Dude, have you been looking over my shoulder or something? I'm thinking of all three. And I'm not even in NYC.
Of course for me, the town I live in has to have hockey someplace close by. It could even be some minor league team, which opens up the locations considerably.
>>If it's a coder, probably a CD that contains a collection of his work (again, portfolio) would be appreciated. A CS degree is a plus, although not too necessary (depends).
I had a phone interviewer ask for examples of my work once (emailed of course). I replied that this was confidential information and part of my previous company's IP (who happened to be the Federal Government). She was baffled and kept asking me for it. I flatly declined and decided not to pursue the job when offered face-to-face interview. The HR person could not understand why I declined the interview even after explaining the situtation to her. It just didn't register.
The sad thing is this was at a major financial institution which deals with people's personal finances.
You've had to do that too, huh? Clients are quite particular about their paychecks and W2s.
Thankfully I actually enjoy that kind of design work--in a previous career I designed and typesetted a professional report and my co-workers loved me for it. They thought it was tedious (we were all archaeologists, yet kneeling down for 8-10 hours a day, scrapping away tiny layers of dirt ISN'T tedious?). I thought it was a nice break from writing.
>>he fact is this -- America is certainly an economic superpower, but has never been known for producing "The Best" of anything (for a whole host of reasons).
and then later
>> In situations where the US has legitimately developed "The Best" of something (space exploration machines, for example), then, please, brag until the cows come home.
So, which is it?
Completely agree about your car info, though Mustangs have never been considered sports cars by anyone. Every car magazine calls the Corvette "America's Only sports car" and I agree.
Not sure which is the best auto-sport in the world, but WRC makes my top 5 for driver skill. NASCAR takes a different kind of skill, one which I find rather boring, so I don't watch. Still hard to believe Petter came back to win.
I was TV free for about 2 years, then came back to it because I started getting heavily into hockey...needed to watch the games on TV, that sort of thing.
It's funny, but I get pissed when there is no game on and all the other shows stink. "Why am I paying for 200 channels of shit?"
Then see a great goal by Pavel Datsyuk or a great hit by Rob Blake and go "Oh yeah, that's why".
>>What's really interesting though, is that programmers who wish to become true masters, will not let the lack of a degree stand in their way.
I'm a self-taught Liberal Arts type (well a pseudo-Science like Archaeology, but still a BA degree) who has been coding since the Apple IIe (BASIC, C, VB, Python, Java plus lots o' sql/database/GIS/GPS). But compared to most other archies, I was pretty heavily computer-centric before I made the career switch--working on CMS and Unix for my arch. projects, dealing with set-theory for GIS, that sort of thing.
One thing that a CS degree would have given me is a leg-up on my learning curve. For basic things like data structures I had to pore over books or articles on my own rather than in a classroom environment.
Maybe I had more "Ah-Ha" moments than the typical CS major, since I had to figure it out myself, but there are certain things that probably would have been quicker to learn with a quality teacher. Still, I take night classes as often as my schedule allows, and am constantly trying to learn new aspects of programming and software development.
Still, my lack of a CS degree has definitely held me back, career-wise. But it certainly hasn't stood in my way of continuing to learn. Besides programming is fun.
It be better if he did that someplace cheaper, but where young people would want to live.
Heck if someone set up something like this in Maine or SW Utah, I'd jump on board, even with a 50% pay cut. Even with the cut, at least I'd be able to afford a house, unlike here in Sili Valley.
Hmmm, almost sounds like the start to a Business Plan.
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Doh! Duero not Dobro. I was mixing my music in with my geography.
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My friend and I used this technique to memorize the major rivers in Spain for High School Spanish.
Something like: EDoTaGuaGua: Ebro Dobro Tagus Guadiana Guadalquivier
>>that required the engine be dropped to replace the back two spark plug
True that is bad design, but if you change your spark plugs every 3-6K miles and have to drop the engine all the time, think of how easy replacing the clutch will seem compared to before this experience.
