In this post I will be showing how to produce a publication quality figure using MATLAB (2007a). To fully appreciate the content presented here you will need some working knowledge of MATLAB, meaning that you should know how to create a basic plot. If you need some help in this department you can reference this [...]
How to Customize and Improve MATLAB Figures for Publication
By Riley Porter on Sep 13, 2007 within Guides, Tips | Comments
If You Don’t Know How to Use an Abacus You Can Learn Here
By Riley Porter on Sep 10, 2007 within Guides | Comments
Some people collect stamps or coins. I collect abaci (or, if you prefer, abacuses). My current collection includes ten abaci, most made of wood, but a few formed from ivory and jade. But enough about my own personal love of the abacus. I am more interested in explaining how to use one of these [...]
How to Customize System Icons in Mac OS X [Mac Tip]
By Riley Porter on Aug 29, 2007 within Apple, Tips | Comments
After a while those standard Mac OS X icons can get boring. There are a few programs out there that allow you to change your icons such as CandyBar, ShapeShifter, and LiteIcon. CandyBar and ShapeShifter may be out of your price range costing about $13 and $20, respectively. Today I will show you how to [...]
Mac OS X Pranks
By Riley Porter on Aug 22, 2007 within Apple, Coffee Break | Comments
No, it’s not April Fool’s Day, but here are a few good Mac pranks that are fun anytime! Whether you have only a few moments or unlimited access to your friend’s Mac, just continue reading and discover how to invert screen colors, command the computer to speak, and even fake a kernel panic. After [...]
Back to Campus: Good Options for Buying Textbooks Online
By Riley Porter on Aug 15, 2007 within Books | Comments
It’s that time of year again: the start of a new semester! That means reconnecting with old friends, new extra-long sheets to fit those dorm room bunk beds, and enough ramen to feed you and some of those football players who live down the hall. The only thing standing in the way of all that [...]
TV Shows for the Science Geek in All of Us
By Riley Porter on Aug 8, 2007 within Entertainment, Reviews | Comments
Do you find yourself bored with those same old re-runs featuring Captain Kirk, Jack O’Neill, and Buffy? Are you tired of waiting for Season 4 of Battlestar Gallactica? Never fear, riley’s here with some fun sci-fi alternatives that are sure to rev up your pulse!
Five New TV Shows Worth Watching This Fall
By Riley Porter on Aug 1, 2007 within Entertainment, Reviews | Comments
Tear yourself away from those iMacs and Dells. Take a break from all the fancy books Sam keeps recommending. Instead grab some popcorn or ice cream and a spot on the couch because here are five new TV shows worth watching this fall.