Ned Batchelder

51 at MoMath

16 June

For my birthday (today), we visited the Museum of Math in New York (yesterday). I've been looking forward to getting there since it opened six months ago, and my reluctant family had to accede to my birthday destination, so all five of us spent the afternoon. » more..

Filter a list into two parts

11 June

A recent discussion on comp.lang.python asked how to Split a list into two parts based on a filter?, and the answers were interesting and insightful. » more..

What made you feel competent in Python?

23 May

I'm trying to come up with more project ideas for intermediate learners, somewhat along the lines of Intermediate Python Workshop Projects. » more..

Mary Ela's transitional gravestone

18 May

I was walking through Copp's Hill burying ground in Boston's North End today. The gravestones are fascinating, partly for the concrete connection to a distant past, but also for their antiquated style. » more..

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