SIGHTSEEING: The Fantastic Façade of Sagrada Familia

Ruby Perlmutter  —  Feb 27, 2012

We made it to the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona — a bit lost but no worse for wear — expecting to be overcome with the immense scale and minute detail we had seen in photos and anticipated in person. From far away, Antoni Gaudí’s Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia can be spotted towering above all else on the city’s skyline.

In Praise of Podcasts

Ruby Perlmutter  —  Mar 1, 2010

I have, for quite some time now, subscribed to free, KCRW, song of the day and new music podcasts. I have, for almost the same amount of time, listened to these podcasts with only the minimal frequency required to justify even subscribing. Though even if I abandoned my religious podcast downloading I would likely never feel the difference, I can’t quite bring myself to do so.

In Praise of Podcasts

Ruby Perlmutter  —  Feb 28, 2010

I have, for quite some time now, subscribed to free, KCRW, song of the day and new music podcasts. I have, for almost the same amount of time, listened to these podcasts with only the minimal frequency required to justify even subscribing. Though even if I abandoned my religious podcast downloading I would likely never feel the difference, I can’t quite bring myself to do so.

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An Easier CS Curriculum Isn’t a Better CS Curriculum

Derek Chiang  —  Apr 30, 2013

 

Introductory courses should be about separating talented students from those won't be able to succeed in the field, an idea the computer science department has recently shied away from. 

The Road Not Taken

Susie Forbath  —  Apr 25, 2013

 GPS systems have made getting from point A to point B easy. But as they've become ubiquitous, we've also grown depedent on them.

How OSS Will Get You a Job and Make You a Better Person (and Programmer)

Parker Moore  —  Apr 24, 2013

 Juniors hoping to secure jobs in the software industry should look to open-source software as a way to learn practical knowledge about software development from peers and to meet developers who have a passion for great software.

iPhone 5: Teleportation from the App [Third] World to the App [Super] Store

Morgan Beller  —  Apr 23, 2013

 

Did you finally get rid of your BlackBerry and buy an iPhone? Here are 6 app to get you caught up on what you've been missing.

New York vs. Silicon Valley: A Battle of Two Mindsets

Ali Hamed  —  Apr 22, 2013

 For the New York City tech scene to succeed, the tech community must create an identity separate from that of their peers in Silicon Valley.