Category Archives: General Nerdiness

Studying Math: A Slight Change

I should have known that I was speaking too soon when I mentioned studying the book on Information Theory. I managed to make it a whole section into the book before I realized that I was over my head math-wise … Continue reading

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Studying Math

Earlier this week, I watched Steve Yegge’s talk at OSCON Data 2011 titled “What Would You Do With Your Own Google?“. In it, he mentions that programmers who really want to change the world should bother working on projects for … Continue reading

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Task Management Tools

I am more than willing to admit it; I am horrible at managing tasks on my own. Some people are able to remember what they need to do and where they need to be all on their own. I am … Continue reading

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Learning versus Doing

I like to learn. At any given time, I am generally juggling 3–4 books at once. Most of those 3–4 books are typically non-fiction of some form or another. A lot of those non-fiction books are computer science related, but … Continue reading

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You Can Help

Help save our oceans that is. One of the biology blogs I follow is trying to get people signed up to help save the deep sea environment. I’ve already signed up and I’m hoping maybe a few of you would … Continue reading

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