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.
2008-06-24
I share a handy macOS command using osascript to execute shell scripts with elevated privileges through the ARDAgent application.
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.
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.
2008-05-08
We share highlights from our exciting weekend visit to the historic Blenheim Palace, complete with photos from our trip.
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.
2008-03-27
I share photos from my trip to Aachen, featuring the cathedral, historic landmarks, and scenes from the city.
2008-03-22
We present a fast numerical algorithm for estimating diffusion model parameters, now published in the Journal of Mathematical Psychology. This method provides an efficient computational approach to a key problem in mathematical psychology and cognitive modeling.
2008-03-21
Wisent version 0.4 brings significant performance improvements to handle large grammars like C, along with enhanced error messages for grammar conflicts that developers can now suppress. This release makes the parser generator practical for real-world grammar specifications.
2008-03-08
The author explores David Pager's algorithm for constructing efficient LR(1) parsers to enhance the Wisent parser generator, potentially eliminating the need for LALR(1) support.