I have been using GPS to record my biking for a few years now. It started when I found Google’s MyTracks app in 2010, in preparation for my first STP ride. The app was simple to use and I liked the fact that I could export track data. This prompted me to use another program called TopoFusion. The limits of the MyTracks app didn’t mater, because TopoFusion offered more features. TopoFusion gave me a way to compare my rides and…
Blockheads! I took a bad tumble off my bike this past weekend. It was late at night and I decided to travel side streets to avoid any traffic. There was a chock left in the road and I hit it coming out of a turn. I was flying off the bike by the time I realized what was going on. I saw a flash in my eyes when my helmet hit the ground. I stood up slowly and took stock. Thankfully no…
It started with a book… Apress Publishing sent me an email a few days ago with an offer on a book. The title was “Computer Vision Metrics” and they had a promotion for members for a free download. The description looked interesting so I went ahead and downloaded it. The content is intense, with my not having covered the material in an introductory fashion before. A fifth of the book contains references that branch out further for the reader intent…