Category Archives: Technology

Actual nigh-technical content; nerdy subjects such as computers, electronics, physics, etc.

Every Base is Base 10

Posted on 3/31/2006 by Geoff

In a moment of clarity on #ipw2100, I just realized that every base is base 10 from its own point of view. I guess “base ten” is safe enough, but base 0Ah and 0xA have a nice cryptic look to … Continue reading →

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Spacebar Thumb

Posted on 11/18/2004 by Geoff

I found myself reflecting this morning — which thumb do I use to type a space character? It turns out that I use my right thumb 100% of the time I believe. I wonder if later in life I will … Continue reading →

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MIT Numerology

Posted on 6/9/2004 by Geoff

At MIT, everything is done a little differently, and everything, of course, is numbered: GPA – Grade point average is calculated on a 5-point scale. A = 5, B = 4, C = 3, D = 2, F = 0. … Continue reading →

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