During my latest Texas trip to the Dallas / Fort Worth area (or “DFW”, or “The Metroplex” as the locals say) I decided to give Hutchins BBQ a try. I arrived at their Frisco location around 5:45, fortunately in time to beat the dinner rush. Their peak busy time in the evening causes the line to back up all the way out the doors and into the parking lot, which I noticed as I exited to head back to my hotel room. A line of that length didn’t surprise me though, given the quality of what I had just finished eating.
As soon as the clock expired on the NFC Championship game between the Detroit Lions and my San Francisco 49ers, I was already thinking about what kind of BBQ I was going to make for the big game in two weeks time. On my third subsequent trip to Costco, I finally found a brisket that had a decently thick flat and didn’t weigh north of 20 pounds. During another grocery shopping trip I found some baby back ribs that looked good and were on sale at quite a good price so I pulled the trigger on those as well. Brisket and ribs - and a macaroni and cheese my wife was making - were plenty for me since I’m trying to eat better these days and this was a “cheat day” for me so I didn’t want to overdo it on calories, or sodium!
Amidst the resounding echoes of critics asserting that “Tennis can’t get out of its own way”, a sentiment oft-repeated by sports journalists and those entrenched in the sport’s coverage, the saga of professional tennis unfolds. Spanning 55 years since the inauguration of “The Open Era” in 1968, tennis has organically ascended to claim its place as the fourth most popular global sport, boasting a dedicated following of a billion fans. Yet, beneath the veneer of this success, a paradox lingers. Despite over five decades of professional competition, the majority of tennis professionals find the path to a sustainable livelihood rather arduous. As both a player and an avid fan, I thought I’d weigh in on this conundrum, offering some of my thoughts on how the sport can chart a course toward a more prosperous future for players, fans, and the sport at large. A discussion on this topic wouldn’t be complete without some thoughts on the recently announced OneVision initiative by the ATP and the PTPA also, so I’ll give my thoughts on those as well since they are working towards improving the aspects of tennis I discuss here.
The discussion of algorithms continues with Insertion Sort, the third overall and the second sorting algorithm covered after starting off with bubble sort. Much like bubble sort and selection sort, insertion sort is a simple, easy to understand sorting algorithm that requires very little code to implement. Keep reading to learn how it works and follow along with a code example of how to implement it as well as a discussion of when it might be the ideal sorting algorithm to use in your own code.
As the curtain falls on 2023, ushering in the season of cherished holidays, my wife and I sat down and put pen to paper to plan out our Thanksgiving feast. Departing from the conventional turkey and customary sides found on most American tables, my family, though we’ve embraced that tradition before, leans towards a different culinary adventure. Naturally, I, being the enthusiast that I am, proposed crafting a mouthwatering BBQ spectacle paired with my take on a delectable banana pudding recipe. Fortunately, my proposal met with approval, and the shopping list began to take shape.
First established in 2014, Panther City BBQ has been serving up top quality Texas style BBQ for nearly a decade now. Located in the southern part of Fort Worth, Texas, the quality of their food hit my nose the second I got out of the car about 50 feet away from their giant outdoor offset smokers. The blend of oak and hickory smoke fills the air all around their restaurant and the scents get even better once you’re inside the doors. Although if you don’t want to spend too much time in line outside, I recommend you get there outside of the lunch or dinner rush times. I got there around 11:30 and the line was almost already at the door.
This post is part of a series of several posts about well-known programming algorithms. To see more posts on this topic, check out the Algorithms tag. The source code for this post and every algorithm post can be found at my Algorithms GitHub repo here.
This post is the first in a series about well-known programming algorithms. To see more posts on this topic, check out the Algorithms tag. The source code for this post and every algorithm post can be found at my Algorithms GitHub repo here.
