Archive for January, 2009

He almost got it

Looks like the guy who writes XKCD was reading my blog because he hit on a “genetic” algorithm.  Previously, I had complained that he ignored bioinformatics.  Sorry, but this isn’t quite it.  I appreciate the thought though.

Just make sure you dont have it maximize instead of minimize.

Just make sure you don't have it maximize instead of minimize.

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The Katz Experience

Coming soon as a new section in lskatzdotcom.

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Foundation Series to be Made into Movies

My favorite series is going to be turned into a movie–I can’t wait!

http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=awardcentral&jump=contenders&id=news&articleid=VR1117998687&nid=2854

Originally published as a series of eight short stories in Astounding Magazine beginning in 1942, “Foundation” is a complex saga about humans who are scattered on planets throughout the galaxy, living under the rule of the Galactic Empire.

A psycho-historian who can scientifically read the future sees an imminent empire collapse, and sets to work preparing to save the knowledge of mankind.

The emergence of Sony and Emmerich at the controls of “Foundation” is a surprise development, and one that owes at least a bit to the animosity between Warner Bros. and Fox over “Watchmen.”

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Delicious Birthday

Thank you everyone for your birthday wishes.  I had a really great birthday, which started on Wed the 7th of this year when I invited a few people over to play Super Smash Brothers with me.  Only, I didn’t make a big deal out of it and didn’t tell them it was a small birthday party.  Oops.  Well, it was a really fun night and I got to do what I wanted and hung out with some very fun people.

Actually, maybe it started when I got a birthday card in the mail from Lindsey on Tuesday.  I really like getting cards and notes in the mail :)

On my actual birthday, James and Cady took me to a really great Decatur restaurant for lunch, called Feast.  It was such a good restaurant, and they even gave us some dessert!  If you ever find your way there, you should get the Key Lime Poundcake.  Delish.
My family took me out to a restaurant that night that I had been eyeing since it opened up.  It’s a Thai restaurant called Nan and it’s such a fancy restaurant!  I’m really glad we went there because it is so fancy and fun there.  The bathroom is of note too–I mean, I have never seen such a bathroom.
Today, Ahsan and almost everyone I know at Tech are taking me out to Bagel Palace, which should be a treat.  My only concern is that they don’t take reservations, and there are something like 20-25 people coming.  I think I’ll get there 30 minutes early…

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My first birthday present of the year goes to…

…Arby’s!

First birthday present of 2009

First birthday present of 2009


I only get my Arby’s birthday present if I spend some money and if I use it within a week of my birthday.  Of course.

Anyway, my wishlist is still up to date.  Any ideas of what to do for my birthday?  It’s only a week away and I haven’t decided on anything.  I told my mom that we should go play lasertag, which would be awesomely fun but I have a feeling that she wouldn’t have fun.

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New Year’s resolutions

I don’t really have any. I’ll consider all suggestions.

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Dexter

OMG how can Dexter be such a great show? I want moooore

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