Prlwytzkofsky
a pinch of science, a dash of code
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Guitar tuner
Sunday, October 9th, 2011
While searching example code for an Flash online Guitar Tuner I came upon the very efficient Java 5Ktuner on Psychic Origami. Luckily Java to Flash conversion proved proved, once again, easy. The Flash AS3 version works great – thanks to the low overhead of the autocorrelation function used for measuring pitch.
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Jumping Brain
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
My Red Jumping Brain has arrived!
I just couldn’t resist ordering this bright red resin model from Emilio Garcia at Lapolab.
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House MD – Phineas Gage
Tuesday, September 20th, 2011
House MD, S5E17, “The Social Contract” : freshly clutched prefrontal lobe with a pinch of existentialism. Includes explicit reference to Phineas Gage, for the connoisseur.
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IQ 1955
Tuesday, July 12th, 2011
I have always been intrigued by the (im)possibility of evincing minds. It is kind of magical to try and capture a stream of consciousness, some part of an emotion or maybe a fleeting thought – be it in paint or graph, in word or number.
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Kwizt
Thursday, May 12th, 2011
Kwizt is ready! Kwizt is an online interactive battle-quiz for schools. Kwizt helps students test their knowledge and enables them to challenge classmates. It allows teachers to create battles and embed photos or YouTube movies with each question.
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