http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20180525-every-story-in-the-world-has-one-of-these-six-basic-plots
Vonnegut's vindicated via the use of R
Monday, May 28, 2018
Sunday, May 27, 2018
Free Tutorial Mega-List: How to Build Your Own Cryptocurrency, Operating System, Programming Language, and More
http://www.fatosmorina.com/a-long-list-of-tutorials-on-how-to-build-many-technologies-on-your-own-for-free/
High-end tutorials: build your own OS, cryptocurrency, programming language, etc.
High-end tutorials: build your own OS, cryptocurrency, programming language, etc.
Friday, May 25, 2018
12 Hiking Destinations You'll Want to Add to Your Bucket List
https://www.self.com/story/hiking-destinations-youll-want-to-add-to-your-bucket-list
Some really lovely places. Think I'll skip the sherpa village, though.
Some really lovely places. Think I'll skip the sherpa village, though.
ICOs are Cancer
https://medium.com/@michaelflaxman/icos-are-cancer-c404594f181b
With the majority of ICOs labeled as "scams" here's the breakdown of the underlying "why"s.
With the majority of ICOs labeled as "scams" here's the breakdown of the underlying "why"s.
Your Guide to the Best Podcasts Out There
https://medium.com/taking-note/your-guide-to-the-best-podcasts-out-there-234871544d3a
Collection of some of the best podcasts out there, and why podcasting is booming.
Collection of some of the best podcasts out there, and why podcasting is booming.
9 Kickstarter and Drip Creators to Follow for Advice and Inspiration
https://medium.com/kickstarter/9-kickstarter-and-drip-creators-to-follow-for-advice-and-inspiration-fa738c00c715
Interesting collection of kickstarter creators
Interesting collection of kickstarter creators
The 10 Statistical Techniques Data Scientists Need to Master
https://towardsdatascience.com/the-10-statistical-techniques-data-scientists-need-to-master-1ef6dbd531f7
Overview of statistics for data science. Some I'm not familiar with.
Overview of statistics for data science. Some I'm not familiar with.
AWS Lambda Go vs. Node.js performance benchmark
https://hackernoon.com/aws-lambda-go-vs-node-js-performance-benchmark-1c8898341982
Go vs. Node in AWS Lambda functions. Go speed blows Node out of the water. Yea GoLang!
Go vs. Node in AWS Lambda functions. Go speed blows Node out of the water. Yea GoLang!
Top 10 JavaScript errors from 1000+ projects (and how to avoid them)
https://codeburst.io/top-10-javascript-errors-from-1000-projects-and-how-to-avoid-them-2956ce008437
Some of these errors are maddeningly vague. Here's good guidance on what they actually mean.
Some of these errors are maddeningly vague. Here's good guidance on what they actually mean.
Five Useful Laravel Blade Directives
https://laravel-news.com/five-useful-laravel-blade-directives
Well, at least a couple of these could be useful.
Well, at least a couple of these could be useful.
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
We validate email addresses Email list cleaning and real-time email verification service.
https://verifalia.com/
Interesting API-based commercial service that does real-time email address verification.
Interesting API-based commercial service that does real-time email address verification.
Are We Headed Towards Another Deep Solar Minimum?
https://www.universetoday.com/139189/are-we-headed-towards-another-deep-solar-minimum
Looks like we're heading toward another deep solar minimum. Winter is coming!
Looks like we're heading toward another deep solar minimum. Winter is coming!
Why you should use functional composition for your full applications
https://medium.freecodecamp.org/why-you-should-use-functional-composition-for-your-full-applications-eb7b702ffd4a
If you like the term "functional composition" better than "dependency injection"
If you like the term "functional composition" better than "dependency injection"
How to set up Tensorflow.js for machine learning in your browser
https://medium.freecodecamp.org/how-to-set-up-tensorflow-js-for-machine-learning-in-your-browser-2540b5c43411
Interesting: running tensorflow ML in a browser.
Interesting: running tensorflow ML in a browser.
