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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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Memorial Day In A Cave
It was another gorgeous day and I had off for Memorial Day so I decided to visit Penn’s Cave today instead of next week as planned. Show caves are a popular tourist attraction in Pennsylvania. My number one goals for … Continue reading
Rail Roading In Strasburg
I spent today in Strasburg PA as part of my effort to become more familiar with the state and its highways. This was my second trip to Lancaster County. I have read about the Lancaster County tourist attractions in my … Continue reading
Posted in General, Travel
Tagged Amish, Lancaster, model trains, Rail Road, Strasburg
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The Grand Tour Of Philadelphia
I began my second day in Philadelphia with another walk to take photos. This time I walked north of City Hall along Broad Street to photograph the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and The Philadelphia Inquirer building. Then I walked … Continue reading
Posted in General, Travel
Tagged Arden Theatre Company, Old City, Philadelphia, South Street, Wanaker’s Pursuit
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It Wasn’t Sunny In Philadelphia
Yet across the gulf of Pennsylvania, intellects vast and cool and unsympathetic, regarded our city with envious eyes, and slowly and surely drew their plans against us. To paraphrase the opening line of H.G.Well’s novel, The War of the Worlds. … Continue reading
My Custom iPhone Travel Guides
I don’t remember ever blogging about the custom travel guides that I create for the cities I visit. I may have mentioned them in my blogs about my trips but I don’t think I’ve ever revealed the technical aspects. I … Continue reading
It’s Sometimes Sunny in Philadelphia
In two weeks I will be spending an extended weekend in Philadelphia. After exploring New York City last year, I would rather get to know Philly better. I may look for a job in Philly if the economy worsens and … Continue reading