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Return Trip To Bellefonte

Posted on 8/2/2021 by Robert S. Robbins

Now that most pandemic restrictions have been lifted I can continue to visit Pennsylvania’s cities and towns instead of state parks. Until international travel resumes this will have to do. On Saturday, July 31, 2021 I decided to visit Bellefonte … Continue reading →

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Jim Thorpe in June 2019

Posted on 6/26/2019 by Robert S. Robbins

On June 22, 2019 I visited my favorite small town in Pennsylvania, Jim Thorpe. My last trip to Jim Thorpe was on September 16, 2017 and a few things had changed since then. It now costs $10.00 to park at … Continue reading →

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James V. Brown Library Spring Book Sale Haul

Posted on 4/26/2019 by Robert S. Robbins

Last evening I went to the Spring Book Sale held by the Friends of the James V. Brown Library. I found the following books: Nocturne by Adam Rapp – a play by a playwright I am familiar with Moon-Child by … Continue reading →

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How Amazon’s Recommendation Engine May Shape Your Destiny

Posted on 4/18/2017 by Robert S. Robbins

I have recently discovered that Amazon’s recommendation engine is powered by an open source artificial intelligence framework called Deep Scalable Sparse Tensor Network Engine (DSSTNE), pronounced “destiny”. I have tried to figure out how the Deep Scalable Sparse Tensor Network … Continue reading →

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I’m A Travel Photographer With A Photo Credit

Posted on 4/30/2016 by Robert S. Robbins

I take hundreds of photos on my trips and upload them to Flickr at https://www.flickr.com/photos/youtuber/. Currently I have 34,915 photos on Flickr. I often go to the trouble of giving my photos titles and tags. This has finally paid off … Continue reading →

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Drama As A Form Of Literature

Posted on 11/13/2015 by Robert S. Robbins

I don’t think the theater community does enough to promote drama as a form of literature. The conventional wisdom is that plays are written to be performed on a stage and not read. While it is true that you should … Continue reading →

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H. Beam Piper

Posted on 7/16/2015 by Robert S. Robbins

H. Beam Piper was perhaps the most famous writer ever associated with Williamsport but the city has done little to celebrate his work. I’ve just finished reading a biography of H. Beam Piper by John F. Carr. I was curious … Continue reading →

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Two In Italy by Maud Howe–A Book Review

Posted on 1/11/2013 by Robert S. Robbins

I promised myself that I would actually read the expensive book I bought at the Complete Traveler Antiquarian Bookstore during a trip to New York City and write a review. I bought this book for $75.00 on October 27 2012 … Continue reading →

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Montreal Vacation – Thursday

Posted on 7/26/2012 by Robert S. Robbins

On Thursday I visited the Westmount neighborhood and the Olympic Stadium. First I went to Place Alexis Nihon where I bought some shoes at Zellers. I was going to buy shoes at Payless ShoeSource but they had not opened yet. … Continue reading →

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Reading As Exploration

Posted on 10/23/2011 by Robert S. Robbins

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 →

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Chinatown NYC Trip

Posted on 1/23/2011 by Robert S. Robbins

On Saturday, January 22nd 2011 I made my first trip to New York City for the new year. I was not planning on doing much traveling in the winter but my brother was going on this trip so I made … Continue reading →

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Day Trip To Selinsgrove PA

Posted on 12/4/2010 by Robert S. Robbins

Today I continued my exploration of Central PA by visiting Selinsgrove PA. Selinsgrove is another town that I usually just drive pass on my way to Harrisburg because Route 15 bypasses their downtown. For this trip I took Interstate 180 … Continue reading →

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Thomas T. Taber Museum

Posted on 11/21/2010 by Robert S. Robbins

Today I approached Williamsport like a tourist and visited a few places I wouldn’t normally consider. First I drove out to the Olde Barn Centre in Muncy. This antique store is housed in a huge barn way out in the … Continue reading →

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Book Seller

Posted on 10/1/2009 by Robert S. Robbins

I have so many books that I’ve often joked about opening a bookstore. I have no place left for another bookshelf so there are stacks of books piled up everywhere. I’m fed up with the clutter so I’ve been selling … Continue reading →

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