Wisent release 0.6
2009-10-11
Wisent 0.6 introduces UTF-8 support for grammar files, adds a CSS parser example, and fixes minor bugs in this Python parser generator release.
Blogs
Blog Posts
Upper and Lower Bounds in Exponential Tauberian Theorems
2009-10-01
I present a revised article on exponential Tauberian theorems that establishes upper and lower bounds, with a more general proof than originally developed. The work has been published in the Tbilisi Mathematical Journal.
paper accepted
2009-09-25
Our paper on separating response-execution bias from decision bias in Ratcliff's Diffusion Model has been accepted for publication in the British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology.
colorspace conversion in Python (updated)
2009-09-13
I share a Python implementation for converting colors from HSV to RGB colorspace, and note that Python's standard library includes a built-in function for this task.
Sampling Conditioned Hypoelliptic Diffusions
2009-08-03
I present a paper on sampling conditioned hypoelliptic diffusions, developed with Martin Hairer and Andrew Stuart, which evolved from an applied mathematics problem into a pure mathematics contribution published in the Annals of Applied Probability.
new paper
2009-07-30
I share a new paper on separating response-execution bias from decision bias by proposing an additional parameter in Ratcliff's Diffusion Model, published in the British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology.
Wisent release 0.5
2009-07-15
I release version 0.5 of Wisent, my Python parser generator, featuring a new comprehensive users' manual. The program is now available for download with improved documentation to help users get started.
Amazon is weird
2009-07-15
I discover that Amazon sells uranium ore and wonder whether I should actually purchase some.
web browser differences
2009-07-09
I discover a comprehensive resource that documents the differences between web browsers in CSS and JavaScript support, offering valuable insights for web developers navigating browser compatibility challenges.
smuggling $134,000,000,000 (updated)
2009-06-17
I explore the mysterious case of two men caught attempting to smuggle $134 billion in bonds across the Italian-Swiss border, examining the sparse media coverage and conflicting details surrounding whether the bonds were real or fake.