craig552uk

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by craig552uk 14y ago
Cool. Needs full screen, a timer and a leader board.
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by craig552uk 14y ago
Do some people who do some stuff do stuff better than other people who do stuff worse? Yes.
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Neil Armstrong's death should be a wake-up call for the world(guardian.co.uk)
16 points by craig552uk 14y ago|9 comments
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by craig552uk 14y ago
These are not good films. These are bad films. Adam Curtis is not a good film maker. Adam Curtis is a bad film maker. This is better http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1bX3F7uTrg
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by craig552uk 14y ago
3^n sequence looks like fractal penguins
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by craig552uk 14y ago
Yes, `tee` `tail` `head` `watch` et. al. are routinely useful. Thanks for pointing out the typos too. :)
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by craig552uk 14y ago
I've posted this to HN for the discussion more than anything else. What are your top shell commands for working with data files?
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Top 5 Shell Commands for Working with Data Files(craig-russell.co.uk)
2 points by craig552uk 14y ago|3 comments
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by craig552uk 14y ago
It's another string to the bow - so why not? Have a quick look over the screen casts. If you're familiar with those tools you'll map the concepts pretty quickly. http://code.google.com/p/google-refine/
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by craig552uk 14y ago
SAS has comparable features (though I prefer R for analysis). Excel is pretty poor for working with moderately sized or larger data sets. Google Refine is nice for cleaning up and pre-processing data files before exporting elsewhere for ana
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by craig552uk 14y ago
Yeah, GR chocked on a 7GB file the other day, had to chop it up in the shell before importing each in turn. That's when the export/import processing steps feature comes in handy.
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by craig552uk 14y ago
GR also allows you to export/import steps to reuse. Though I think DataWrangler is easier to integrate in to an automated pipeline.
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by craig552uk 14y ago
ScraperWiki is a data aggregator/publisher. Google Refine is a general purpose tool for cleaning up data sets.
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by craig552uk 14y ago
I knew about the Freebase integration but didn't know it came from them. Thanks!
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by craig552uk 14y ago
Google's all about the web. Even local apps are web apps in their world. Which isn't to say that's a bad idea...
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by craig552uk 14y ago
I'm glad you found it useful Richard. Tip: GR can have a bit of a wobble from time-to-time, usually restarting the process will sort things out.
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Using Google Refine to Clean a Data Set(craig-russell.co.uk)
69 points by craig552uk 14y ago|27 comments
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by craig552uk 14y ago
True enough. I just love genetic algorithms so much <weeps in to YouTube>
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by craig552uk 14y ago
No genetic algorithms :( I love genetic algorithms.
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by craig552uk 14y ago
Absolutely. My dad's a builder, has been for 35 years, when on site he tethers his iPad to his smartphone to download spec sheets for fixtures and fittings. He used to have to wait weeks for this info to be posted from suppliers. Anything t
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by craig552uk 14y ago
"the value of the data about the collection of the data" A powerful idea.
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by craig552uk 14y ago
The technologies used to track users across sites are the same as those used for 'regular' browsing. Are you suggesting crippling web browsers as a solution?
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by craig552uk 14y ago
Yeah, just got it back.
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by craig552uk 14y ago
I'm suggesting that the current law, while well intentioned, offers us in the industry little explanation of how we are supposed to comply. And thanks to the indifference of the ICO, changes nothing. DNT puts forward a solution, that with t
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by craig552uk 14y ago
I too would like to see the issue addressed on the client. A user should be able to configure their tracking settings in the browser, which should be respected by sites. Legislation would require sites to adhere to these settings. DNT is on
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by craig552uk 14y ago
Site's kerplunk'd. Shame, that sounds cool.
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by craig552uk 14y ago
This law was half-baked from the start. I'd sooner see legislation requiring adherence to the Do Not Track standard. http://donottrack.us/