Small consolation, I know, but having scratched my knuckles too many times changing the spark plugs on my VW Beetle, I just followed my brother's example and dropped the engine every tune-up. Made adjusting the valves that much easier and frequent too.
Now if only that deer hadn't jumped out in front of me, I'd probably still be driving that car.
Maybe you can answer a running debate between me and my dietician.
She says Corn is a vegetable. I say it is really a grain, closer to barley than lettuce. I know the ancestor of corn (teosinte, if my recollection is correct) is a grass.
I guess in normal parlance it is a vegetable (though I would argue if anything it is a fruit), but it seems more grain-like to me than anything.
>>I read a while back that you shouldn't try to optimise code to such a low level - the compiler will always do a better job of it than you can. Not only that but the time saved in maintenance is significantly greater than any time saving.
Reminds me of Deep C Secrets. Always loved that title (esp with the 'extinct' fish on the cover).
>>MS obviously has an interest in stelling their software on Macs
Hmm, I'm not sure if you are saying MS has in interest in stealing their software or selling their software. Sounds like both... (yeah yeah I know a typo, but maybe a Freudian typo)?
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>>Move.
>>Or become a mechanic. Learn to weld.
Dude, have you been looking over my shoulder or something? I'm thinking of all three. And I'm not even in NYC.
Of course for me, the town I live in has to have hockey someplace close by. It could even be some minor league team, which opens up the locations considerably.
K-cars should be close to the top.
True, except that Mercedes owns Chrysler, not the other way around.
You forgot GM--Saab
>>If it's a coder, probably a CD that contains a collection of his work (again, portfolio) would be appreciated. A CS degree is a plus, although not too necessary (depends).
I had a phone interviewer ask for examples of my work once (emailed of course). I replied that this was confidential information and part of my previous company's IP (who happened to be the Federal Government). She was baffled and kept asking me for it. I flatly declined and decided not to pursue the job when offered face-to-face interview. The HR person could not understand why I declined the interview even after explaining the situtation to her. It just didn't register.
The sad thing is this was at a major financial institution which deals with people's personal finances.
>>I redesigned pay checks and other forms.
You've had to do that too, huh? Clients are quite particular about their paychecks and W2s.
Thankfully I actually enjoy that kind of design work--in a previous career I designed and typesetted a professional report and my co-workers loved me for it. They thought it was tedious (we were all archaeologists, yet kneeling down for 8-10 hours a day, scrapping away tiny layers of dirt ISN'T tedious?). I thought it was a nice break from writing.
>>he fact is this -- America is certainly an economic superpower, but has never been known for producing "The Best" of anything (for a whole host of reasons).
and then later
>> In situations where the US has legitimately developed "The Best" of something (space exploration machines, for example), then, please, brag until the cows come home.
So, which is it?
Completely agree about your car info, though Mustangs have never been considered sports cars by anyone. Every car magazine calls the Corvette "America's Only sports car" and I agree.
Not sure which is the best auto-sport in the world, but WRC makes my top 5 for driver skill. NASCAR takes a different kind of skill, one which I find rather boring, so I don't watch. Still hard to believe Petter came back to win.
Don't know anything about stereos.
Did you miss Beginning Systems Theory class?
And some people are doing it not to hide out, but because caves are kinda neat. Guadix, Spain, for example
I was TV free for about 2 years, then came back to it because I started getting heavily into hockey ...needed to watch the games on TV, that sort of thing.
It's funny, but I get pissed when there is no game on and all the other shows stink. "Why am I paying for 200 channels of shit?"
Then see a great goal by Pavel Datsyuk or a great hit by Rob Blake and go "Oh yeah, that's why".
Otherwise my TV would never have been bought.
Sometimes its nice to see language idioms "in-the-wild" though. Not sure how useful that is for PHP since I haven't learned it yet.
I guess you can get that from studying Open Source PHP code, but sometimes having more commentary is helpful to get you up to speed.
I have a feeling we will all be moving into extended families again here in the US, to cut costs.
Which was the norm around the early 1900s.
