how sad is this. i have to learn a new document markup language because i need it for class. i needed some text to practice on, but i couldn't just copy a couple of pages of equations out of a physics book to get the hang of it. no, i had to sit down and crank out some original thoughts, and then type those up in LaTeX. pronounce it lay-tech. see the cicada comment an entry or so back? this must be where that creativity led. i bring you the first few unedited sections of Search Engine Formalism Using Linear Algebra. it looks professional b/c that's what LaTeX is good at. prerequisite for the first couple of sections is an undergrad course in linear algebra.

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