Author Topic: Please share your triumph of the day (Read 959557 times)

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #5760 on:** April 27, 2020, 04:45:56 PM »

Double major CS and Math (or Stats) and go into machine learning. Make money. Also, the upper CS courses are the good ones WTF you smoking.

archnemesis · « **Reply #5761 on:** April 28, 2020, 03:15:34 AM »

I'll echo the opinion above. Upper level CS courses are probably both the most fun and most useful.

The situation might be different in the US, but all of my friends who went into machine learning have a PhD.

Proven experience is a good alternative to a degree. A solid portfolio of software can convince employers of your skills.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #5762 on:** April 28, 2020, 08:57:21 AM »

A PhD is not necessary but its a lot harder to get a ML job without either a Masters or a ML related internship.

BisMarckie · « **Reply #5763 on:** April 28, 2020, 10:18:08 AM »

toku · « **Reply #5764 on:** April 28, 2020, 06:00:56 PM »

Fixed my dt 770 with 3d printed parts. Better seal than factory parts too I think.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #5765 on:** April 30, 2020, 06:19:29 PM »

Bought a plant identification app this morning and found a bunch of wild greens in my little wooded area that I’m totally gonna start foraging, as well as few invasive species I’m gonna nip in the bud. Cleared out a bunch fallen branches and shit. It’s like real life animal crossing, you guys

Tasty · « **Reply #5766 on:** April 30, 2020, 06:54:18 PM »

Google Lens does that I think. Not sure how well.

Tasty · « **Reply #5767 on:** April 30, 2020, 07:10:42 PM »

Also, I'm extremely nervous still, but made the biggest career change of my life today. 😬 Well, I've been "making" the decision over the last week (lining things up, discussing it with family/close friends, trying to calculate every future variation like goddamn Rehoboam) but today was, like, "it."

Probably not the best time to abandon coding and pursue screenwriting but fuck it, if not now when?

Been barely scraping by for the last year on contracts anyways and extracting payments from one of my clients was so excruciating I think it killed contract-coding entirely for me. And losing my 9-5 in 2018 killed that for me too.

That said, I know screenwriters are still the bitches of the industry and I'm starting on the bottom. But I know I can write, I know I can give notes, and I know I can produce short films. And I know that's a start.

Maybe in a year I'll be sucking dick in LA for crack but at least I'll have some scripts I can show for it.

Mupepe · « **Reply #5768 on:** April 30, 2020, 09:32:37 PM »

Quote from: Tasty Meat on April 30, 2020, 06:54:18 PM

Google Lens does that I think. Not sure how well.

Bing visual search works really well to identify plants.

bluemax · « **Reply #5769 on:** May 01, 2020, 01:39:13 AM »

Quote from: hhkcvaoitsso on April 27, 2020, 04:15:07 PM

I honestly think I might go for applied mathematics because my math grades are all As and I don't want to do upper division CS courses, even though I'm trying to get into software engineering. It's just having any quantitative degree that'll get me past HR, right? Plus that could be a bonus if I wanted to go the machine learning route.

posting this so someone can warn me and say NOOOOOO if my premise is completely wrong. I know for a fact that neither esch nor riotous have relevant degrees...

My experience is that it comes down to the HR person and the hiring manager. I've had bosses who wouldn't hire anyone without a degree from a "reputable" school and I've worked places that didn't look twice at the name of the school or degree.

Tasty · « **Reply #5770 on:** May 02, 2020, 09:16:08 PM »

Was really nervous today about sending over my first ever script notes, but the author gave my feedback a perfect rating.

I can actually say that doing my stupid one-paragraph movie reviews here has helped develop this skill a little. I felt myself basically going into the same "mode" when writing my notes. "This worked, this didn't, this could be better if X."

Just have to be a bit more careful since with notes, since you know there's one singular individual waiting day and night for your feedback on their possible life's work. Can't say "this part was fucking boring" as much.

