Python’s lack of empty set literals bothers me. In a language known for its orthogonality, it’s an odd omission. The chart just feels unbalanced to me. dict() = {} set() tuple() = () list() =…
An initial prototype of a tool I’m calling NapkinCalc (inspired by the OSX application Soulver). My goal is to build a simplified, web-enabled version of Soulver meant for portable back-of-the-napkin calculations.
Today the above advertisement for code.org went viral for advocating that programming be taught to everyone because of the way it impacts thinking. Not only does learning how to code change your thinking, it empowers…
I’ve dabbled with a number of the most popular social networks, but I’ve never seen anything quite like Foursquare. It masquerades as your common location check-in app, something which critics love to point out is…
