2009-01-31

Project Euler: Problem 2

Here's my solution to Problem 2.

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Project Euler: Problem 1

As part of my ongoing efforts to learn Python, I've decided to start working through the Project Euler problem sets. If you don't want to see spoilers, then leave now. Here's the Python script I whipped out for Problem One.

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2009-01-30

Sneak Attack—Send IMs from Quicksilver

If you're using Adium and Quicksilver, and you hate having to mouse over to the contacts list and double-click, this one's for you.

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Sneak Attack—Code Like a Pythonista: Idiomatic Python

Pure goodness, right up there with PEP-8 and PEP-20.

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2009-01-09

I know it was you, Bravos. You broke my heart!

Low. Bush league.Disgraceful. The Atlanta Braves have opted to let John Smoltz go to the Red Sox. The face of the franchise, a man who altered his career multiple times to help the team, who took hometown discounts, and who pitched through pain to help them win, has gone to another team because the organization didn't think he was worth a $5.5 million flyer. This from the same organization that just made a contract offer to Mike Hampton! John Smoltz deserved better; he earned better. As an organization that has always prided itself on doing things The Right Way™, the Braves should be better. I can't remember ever being ashamed of the Braves in my entire life… until now.

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