Generate the digits of Pi

Posted on Sun 31 October 2021 in tech • Tagged with programming, pi, python

Generate Digits of Pi - I have always been obsessed by Pi

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Fast Doubling Fibonacci Primes in Go

Posted on Sun 31 October 2021 in tech • Tagged with programming, fibonacci, prime, go

Fibonaccis

I've updated my multi-precision Fibonacci C++ package in Go. I am currently in the process of learning Go and this is something I thought I could tackle. I was surprised at how easy it was to build this. I'm becoming a reluctant convert. The implemntation complexity is comparable to Python …


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History: Seleucids

Posted on Sun 31 October 2021 in history • Tagged with definition, dictionary

Another of the spin-off dynasties resulting from the dismantling of Alexander's empire. General Seleucus established the Seleucid dynasty in Syria. The Seleucid dynasty was the largest of the Hellenistic dynasties, and occupied most of the territory formerly controlled by the Persian empire, however, the size of this monarchy eventually lead …


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Moscow Puzzles 89: Siskin and Thrush

Posted on Sat 30 October 2021 in tech • Tagged with programming, moscow puzzles, python

Moscow Puzzles #89

Siskin and Thrush


Night Traffic Stop

Posted on Fri 29 October 2021 in news • Tagged with Naperville, Police, Academy

This is the super painful and embarrassing video of my trying to do a night traffic stop in the Naperville Citizen Police Academy. The reason I get mocked is because I slammed the door. This is a great experience, its so much harder than it looks.


C++ Functional Programming?

Posted on Wed 27 October 2021 in tech • Tagged with programming, c++, go, python, java

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C++ programmers should explore functional languages. Experience with modern programming idioms can improve ones ability to write modern C++.