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Expired #Oracle #Patent Opens Fast #Sorting Algorithm to #OpenSource #Databases https://www.infoq.com/news/2026/01/oracle-patent-sorting-databases/

#16 Order and disorder.

It's such an importance in life to order the right things and to let go others. Everywhere I find this balanced duo. Music, art, groups of people, ...

What do you tend more to create? Ordered life or the magical chaos?

#genuary #order #chaos #genart #art #mastoart #fediart #p5js #noai #genuary2026 #code #math #programming #artwork #minimalism #coding #generativeart #generative #artforsale #simplify #creativecoding #random #chaotic #disorder #grid #freedom #sorting #life #question #ask

Black rectangles in a grid but in the bottom left they are tilted and moved as if they would tumble around.

I don't think of myself as having THAT many Legos, but as I gathered just my Technic parts together to sort tonight (and this probably isn't all), I was shocked at how many I have. Boxes of parts seen before and after reorganization.
#lego #organization #sorting #ocd #bricks #maker

A stack of six assorted organizer boxes containing small Lego Technic parts, one big box on the bottom, and six smaller ones of decreasing size.

The same parts after sorting, in two large boxes of the same size, and three smaller ones, also uniform.

📢 Thư viện C mới cho phép import và sử dụng đa dạng thuật toán sắp xếp ngay lập tức! 🎉 Sinh viên phát triển repo trên GitHub, mục tiêu giúp việc tích hợp và thử nghiệm các thuật toán sắp xếp trở nên đơn giản hơn. Họ đang kêu gọi phản hồi và góp ý cải thiện. #C #Sorting #Programming #ThuậtToán #LậpTrình #MãNguồn

https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1qg9t43/a_c_library_that_when_imported_can_perform/

Dành cho các lập trình viên & sinh viên, SortWizard là công cụ trực quan hóa thuật toán sắp xếp miễn phí. Tác giả mong muốn nhận phản hồi từ cộng đồng để phát triển sản phẩm.

#LậpTrình #Developer #ThuậtToán #Algorithm #Sorting #Tool

https://www.reddit.com/r/SaaS/comments/1q791kh/sortwizard_interactive_sorting_algorithm/

ORDER BY NULLs Go WHERE?!

ORDER BY with NULLs creates chaos! NULLs can go first or last depending on database. This breaks sorting logic! Watch!

#sql #sqltricks #database #sqltutorial #orderby #nullhandling #sqlquiz #codingchallenge #sqlshorts #sqlbugs #sorting #sqlwtf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvSwjgh3tw4

Parcels division, Gen'l P.O., London [between ca. 1910 and ca. 1915]
Bain News Service
1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller. | Photo shows the Mount Pleasant sorting offfice in London, England. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2009)

London is the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of 9.1 million people in 2024. Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Western Europe, with a population of 15.1 million. London stands on the River Thames in southeast England, at the head of a 50-mile (80 km) tidal estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for nearly 2,000 years. Its ancient core and financial centre, the City of London, was founded by the Romans as Londinium and has retained its medieval boundaries. The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has been the centuries-long host of the national government and parliament. London grew rapidly in the 19th century, becoming the world's largest city at the time. Since the 19th century the name "London" has referred to the metropolis around the City of London, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent and Hertfordshire, which since 1965 has largely comprised the administrative area of Greater London, governed by 33 local authorities and the Greater London Authority.

#Parcels #Sorting #Logistics #Postal #ParcelsDivision #SortingOffice #MountPleasantsortingoffice #PostalService #EarlythCentury #ModernLogistics #news #photography
https://www.loc.gov/item/2014689780/

The image is a historical photograph of a large, spacious interior, likely from the early 20th century, judging by the style of the clothing and the architecture. The setting appears to be a sorting and distribution center, possibly for parcels or goods, as suggested by the signage on the walls that reads "HANDLE PARCELS CAREFULLY." The structure is characterized by high ceilings with a series of arched skylights allowing natural light to illuminate the space. The roof is supported by metal beams and has a grid-like pattern.

The floor is filled with numerous rectangular wooden crates and boxes, some stacked in neat piles, while others are arranged on sorting tables. These tables are lined up along the walls and are being worked on by a group of individuals who appear to be sorting or handling the items. The people are dressed in formal attire, indicative of the period, and some are wearing hats, which were common in the early 20th century.

