Clark
@cascholten.bsky.social
Retired IBMer now teaching CS at CO Scool of Mines. Cycling, Gardening, Labs, Genealogy and National Parks. Here for CSEd and dog pics!
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CS Ed Podcast, connecting with students, and a little AI - C’est la Z
I listened to the latest episode of Kristen Stephen-Martinez's CS Ed Podcast. The episode focused on Professor Emeritus, William G. Griswold, of UCSD's practice of requiring students meet with him out...
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September 20, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Just finished Octavia Butler's Parable of the Sower, taking it's name from Matthew 13:1-9. Many themes run through the book but the two that resonated most with me were the power and richness that comes with community, and the hope that young Lauren stubbornly holds on to.
#BookSky
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March 19, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Just finished Octavia Butler's Parable of the Sower, taking it's name from Matthew 13:1-9. Many themes run through the book but the two that resonated most with me were the power and richness that comes with community, and the hope that young Lauren stubbornly holds on to.
#BookSky
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#BookSky
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Finished the Broken Earth trilogy by N.K. Jemison. I listened to the recordings while walking the dogs and I extended the walks to keep listening! Chance, Raven and I all enjoyed the series. So many of the themes seemed to apply to today, and the imperfect characters held my interest.
March 2, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Finished the Broken Earth trilogy by N.K. Jemison. I listened to the recordings while walking the dogs and I extended the walks to keep listening! Chance, Raven and I all enjoyed the series. So many of the themes seemed to apply to today, and the imperfect characters held my interest.
It's been awhile since I shed a tear at the end of a book. The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store is one that I can add to that list. A wonderful story of neighbors helping each other despite their differences. My favorite parts were the intertwined lives of the community residents.
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January 31, 2025 at 1:21 AM
It's been awhile since I shed a tear at the end of a book. The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store is one that I can add to that list. A wonderful story of neighbors helping each other despite their differences. My favorite parts were the intertwined lives of the community residents.
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#booksky 💙📚
Just finished Anne Lamott's Traveling Mercies. My last takeaway...when confronted with cruelty, "I knew on the beach that Jesus would have stepped in to save that dog, and he would have been loving the dog beater as he did so." We all need saving and love. #BookSky
January 20, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Just finished Anne Lamott's Traveling Mercies. My last takeaway...when confronted with cruelty, "I knew on the beach that Jesus would have stepped in to save that dog, and he would have been loving the dog beater as he did so." We all need saving and love. #BookSky
Just finished Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson. A good read as the rest of Sanderson's books. I like that it is part of the Cosmere universe but easily stands alone. A bit love story, a bit fantasy, and an interesting world to dive into. #BookSky
December 29, 2024 at 11:14 PM
Just finished Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson. A good read as the rest of Sanderson's books. I like that it is part of the Cosmere universe but easily stands alone. A bit love story, a bit fantasy, and an interesting world to dive into. #BookSky
Looking for some #Genealogy help. Starting up again after a 20 year break. Using #RootsMagic for #GenealogySoftware. How do people use sources and citations with their family histories?
December 28, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Looking for some #Genealogy help. Starting up again after a 20 year break. Using #RootsMagic for #GenealogySoftware. How do people use sources and citations with their family histories?
The world is a better place with me as a programmer rather than a farmer. But when you visit Iowa...
December 16, 2024 at 10:11 PM
The world is a better place with me as a programmer rather than a farmer. But when you visit Iowa...
I just completed "Print Queue" - Day 5 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/5
Nailed part 1 but needed help on part 2 from the LLM. Learned about compare functions in Haskell to apply all of the rules.
Nailed part 1 but needed help on part 2 from the LLM. Learned about compare functions in Haskell to apply all of the rules.
Day 5 - Advent of Code 2024
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December 9, 2024 at 11:12 PM
I just completed "Print Queue" - Day 5 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/5
Nailed part 1 but needed help on part 2 from the LLM. Learned about compare functions in Haskell to apply all of the rules.
Nailed part 1 but needed help on part 2 from the LLM. Learned about compare functions in Haskell to apply all of the rules.
I just completed "Ceres Search" - Day 4 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/4
Took a few days off. I'm not thinking functionally. Today's solution is basically C++ code translated into Haskell looking at row/col indices and the possible values.
Took a few days off. I'm not thinking functionally. Today's solution is basically C++ code translated into Haskell looking at row/col indices and the possible values.
