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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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Monthly Archives: October 2016
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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