January 2011
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Binary Search Algorithm in MATLAB
Here’s how I did a quick binary search in MATLAB:     randNum = rand();     minIndex = 2;     maxIndex = length(cdf_scatterSM);     midIndex = minIndex + round((maxIndex - minIndex)/2);     while randNum ~= cdf_scatterSM(midIndex) && maxIndex >= minIndex         midIndex = minIndex + round((maxIndex - minIndex)/2);         if randNum > cdf_scatterSM(midIndex)           ...
Jan 31st
Prelim scheduled
I finally got my PhD preliminary review/presentation scheduled. This is a huge relief. I can expect to graduate 6-9 months after I present/pass.
Jan 31st
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Royksopp makes working alone in the lab on a Saturday a little more tolerable. Oh, and Grooveshark is the best. gallamine - Music - Grooveshark
Jan 29th
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Jan 29th
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Jan 28th
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Building a quad is definitely on the “to do once I get a real job” list. Shrediquette - a multirotor MAV by W. Thielicke: A nice place to fly: Hexacopter in Cameroon / Africa
Jan 27th
Rethinking 99 weeks of unemployment - Philip... →
“Let’s try to come up a list of things that a person, effectively taught, could do in 99 weeks. Here’s a start: … “
Jan 27th
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EXCLUSIVE: BSG Piano Book Song List →
Oh man. That thrills me to my toes.
Jan 27th
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Alzheimer's disease ... →
… prevented Claude Shannon from seeing the future, which he helped create. All of the digital world rests on his shoulders.
Jan 26th
Mark O'Connor at ARTS NC STATE: Center Stage →
Mark O’Connor is amazing live and an outstanding artist. Worth every penny. Even better since I get a student discount.
Jan 26th
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Running
I’ve decided to take a running PE class to round out my (many) years at NCSU. I figure this will be very painful, but necessary. 2.3 miles today in 20 minutes.
Jan 26th
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Jan 26th
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Is Tumblr All That?
Considering I sold my last blog because I was tired of running it, I figured I’d give something easy a shot. We’ll see if Tumblr is all its cracked up to be. 
Jan 26th