PinnedMy Five (5) Computer Science Genre’sDid you ever see the opening scene in The Player, by Robert Altman 1992? It’s a famous long take much like Hitchcock's “Rope” and others. In the movie, everyone is pitching their new story ideas to the top producers on the Hollywood back movie set, while the camera keeps moving for 8+ minutes. They pitch how the new movie is just like another known movie but different and is described through analogies and stories. e.g…Computer Science9 min readComputer Science9 min read
Feb 19Internet of Things (IoT) Architecture FormalismsUnless you are living off the grid, you are surrounded by smart devices. This will expand to 40–50 Billion in the next decade. Without becoming slaves to our devices, and without giving up (or going off the grid) new automation approaches are needed to simplify life without worrying about these…IoT6 min readIoT6 min read
Nov 10, 2022That's super clever, using GitHub that way!1Clive ThompsonYes GitHub is impressive that way.Yes GitHub is impressive that way. As for the Dead, there can't be any doubt they have the most recordings. I have 7000 songs on my iPhone (1/2 or more from there). Anyway a funny CS story: My friend has a Flapping Fish with Siri (or Alexa) inside. I had…1 min read1 min read
Nov 10, 2021The Internet of Things (IoT) meets Max HeadroomI was recently a guest on a new LinkedIn video podcast hosted by my friend Mark Salisbury, PhD. He is a Professor of Computer and Information Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, Minnesota. As a Computer Scientist & Software Architect, I was interested in his podcast called “The Future…Computer Science4 min readComputer Science4 min read
Nov 25, 2020Put-the-Cable (Candle) BackREMEMBER the scene from Young Frankenstein where Gene Wilder is stuck trying to get behind the hidden bookcase? He states slowly to his lovely assistant: “now listen closely: Put. The. Candle. Back.” Let’s talk about that as it’s so sums up 2020. In 2020, and the 21st century, the put-the-cable-back…Computer Science For All4 min readComputer Science For All4 min read
