Archive for December, 2005

Time’s Best of 2005

Time Magazine has posted it’s various “Best of 2005″
I was especially interested to see that their TV critic chose Battlestar Galactica for their top show (rock!).
“Most of you probably think this entry has got to be a joke. The rest of you have actually watched the show.”
Also of interest was the top books, the first […]

learning ajax

what looks like a decent sized compilation of ajax tutorials.
good holiday reading:
http://searchvb.techtarget.com/generic/0,295582,sid8_gci1146961,00.html

SICP on IPOD

coolest content yet for my iPod
abelson and sussman’s famous lectures - in Video iPod Friendly form.
yes.
http://pythonzweb.blogspot.com/2005/11/structure-and-interpretation-of.html

paul gray on professional academia

interesting read for those interested in becoming professors - or pursuing other jobs within academia.
seems to be a pretty pragmatic guide for getting past your PHD and beyond.
http://www.insidehighered.com/workplace/2005/11/30/tips

reddit goes to python from lisp framework

interesting that reddit.com would go from lisp -> python, and not vice-versa. wonder what paul graham thinks of this…
kind of cool to see - i’m looking forward to trying django sometime soon.
http://www.aaronsw.com/weblog/rewritingreddit