His perfect rating and thank you note has really turbocharged my heart.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #5771 on:** May 03, 2020, 12:29:16 AM »

Quote from: Tasty Meat on April 30, 2020, 07:10:42 PM

Also, I'm extremely nervous still, but made the biggest career change of my life today. 😬 Well, I've been "making" the decision over the last week (lining things up, discussing it with family/close friends, trying to calculate every future variation like goddamn Rehoboam) but today was, like, "it."

Probably not the best time to abandon coding and pursue screenwriting but fuck it, if not now when? Been barely scraping by for the last year on contracts anyways and extracting payments from one of my clients was so excruciating I think it killed contract-coding entirely for me. And losing my 9-5 in 2018 killed that for me too.

That said, I know screenwriters are still the bitches of the industry and I'm starting on the bottom. But I know I can write, I know I can give notes, and I know I can produce short films. And I know that's a start.

Maybe in a year I'll be sucking dick in LA for crack but at least I'll have some scripts I can show for it.

That's pretty ballsy, kudos!

Tasty · « **Reply #5772 on:** May 03, 2020, 12:57:08 AM »

Thanks man! Hoping it works out. 😬 Planning on working harder than I ever have in my life. And I've already started.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #5773 on:** May 03, 2020, 01:59:02 PM »

Did a new carving - was based on my Grandpa - it somewhat looks like him. Also I fucked up the eyes.

Also my dog since I'm uploading pics

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #5774 on:** May 09, 2020, 01:17:26 PM »

I've been trying to take cair of my hair better because I want to grow it out, so I have so many products in it that I smell like a woman. This gave me the insight that smell is really a neglected sense when it comes to masturbation.

nachobro · « **Reply #5775 on:** May 09, 2020, 01:47:21 PM »

i recommend a hair/nail vitamin if you aren't already taking one. that and not taking a shower at skin burning temps made the biggest change in my hair staying healthy and growing better. also using a hair mask like once a month too.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #5776 on:** May 09, 2020, 02:30:01 PM »

Fruit gummies are a good thing to eat for that, gelatin is good for hair and nails

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #5777 on:** May 09, 2020, 02:31:16 PM »

But not for my belly.

chronovore · « **Reply #5778 on:** May 09, 2020, 11:36:18 PM »

Checked my weight; I'd gone from 98kg to 96 to 94 -- and then lockdown, stress eating, and my son's newfound baking hobby hit. I'm up to 101kg again. $:-\$

So I've gone jogging for 5 of the last seven days. I have always hated running. Hated it. But each time I've gone out, I've been able to run further than the previous time. It feels amazing.

Akala · « **Reply #5779 on:** May 13, 2020, 10:26:47 PM »

they are letting you demo ableton suite for 90 days at moment on their site. I have an APC40 from years ago that's been collecting dust that I brought out last weekend after not fucking with it in forever...I apparently went legit on an ableton license last night. I don't remember this.

my endgame is psytrance or dnb bootlegs of 80's songs that will mix seamlessly into modern stuff. I think I have a shot.

toku · « **Reply #5780 on:** May 13, 2020, 10:37:09 PM »

do it who cares do it have fun do it

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Akala · « **Reply #5781 on:** May 13, 2020, 10:53:13 PM »

there is a VERY high probability of hardstyle(+) boots. I think issue I have now is apparently having a sample hard kick is bad form? lol. I will fuck with until bored then I guess rip something off.

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Ghoul · « **Reply #5782 on:** May 14, 2020, 10:03:47 AM »

Quote from: Madrun Badrun on May 03, 2020, 01:59:02 PM

Did a new carving - was based on my Grandpa - it somewhat looks like him. Also I fucked up the eyes.

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Also my dog since I'm uploading pics

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I see you have a shiba as well, they're fun aren't they

My triumph is seems like the house is about to complete which is pretty cool could move in once this lockdown is over,

also I managed to get a few cool shirts I wanted today

Nintex · « **Reply #5783 on:** May 26, 2020, 03:03:29 PM »

In between shitposting and video games IRL Nintex is going to run a significant portion of another company after we've just signed a partnership deal

I'm going to transition this place to greatness

Fifstar · « **Reply #5784 on:** May 26, 2020, 05:36:06 PM »

My dishwasher interrupted my evening with stupid beeping noises. Apparently the internal drain was clogged. Rinsed the internal filters and now it seems to be working again.

