Category Archives: Computers

Two Laptops

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

The XPS 13 arrived today, so I am now on a 2-laptop setup: one for portability, and one for performance. For a size comparison, that is a Galaxy S3 sitting in front of the Alienware. The XPS 13 weighs 3.0 … Continue reading →

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New Alienware Laptop

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

I recently bought a new Alienware laptop. Here are the specs of it compared to my previous laptop: Old New Model Dell Studio XPS 16 Dell Alienware M17x R4 Picture Bought April 2010 April 2013 Purchase Cost (Approx.) $1400 $1400 … Continue reading →

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Computer Science and Math

Posted on January 20, 2013 by

At the end of last semester, I decided to double major in computer science and math, rather than just in math. This decision was based on several reasons: Practicality. As much as I love theoretical math, most of it is totally … Continue reading →

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The Basics of Recursion vs Iteration

Posted on December 13, 2010 by

Today’s topic was chosen by Prad N, who attends UT Austin. The original topic as proposed was “recursion vs iteration with stacks”; however, that is a fairly narrow—and somewhat technical—topic, so this blog post will discuss recursion and plain old … Continue reading →

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New Laptop, and Laptop Comparison

Posted on April 25, 2010 by

Less than a week ago I received a new laptop, one that is far faster than my old one, which is one month away from being four years old. Needless to say, this will be a very one-sided laptop comparison, … Continue reading →

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