Monthly Archives: February 2010

Random Shuffle Algorithms

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Conrad Halling

A recent slashdot.org thread discussed how a programmer at Microsoft incorrectly implemented a random shuffle algorithm. The discussion was prompted by an article Rob Weir wrote in which he presented a comprehensive analysis of the problem and provided a correct … Continue reading →

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Anticipating My New Bicycle

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Conrad Halling

Although I love bicycling, I have not done any serious bicycling for several years. In the 1970′s, I was a bicycle commuting pioneer in Portland, Oregon, riding in the morning from my home in SE Portland to classes downtown at … Continue reading →

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