Month: October 2005
Book report
*** note to the nosy ones – I apparently already reviewed the Life of Pi. Well, there you have it. Not one, but two, brief reviews of a lovely Canadian book ***
I just realised that I’ve never talked about a few books I’ve read over the summer. So here it goes:
In The Skin Of A Lion
I enjoyed this book. It talks about Canadian immigrants in 20’s and 30’s. It is also a mystery, an examination of society and a love story. Yay!
The Life of Pi
Well, what do you know, I liked this one too. It is about a boy who gets shipwrecked on a lifeboat with a tiger. I’m not going to say much more about the plot because it twists. But it’s good and enjoyable and all that.
Currently I’m reading Margaret Atwood. I’ve been putting her off for a while due to her intimidating ways. For my non-Canadian readers, according to some young punk author on CBC, you’re made it in Canadian literature if Margaret Atwood answers your phone call.
About half way…
Which means that I still have a lot of work to do before my GA is presentable.
I am working on the Traveling Salesman Problem as a Genetic Algorithm. So far I got the basis, but the touch ups and UI will take most of the work. I took today off from work and got a lot done. The problem is that we’re quite busy at work so I get home exhausted. Most of the time I am in no mood to do anything, particularly not tax my head any more than it already is.
On the other hand, this is a very interesting course and I will be really upset if I don’t do well in it. So on with the slog.
Sexy and Bold
Jean-Luc Picard
An accomplished diplomat who can virtually do no wrong, you sometimes know it is best to rely on the council of others while holding the reins.
There are some words which I have known since I was a schoolboy. “With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censored, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably.” These words were uttered by Judge Aaron Satie — as a wisdom, and warning. The first time any man’s freedom is trodden on, we’re all damaged.
Jean-Luc is a character in the Star Trek universe. This The Next Generation fan site has an outline of his career.
BTW: Chris got to be Wesley
Assorted Pictures
As requested by family geographically distant from Ottawa, here are a few pictures from the new house.
Here is a picture of me just after we received the keys to the house.
And here is another one with Chris practicing the l33t BBQ skillz for the party.
Speaking of the housewarming party, here is the link to our flickr event set. And here is John’s set.
And just in case you missed any pictures before or in-between, here is the link to all of our ficker photos.
I think this is it about the house for now. In next blog entry I plan to talk about genetic algorithms.