Penn Jillette would say that there are two kinds of people in the world: skinny fucks and fat fucks. While he places himself in the latter category, I am definitely part of team skinny fuck. Around this time last year…
Bourbon: Best Bang for your Buck
A friend and I went to a local whiskey bar recently, and were a bit overwhelmed at the options. However, we’re both bourbon fans and managed to pick a few at random to try. But what makes the difference between…
Finding the colors used in graffiti through clustering
Earlier this week, a Graffiti “museum” of sorts in New York was destroyed. Graffiti artists from around the world came to contribute to the ever-changing murals at 5Pointz. To combine millions of colors into just 32 obviously removes a lot…
A Social Network of Downton Abbey
Some of my favorite television shows are those with ensemble casts. I feel that a large cast keeps the episodes fresh and makes it hard to tire of a particular character since every character is just a small piece of…
Another Look at School Lunch Participation: Food Insecurity
We’re very fortunate in the U.S. to have high access to food and there are many social programs to help people who cannot afford food. That being said, food insecurity is still a problem for some families. According to the…