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Tue, 27 Jul 2004

Wikipedia Article on FSMs
A comprehensive general article

posted at: 12:13 | path: /school | link

Mealy and Moore Machines
A brief article on types of FSMs.

posted at: 12:08 | path: /school | link

Generating Finite State Machines
I was inspired by Ken and Tony’s cell modelling environment to consider how finite state machines might work with my modelling ideas. Here’s someone who has written a program that automatically generates finite state machines.

posted at: 12:02 | path: /school | link

Fri, 16 Jul 2004

Choosing Civility
I am interested in the concept of consideration, because I think it is one of the easiest aspects of behaviour to have a hard time with. When people are inconsiderate, it is not the case that they deliberately wish another person ill. Rather, it is that they fail to realize that they are doing or not doing something that, as a result, inconveniences another person. They simply and honestly fail to think about that person. This aspect of inconsiderate behaviour, that it is an error of omission, makes it very challenging to avoid. Consequently, in my own journey towards becoming a considerate person, I am considering buying Choosing Civility: The Twenty-five Rules of Considerate Conduct. If I do buy it, it will be my first foray into the world of e-books. Exciting!

posted at: 21:51 | path: /living | link

Thu, 15 Jul 2004

Cavity classification
Some dental terms, including cavity classification.

posted at: 17:32 | path: /living | link

Learning about dentistry
After six years of dental avoidance, I have gone to the dentist. The trip was a success. My teeth and gums are fine, except for two small cavities between two of my back molars. I feel that after six years, this is to be expected.

With that said, I am embarking on my new campaign of personal dental education. No more avoidant behaviour for me. The two small cavities are what are know as ‘proximal caries’, which is to say that they are between the teeth, rather than on top of them. In this case, they are touching each other, almost like one cavity, shared between two molars. So I want to know what techniques are used to deal with proximal caries.

Here’s some information on techniques used to fill proximal caries. A PubMed article analysing the tunnel restoration technique
A PDF paper: Direct composite resin restorations. This one has some interesting pictures.
A mention of class I and class II preparation

posted at: 17:23 | path: /living | link

Mon, 12 Jul 2004

Origin of Interest
I’m interested in how the financial system works. Not too surprising since I’m firmly enmeshed in it. Here’s some person’s speculations about the origins of interest.

posted at: 10:11 | path: /living | link

Sun, 11 Jul 2004

LOTR wigs and other things
LHC recently had a discussion of wigs, which made me think they could be a lot of fun. Looking to find a discussion of how to wear them, I came across The LOTR Costume Site, which has information on wearing and altering wigs and all sorts of other fun costume details.

posted at: 11:45 | path: /living | link

Sat, 03 Jul 2004

Explaining the matrix
This guy really goes out on a limb or two, but it’s a lot of fun. I was not at all convinced, except… how do you explain the names of the people in the underground station. Coincidence?

posted at: 20:33 | path: /living | link

Fri, 02 Jul 2004

French Phrases
The time has come to get serious about learning french. But I intend to drag a few of you along with me (you know who you are). I thought we could start by watching some movies in French, and sharing some French phrases. Here are a few to get us started. And, if you wish to be

posted at: 14:37 | path:
/living | link

Thu, 01 Jul 2004

Bringing Science to Chicken Thawing
I love stuff like this. It’s a meta-study that looked at studies done to determine whether or not the poultry thawing recommendations made by Canadian Agencies and the FDA has any basis in fact.

posted at: 14:28 | path: /living | link

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