When You Get Insurance Quotes, How Different Are the Prices?
https://priceonomics.com/when-you-get-insurance-quotes-how-different-are/
Really odd: homeowners' insurance rates have variance based on geography. Good data paper here, just wish they'd included a map.
Really odd: homeowners' insurance rates have variance based on geography. Good data paper here, just wish they'd included a map.
Quantum Physics May Be Even Spookier Than You Think
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/quantum-physics-may-be-even-spookier-than-you-think/
Quantum spooky-action-at-a-distance just got spookier.
Quantum spooky-action-at-a-distance just got spookier.
Email Is Dangerous
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2018/05/email-is-dangerous/560780/
Email security is a LOT harder than anyone lets on. Maybe it can't even be done, given the current state of email clients.
Email security is a LOT harder than anyone lets on. Maybe it can't even be done, given the current state of email clients.
Friday, May 18, 2018
Cronic pain treatment: psychotheapy has been shown to work.
https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/5/17/17276452/chronic-pain-treatment-psychology-cbt-mindfulness-evidence
Yes, there are other ways to treat cronic pain than opiods.
Yes, there are other ways to treat cronic pain than opiods.
Thursday, May 17, 2018
Spies, Crime, and Lightning Strikes: The Value of Probabilistic Thinking
https://www.fs.blog/2018/05/probabilistic-thinking/
I've long maintained that statistics are much more useful to students than calculus.
I've long maintained that statistics are much more useful to students than calculus.
18 favorite financial rules of thumb (and some useful money guidelines)
https://www.getrichslowly.org/financial-rules-of-thumb/
Some of these are off by 2x according to my back-of-the-envelope calculations, but a useful starting point.
Some of these are off by 2x according to my back-of-the-envelope calculations, but a useful starting point.
How To Buy A Wireless Router - 2018 Edition
https://www.smallnetbuilder.com/basics/wireless-basics/33177-how-to-buy-a-wireless-router-2018-edition
Some tech details on the SOTA of wireless routers. I like my mesh setup.
Some tech details on the SOTA of wireless routers. I like my mesh setup.
Introducing View Components in Laravel, an alternative to View Composers
https://laravel-news.com/introducing-view-components-on-laravel-an-alternative-to-view-composers
The search continues for the right way to modularize JavaScript functionality. Here's a step: Vue.js and Laravel composers vs. components.
The search continues for the right way to modularize JavaScript functionality. Here's a step: Vue.js and Laravel composers vs. components.
BackdropCMS: A free and Open Source CMS for small to medium sized businesses and non-profits.
https://backdropcms.org/
Looks like an outgrowth of Drupal.
Looks like an outgrowth of Drupal.
AvoRed A Laravel Open Source Shopping Cart
https://www.avored.com/
An e-commerce shopping cart based on Laravel. We'll see if they grow an ecosystem.
An e-commerce shopping cart based on Laravel. We'll see if they grow an ecosystem.
Completely Silent Computer
https://tp69.wordpress.com/2018/04/17/completely-silent-computer
I've long maintained that noise is a vice. Here's a build-it-yourself completely silent computer.
I've long maintained that noise is a vice. Here's a build-it-yourself completely silent computer.
Critical Linux Flaw Opens the Door to Full Root Access
https://threatpost.com/critical-linux-flaw-opens-the-door-to-full-root-access/132034/
Time to start assigning static IP's folks: linux distros with critical security flaw in DHCP client.
Time to start assigning static IP's folks: linux distros with critical security flaw in DHCP client.
Monday, May 14, 2018
Are ebooks dying or thriving? The answer is yes
https://qz.com/1240924/are-ebooks-dying-or-thriving-the-answer-is-yes
Hard to tell market trends in e-books since Amazon isn't publishing many numbers.
Hard to tell market trends in e-books since Amazon isn't publishing many numbers.
Stochastic Weight Averaging — a New Way to Get State of the Art Results in Deep Learning
https://towardsdatascience.com/stochastic-weight-averaging-a-new-way-to-get-state-of-the-art-results-in-deep-learning-c639ccf36a
Slightly esoteric article about some of the new thinking in deep learning and pattern recognition.
