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This is an eclectic collection of stuff that I might want to remember, but doesn't fit well into my more formal website. That is where I collect my sf and technical reviews, publications, and other less ephemeral things.

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  • Trello
    I’ve read and enjoyed some of Joel Spolsky’s Joel on Software posts, in dead tree format .  So the other day, I was link surfing, followed ...
  • quantum walking
    It’s possible to build a quantum random walk simulator in Python/NumPy with code that is very close to the mathematical definitions.  H...
  • sequestering carbon, one Christmas at a time XII
    His'n'hers Christmas presents (oh, there was also a soldering iron and mat, but they're not books...)
  • Doctor Who meets Rocky Horror
    I am in awe of the effort that must go into this.  It's brilliant -- especially the two different "jump to the left" scenes.
  • more superpowers
    I had an NHS health check today.  Apparently I should have been invited every 5 years since turning 40, but the invitation letter I got a f...
  • sequestering carbon, several books at a time CXLV
    I am beginning to catch up with my book databasing backlog.  Here's the batch from the end of October.
  • sequestering carbon, several books at a time CXLVI
    If you follow my book reviews over on my website , you may have noticed several reviews for Great Courses lecture series.  Each course is 12...

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