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Haskell - Programming Language
I've been hearing all sorts of stuff about Haskell lately. It's a programming language that has all of my favorite features: it's a functional language, it uses pattern matching on function definitions, and it's got a very sparse, simple, syntax ( Read more... ) -
Remy & Minna's Guide to Buying a Home, pt. 1
I'm putting Minna's name on this, but she may desire edits. Right now, we're in the process of buying our first home, and we've taken our time doing it. The main reason for taking our time: avoiding the mistakes so endemic to buying a home, and learning about the process. We initially started the homebuying process before leaving Albany, over two ( Read more... ) -
Well, that was sudden
Last week, we noticed a listing for a property that was interesting. Our sort of place, from the pictures. Not perfectly located, but well located for us. It's one mile from all the little shops we like, and closer to even some of the other shops we like. Near a park, on a quiet, quiet street.
We saw an open house on Sunday, got a buyer's agent ( Read more... ) -
Email to Notational Velocity : an Idea Mining Solution
I've discussed Idea Mining before: every idea that pops into your head, jot it down. When you're looking for inspiration, or have some time to develop some idea, poke around in your mine and see what grabs you.
I started using Evernote, which had the advantage of syncing, but recently switched to Notational Velocity. It lacks syncing, but is much ( Read more... ) -
Joseph Campbell Killed Genre Fiction
This has been irking me for a long time, but in light of Stross's anti-Star Trek rant and this rant about sexist/feminist influences in SF, I think it's time for me to put this idea down on page ( Read more... ) -
"Breathtaking" code
Words like "breathtaking", "stunning", "astounding", "amazing", and "incredible" are not positive words. Oh, they're often used in a positive context, but in reality, they only convey a sense of wonder and disbelief. They can be applied to something horrifying just as easily as something delightful ( Read more... ) -
Weekend Revolutionaries
The G20 protests haven't gotten too out of hand, but there's a lot of broken windows. Thus far, only 66 arrests and 6 injuries, nothing serious or life threatening from what I can get from the news ( Read more... ) -
I'm Local Famous
Last week, I put together DontBeAG20Jackass.com, and started sharing it with the world. Today, my phone has been ringing left and right as local news agencies call to ask about interviews and the like.
Today, I was on the local TV station, with this interview, and tomorrow I'll be on the associated radio station for a five minute interview in the ( Read more... ) -
I Still Live: Updates
I am still alive. I have not fallen off the Internet. Since the last time I actually got things together to post, life has continued unabated, and all sorts of fun and interesting things happened, mostly of personal interest ( Read more... )
