so I got an import copy. All of the text on the packaging is in French and there is … Continue reading
Posted in General
Tagged boulangeries, Cédric Klapisch, Cinema Center, euros, Paris
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My Research On France
I’m going a bit overboard in my preparation for my vacation to Paris, France. I’ve already read three books on French customs, behavior, and attitudes. But those books are intended for people who plan to live or work in France. … Continue reading
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Tagged Baudelaire, France, French, Mallarmé, Nerval, Rimbaud, surrealism, Vagabond, Village Voice Bookshop
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Book Review – ASP.NET 3.5 Social Networking
I recently finished reading the book ASP.NET 3.5 Social Networking by Andrew Siemer. I consider this book to be one of the more important books to read because I’m very interested in building social networking web sites and ASP.NET is … Continue reading
Posted in ASP.NET, General, Programming, Web
Tagged ASP.NET, Elgg, LINQ, social networking, StructureMap
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Elgg Languages
Today I examined how Elgg supports foreign languages for web site internationalization. I discovered that Elgg does not check the browser’s language setting. Instead you have to set the language for the entire site. This means that you cannot create … Continue reading
Posted in General, PHP, Programming, Web
Tagged Elgg, France, French, internationalization, localization, PHP
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ASP.NET 2.0 Culture – Web Site Internationalization
Last night I watched the movie Paris, Je T’Aime, a collection of short films set in various arrondissements. This is undoubtedly one of the best recent films to see before you travel to Paris. I especially liked the short film … Continue reading
Posted in ASP.NET, General, Programming, Web
Tagged ASP.NET, French, Internationalizatio, localization, PHP
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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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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
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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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
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
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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