Monthly Archives: January 2014

PageRank, again

Have you ever wondered how Google search works? How and why certain links are on the first page instead of the second or the third? If you’re curious, the answer is PageRank. PageRank is essentially an algorithm, and was developed … Continue reading

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10 ‘Happy Days’ so far

A few posts back, I mentioned I embarked on a new photo project called 100 Happy Days. Today is Day 11 and so far, I’ve been making superb progress! Here’s what I’ve been posting for the past ten days: Feel … Continue reading

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I’ve moved!

Good Lord, I am loving my new place! For the past year, I had been living in a studio apartment in North Melbourne – an apartment I affectionally call the hobbit hole. The most painful part about living there was the … Continue reading

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$1 pintxos!

I’ll tell you something about being a student on a shoestring budget: eating out is not fun. Not when your cheapest options are sushi, pizza or a 7-11 sandwich. There are days you feel like eating a little fancier, but your … Continue reading

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It’s a small world after all

Six degrees of separation is the theory that everybody on this planet is separated by only six other people. Incredulous, right? I mean, how often have you had this happen to you? You meet someone new at a social event … Continue reading

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PageRank

Yet another Niki subject I have no clue about: PageRank. But nothing fazes me when I have the Internet (also known as the Wise One). PageRank is another one of those Google inventions. It measures a webpage’s importance using an … Continue reading

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Is hyperfiction pointless?

(Image credit: Hypertext.org) During the symposium yesterday, Simon said there is “no real point” in hyperfiction. With regular fiction, readers take on a more passive role, simply reading what has been written in a particular fashion and with an unchanging … Continue reading

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Queen Victoria Market

I’m obviously quite the big fan of markets. How could anyone not be? They’re so colourful and lively! Most importantly, they’re stuffed with food. Oh, glorious food. The freshest produce and the greatest variety. I’ve been living opposite the Queen … Continue reading

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The irony of Graham’s essay

During the symposium today, the panel discussed the 3.1 readings. Esther mentioned the irony of Paul Graham’s discourse on essay writing. He bemoaned the essay’s traditional structure, yet his essay was, ironically, very similar to the conventional sort, i.e. making … Continue reading

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#100happydays

Hello folks! It’s an exciting day! Today is day uno of my 100 Happy Days challenge. For the next 99 days, I will be posting a photo a day on what made me happy. Apparently, 71% who tried this challenge failed, … Continue reading

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