xkcd readers: RIES page is here <\/p>\n
My resume (a bit untraditional, like me). <\/p>\n
More pages and topics, grouped by subject: <\/p>\n
Dice : Links to examples of all known types of dice, mainly organised by number of sides; and lists of tabletop games telling which dice are used for each. <\/p>\n
Exponentially Distributed Dice : Dice to roll random numbers whose logarithms are evenly distributed. Benford: It's Not Just the Law It's How We Roll. <\/p>\n
Formal Power Series algorithms (for now, just the square root) <\/p>\n
Generating Functions are discussed in the context of decimal expansions of fractions like 1\/98 = 0.0102040816... <\/p>\n
How Many Squares : One of the more popular types of mathematical troll-bait. <\/p>\n
Hypercalc is my \"calculator that cannot overflow\", available as a web app and a more powerful Perl version for UNIX\/Linux\/Mac OS X and Cygwin. <\/p>\n
Integer Sequences : I have many pages on specific integer sequences like A181785 and A020916 (some of which required quite specialized high-speed programs); pages on sequence categories like 2nd-order linear recurrence and Narayana numbers; and a sorted table of sequences I find interesting, with links to these and many other pages. <\/p>\n
Large Numbers : The -illion names, tetration and faster-growing functions, Graham's number, and other fascinating ways to go far beyond the merely astronomical. <\/p>\n
Lucas Garron's \"Three Indistinguishable Dice\" Problem : a fun little puzzle involving how to make better use of a basically useless three-dice-in-a-box thingy. As seen on Numberphile. <\/p>\n
mcsfind : A program that will find the simplest recurrence-generated integer sequence given some initial terms. <\/p>\n
Minimally Complex Sequences : An exhaustive index of integer sequences generated by simple \"classical\" formulas. <\/p>\n
My Laws of Mathematics : Kinda humorous, kinda serious. <\/p>\n
Numbers : Notable properties of specific numbers, like 2.685452..., 107, and 45360. <\/p>\n
Puzzles : Not always mathematical, but those are the ones that I seem to discuss more often. MIT Mystery Hunt stuff is here too. <\/p>\n
Riemann Zeta Function MP3 File : Music that only a number theorist would love... <\/p>\n
Rubik's Cube and Other Rectangular Delights : My unique solution algorithms from 1982, some software, and a survey of similar puzzles like the 223. <\/p>\n
Sloandora : An interactive browser for the OEIS, using a text concordance metric. <\/p>\n
Computational Science : <\/p>\n
I discovered that the Gray-Scott system supports patterns about as complex as those in Conway's Game of Life. This page links to the paper I wrote and the talk I gave on the same topic. <\/p>\n
\"Popular\" Science : <\/p>\n
Orrery : A solar system model built from LEGO parts. <\/p>\n
Size Scales Exhibit : An adapted and improved version of the AMNH Rose Center exhibit. <\/p>\n
Slide Rules : Notes about slide rules and photos of ones I made myself. <\/p>\n
Solar System : Some facts and figures about the planets and their orbits. <\/p>\n
Tides : A step-by-step explanation of the tides, designed to explain all the differences that occur from one day to the next and from one location to another. <\/p>\n
Here are most of the topics that will not be obsolete with [company]'s next release of [product]. <\/p>\n
Alternative Number Systems : A list of the most popular alternatives to fixed-point (integer) and floating-point representations, and the advantages and disadvantages of each. <\/p>\n
Answers to Questions on Stack Exchange Sites : I couldn't add corrections or comments directly, so I have published them here. <\/p>\n
automeme : A tool for the automatic generation of \"mad-libs\" style texts, with a simple and powerful specification language. <\/p>\n
Diameter-Degree or \"TTL\" problem : a graph theory problem related to wiring multi-processor computer networks. <\/p>\n
Floating-Point Formats : A list of the ranges and precisions of various floating-point implementations over the years. <\/p>\n
Functional Computation : A set of recursive definitions starting with a minimal set of LISP-like functions, and specifically related to work of Turing and Gdel. <\/p>\n
My High-Performance Projects : Just a brief summary of all the CPU-intensive projects I've created over the years, from Z80 assembly-language to the present. <\/p>\n
Hypercalc : The calculator that doesn't overflow. Available as a JavaScript web application courtesy of Kenny TM~ Chan, and in a standalone Perl version that supports 295-digit precision and is programmable in BASIC. <\/p>\n
LogCPU : a simple, very efficient load monitor for MacOS X. (This is in the general CS category because it is a good example of elegant display and UI) <\/p>\n
Minimal RNN Implementation in Python : A recurrent neural network that models plain text, based on this gist by @karpathy, but greatly enhanced. <\/p>\n
MIRA : A text-only web browser with unique features, designed for scholars and others who conduct research on the Internet. <\/p>\n
Perl scripts : The language of choice of those who have that occasional \"hankerin' for some hackerin'\" <\/p>\n
png-csum-fix : Program that recomputes the CRCs in a PNG file; also allows changing colour table (palette) entries on the fly. <\/p>\n
Programming Languages : An automated survey of the popularity of various computer languages. <\/p>\n
RHTF : The \"embarassingly-readable\" markup language I created for these webpages. <\/p>\n
SimpleGet : A small stand-alone replacement for the perl library LWP::Simple. <\/p>\n
The SPEC Benchmarks : Conversion formulas for the industry-standard CPU benchmarks. <\/p>\n
This QR does not loop. <\/p>\n
