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Bourque.org, Canada's tabloidy-headline answer to the Drudge Report (I wonder if the Bourque guy has that stupid hat, too.)
Arimaa. Derived from chess and specifically designed to be easy for humans and hard for computers (basically a gauntlet to the AI programmers of the world.) There are tutorials.
On a side note, while it's good to challenge AI programmers to come up with better ways of solving problems, I'm not sure Arimaa is the way to go. It seems like you're just refining and improving the search algorithms used for standard two-player zero-sum games (like Chess and Checkers) without expanding what AI can do, like poker and other games that better simulate real-life requirements.
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August 24, 2005 -- 7:58 PM
posted by AD
I never really liked the guy. Mostly because he was a drugged out rich boy who played for calgary...
how low they go
August 24, 2005 -- 7:24 PM
posted by alison
Par, I just wanted to say this: I really like how you never picked one of your two colour themes, and instead allow it to alternate between blue and green... quite nice.
Anyway, um... I can almost taste the end of my job... probably Saturday... oh, freedom! haha! I'm so tired, and we didn't work today... (roads too muddy to drive). here's hoping the rest will go quickly... and that I can come home and start planning my vacation, and see people, and sleep in a big bed, and not have really noisy neighbours, and sleep in... ah, to sleep in, that would be divine!
Pam, are you just having people out Saturday, or are you anticipating Sunday as well? I'm just curious as I might be able to swing by... if I can find my way there! Or perhaps I'll be out Pembina River way, still not sure.... but I'll try.
August 24, 2005 -- 7:12 PM
posted by P
Another related article from Newswire brings a different angle to the issue of transfer payments. While briefly discussing the issue of the unbalanced transfer payments of Ontario, the article suggests concerns over the transfer payments system itself, citing difficulties in gauging the successes of government investments with the transfer payment funds. It also gives a link to the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, which may prove interesting. So, perhaps the argument is, in addition to some sort of a kick back, a revamp of the transfer payment regime.
August 24, 2005 -- 2:44 PM
posted by Par
Some things that came up in discussions I've had with people over the past few days:
On a side note, while it's good to challenge AI programmers to come up with better ways of solving problems, I'm not sure Arimaa is the way to go. It seems like you're just refining and improving the search algorithms used for standard two-player zero-sum games (like Chess and Checkers) without expanding what AI can do, like poker and other games that better simulate real-life requirements.
August 24, 2005 -- 2:37 PM
posted by Par
But Percy, any money that goes to building infrastructure will take away from my Scrooge McPool. We cannot allow that, under any circumstances.
In all seriousness, that Ontario article seems pretty sketchy, based on my limited understanding of federal transfer payments. If I understand correctly, transfers are supposed to help balance things out between 'have' and 'have-not' provinces. So, logically, how could transfers create a have-not province? At best, wouldn't it turn a 'have' province into a 'break-even' province? Am I missing something? Percy?
Even stranger to me is the concept of provinces which contribute more than they get back from the feds asking for the difference back. Why not just throw out the whole system of transfers, then?
August 24, 2005 -- 2:29 PM
posted by P
I don't see what's so great about the "swelling coffers" of Alberta. It's just more money unused in a province that has roads in worse condition than Moncton's. If people have something to say I doubt a 25 year old ruckus over the NEP will keep anyone quiet about perceived unfairness.
August 24, 2005 -- 11:36 AM
posted by eric
i thought when Syndrome of a Downs got the mighty Volta to open they had the game locked in a choke hold, but shit, .MONEEN. officially wins SHITTIEST LINEUP of the YEAR AWARD:
09.23.05 | Edmonton
Red's
in the West Edmonton Mall (oh waterpark how you will feel my wrath)
with Yellowcard and Rufio
August 24, 2005 -- 9:04 AM
posted by edo
Haha
Police find missing gnomes cache
Police find missing gnomes cache: Gnome king declares national holiday
or
Police find missing gnomes cache: Pot of gold still missing
August 24, 2005 -- 8:54 AM
posted by edo
Interesting headlines 2 days later...
Ontario fears 'have-not' status: In-the-red province eyes booming Alberta
Its almost like we're worried that cousin Ontario is gonna come over and maybe pee in the money pool. Personally I'd be more worried about Calgary kicking the rest of the Alberta family out of the pool and saying its all theirs.
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