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Sweden Takes Web 2.0 Way Too Far

February 12, 2007 in Personal by Ray | No comments

sweden.jpgJust the other day, I was discussing web 2.0 and the transition to web-based TV in the future with a few friends (in fact I only have basic cable, AKA 12 channels, everything I watch mainly comes from the web, thanks to BitTorrent & YouTube). Then I saw this article on NeoWin:

Sweden opens diplomatic relations with Second Life

All I can say is, WHAT? The country of Sweden has set up an official Embassy in the virtual world of Second Life! This was not the kind of cyber-revolution I was expecting, at least not yet.

And yes, for those of you who asked, I tried out the popular K2 Theme, and now I’m back with Tarski.

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1st Post on WordPress 2.1

January 26, 2007 in Personal, Technology and the Web by Ray | 1 comment

OK so WordPress 2.1 is finally out and I’ve upgraded, together with Tarski theme 1.22. New features are great, but most importantly, the front end feels much more responsive and Admin Panel is even faster!

As promised, I’ll make a new theme but that may take a bit. Permalinks also seems to be broken. I also need to change my permalink structure to www.RayShan.com’s root. Please bare with me for a few days while I roll out the improvements. .

Brix @ JAX Beach

January 21, 2007 in Personal by Ray | No comments

So I’ve been to Brix at Jacksonville Beach (map) twice now. Each time were drastically different experiences, but both were lots of fun. We were there a few Sundays ago; it was upscale, laid back and they had a band playing Jack Johnson stuff. Last night (Saturday) was pretty crazy. The bar was jam-packed and I kept seeing familiar faces in the crowd. Music choice was more up beat (read: rap) and the atmosphere was more energetic. I enjoy their large selection of beers, including Delirium Tremens on tap, the voted “Best Beer in the World” at the 1998 World Beer Championships. Finally a new hangout spot in JAX!

See also: review of Brix, review of other bars, pubs, breweries & stores in JAX

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Math Will Rock Your World!

December 26, 2006 in Personal, Professional by Ray | No comments

A large part of my job is to gather huge amounts of raw data and draw conclusions from these raw data. In a sense, I predict the future based on mathematical models. That is why I find myself relating to everything this article represents. In my opinion, Math Will Rock Your World is one of the best articles of 2006, and the missing link to Friedman’s The World Is Flat.

Check out the article here: HTML with discussions, PDF

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

December 24, 2006 in Personal by Ray | No comments

So I’m in Gainesville visiting Matt and Dr. Lutz’s family for Christmas. I figured that I’d give an update on great new things you can expect from me in 2007. Here’s a few:

  • Upgrade to WordPress 2.1 when released in Jan. 07 (currently still running good old 2.02, can’t wait!)
  • Upgrade to Tarski 1.2.1 or next WP 2.1 - compatible version
  • New header image, maybe a whole new color theme all together
  • More finance/economics posts and personal updates
  • Some C++ programs, depending on my learning progress, currently have 2 planned:
    • Bloomberg Radio scheduler
    • Something relating to financial derivatives / trading automation

And finally:

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