If you’re a regular visitor to this website, you probably noticed that the front page isn’t there anymore, having been replaced by this blog. Well, that’s because all the stuff that used to be there has been refactored in JavaScript … Continue reading →

Hey, have you not purchased the Crosswords LA puzzles yet? Is that because you hate charity or because you don’t like good crosswords? Seriously, though, these crosswords range from very good to excellent and all the profits go to the … Continue reading →

Dammit, this exact thing happened to me today, but with a different question. My family and I were driving from Palm Springs back to Los Angeles through the San Gorgonio Pass, one of the windiest places in the country. My … Continue reading →

Nonmathematical people sometimes ask me, You know math, huh? Tell me something I’ve always wondered, What is infinity divided by infinity? I can only reply, The words you just uttered do not make sense. That was not a mathematical sentence. … Continue reading →

The most recent NPR puzzle was an anagram word ladder, and I thought I’d try my hand at finding a solution in Perl*. Well, I did it and I’d like to share the code with anyone who’s interested. You can … Continue reading →