ZedneWeb

The personal web site of David Menendez, professional computer guy and sometime author. Come, enjoy yourself, grow large with food.

Recent posts

1. Parameterized monads vs monads over indexed types
   Parameterized monads are a known way of extending the monadic interface. As an alternative, Conor McBride suggested using monads over indexed types. How do these approaches compare? (2012-07-29)
2. Ronald C. Menendez, 1949–2010
   Ronald C. Menendez, of Chatham, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, August 11, 2010. (2010-08-17)
3. So that was 2008
   What a year this has been. Despite the silence at ZedneWeb, America elected a new president and I got a new niece. (2008-12-31)
4. The Bechdel test
   The Bechdel test reveals some of the hidden sexism in movies, books, and television, but the point isn’t to praise or condemn individual works. (2008-08-02)
5. This week’s haul
   Some brief thoughts about the comics I bought this week. (2008-07-05)
6. Dresden Codak: “Epilogue” and “Hob”
   A curious connection between Dresden Codak’s current storyline and one of its earlier, self-contained episodes. (2008-07-02)
7. The Red and the Blue
   Over the last seven years, Americans have associated red with Republicans and blue with Democrats. Why? One possibility is a formula allegedly used by TV news for assigning the colors in presidential elections—but it assigns blue to Republicans and red to Democrats in the 2008 elections. (2008-01-27)
8. Pip, 1999–2007
   My parents’ lovebird, Pip, was found dead Saturday night. He would have been eight in December. (2007-09-24)

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Dave Menendez