IMSA 2017 Spotter Guide
Download the 2017 IMSA Spotter Guide at http://www.spotterguides.com/portfolio/17_imsa/ Very handy resource!
Bible Search program and code posted to Bitbucket
I just posted a new application - BibleSearchProc - to Bitbucket. You can search, display, and navigate the Bible (OT, NT, or full) visually. Control-A to toggle display: show all or only hits Control-F to toggle display refresh: update on mouseover or freeze Type in text to search; updates are ‘live’ and hits are indicated with a red highlight Screenshot of BibleSearchProc in action
For the Wynn!
Favorite blog name and Twitter handle: ‘For the Wynn’ https://forthewynnblog.wordpress.com/ by Kate Thomas (@For_the_Wynn)
TrumpScript
TrumpScript icon (via GitHub) Regardless of what you think about The Donald, if you enjoy computers, you’ll love TrumpScript – “Making Python great again!” Created by Sam Shadwell, a student Rice University, according to his GitHub profile page. A few features listed on the page: All programs must end with America is great. Our language will automatically correct Forbes' $4.5B to $10B. In its raw form, TrumpScript is not compatible with Windows, because Trump isn’t the type of guy to believe in PC.
A World of Languages - Blog About Infographics and Data Visualization - Cool Infographics
Source: _A World of Languages - Blog About Infographics and Data Visualization - Cool Infographics_
Top 10 data mining algorithms in plain English
Helpful intro post to data mining algorithms by Raymond Li at Rayli.net: Today, I’m going to explain in plain English the top 10 most influential data mining algorithms as voted on by 3 separate panels in this 2007 survey paper. Source: Top 10 data mining algorithms in plain English
Best R packages for data import, data wrangling & data visualization
Useful R packages in a handy searchable table Source: Best R packages for data import, data wrangling & data visualization
Chirp.io - Transmitting data via sound
A fascinating approach to solving the problem of data transmission without complicated pairing, NFC hiccups, or cables - Chirp.io. Pictures, links, contacts, and, as of 5/10, videos can all be transmitted from one smartphone to another simply through a 2-3 second sound burst, called a chirp. You don’t have to pair anything. No wires, no bluetooth configuration, no NFC setup - just give Chirp access to your mic to let it hear the chirp and, voila, simple data transmission.
Skala Color
Bjango (http://bjango.com) makes a nice, simple, but very effective color picker for Mac OS X - Skala Color. Why use a custom color picker? As their website points out - Skala Color provides color values in Hex, CSS RGBA, CSS HSLA, UIColor, NSColor, among others. So, if you’re building a web app, an Android app, or an iOS/OS X app, you’re covered. It is very easy to install and use. Both simple and powerful is an unusual pair of qualities, but Skala Color carries them both off very well.
OpenCage Geocoder
OpenCage (from Lokku Limited) is a new and promising contender if you’re looking for an easy way to geocode (both forward (i.e. address to lat/long) and reverse (i.e. lat/long to address)). Cost According to their FAQ, OpenCage will be free while in beta: During the beta period, use of the OpenCage Geocoder is free of charge; the pricing page will always have the latest information. Libraries Multiple client libraries (e.