Riley Strong
  • Have Fewer "Friends"

    Feb 10, 2011

    (On Facebook, that is…)

    150.  That’s Dunbar’s Number.  It is the theoretical maximum number of stable relationships a person can have at once (on average).  This includes your significant other, all ...

  • 5 Things Everyone Should Have in Their Car

    Sep 30, 2010

    As a responsible driver, you should have certain things in your car, no matter who you are.  These are things that will keep you safe and moving.  Additionally, you shouldn’t have much else in your ca...

  • How To Search Vanderbilt Better

    Sep 19, 2010

    Unless you’ve been living under a rock this month or dislike Google, you’ve probably noticed your web search page has changed.  It’s called “Google Instant” and displays search results as you type.  ...

  • A Tale of 2 Apps

    Sep 5, 2010

    I wrote a paper last week for systems engineering, analyzing two systems — one flawed and one acceptable.  This paraphrased version, while perhaps a bit overly technical, will hopefully serve as reaso...

  • Why I Hate my Printer

    Aug 31, 2010

     Technology is supposed to make our lives easier.  Whether it’s something as complex as a cell phone or as simple as a toothbrush, we expect new technology to enrich our lives while being easy to use...

  • On Inception

    Aug 4, 2010

    Warning - Massive Spoilers to follow that WILL RUIN THE MOVIE FOR YOU.

    “What is the most resilient parasite?”  A question posed by Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) at the very beginning of the movie.  "An Id...

  • 3 Biggest Driving Annoyances

    Jul 26, 2010

    I spent the other week in San Francisco seeing friends. To be more flexible with my time there, I drove down from Seattle, which took about 12 hours. With that much time on the road, I was reminded of...

  • 3 Strikes Against the iPhone 4

    Jul 15, 2010

    I have oscillated back on forth on whether to get the new iPhone 4.  Initially, I thought I didn’t need it.  Besides, my 3GS worked just fine.  Then I actually saw one in person, and as I compared my ...

  • Democratizing Data

    Jun 17, 2010

    The answer to anything is at our fingertips today.  A quick Google search, a couple keystrokes into Wolfram Alpha, or a few taps on Yelp are able to yield the answer to your most pressing questions or...

  • Car-less in Nashville

    Jun 9, 2010

    Nashville is a city built for cars.  It has expansive, wide roads with the city at the intersection of two main interstates that get flooded with cars every single day.  If you don’t have a car in Nas...

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Hello! This is mostly a collection of things I've read, but occasionally I write my own posts.