Monthly Archives: June 2007

Microbenchmark on Java and C Matrix Multiplication

Posted on June 21, 2007 by xan

My Java bug entry on faster numerics has been summarily closed as unreproducible. There is a short evaluation showing Java to be faster that C at matrix multiplication, but the comparison misses the mark because: The C code (not shown) … Continue reading →

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Problem 156 Graphs

Posted on June 17, 2007 by xan

Problem 156 at Project Euler is one of the few without a specified limit. That is, most problems might ask for something like the sum of all solutions to an equation that are less than a billion. This one just … Continue reading →

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Unsophisticated Art Review – Steven Wright

Posted on June 9, 2007 by xan

Comic Steven Wright performed at Durham’s Carolina Theatre last week as part of his When the Leaves Blow Away tour. I’ve been a fan for a long time and saw him perform in Chapel Hill about 20 years ago. His … Continue reading →

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