Monthly Archives: March 2010

“So what will it mean to bear witness in the future?”

Posted on March 14, 2010 by Karl

They say that history is written by the victors. But now, before the victors win, there is a chance to scream out with a text message that will not vanish. What would we know about what passed between Turks and … Continue reading →

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Awesome shot of a Philadelphia UFO?

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Karl

Phillybits: “Subterranean UFO”. I’ve walked by this a few times over the years. Always surprises.

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Using your Google Spreadsheet as your Twitter Client?

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Karl

Vivek Haldar explains the significance of Google Apps Script. Wow!

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Educational video on ‘Quants’ and their role in the financial crisis

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Karl

YouTube: “Quants: The Alchemists of Wall Street (Marije Meerman, VPRO Backlight 2010)” Related: “The Modelers’ Hippocratic Oath”: I will never sacrifice reality for elegance without explaining why I have done so….I understand that my work may have enormous effects on … Continue reading →

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Programing Links March 7th, 2009

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Karl

Mike Taylor on Kernighan and Plauger’s “The Elements of Programming Style” (gotta buy and read this) Eli Bendersky: “The server-side Javascript meme” PragPub–March 2010: Jason Huggins: “JavaScript: It’s Not Just for Browsers Any More” “Algorithms are Thoughts, Chainsaws are Tools”, … Continue reading →

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