Adnan Masood, a Machine Learning Phd's musings on Life, Technology, Research & Development
Yes, I'm sticking to my a-book-a-week resolution for this year. My January books were 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. Lechter " Blink : The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm…
I've been following Udi Manber for some time now; his work as Yahoo! chief scientist and later at Amazon / A9, Udi is author of several books and research papers[1]. He's among few people who are zealous about academia's close participation in industry. Good news is, he is now @ Google...Amazon.com Unit Exec Takes Post…
via NBC Caltech Freshmen Get Stranded On Hike As Part Of Dorm Initiation POSTED: 10:04 am PST February 1, 2006 UPDATED: 10:27 am PST February 1, 2006 PASADENA, Calif. -- Two dozen Caltech freshmen dressed in outlandish get-ups as part of a nighttime dorm initiation got stranded on the flanks of Mount Wilson while walking…
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?