The walls are adorned with signs and posters, including one that reads "PARCELS DIVISION, GENIL P.O., LONDON," indicating the location and function of the facility. The overall atmosphere suggests a busy and organized environment, with a focus on the efficient processing and distribution of goods. The image captures a moment in time that reflects the early stages of modern logistics and postal services.

started to sort the sticker exchange at @bornhack
@lukasw @macked47
#39c3 #sorting

26 December 2025 - Daily Drawing Day 360
#20252025Challenge
I've bought many a Humble Bundle over the last eight years (my first in 2017). Recently I've been going through them and trying to sort them properly.

#Busy #Laptop #Computer #Sorting #忙しい #パソコン #コンピューター #整理する #😫 #tired #working #疲れた #働く

Watch the time lapse video of this drawing on YouTube Shorts: https://youtube.com/shorts/ByW6xy3w5hs

See the latest at https://darlosworld.bsky.social

The 2025 20-25 Challenge.

This year let’s get better at something by finding a little practice time most days, in my case drawing. - Do your activity for at least 25 minutes, at least 25 days per month.
- Use the hashtag #20252025Challenge on social media etc to track your progress
- Also use the hashtag to cheer on others.

That’s about it!

Have fun with your activities, whatever they may be!

Drawing, programming, dancing, cooking, make up, reading, languages, gardening, mastering high fives, sewing, astrophysics, vcr clock setting ...

#challengeyourself #challenge #Drawing #drawings #illustration #newyearsresolution #25minutes #xppen #clipstudiopaint #dailydrawing #イラスト #クリップスタジオ #絵 #絵画 #絵描きさんと繋がりたい #drawingoftheday #一日一絵 #art #digitalart #oc #一次創作

Drawing of Darlo sat on a sofa working on his laptop. He is muttering to himself while working.
"Add that to Steam."
"Download this."
"Give that code to someone."
"Put this in that folder."

In a triumphant display of #technological #prowess, #Virginia unveils the largest #recycling project ever, promising to extend the landfill life by at least five extra minutes! 🤖♻️ Because nothing says "sustainable future" like a #robot #arm #sorting #trash while the rest of us pretend to care. 🙄🚮
https://ampsortation.com/articles/largest-us-recycling-project-spsa #Sustainable #Future #HackerNews #ngated

Test and benchmark suite for sort implementations, https://github.com/Voultapher/sort-research-rs/.

The current `slice::sort_unstable` implementation of the Rust standard library is based on `ipnsort`
https://github.com/Voultapher/sort-research-rs/blob/main/writeup/ipnsort_introduction/text.md
https://doc.rust-lang.org/1.92.0/std/primitive.slice.html#method.sort_unstable

#sorting #algorithm #rust

Algorithms can at first seem complex to students, but with memory_graph every step is clearly visualized, giving students an intuitive understanding of what their code is doing and making bugs much easier to spot and fix. Here's an example Bubble Sort algorithm: https://memory-graph.com/#codeurl=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bterwijn/memory_graph/refs/heads/main/src/bubble_sort.py&breakpoints=29,38&continues=1&timestep=0.2&play

#Python #programming #memory_graph #sorting

:amazon: "The ‘Most Recent’ sort option has been removed from Amazon’s review system across both desktop and mobile for most products."

In fact, you have NO options for #sorting or #filtering anymore. None at all.

You get 8-10 #reviews — of Amazon's choice — and that's it. That's all you can see now.

We'd already decided to totally quit #Amazon after our #AmazonPrime runs out in February. This makes our decision that much easier.

Here's my chat with a rep yesterday.

#Capitalism #IAmDB

[1/2 This is a mockup of an Amazon chat I had yesterday. The entire chat was too long to fit in the character limit so the rest of the Alt Text for this image is in the other, identical image of the post.]

Amazon — Trisha has joined the chat

D — I can't filter or sort product reviews any more. I should be able to sort by Most Recent. Removing that functionality was a big mistake!

Amazon — Hi there, Daniel! I completely understand your frustration—being able to sort reviews by ‘Most Recent’ is really helpful when making decisions. Amazon recently updated the review system, and some sorting options like ‘Most Recent’ may no longer appear for certain products.
Here’s what you can still do:- Use the filter options such as ‘Top reviews’ or ‘Verified purchase’ to narrow down reviews.- Check the review date manually—reviews are still listed with their posting date.- If you’re on the mobile app, try switching to the desktop site, as it sometimes offers more sorting options.
I’ll also share your feedback internally because we know how important this feature is for customers.

