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: September 2014
Poconos In The Fall
Yesterday I made my eighth trip to the Poconos and the first in the fall season. Although the manhunt is still going on, there is actually just a small area that you need to avoid. I saw no evidence of … Continue reading
Little Pine State Park – Second Visit
Today I made my second visit to Little Pine State Park. My goals for this trip were to hike another trail and to eat at another restaurant. It only takes me 30 minutes to reach Little Pine State Park since … Continue reading
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Tagged Carsontown Trail, Happy Acres Restaurant, Little Pine State Park, Woolrich
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Colton Point State Park
Now that the Poconos are under siege, I spent this weekend at nearby state parks. On Saturday I visited Colton Point State Park which is on the west side of the Pine Creek Gorge, also known as Pennsylvania’s Grand Canyon. … Continue reading
Poconos Antiquing
Today I made my seventh trip to the Poconos to do some antique shopping. I’m not particularly interested in antiques. Usually you will find better junk at a yard sale. But I did want to see if I could find … Continue reading
Tioga Central Railroad
On Saturday I went on a bus trip offered by the Merrymakers Cruise & Travel, an independent travel agent. This trip was to Tioga Central Railroad for a ride on an excursion train including a dinner served on the train. … Continue reading
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Tagged Pennsylvania Grand Canyon, Tioga Central Railroad, Wellsboro
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Little Pine State Park
Today I did some hiking in Little Pine State Park. This was the first time I’ve been to this state park even though it is located in Lycoming County. I saw Little Pine Creek Road when I went hiking on … Continue reading
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Tagged Little Pine State Park, Lycoming County, Pine Creek Gorge, Waterville Tavern
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Indian Caverns and Lincoln Caverns
I spent the second day of the Labor Day weekend in caves. It was raining on Sunday but this does not matter if you are going to be inside caves. But I don’t like driving in the rain. For this … Continue reading
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Tagged Indian Caverns, Lincoln Caverns, Pennsylvania, Woolrich Original Outlet Store
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Pocono Towns On Route 6
I began my Labor Day weekend with a road trip through the northern Pocono mountains. I visited three towns along Route 6; Honesdale, Hawley, and Milford. There aren’t many large cities or towns in the Pocono region so I’ve completed … Continue reading