Category: Education
Rules-schmules
February 5th, 2012This set of rules is designed to help me stay on my path without breaking my moral standards. The reason I need this to be written down is because when I am under pressure exerted by someone else, I can get too focused on the matter at hand and fail… more »
Fortune and cowsay on Windows, roll out your own in Python
January 27th, 2012I have recently created a series of video tutorials in which I explain how to create an analog of fortune and cowsay for Windows.The software is written in Python (so it is actually cross platform), the tutorials are entry level. If you have some bas… more »
Simple comparison of open source software licenses
November 22nd, 2011Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer, I wrote this for personal reference. If you find some inconsistencies or incorrect statements, please let me know. This article provides short descriptions of different open source license types, so you can rely on it… more »
How to write text that is easy to understand
September 2nd, 2011Writing requirements for practical assignments is not easy. Anyone can do it, but it takes some skill to make them interesting, challenging and fun to tinker with. I always try to make my specs special, by adding easter eggs, pictures or hidden refer… more »
How I enrolled in the university
March 26th, 2011I was looking forward to going to a university. When I was about to graduate high school, I visited some of the institutions in the area with a friend (hi Max!) and interviewed students and teachers.After a careful examination, we agreed that the Tec… more »
Întrebări pentru CUC, echipa H5N1, primăvara 2011
March 13th, 2011Anul acesta am fost printre echipele care au organizat prima etapă a jocului Ce? Unde? Cînd?.Acestea sunt întrebările generate de echipa noastră. O parte din ele au fost introduse în pachetul de întrebări care a fost jucat, însă majoritatea lor au fo… more »
Why students should stay in school and why aliens have a good reason to stay home
February 27th, 2011In the not-so-distant 2045, humanity achieved a significant milestone. Years upon decades upon centuries of research yielded the technology eagerly anticipated by sci-fi writers and dreamers.Interstellar space-travel became feasible and cost effective.… more »
Notes on "A general theory of love"
February 13th, 2011This is an outline of the book called A general theory of love. It covers many interesting topics, among them: how people learn, how relationships are formed, why they fail, the structure of the brain, the brains of different types of life forms, etc more »
Ghicitoare (winter 2011)
January 10th, 2011Un set de electroni prin cablurisau unde zboară prin pereți,un flux continuu de cuvintedin biți ce construiesc octeți. more »
User experience research lab
January 7th, 2011What's cooking? Something new and tasty, take a look: http://info.railean.net/index.php?title=UX_labIf the doors of the lab were open, would you be interested in joining the research team? more »
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