This post supplements the methodology for my article on the SELJ Blog, entitled “Pay to Play” or “Pay to Say”? Statistics, Salary, and NBA Coaches. Q1: Where do I download the .CSV file? I used a dataset I complied from various sources, which can be downloaded here: coaches_data3. See below for disclaimer on accuracy, Q2: What […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Software Freedom day is: “an annual worldwide celebration of Free Software. SFD is a public education effort with the aim of increasing awareness of Free Software and its virtues, and encouraging its use.” This year it will be held on September 17, 2011. To participate in local events feel free to contact me using the contacts […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Introducing Tor: Tor is a network of virtual tunnels that allows people and groups to improve their privacy and security on the Internet. Tor basically routes all traffic to and from your computer first through a encrypted channel off servers in Europe before reaching you. While not perfect, this adds a significant barrier impeding local internet […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Introducing the Makerbot Thing-O-Matic. Instead of going to Wallmart to buy your cheap plastic crap, why not print your own? With Makerbot, you can print clamps, screws, bolts, kitchenware, keys, even other Maker-Bots (partially)! Anything plastic that you can imagine, it can and will build. While not quite the “replicator” technology of Sci Fi , its […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Breathtaking Video. Here’s a Screen-Cap: “This was filmed between 4th and 11th April 2011. I had the pleasure of visiting El Teide. Spain´s highest mountain @(3718m) is one of the best places in the world to photograph the stars and is also the location of Teide Observatories, considered to be one of the world´s best observatories.” […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Yes, there were tears. The first video has the best quote, and has the best use of cultural memes. The second and third have the best visual quality and have stunning images from nature. Be sure to watch them all in 720p by going to youtube directly; just click the icon in the bottom right […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…