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Planned books:
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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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Category Archives: General
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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Brooklyn Urban Exploring
Yesterday I made my first extensive trip to Brooklyn. I have thoroughly explored Manhattan and my recent trips to New York City have gotten very repetitive. Fortunately Brooklyn is like a whole other side of New York City for me … Continue reading
Number One Is The Only Natural Number
I’ve just finished reading Man and His Symbols by Carl Jung and the final chapter concerns how mathematics does not represent reality. After thinking about it, I realized that numbers are purely conceptual. The number two is purely conceptual as … Continue reading
Black Forest Trail
Yesterday I hiked a portion of the Black Forest Trail, one of the hiking trails along Pine Creek on the western edge of Lycoming County. Other hiking trails in that area are the Golden Eagle Trail and the Bob Webber … Continue reading
New Hope and Ivyland Railroad Sunday Brunch
For my final day in New Hope the major goal was to ride the excursion train. I had a reservation for Sunday Brunch on the New Hope and Ivyland Railroad train for 10:30 a.m. However I checked out of my … Continue reading
Bucks County Playhouse Trip
Over the weekend I made a rare overnight trip to a small town in Pennsylvania. I spent the entire weekend in New Hope PA. Ordinarily, I wouldn’t stay somewhere overnight when I can just drive home, but New Hope is … Continue reading