Slightly esoteric article about some of the new thinking in deep learning and pattern recognition.
The Only Real Way to Acquire Wisdom
https://medium.com/personal-growth/the-only-real-way-to-acquire-wisdom-7489a10c8f8e
Really understanding is stripping something down to its core and relating it to other concepts.
Really understanding is stripping something down to its core and relating it to other concepts.
Friday, May 11, 2018
PHP application logging with Amazon CloudWatch Logs and Monolog
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/developer/php-application-logging-with-amazon-cloudwatch-logs-and-monolog/
In the ongoing saga of logging, Monolog can log to AWS Cloudwatch and you can go from there.
In the ongoing saga of logging, Monolog can log to AWS Cloudwatch and you can go from there.
Top 15 Python Libraries for Data Science in 2017
https://medium.com/activewizards-machine-learning-company/top-15-python-libraries-for-data-science-in-in-2017-ab61b4f9b4a7
Some of the usual suspects here, but some new faces. I like that they did GitHub activity and Google Trends for each.
Some of the usual suspects here, but some new faces. I like that they did GitHub activity and Google Trends for each.
The Founders Of The World’s Five Largest Companies All Follow The 5-Hour Rule
https://medium.com/the-mission/the-founders-of-the-worlds-five-largest-companies-all-follow-the-5-hour-rule-and-they-re-9ca82e93f3fc
Five hours of learning per week. Is it preparing for work, or IS learning the work?
Five hours of learning per week. Is it preparing for work, or IS learning the work?
19 Incredibly Useful Websites You’ll Wish You Knew Earlier
https://medium.com/swlh/19-incredibly-useful-websites-youll-wish-you-knew-earlier-aff5d0f8255b
Listicle of useful, informative websites. Most were new to me.
Listicle of useful, informative websites. Most were new to me.
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Why Writing a Book Is Good for Business
https://www.namecheap.com/blog/writing-book-good-for-business/
The king of the hill in content marketing: write a book.
The king of the hill in content marketing: write a book.
18 Blockchain Predictions for 2018
https://media.consensys.net/18-predictions-for-2018-7a376ea7bd4b
The latest blockchain prognostications. Some are slam-dunks, some are more out there.
The latest blockchain prognostications. Some are slam-dunks, some are more out there.
Data Science for Startups: Introduction
https://towardsdatascience.com/data-science-for-startups-introduction-80d022a18aec
First of what will hopefully be a nice series on data science for startups.
First of what will hopefully be a nice series on data science for startups.
Revue: An editorial newsletter tool for writers and publishers.
https://www.getrevue.co/
an interesting niche email marketing platform for curators.
an interesting niche email marketing platform for curators.
What is edge computing? 20 The future of software will be managed
https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/5/7/17327584/edge-computing-cloud-google-microsoft-apple-amazon
Basic, somewhat fluff piece about what is edge computing.
Basic, somewhat fluff piece about what is edge computing.
WELCOME TO THE ZOONIVERSE People-powered research
https://www.zooniverse.org/
a platform for citizen science. mostly classifications, it seems.
a platform for citizen science. mostly classifications, it seems.
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
grow with google Free training, tools, and events to help you grow your skills, career, or business.
https://grow.google/
mixed bag of training for education and business.
mixed bag of training for education and business.
The Gambler Who Cracked the Horse-Racing Code
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-05-03/the-gambler-who-cracked-the-horse-racing-code
Interesting statistics problem and solution.
Interesting statistics problem and solution.
Monday, May 7, 2018
Cerberus A few simple, but solid patterns for responsive HTML emails. Even in Outlook and Gmail.
http://tedgoas.github.io/Cerberus/
A template for responsive mobile-friendly emails. No Litmus screenshots, that I see.
A template for responsive mobile-friendly emails. No Litmus screenshots, that I see.
