Monthly Archives: November 2012

I’ve mentioned before that I haven’t been bored in decades. Anyway, I’ve been watching Khan Academy’s videos on Python (review: C+) and here’s the first little doodle I’ve made that resembles a program: number = input(“\nEnter a non-negative integer and … Continue reading →

(In which I ramble a bit.) This is obviously the most important story in the world right now, which is why the major networks won’t be picking it up for a couple of months. (I saw Gangnam Style on Fox … Continue reading →

Another possible pseudonym: Peasant X. That one has some history for me (You have been sniped by Peasant X), and it’s topical! I might play with the notation a little…something like Peasant{X = i} (‘i’ for short). Because I want … Continue reading →

I’m getting into some deep voodoo. (If you know my dad, you know it must be a latent phenotype kicking in.) I’m even considering applying to the Neander Hall at Koanic’s humble house of mindfuck. In any case, I can’t … Continue reading →

Two short conversations, copied from Audacious Epigone’s post 2012 electoral maps by sex, race, and income. These maps beg a line of reasoning that will need especial emphasis a few years from now: If, as we often assume, white men … Continue reading →

Just for funsies, let’s talk about me for a bit. I’ve learned in the last two years- since abandoning the rat race- that very few people are able to accurately guess my age. I can tell them pretty much anything … Continue reading →

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H/T to the cappy cap Aside from the content of Aurini’s video, notice his speaking method. The cadence, the (somewhat forced) baritone, the way he emphasizes words, the way he gives himself time to think. He takes longer to speak, … Continue reading →

I haven’t been updating much over the last few months, but I’ve been commenting elsewhere with a reasonable degree of frequency. Some of those comments are even worth reading! Mostly, I’ve been commenting on these blogs: Vox Popoli Audacious Epigone … Continue reading →

(The ones with wombs, that is. Men, you’ll recall, are easily replaced.) H/T Alpha Game The battle of the sexes is alive and well. According to Pew Research Center, the share of women ages eighteen to thirty-four that say having … Continue reading →