EPISODE · Dec 20, 2015 · 1H 58M
Sparrow Alden & Dave Kale: Fun with Words in The Hobbit
from The Signum Scene · host Signum University
As part of the Signum University Annual Fund Campaign in the fall of 2015, Signum Master’s Program participant and resident Spreadsheet Queen Sparrow Alden and "should be an advisor to The Big Bang Theory" Dave Kale talk about computational text analysis of The Hobbit. Sounds dry? You don’t know these two. With Corey Olsen chiming in from the sidelines and audience participation designed into the segment, this is a fun-filled talk complete with charts and word geekery galore! Mythgard Academy, the Simarillion Film Project, and the other free shows and series we offer free to the public are funded by tax-deductible donations. Please consider donating by going to http://www.signumuniversity.org and clicking on the "Donate" link at the top of the fast links box.
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As part of the Signum University Annual Fund Campaign in the fall of 2015, Signum Master’s Program participant and resident Spreadsheet Queen Sparrow Alden and "should be an advisor to The Big Bang Theory" Dave Kale talk about computational text analysis of The Hobbit. Sounds dry? You don’t know these two. With Corey Olsen chiming in from the sidelines and audience participation designed into the segment, this is a fun-filled talk complete with charts and word geekery galore! Mythgard Academy, the Simarillion Film Project, and the other free shows and series we offer free to the public are funded by tax-deductible donations. Please consider donating by going to http://www.signumuniversity.org and clicking on the "Donate" link at the top of the fast links box.Support The Signum Scene
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