Saturday, May 5, 2018
Amazon Offers Retailers Discounts to Adopt Payment System
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-02/amazon-said-to-offer-retailers-discounts-to-adopt-payment-system
Amazon's upping their game against PayPal and Stripe.
Amazon's upping their game against PayPal and Stripe.
Friday, May 4, 2018
Learning Is a Learned Behavior. Here’s How to Get Better at It.
https://hbr.org/2018/05/learning-is-a-learned-behavior-heres-how-to-get-better-at-it
Learning to learn: some of the modern metacognition stuff.
Learning to learn: some of the modern metacognition stuff.
The Rise of the Rural Creative Class
https://www.citylab.com/life/2018/05/the-rise-of-the-rural-creative-class/559319
Not sure if there's anything new here: rural people have always had to be more creative just to survive.
Not sure if there's anything new here: rural people have always had to be more creative just to survive.
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
FoundationDB gives you the power of ACID transactions in a distributed database.
https://www.foundationdb.org/
OpenSource distributed database. We'll see if it has legs.
OpenSource distributed database. We'll see if it has legs.
How to Build a Serverless App with S3 and Lambda in 15 Minutes
https://itnext.io/how-to-build-a-serverless-app-with-s3-and-lambda-in-15-minutes-b14eecd4ea89
Mostly point-and-click intro to serverless via API Gateway, S3 and JavaScript Lambda.
Mostly point-and-click intro to serverless via API Gateway, S3 and JavaScript Lambda.
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
The Best Transcription Apps and Services in 2018
https://zapier.com/blog/best-transcription-apps/
Great review comparing and contrasting the best machine and human transcription services. The gap is narrowing.
Great review comparing and contrasting the best machine and human transcription services. The gap is narrowing.
The List That Made Her Millions
https://medium.com/the-mission/the-list-that-made-her-millions-90bfab80b0c3
The origins of Angie's List.
The origins of Angie's List.
Rethinking Education Is Education a Waste of Time & Money?
https://medium.com/the-polymath-project/rethinking-education-c8754b3d77b4
Clearly education isn't a waste, but how should we be thinking of it and measuring it?
Clearly education isn't a waste, but how should we be thinking of it and measuring it?
Distinction Bias: Why You Make Terrible Life Choices
https://medium.com/@lakshmoo/distinction-bias-why-you-make-terrible-life-choices-6d948dec0557
One of the oldest marketing tricks in the book and why we fall for it.
One of the oldest marketing tricks in the book and why we fall for it.
Proper way to use Laravel Eloquent
https://medium.com/@mantasd/proper-way-to-use-laravel-eloquent-3ca194e2b766
Ways to use Eloquent in Laravel. The 3rd is the usual.
Ways to use Eloquent in Laravel. The 3rd is the usual.
Why we should bulldoze the business school
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/apr/27/bulldoze-the-business-school
Is it time to reinvent the business school as something else?
Is it time to reinvent the business school as something else?
Want to be a top developer? You should build things. Here’s another list to get you started.
https://medium.freecodecamp.org/the-secret-to-being-a-top-developer-is-building-things-d3d058e4e472
We learn by doing. We learn to program by programming. Here's some toy projects to practice on. Though some do seem a bit beyond the beginner level.
We learn by doing. We learn to program by programming. Here's some toy projects to practice on. Though some do seem a bit beyond the beginner level.
Four Questions Every Marketplace Startup Should Be Able to Answer
https://medium.com/@jgolden/four-questions-every-marketplace-startup-should-be-able-to-answer-defb0590e049
I've lost count of the number of people who've come to me with marketplace ideas over the years. Here's some great winnowing questions I wish I'd had.
I've lost count of the number of people who've come to me with marketplace ideas over the years. Here's some great winnowing questions I wish I'd had.
Venture Capital Is Ripe for Disruption
https://medium.com/s/understanding-venture-capital/venture-capital-is-ripe-for-disruption-1313b909a7bc
Yet another industry ripe for disruption. I've known the VC model is broken for a couple of decades.
Yet another industry ripe for disruption. I've known the VC model is broken for a couple of decades.