Items in this section are brand-specific, dated, and\/or purely recreational. <\/p>\n
Apple II Colors : An exact calculation of the RGB values of the lores (COLOR=) and hires (HCOLOR=) colors on the Apple ][, derived by converting through the Y R-Y B-Y and YUV systems. <\/p>\n
Apple Product History : List of computer and PDA models released by Apple, some with details. <\/p>\n
Chip's Challenge : Maps and hints, and some walkthroughs, for the Atari Lynx version of the videogame. <\/p>\n
Computer History : The history of the development of computers, with a focus on performance issues and the adoption of supercomputer design ideas into desktop machines. <\/p>\n
The Eden World Builder File Format : Eden World Builder is a Minecraft-like game for iOS. I worked out the internal data format so I could print maps. <\/p>\n
Eden World Builder : Other pages about Eden World Builder, including a change log and versions of my main creation Mega City Tokyo Unified. <\/p>\n
Fitbit Flex : Technical specifications, a list of the flashing light patterns, and some instructions that should have been included in the manual. <\/p>\n
iBook: How to Prevent Sleep : A simple, cheap and reversible way to prevent the iBook from going to sleep when you close the lid. <\/p>\n
LibreOffice Bugs and Workarounds : Making a great free software project slightly greater. <\/p>\n
The Lunacraft\/Mooncraft File Format : Lunacraft, originally called Mooncraft is a Minecraft-like game for iOS. I worked out the internal data format so I could print maps and recover from the dreaded \"terrain regen bug\". <\/p>\n
Lynx Chip's Challenge : My maps and hints rendered with a custom font. <\/p>\n
MacBook Pro : mainly concerned with hard drive upgrades. <\/p>\n
Missile : My first Macintosh program also happens to be one of the few programs that ran from the Mac's introduction in 1984 until the switch to Intel twenty years later. <\/p>\n
Playstation : My notes about Sony Playstation games. <\/p>\n
Q04B : Based on 2048, with color graphics, boosts, and a lot more (artwork by Randall Munroe). <\/p>\n
SDRAM : A list of some older SDRAM chip types giving their speed and size. <\/p>\n
TextEdit: Fixing the Margins Bug : How to alter TextEdit's printing code so that it respects the margins from Page Setup. <\/p>\n
UNIX Project Build Tools : A partial history of the tools (cc, make, etc.) used to build from source and why it keeps getting more and more complicated. <\/p>\n
xapple2 : My modifications to add accurate sound reproduction (\/dev\/audio) to the xapple2 Apple ][ emulator for UN*X and Linux. <\/p>\n
Abbreviations : Common phrases that are frequently made obscure by abbreviation. <\/p>\n
Archetypes : A Periodic Table of Jungian personality archetypes. <\/p>\n
Associativity Matrix : A little twisty maze of thoughts, all different. <\/p>\n
Blogs : In addition to my primary blog, Robert Munafo's General Weblog, I also have two blogs hosted by blog-specific websites: Robert Munafo on Blogspot and Robert Munafo on WordPress. <\/p>\n
Core Values : An attempt to describe my preferences for how to prioritise life and make decisions (thus, highly subjective and in need of continual revision). <\/p>\n
Data : Miscellaneous small bits of data I want to publish. <\/p>\n
Experimental page : For my experiments with HTML and JavaScript (it's published mainly so I can check it from gatewayed ISP's like AOL and WebTV, and limited viewers like smartphones). <\/p>\n
Extropianism : Why we shouldn't feel quite so bad about the future. <\/p>\n
Filk : Some funny lyrics I've written. <\/p>\n
Friends : Links to Web pages of various friends and co-conspirators. <\/p>\n
Gearing Ideas and Notes : Mosty related to my orrery work. <\/p>\n
General Blog : A weblog of articles not limited to any particular topic. <\/p>\n
History of Music : Focusing on the industrialized distribution of music as a recent and unnatural phenomenon. <\/p>\n
Index to the One True Thread : Silliness and serious creativity for hopelessly obsessed xkcd fans. <\/p>\n
Linux rules : Duh. <\/p>\n
Mamma Mia : The Broadway musical. <\/p>\n
MBTI : A Karnaugh map of the Myers-Briggs personality types <\/p>\n
Mispronounced Words : My bid for the \"most useless collection of data on a web page\" world record. <\/p>\n
MIT OCW 18.06SC errata : Has several corrections and a cross-reference guide to the newer textbook by Prof. Strang. <\/p>\n
Movies : Some material I have written that relates to a few movies. (See also the Top Movies list.) <\/p>\n
Nest Thermostat: Using Auxiliary Heat : One of the many topics that are poorly documented on the official website. <\/p>\n
Non-Obvious Answers to the Stupid Problems Life Gives Us : like how to find a practical lid-wrench. <\/p>\n
Non-Obvious Answers to the Senseless Impediments Google Throws at Us : pretty much what it says on the tin. <\/p>\n
Pod People : from Apple Customers to Werewolves organized and classified for your amusement and as a public service. <\/p>\n
PVC Espas : A musical instrument I have built. <\/p>\n
SAMPA : A clear concise way to represent phonetics in ASCII. <\/p>\n
South Park on the Gun Debate, Without Blood or Bullets : Fan fiction written for early 2013. <\/p>\n
Split Sleep : Sleeping twice per day for greater efficiency <\/p>\n
Top Movies : My list of top movies of all time, rated by attendance (number of tickets sold) in U.S. theatres. <\/p>\n
xkcd 1190 \"Time\" : discussion forum index <\/p>\n
You do. <\/p>\n
The following links represent projects that I lost interest in. <\/p>\n
Apple Computer : Notes about the company and its history (currently just covers the \"1984\" commercial) <\/p>\n
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