Author Archives: Alex
What is Artificial Intelligence?
I ask the question because everything on Jeopardy! is in the form of a question, and because I’m excited to hear that IBM’s Watson will be invited to challenge Jeopardy! winners in a special event. In a nutshell, Watson is … Continue reading
Love it or Hate it
Here’s a great quote from Joe Posnanski about why some people hate certain sports: I’ve always said that I have no interest in converting non-baseball fans into baseball fans. For one thing, I don’t think I could do it. But … Continue reading
World’s Blankiest 80′s Cartoons, Part 2
Even though the original post is over a year old, the first list of the World’s Blankiest 80′s Cartoons was never complete. Here are a few more of the blankiest 80′s cartoons, including some ideas from my sister: Chip ‘n … Continue reading
The Great Operating System Equalizer
I’m that guy who talks about operating systems. In my latest computer purchase, I chose Linux as my primary OS. I like that I can customize it and make it just what I like. I like what the open source … Continue reading
Great Greinke Quote
Zack Greinke, the Royals’ lone All-Star and best pitcher in baseball, was excellent on the field yesterday: ten pitches, two strikeouts and a flyout in foul territory. Peter Gammons said he had the best pitching performance of the night. He … Continue reading