>>What's really interesting though, is that programmers who wish to become true masters, will not let the lack of a degree stand in their way.
I'm a self-taught Liberal Arts type (well a pseudo-Science like Archaeology, but still a BA degree) who has been coding since the Apple IIe (BASIC, C, VB, Python, Java plus lots o' sql/database/GIS/GPS). But compared to most other archies, I was pretty heavily computer-centric before I made the career switch--working on CMS and Unix for my arch. projects, dealing with set-theory for GIS, that sort of thing.
One thing that a CS degree would have given me is a leg-up on my learning curve. For basic things like data structures I had to pore over books or articles on my own rather than in a classroom environment.
Maybe I had more "Ah-Ha" moments than the typical CS major, since I had to figure it out myself, but there are certain things that probably would have been quicker to learn with a quality teacher. Still, I take night classes as often as my schedule allows, and am constantly trying to learn new aspects of programming and software development.
Still, my lack of a CS degree has definitely held me back, career-wise. But it certainly hasn't stood in my way of continuing to learn. Besides programming is fun.
It be better if he did that someplace cheaper, but where young people would want to live.
Heck if someone set up something like this in Maine or SW Utah, I'd jump on board, even with a 50% pay cut. Even with the cut, at least I'd be able to afford a house, unlike here in Sili Valley.
Hmmm, almost sounds like the start to a Business Plan.
Doh! Duero not Dobro. I was mixing my music in with my geography.
My friend and I used this technique to memorize the major rivers in Spain for High School Spanish.
Something like:
EDoTaGuaGua: Ebro Dobro Tagus Guadiana Guadalquivier
>>Which is what it said in the article. So what?
Gee, I don't know, because the story has nothing to do with Microsoft?
Too bad he wasn't driving a BMW with an iDrive system, but an earlier BMW. It was a catastrophic electrical system failure that locked him in the car.
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>>that required the engine be dropped to replace the back two spark plug
True that is bad design, but if you change your spark plugs every 3-6K miles and have to drop the engine all the time, think of how easy replacing the clutch will seem compared to before this experience.
Small consolation, I know, but having scratched my knuckles too many times changing the spark plugs on my VW Beetle, I just followed my brother's example and dropped the engine every tune-up. Made adjusting the valves that much easier and frequent too.
Now if only that deer hadn't jumped out in front of me, I'd probably still be driving that car.
Nope not married, just a very strict diet program. It has worked so far ... lost 81 lbs, so I'll follow her advice.
>>Just eat the popcorn when she's not around.
Ha! Well I get to have lots of other things (like potatoes and corn-on-the-cob) so I really don't miss popcorn all that much.
Once the weight comes off, I can have what I want (within reason, of course). Only 19 lbs to go!
I like my corn popped actually (air popped). But she won't let me have it that way because I guess the body treats popcorn as an almost pure carb.
Though there is something about corn-on-the-cob, grilled slightly. Even without any toppings (butter is anathema) it is DAMN yummy.
Maybe you can answer a running debate between me and my dietician.
She says Corn is a vegetable. I say it is really a grain, closer to barley than lettuce. I know the ancestor of corn (teosinte, if my recollection is correct) is a grass.
I guess in normal parlance it is a vegetable (though I would argue if anything it is a fruit), but it seems more grain-like to me than anything.
Damn, what a nerdy question.
Gee nothing like a timely criticism from him...3 years too late.
>>I read a while back that you shouldn't try to optimise code to such a low level - the compiler will always do a better job of it than you can. Not only that but the time saved in maintenance is significantly greater than any time saving.
Reminds me of Deep C Secrets. Always loved that title (esp with the 'extinct' fish on the cover).
>>MS obviously has an interest in stelling their software on Macs
... (yeah yeah I know a typo, but maybe a Freudian typo)?
Hmm, I'm not sure if you are saying MS has in interest in stealing their software or selling their software. Sounds like both
So you can pick up a greasy burger, salty fries, and a mega-jumbo coke instead?
Well, but the burger will have some lettuce and ketchup on it. That counts as a vegetable, doesn't it?