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Posts in 2022

  • Truth 03

    Tuesday, May 31, 2022 in Fragments

    Most would argue that what’s true is true. That there does indeed exist an ultimate or quintessential underlying reality. But is this a valid understanding? In my studies of mathematics, especially probability and statistics, we assume that …

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  • Gulf

    Sunday, May 22, 2022 in Reviews

    The Gulf: The Making of an American Sea by Jack E. Davis 5 Stars A non-fiction work about the Gulf of Mexico and the US states bordering it. My Review An excellent book that covers the physical, social, and economic history of this area. I learned …

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  • Three Body Problem

    Sunday, May 22, 2022 in Reviews

    The Three Body Problem by Liu Cixin 4 Stars This is a science fiction novel by a Chinese author that has won a number of awards. It is a very good science fiction story. My Review I definitely enjoy the changed perspective of the Chinese author. It …

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  • Lamb Cabbage Rolls

    Sunday, May 22, 2022 in Recipes

    A Dalton Original Mash-up A meal that mixes near and far eastern ideas to a give a delicious easily served meal. It also reheats very well. Serves 6. Ingredients 1 head cabbage (savoy or other) 1 pound ground lamb 1/2 cup uncooked white rice …

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  • Handmaids Tale

    Sunday, May 22, 2022 in Reviews

    The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood 4 Stars This is a dystopian fiction novel that has a Netflix series derived from it. My Review This is not the sort of book I would normally seek out but this and The Three Body Problem were recommended to …

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  • After Math

    Sunday, May 22, 2022 in News

    I started my MS in Mathematics at UWM in Fall of 2020. The intent was to improve my skills to become better at machine learning and AI. My mother passed away in Jan 2021 from COVID and I needed to take some time off from studies to fulfill all of my …

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Posts in 2020

  • Habits 01

    Sunday, June 28, 2020 in Fragments

    It is important to practice good habits of the mind at all times. Why? When we are not actively practicing good habits, we may lazily fall into bad habits. Bad habits are formed of the aggregate of our lives mixed with the cement of our passions, …

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  • Grandmother Porth

    Friday, June 26, 2020 in Fragments

    Grandma Porth taught me cards and other games. While I don’t really play many games now, the lessons of probability I learned from her teaching have remained. She was a world traveler who loved new experiences and cultures. Her dedication to …

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  • Truth 02

    Tuesday, June 23, 2020 in Fragments

    The Absolute Truth can never be known, even if such a thing were to exist.

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  • Truth 01

    Tuesday, June 23, 2020 in Fragments

    Truth is hard and I will likely give it many fragments. I consider the discernment of truth, one of the most difficult and important things to put the efforts of my mind toward. It is a goal of religions, sciences, and philosophies.

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