Category Archives: Geek Stuff

Excellent tip for picking which languages you learn

Posted on 2008-06-17 by Stephan Sokolow

How to Learn (But Not Master) Any Language in 1 Hour (Plus: A Favor) Just a blog post I ran across with some excellent tips for evaluating how difficult it will be to learn a given language. Not necessarily something … Continue reading →

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Pure-Python RAR and GIF handling

Posted on 2008-05-20 by Stephan Sokolow

Useful Hacks @ ssokolow.com I just pushed my attempts at RAR and GIF handling in Python to my useful hacks page. The GIF one functions as a partial validator, but it’s main designed purpose was to tell static from animated … Continue reading →

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Status update

Posted on 2008-05-17 by Stephan Sokolow

Well, exams are over and the “no obligations” portion of my vacation is roughly half-way through. I’m not in a blogging mood at the moment, but I did write up a new Useful Hacks page on a whim. Given how … Continue reading →

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Chaetopterus pugaporcinus

Posted on 2008-03-16 by Stephan Sokolow

A worm like no other Anyone who enjoys reading about interesting species should take a look at this. Same for anyone who likes laughing at amusingly-named creatures. 🙂 Update: I’d also suggest checking out spongiforma squarepantsii and dracorex hogwartsia.

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Useful Stuff – 10 Easy Arithmetic Tricks

Posted on 2008-03-15 by Stephan Sokolow

10 Easy Arithmetic Tricks I’m a bit bogged down with work right now, but I can at least share something useful. Enjoy.

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Humor – If Version Control Systems Were Airlines

Posted on 2008-03-12 by Stephan Sokolow

If Version Control Systems Were Airlines Just a bit of geek humor that I ran across and felt like sharing. 🙂

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Interesting History – Charles Fraser-Smith

Posted on 2008-03-08 by Stephan Sokolow

Charles Fraser-Smith – The man who was ‘Q’ I can’t remember how I originally found this page, but I finally remembered to blog about it. For those who don’t know, Charles Fraser-Smith is the real life man upon whom Ian … Continue reading →

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