It’s interesting how Information Theory, Las Vegas and Wall Street have been intertwined over the years.
August 3, 2012 by Tucker Balch
In the last few months we’ve seen two spectacular software failures on Wall Street. Most recently, on Weds August 1, Knight Capital’s trading software fired off trades in one hour that should have taken place over days. The flurry of trades caused erratic pricing for 150 US stocks. Knight is said to have lost $440M […]
February 9, 2012 by Tucker Balch
It is often useful to split a “big” paper into several smaller, tasty appetizers.
February 7, 2012 by Tucker Balch
Some suggestions by others on the web
February 7, 2012 by Tucker Balch
Titling: A neglected, but important task for technical writers.
February 7, 2012 by Tucker Balch
How to write a compelling abstract: My formula for concrete abstract success.
February 6, 2012 by Tucker Balch
Titling: A neglected, but important task for technical writers.
January 29, 2012 by Tucker Balch
A fun project that promotes reading and creativity I recently helped my elementary school-aged daughter publish a book. A real book with with a shiny cover, its own ISBN, and an online “store” where you can buy it for $3.99 (she gets $1). Check it out. It was a wonderful experience for her. She’s really […]
August 5, 2012 by Tucker Balch
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