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Math & Numbers

  • Intro: Mental math shortcuts, adding 1-100, how to learn math, understanding averages
  • Numbers: number systems, visual arithmetic, different bases, Prime numbers
  • Statistics: Combinations & permutations, Birthday Paradox, Bayes’ Theorem,
  • Geometry: Pythagorean uses, Pythagorean distance, degrees vs radians
  • Exponents & Logs: Intuitive exponents (e), natural log (ln)
  • Complex numbers: visual introduction, intuitive arithmetic
  • Calculus: a gentle introduction, discovering pi
  • Vector Calculus: Gradient, Flux, Divergence, Curl & Circulation

Programming & Web Development

  • Site tweaks: Faster Javascript load time (examples), HTTP caching, gzip compression
  • Ruby on Rails: Starting Ruby on Rails, Understanding MVC
  • Tools: version control, distributed VCS
  • Web Development: Debugging with Firefox, Javascript Reference, load XML/JSON data, gmail XSRF attack, GUIDs, making bookmarklets
  • Low-level Programming: binary files, byte order, unicode, XOR variable swap, Fast 1/sqrt(x), gdb debugging, symbol tables

Business, Writing & Communication

  • Writing: wordpress tips, how to blog
  • Business: Rule of 72, pareto principle, marketing lessons, stock market, accounting 101, interest rates
  • Thoughts: know thyself, simplicity vs. complexity, japanese innovation, notes on happiness
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