http://duffell.org/fishs Tomorrow the World. Sat, 08 Aug 2009 23:45:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I know I don't really have any content for this blog, and as such I post about once every never, but it's a little strange that two posts ago I was talking about what now seem like really simple computational methods. I guess that's why I'm in grad school. ... http://duffell.org/fishs/?p=71 For the first time since moving to New York four years ago, a guy at a convenience store asked me if I needed a bag. I'm serious. He really asked me. And I did not need a bag. Nor did I need to forcibly keep him from wrapping ... http://duffell.org/fishs/?p=70 This week I've learned much more sophisticated methods to physics modeling. To demonstrate this, I wrote two scripts to solve the following differential equation: d2w/dz2 + 2/z dw/dz +w5 = 0 The first solution used the naive forward-euler method. Before last week, I did not know that this method had ... http://duffell.org/fishs/?p=68 I just got a new apartment in the East Village. Come visit the city and stay on our couch! Good location and affordable, which normally implies a really bad space, but it's kinda nice. That's all for now. http://duffell.org/fishs/?p=67 Further defining the internet duffellverse. Eating at the sushi bar. Let me memorize your face. Nooooooodles. Pud. I hope this clears a few things up. http://duffell.org/fishs/?p=66 Apartment burned down. Though if you're a regular reader you probably already know that, because I probably already sent you an email. What the hell is this blog for, anyway? Anyway, I don't really plan on dealing with this much until I get home. I hope to continue to enjoy ... http://duffell.org/fishs/?p=65 New York has taught me a lot, but it's easy to get caught up in all the hype and not realize how it's changing you. The past two weeks in Seattle have reminded me of a few important ideals that I may have forgotten somewhere along the way: 1. ... http://duffell.org/fishs/?p=64 The cafe is closed. Why did we keep this a secret from all our loyal customers? I don't know, it's just better this way. You all got a chance to say goodbye last year. They may finally be rid of me for good now, considering I no longer have a ... http://duffell.org/fishs/?p=63 While researching optimization algorithms for my filter work, I came across the idea of genetic optimization. As opposed to the usual optimization scheme of venturing a single guess and exploring nearby points, this method is in close analogy with nature's most famous optimization routine, evolution via natural selection. ... http://duffell.org/fishs/?p=62 It seems like just yesterday I was remarking on the fact that it was March. I suppose things have happened in the past couple months, but nothing that wouldn't totally bore anyone reading this. So instead, I'll leave you with this gem of a youtube clip from Bill Maher: [New Rules] http://duffell.org/fishs/?p=61