by jphandrigan | Oct 24, 2019 | Programming
Problem 5: 2520 is the smallest number that can be divided by each of the numbers from 1 to 10 without any remainder. What is the smallest positive number that is evenly divisible by all of the numbers from 1 to 20? #initialize variables x = 1 #function to check if...
by jphandrigan | Oct 20, 2019 | Programming
I skipped a bunch of questions and landed on this one. I’ll revisit the others… have no worries! Euler, again. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Leonhard_Euler.jpg Problem 10:The sum of the primes below 10 is 2 + 3 + 5 + 7 = 17.Find the sum...
by jphandrigan | Oct 17, 2019 | Photography
I love this time of year. I’ll let my pictures do all the talking. So many beautiful colours. Take your pick! Pumpkins! These pictures were taken at Miller’s Farm just outside of Ottawa. Great place to stop by… Especially for the little...
by jphandrigan | Oct 16, 2019 | Programming
Wow. It’s been a longtime since I’ve made a post here. Let’s just say… life has been hectic. I’ve been spending some time with Python and web scraping. It’s been a whole bunch of fun. There’s no better feeling than setting up...
by jphandrigan | Jun 10, 2014 | Microsoft
My workplace recently upgraded from Windows XP to Windows 7. It seems to have been well-received by most, as I expect most users are familiar with using Windows 7 and its various features on their home computers. There are a number of shortcuts/shortkeys that are not...
by jphandrigan | Apr 2, 2014 | Family
Two weeks ago, my wife and I were blessed with a new addition to our family – Kate. It was a beautiful experience that exuded heaps and heaps of happiness. We have a lot of support from our friends and families, which resonates with the saying that it takes a...
by jphandrigan | Mar 12, 2014 | Things to do/Places to see
Nothing says “good times” like breaking up ice in your driveway. We’ve just recently moved into our new place in Ottawa, and we were blessed with some warmer weather. Needless to say, I took the opportunity to flex my muscles and try to discard of...
by jphandrigan | Mar 8, 2014 | Mobile
My life with smartphones has been pretty short-lived. A few years back I got an iPhone 4 (this was my first smartphone). As I’m sure many of you can relate, it quickly became attached at the hip. I’m a big fan of iOS, and it’s polished feel. But, my...
by jphandrigan | Mar 7, 2014 | Cycling
If my hands could talk, they would say “it’s been a long cold winter”. It’s hard to believe that two years ago I was riding my bike into work, and enjoying more temperate weather. This year, I’ll be enjoying a 33% longer bike ride....
by jphandrigan | Mar 5, 2014 | Other
Volunteering has to be one of the most rewarding activities out there. There is something overwhelmingly pleasant about helping others. Don’t get me wrong, there are activities (e.g., door-to-door money collection and sales) that are difficult. But, the overall...