Adnan Masood, a Machine Learning Phd's musings on Life, Technology, Research & Development
This morning I recieved ACM Crossroads magazine and found Paul Graham's interview on "The Future of Programming". While answering a question about future programming disciplines, Paul said “I don’t think Microsoft realizes the danger they’re in. They’re worrying about Google. And they should. But they should worry even more about thousands of twenty year old…
If you are all hyped up with Info Cards and Bill G's latest announcement about it, check out details in the following MIX'06 session. Using InfoCards for User-Centered Identity Also further details on Alex Barnett blog
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…
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.…
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.…