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$:-\$

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toku · « **Reply #5785 on:** May 27, 2020, 09:57:04 PM »

Quote from: ExoYZA on May 27, 2020, 09:43:10 PM

Got a Macbook Pro as a gift outta nowhere. Tech that's beyond 2009 to surf this forum using 2005 software

give thanks, use it well! bless up

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #5786 on:** May 28, 2020, 07:46:19 AM »

Ima post you getting a macbook pto out of nowhere as my struggle

jorma · « **Reply #5787 on:** May 28, 2020, 08:39:13 AM »

Quote from: Premium Lager on May 28, 2020, 07:46:19 AM

Ima post you getting a macbook pto out of nowhere as my struggle

the real struggle is pretending to be happy about getting a mac because you know the gifter meant well

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #5788 on:** May 28, 2020, 01:31:18 PM »

Got off my ass and got my motorcycle running

chronovore · « **Reply #5789 on:** May 28, 2020, 06:48:46 PM »

Quote from: Premium Lager on May 28, 2020, 07:46:19 AM

Ima post you getting a macbook pto out of nowhere as my struggle

I LOL’d.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #5790 on:** May 29, 2020, 02:34:13 AM »

I escaped death yesterday by a metre.

Was skating and did a U-turn on a country road, I checked before doing it (or did I correctly?) and the car behind me was signalling a turn so I decided to proceed. It then skid past me hitting the brakes as I came into its lane.

Never doing that again, next time I will come to a full stop and look.

Wife slapped me in the head for this too.

chronovore · « **Reply #5791 on:** May 30, 2020, 08:17:27 AM »

You’ve got a family, dumbass. Be careful so you can be there for them.

Tasty · « **Reply #5792 on:** May 30, 2020, 09:17:23 AM »

Skateboarding?

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #5793 on:** May 30, 2020, 09:18:36 AM »

Think he does rollerblayding

Tasty · « **Reply #5794 on:** May 30, 2020, 10:21:29 AM »

Ohhhh

Crash Dummy · « **Reply #5795 on:** May 31, 2020, 05:13:11 AM »

late in sharing but did no fap ramadan for the first time ever

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #5796 on:** June 01, 2020, 11:28:14 AM »

June 1st

Sunny, 25 Celcius

Drive down to the beach with my fam and inlaws. Chill. Go in to the cold water and catch some shrimps and crabs with my oldest daughter. Have a mudfight. Lil one napping in the shade.

Come home and get a whole rottiserie chicken.

Holidays don't get better then this.

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aircon in the car was broken/empty so have to call my dealership tomorrow

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Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #5797 on:** June 01, 2020, 11:31:50 AM »

Quote from: Madrun Badrun on May 30, 2020, 09:18:36 AM

Think he does rollerblayding

Correct. Rollerblade Macroblades 3WD 110 for fitness. Huge wheels, no brakes.

Got a longboard too but thats just for cruising and im learning.

BisMarckie · « **Reply #5798 on:** June 01, 2020, 06:26:26 PM »

Bought a Sodastream and found out that Pepsi is selling Pepsi Max (or Pepsi Zero Sugar) syrup for those things. Tried it and while it doesn't taste like the stuff you buy in bottles or cans, it tastes exactly like the stuff you get from soda fountains.

Having the fast food restaurant experience at home.

zomgee · « **Reply #5799 on:** June 04, 2020, 10:22:14 PM »

Finished up my Donkey Kong Jr today.

New control panel, new side art, new buttons, new joystick, and added Donkey Kong Jr. Remix which makes the game all kinds of difficult.

BisMarckie · « **Reply #5800 on:** June 04, 2020, 10:23:21 PM »

That's awesome, looks great

jorma · « **Reply #5801 on:** June 05, 2020, 04:25:37 AM »

Quote from: BisMarckie on June 01, 2020, 06:26:26 PM

Bought a Sodastream and found out that Pepsi is selling Pepsi Max (or Pepsi Zero Sugar) syrup for those things. Tried it and while it doesn't taste like the stuff you buy in bottles or cans, it tastes exactly like the stuff you get from soda fountains.

