January 2011
19 posts
Jan 29th
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Using Javascript in Your C Applications →
Jan 29th
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One Thing Well: Wikipedia CLI →
onethingwell: You can query Wikipedia from the command line using dig. For example, dig +short txt monkey.wp.dg.cx will return “A monkey is a nonhuman primate mammal with the exception usually of the lemurs and tarsiers. More specifically, the term monkey refers to a subset of monkeys: any of the… Wikipedia over DNS - Win! 
Jan 29th
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Clever Algorithms: Nature-Inspired Programming...
nosql: Jason Brownlee “Clever Algorithms Nature-Inspired Programming Recipes” book covering algorithms and recipes for computational problem solving techniques from AI & Biologically inspired computation available as free PDF here. Original title and link: Clever Algorithms: Nature-Inspired Programming Recipes Free PDF (NoSQL databases © myNoSQL)
Jan 27th
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Jan 27th
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Structure Synth →
Structure Synth is a cross-platform application for generating 3D structures by specifying a design grammar. Even simple systems may generate surprising and complex structures.
Jan 27th
Jan 26th
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Badass JavaScript: Badass JS is back with some... →
badassjs: Badass JS is back everyone! I thought a nice way to kinda relaunch would be with this… ($=[$=[]][(__=!$+$)[_=-~-~-~$]+({}+$)[_/_]+ ($$=($_=!''+$)[_/_]+$_[+$])])()[__[_/_]+__ [_+~$]+$_[_]+$$](_/_) I’ll let Adam explain this one in detail, but suffice to say, when the code above is evaluated…
Jan 25th
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Rexster: A RESTful Graph Shell
tinkerpop: Rexster is a RESTful graph shell that exposes any Blueprints graph as a standalone server. Extensions support standard traversal goals such as search, score, rank, and, in concert, recommendation. Rexster makes extensive use of Blueprints, Pipes, and Gremlin. In this way its possible to run Rexster over various graph systems.
Jan 15th
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WatchWatch
Memoirs of a Graph Addict: Despair to Redemption 
Jan 15th
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WatchWatch
Two visualization tools 
Jan 15th
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This article explains the basic elements of an approach to physically-based modeling which is well suited for interactive use. It is simple, fast, and quite stable, and in its basic version the method does not require knowledge of advanced mathematical subjects (although it is based on a solid mathematical foundation). It allows for simulation of both cloth; soft and rigid bodies; and even...
Jan 10th
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Engineering Management at Facebook →
dhotson: Still halfway through reading this, but there’s loads of insightful points made. Also, duly noted.. the fact that the site is black on white Times New Roman adds to his technical credibility in my opinion. ;-) useful and well-written handbook  Welcome to facebook. 
Jan 7th
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Jan 7th
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Jan 7th
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Jan 6th
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“The web was surprisingly good at emulating a TV, a newspaper, a book, or a...”
– The Web Is a Customer Service Medium (Ftrain.com)
Jan 6th
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An Open Letter to the Erlang Beginner (or... →
Jan 6th
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vimgolf: The fewest keystrokes wins - in Vim →
thechangelog: Vim geeks take pride in solving problems in the fewest possible keystrokes, regardless of how cryptic the solution might be. With VimGolf from Ilya Grigorik, they can now compete for bragging rights in a golf-like game where the fewest strokes wins. Wanna play? Just sign up at Vimgolf.com and install the CLI client: $ gem install vimgolf $ vimgolf setup $ vimgolf put [challenge...
Jan 3rd
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