D — No. I need Most Recent. And I'm on the desktop site. Whoever thought this was a good idea needs to be fired or demoted.

(continued)

[2/2 This is a continuation of the Amazon chat because the full text was too long to fit in the character limit. The first part of the Alt Text for this image is in the other, identical image of the post.]

(continuing)
Amazon — Thanks for confirming you’re on the desktop site! Unfortunately, the ‘Most Recent’ sort option has been removed from Amazon’s review system across both desktop and mobile for most products. I know this is frustrating, and your feedback is really valuable—I’ll make sure it’s shared internally because many customers rely on that feature. For now, the best workaround is:- Use filters like Verified Purchase or Star Rating to narrow reviews.- Check the review dates manually—they’re still shown on each review.- Use the search bar within reviews to find recent keywords (e.g., “November” or “recent”).

D — Just put the function back. I've got to go now.

Amazon — Alright, will do request it to the headquarters and IT department.
End of chat

Algorithms can at first seem complex to students, but with memory_graph every step is clearly visualized, giving students an intuitive understanding of what their code is doing and making bugs much easier to spot and fix. Here's an example Insertion Sort algorithm: https://memory-graph.com/#codeurl=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bterwijn/memory_graph/refs/heads/main/src/insertion_sort.py&breakpoints=13,29&continues=1&timestep=0.2&play

#Python #programming #memory_graph #sorting

Sort the keys and values in a dictionary in Python
https://rodstephensbooks.com/sort_dictionary.html
#Python #Sorting #Dictionaries

Dictionary items in natural order, sorted by key, and sorted by value in Python

It occurred to me today that "Stalin Sort" is related to the Stirling numbers of the first kind, really obvious when you think about it, actually.

Stalin sort is the sorting algorithm that goes as follows. Go down the line and shoot (remove) any element that is not in order. What remains is trivially sorted.

If you are sorting a list with unique entries, i.e., a permutation, then any permutation can be put into a special form (Foata's fundamental bijection https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permutation#Foata's_transition_lemma) where you represent it as cycles where each cycle has its maximum displayed first, and the cycles are arranged in increasing order of those (example below from wikipedia)

Permutation matrix:
\(\begin{smallmatrix} 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 & 9 \\ 3 & 7 & 5 & 9 & 1 & 6 & 8 & 2 & 4\end{smallmatrix}\)

In cycle form:
\((5 1 3) (6) (8 2 7) (9 4)\)

This means that to each permutation, the sequence you would get by stalin sort is the same sequence as you would get by viewing it as a permutation written in this form.

The (unsigned) Stirling numbers \(s(n,k)\) of the first kind are used to count permutations according to how many cycles they have.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stirling_numbers_of_the_first_kind

If we sum over all permutations we get \(s(n+1,2)\) (OEIS A000254), so the expected length of a permutation of length \(n\) after the gunnery squad has performed their duty is \(\dfrac{s(n+1, 2)}{n!} = H_n\)

Figured this was too short for a blog post.

#combinatorics #sorting

There's Nothing in the Air https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.22294
"the urban wage growth premium: substantially faster wage growth in larger cities
… part of this premium is driven by the firms that choose to sort themselves into bigger cities
… eliminating the job ladder mechanism, the urban wage growth premium falls by 94.1% after accounting for firms and coworkers.
… results challenge the view that cities generate human capital spillovers “in the air,” suggesting instead that urban wage dynamics reflect the #sorting of firms and workers and the pace of job #mobility."
#wages #matching #LaborMarkets

Two new mosaics for my mosaic print series. One made from text from a very old, tiny bible, and the other from text from an old, German art dictionary. Cut up and sorted. https://www.madandmoonly.com/doctormatt/sorted.htm

#art #sorting #mosaic

A square image of text of an old, english-language bible, cut up into squares and then sorts by "darkness", with the darker squares to the left.

A mosaic made from a square image of text from an old, german-language art dictionary, cut into small squares and sorted by darkness from left to right.

Сравнение алгоритмов сортировки на Python с Pygame-визуализацией

Когда объясняешь школьникам или студентам, как работает сортировка, графика говорит громче слов. Наверняка, в интернете полно обзоров и сравнительных анализов различных алгоритмов сортировки, но я не нашел ничего что объединяло бы самые популярные алгоритмы в одном сравнительном экстазе. Поэтому я написал визуализатор, который показывает в реальном времени , как разные алгоритмы сортируют один и тот же массив — одновременно .

https://habr.com/ru/articles/960178/

#python #pygame #sorting