Not really a day that’s reaffirmed my faith in humanity. I was out running some errands and stopped off in a gas station convenience store to grab a Snapple. A woman was apparently in some kind of dispute with the cashier over an ice cream or something like that. I couldn’t quite get the details [...]
I’m now 2-0 on the season watching Phillies games live. I gotta say, I don’t know for sure if Citizens Bank Bark was worth the money the city kicked in for its construction - but it is a fun place to spend an afternoon.
And now, I am going to begin a week-long experiment that I [...]
Lore Sjoberg has diversified the content at Bad Gods to include comics strips - including this great strip about a Buddhist RPG - and a collection of limericks based on famous poems. After a day of reading and discussing all the wonderful examples of humanity’s depravity in The Lucifer Effect, I kinda need to unwind [...]
The AP has a pretty good article on a humans vs. computer poker match set to start tomorrow at a conference on artificial intelligence in Vancouver. The article does a nice job of explaining exactly why poker is seen as an interesting challenge by artificial intelligence researchers.
The game-tree approach doesn’t work in poker because in [...]
I’m following the reports on the Michael Vick indictment, and there are two things running through my head:
1. A few days ago, I was seeing reports that this very indictment was unlikely. I’m not blaming any particular reporter; I have no reason to believe that the reporters on the case worked diligently and trusted reliable [...]
Had an 8:40 AM education class today. I didn’t handle 8:40 AM classes well when I had no kids, was single, and lived five minutes from the classroom building. Throw in the wife, kids, and 75-minute commute, and hoo-boy, have I been a zombie today.
Did some textbook orders for my fall classes - thank goodness [...]
Nothing profound today, but I must say I got a kick out of this story: not only did the Phillies avoid losing the 10,000th game in their history - they’ll be the first pro sports franchise ever to lose that many, once it happens - they helped save the Colorado grounds crew from a runaway [...]
It took 10 innings, I got rained on, and I watched the last inning from the concourse, but:
The Losing Streak is over!
After more than fifteen years and at least a dozen games, I have seen the Phillies end a baseball game triumphant. I’m thinkin’ world peace is right around the corner.
Now if you’ll excuse me, [...]
I was working on a post and then I accidentally hit the close-browser button. I’m taking that as a sign I need to try again when I’m more coherent.
In the meantime, I present you with this link, so that you can make your own Star Wars Hammerhead sock doll.
We are all about the helpful laundry [...]
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has gotten permission to offer a “plenary indulgence” to Philadelphia-area Catholics who visit shrines or do other faith-affirming things. I admit, I went to a Catholic parish grade school in Philly, I went to a Catholic prep school in Philly, and then I went to a Jesuit university in New [...]