Day 4 - Advent of Code 2024
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December 9, 2024 at 2:59 AM
I just completed "Ceres Search" - Day 4 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/4
Took a few days off. I'm not thinking functionally. Today's solution is basically C++ code translated into Haskell looking at row/col indices and the possible values.
Took a few days off. I'm not thinking functionally. Today's solution is basically C++ code translated into Haskell looking at row/col indices and the possible values.
I just completed "Mull It Over" - Day 3 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/3
Have done little to no regex combined with learning Haskell, so I gave up and relied on the LLM which patiently explained the generated code. Got the stars but I didn't earn them. :( Learning.
Have done little to no regex combined with learning Haskell, so I gave up and relied on the LLM which patiently explained the generated code. Got the stars but I didn't earn them. :( Learning.
Day 3 - Advent of Code 2024
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December 5, 2024 at 6:13 PM
I just completed "Mull It Over" - Day 3 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/3
Have done little to no regex combined with learning Haskell, so I gave up and relied on the LLM which patiently explained the generated code. Got the stars but I didn't earn them. :( Learning.
Have done little to no regex combined with learning Haskell, so I gave up and relied on the LLM which patiently explained the generated code. Got the stars but I didn't earn them. :( Learning.
I am a day behind but, I just completed "Red-Nosed Reports" - Day 2 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/2
Today's Haskell lesson, I learned about nub to remove duplicates which came in handy!
Today's Haskell lesson, I learned about nub to remove duplicates which came in handy!
Day 2 - Advent of Code 2024
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December 4, 2024 at 2:23 AM
I am a day behind but, I just completed "Red-Nosed Reports" - Day 2 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/2
Today's Haskell lesson, I learned about nub to remove duplicates which came in handy!
Today's Haskell lesson, I learned about nub to remove duplicates which came in handy!
I did it in Haskell but needed lots of help. "I get by with a little help from my LLM".
I just completed "Historian Hysteria" - Day 1 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/1
I just completed "Historian Hysteria" - Day 1 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/1
Day 1 - Advent of Code 2024
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December 1, 2024 at 9:45 PM
I did it in Haskell but needed lots of help. "I get by with a little help from my LLM".
I just completed "Historian Hysteria" - Day 1 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/1
I just completed "Historian Hysteria" - Day 1 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/1
Walked the dogs through Olde Town Arvada this morning. Big new apartment building almost ready to open and there's a big bunny sculpture by it. Chance christened it but didn't want to pose for a pic.
November 21, 2024 at 4:35 PM
Walked the dogs through Olde Town Arvada this morning. Big new apartment building almost ready to open and there's a big bunny sculpture by it. Chance christened it but didn't want to pose for a pic.
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November 19, 2024 at 6:58 PM
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This has been on my to-be-read bookshelf for a while. Winter cannot be avoided and now seems to be a good time to think on rest and retreat. Wintering by Katherine May. #BookSky
November 19, 2024 at 2:29 AM
This has been on my to-be-read bookshelf for a while. Winter cannot be avoided and now seems to be a good time to think on rest and retreat. Wintering by Katherine May. #BookSky
Broncos are up 21-6 at halftime. Can we have a walk now?
November 17, 2024 at 10:23 PM
Broncos are up 21-6 at halftime. Can we have a walk now?
ATL-DEN 14-3 Woot woot!
November 17, 2024 at 9:53 PM
ATL-DEN 14-3 Woot woot!
2024 State of CS Ed Report
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State of Computer Science Education Report | Code.org Advocacy Coalition
Code.org's annual K-12 computer science report in the United States provides an update on national and state-level computer science education policy, including policy trends, maps, state summaries, an...
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November 4, 2024 at 1:14 AM
2024 State of CS Ed Report
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I think I'll try #AdventOfCode with Haskell this year. He says after messing around with it for 10 minutes. Goal #2 not give up after a week!
November 2, 2024 at 10:07 PM
I think I'll try #AdventOfCode with Haskell this year. He says after messing around with it for 10 minutes. Goal #2 not give up after a week!
The last haul from the garden before the killing freeze. Not much but it will last for a while. Chance at 11 was busy digging for a mouse in the garden. Fortunately no deaths with the final harvest.
November 1, 2024 at 8:12 PM
The last haul from the garden before the killing freeze. Not much but it will last for a while. Chance at 11 was busy digging for a mouse in the garden. Fortunately no deaths with the final harvest.
It's February. Time to start planning for planting. Garden Time!
February 22, 2024 at 3:21 PM
It's February. Time to start planning for planting. Garden Time!