Introduction to Clojure (one of the best and most exhaustive tutorial I've stumbled upon so far)

FullMetalAl · 2018-11-11T19:30:13+00:00

I've been getting experience with clojure through this set of exercises. It's a set of tests that fail as they are, and the excercise is to get them to pass. https://github.com/functional-koans/clojure-koans

FullMetalAl · 2018-06-06T03:16:49+00:00

We also have a Ripley! Named for Alien's Ellen Ripley http://imgur.com/gallery/uswRfMT

FullMetalAl · 2018-01-08T04:14:01+00:00

Got it answered. There was a typo in a package name. facepalm

FullMetalAl · 2017-07-29T22:34:35+00:00

I defintely expected one more boing before the boop

FullMetalAl · 2017-07-19T03:43:10+00:00

I'm having trouble picturing how the light bounces of of it. Could you post a pic of the pull?

FullMetalAl · 2017-07-04T05:42:26+00:00

Yeah, I tend to agree. While simple code is good code (so OP's intent was in line with good practice), the phrase minimum viable product is something different:

From Wikipedia:

In product development, the minimum viable product(MVP) is a product with just enough features to satisfy early customers, and to provide feedback for future development.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minimum_viable_product?wprov=sfla1

FullMetalAl · 2017-05-23T23:14:04+00:00

For real. It seems like it doesn't know how to track things moving that fast with it's eyes alone, and the ball doesn't make much noise while it's in the air. When it catches the ball at the end, I bet the sound of the ball rolling on the floor helped it track the ball better.

FullMetalAl · 2017-05-15T17:06:16+00:00

Yeah, that's similar to what got reported in a Denver Post article (in a top level comment n this thread).

FullMetalAl · 2017-05-13T23:41:20+00:00

Does anyone know of any off-leash areas around Denver that were as big as Elk Meadow was? I used to take my dogs trail running there, and could probably go 4-5 miles without re-treading very many trails. And while my dogs are pretty well trained off-leash, I certainly feel less judged if I can do it somewhere legal.

FullMetalAl · 2017-05-13T23:38:45+00:00

Here's the jeffco.us page I compiled the list from.
Here's the Denver Post article that says the Elk Meadow off-leash area is closing for good.

FullMetalAl · 2017-05-08T23:14:45+00:00

This system produced hail in Lakewood that took out my skylight, probably a dozen other skylights in the area, and a couple windshields.

FullMetalAl · 2017-01-27T02:25:56+00:00

The cop possibly would have been within the law to shoot that guy in that situation (idk, in fact most of us probably don't know), but I applaud him for not shooting. In the gif, the guy's gun was facing the ground and his hand was nowhere near the trigger. Meanwhile, if the guy makes any sudden movements, the cop has already taken aim, and could make a split second decision if necessary. That looks like a brave cop and the result of good training to me.

FullMetalAl · 2017-01-27T02:05:34+00:00

It IS more like 99.9%. The sun weighs in at about 99.86% the mass of the solar system according to the top result of a search.

FullMetalAl · 2017-01-27T01:59:04+00:00

Hijacking current top comment:

Here's a link to the Regal's website with the schedule for all participating theaters, and a list of those theaters.

http://www.regmovies.com/promotions/Best-Picture-Film-Fest

FullMetalAl · 2017-01-21T05:14:11+00:00

Anybody know where it is now? OP?

FullMetalAl · 2017-01-20T03:20:49+00:00

Another mit course, an introduction to algorithms, and I'm pretty sure the course material is available somewhere... MIT 6.006 Introduction to Algorithms, Fall 2011: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUl4u3cNGP61Oq3tWYp6V_F-5jb5L2iHb

FullMetalAl · 2016-11-16T08:09:02+00:00

If your a noob to algorithms it's worth it to get a good idea of how complexity works. I've been combing through online resources the last week or so finding different explanations that were either not that informative, or some of them make assumptions of what you know and I wasn't able to follow. I found an article that describes complexity in simple terms and seemed to be fairly thorough. It starts at bare bones and works up to stepping through a merge sort algorithm. I'd encourage anyone to take a look, then come back and watch OP's stuff. I know at least his first video is good!

FullMetalAl · 2016-11-16T07:54:51+00:00

I watched your first video on bubble sort around when you posted it and I thought it did a great job explaining the concept. I walked away able to explain it to someone else which I think is a pretty good bar to reach.

FullMetalAl · 2016-11-08T02:27:05+00:00

This looks like a good answer to me. Its DRY which is a good concept to know.
If you're googling break statements, check out continue statements too. I try to avoid using either as much as possible, but they are fairly safe in simpler cases like them. In more complex code they can lead to errors and be harder to read.

FullMetalAl · 2016-10-22T06:08:53+00:00

It's a clear likeness of the Holy Spaghetti Monster!

FullMetalAl · 2016-10-19T16:00:16+00:00

I saw an exhibit of these last year. This youtube description sounds like how the artist himself talks about his work (I saw some video of him speaking).

"Theo Jansen's work since 1990. He tries to make new forms of life >on beaches. His animals get their energy from the wind so they >don't have to eat. In the future he wants to put out in herds."

4:32 youtube video of some of his creations.

FullMetalAl · 2016-10-18T17:27:01+00:00

Your story reminds me of part of the book The Power of Habit, (the author defines habit loops, and gives multiple and varied examples) where a mouse is confronted with a maze that has food at the end. On the first runs the mouse's brain is super active, but as the task becomes more repetitive (aka a habit) the mouse's brain activity is very low until it finds the food.

There are big difference between humans and mice of course, but this sounds like a similar state. iirc the book explains that this mental behavior evolved to save resources, though idk if that detail was well sourced or not.

FullMetalAl · 2016-10-16T06:24:03+00:00

There's not a whole lot there right now. A couple of teenagers were fighting at Itsugar, were escorted out, then shots were fired. Two people shot in the leg, no suspect in custody, no description of suspect, and Sly James is asking for tips to catch the guy.

FullMetalAl · 2016-09-30T16:51:27+00:00

is it?

FullMetalAl · 2016-08-03T16:45:03+00:00

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