Durham, NC
2008-09-23
I share photos from my visit to Durham, NC, featuring Duke University's beautiful campus and gardens, downtown scenes, and local attractions including a mechanical knight at a railway crossing.
Blogs
Blog Posts
Parsing Apache Log Files with Python
2008-09-21
I show you how to parse Apache web server log files in Python using regular expressions and convert the extracted fields into appropriate data types, including handling datetime values with timezone information.
Large Deviations for One Dimensional Diffusions with a Strong Drift
2008-09-01
I present a large deviation principle that describes how one-dimensional diffusion processes behave under the influence of a strong drift, combining classical results with a new term that accounts for the cost of Brownian motion staying near equilibrium points. This theoretical work extends the Freidlin-Wentzell theorem to the regime of increasingly strong drifts.
Supermassive Black Hole at the Center of the Milky Way
2008-08-21
I recommend Mark Reid's review article on the compelling evidence for a supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy.
Wordle
2008-07-23
I discover Wordle, an exciting tool that transforms text into visually striking word clouds. This innovative visualization technique converts any written content into a graphical representation where word frequency determines size and prominence.
My Favourite MacOS X Command
2008-06-24
I share a handy macOS command using osascript to execute shell scripts with elevated privileges through the ARDAgent application.
A Review of the Universe
2008-05-29
I share my discovery of a comprehensive web resource exploring the structures, evolutions, observations, and theories of the universe, which offers accessible and well-presented content on cosmology.
Link Path Lengths in Wikipedia
2008-05-28
I explore a tool that finds the shortest link path between any two Wikipedia articles, revealing surprisingly brief connections between seemingly unrelated topics.
Blenheim Palace
2008-05-08
We share highlights from our exciting weekend visit to the historic Blenheim Palace, complete with photos from our trip.
options
2008-05-06
I examine an IT services questionnaire asking users to prioritize network access options and question whether guaranteed working-hours-only access makes sense for a modern university.