Adnan Masood, a Machine Learning Phd's musings on Life, Technology, Research & Development
Michael Kennedy's session in SoCal codecamp, "Five Fundamental Object Oriented Design Principles for Agile Development" discussed the following postulates of class design mentioned in several Fowler’s Refactoring with examples. Single Responsibility Principle (SRP) Classes should not have more than one focus of responsibility. Open/Closed Principle (OCP) Class should be open for extending, but closed for modification.…
[Monday 7:03 AM] It's all about reappraisal! The Crisis Management Event was interesting; vague but interesting. Pulitzer Prize winner Dr. Jared Diamond discussed details of how general people cope with crisis and why it is so important to reappraise your lifestyle and re-evaluate things which "aren't working". He discussed the American ways of consumption, isolationism and individual…
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Via Microsoft Research Overview We are happy to introduce Microsoft Research Group Shot. MSR Group Shot helps you create a perfect group photo out a series of group photos. With Group Shot you can select your favorite parts in each shot of the series and Group Shot will automatically build a composite image. Download Group…
Can't believe I actually end up solving this FoxTrot comic read via Digg and guess what I got 1011001 - 89 1001111 - 79 1010101-851001110 -78 1000101 - 691010010 -82 01000100-68 Y OUN ER D
كل عام و انتم بخير Wish you and your family a happy Eid-ul-Azha!
via a friend Imad, doctoral student at Deakin University - Research Joshua A. Norton - Emperor of these United States and Protector of Mexico Pretty ironic eh?
"Don't you know the first law of physics? Anything that's fun costs at least eight dollars." - Eric Cartman "Lorry, are you upset at Asians for buying out your $5 matinee theatre because that would be anti-Semitic" -Adnan Masood Interestingly enough, thanks to our media, Semitic nowadays is a word made highly specific however in reality Σημ…
One of my new year's resolution is to finish a book a week. This includes fiction, non fiction and audio books. My January 2006 list is as follows. Creepers by David Morrell Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money--That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! by Robert T. Kiyosaki, Sharon L.…
Awesome game, nerve wrecking and close; Even though USC lost, Longhorns really deserved to win. Vince was unstoppable; he "passes for 269 yards and runs for 199". Even two Heisman trophy winners couldn't bring trophy home. Didn't get to see the USC performance as it was in Trojans vs. Bruins but then again, this one was with UT.…