Having the fast food restaurant experience at home.

oh sweet, do they have the regular flavour as well?

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #5802 on:** June 05, 2020, 10:16:05 PM »

The guy who owns the empty lots next to me sent out a surveyor today. Surveyor turns out to be my neighbor down the way a little bit and I told him the story of how the guy tried to sell me land I already owned. He’s says “yeah he had me mark the lot line but county records show you own half of the next lot” which I knew and thought I had accounted for but once he was done, I got a whole ‘nother slice of land

Tasty · « **Reply #5803 on:** June 06, 2020, 08:20:33 PM »

Quote from: Joe Biden on June 06, 2020, 08:19:41 PM

Helped put an end to some racism and homophobia in my community today.

Tasty · « **Reply #5804 on:** June 06, 2020, 08:20:46 PM »

DIAMOND JOJO

BisMarckie · « **Reply #5805 on:** June 14, 2020, 08:22:48 PM »

Bought this TV today to help the country overcome its recession.

https://www.lg.com/ca_en/tvs/lg-OLED65C9PUA

Mr Gilhaney · « **Reply #5806 on:** June 15, 2020, 06:49:18 AM »

Getting my Danish Trump cheque.

Holiday allowance thing. They froze in a bunch of them a year or two ago, due to us changing the system (so we didnt have to wait for our money anymore...), so the leftovers were put into some retirement fund. But thanks to the big rona, we can get them now instead. About 1.5k euros for me. That should just be enough for that for that ps5.

chronovore · « **Reply #5807 on:** June 16, 2020, 02:16:03 AM »

Went for a run this morning. Did my usual 11 minute route in less than 7 minutes! On Sunday I did a slower pace, but ran for 2.4 km solid, which is a first for me in this life, I think. Feels great at 52 years old to be making healthy moves.

BONUS: Got in on the Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality, 2 hrs before it finished.

Nintex · « **Reply #5808 on:** June 18, 2020, 04:39:31 AM »

Quote from: Nintex on May 26, 2020, 03:03:29 PM

In between shitposting and video games IRL Nintex is going to run a significant portion of another company after we've just signed a partnership deal

I'm going to transition this place to greatness

Well, this turned out differently than expected. There wasn't much to 'run' left anymore in terms of people and projects at the other company.
But we did successfully transfer all the clients to the welcoming project management arms of Nintex. Fixing shit in a week that had been delayed by months and preventing them to shop for different vendors.

Despite COVID-19 this could be the most profitable quarter we've had in like 3 years.

Pro Client Management Tip

This client sends me too many emails, halp I'm getting stressed and depressed $:-\$

You are wrong! It means you're not sending enough emails. Emails go BRRRRRRRRRR when client prefers emails because client is unaware and unwilling to try other options.

Client eventually can't keep up and goes: "I'm sorry for responding late...."

You go: "Hey I send you an email the other day if you could respond this week, you might've missed it so I'm just sending you a friendly reminder otherwise you won't make your deadline

"

Client goes: "oops I think I missed another email"

You: "No problem, I'll resend it. In the meantime let's onboard you on Monday or another project management tool and we won't have to send so many emails anymore"

Client: "Oh wow, you are genius I can use this for other things too"

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BisMarckie · « **Reply #5809 on:** June 18, 2020, 01:24:00 PM »

New TV is here, NES Mini looking pretty sharp on the OLED screen

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #5810 on:** June 18, 2020, 04:33:50 PM »

Finally
Some good fuckin weather!

toku · « **Reply #5811 on:** June 20, 2020, 01:58:51 PM »

great photo dude bless

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #5812 on:** June 20, 2020, 06:05:30 PM »

When your bros come thru with the likes

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #5813 on:** June 20, 2020, 06:20:53 PM »

Greasy wheels gets the likes.

Rufus · « **Reply #5814 on:** June 20, 2020, 06:47:53 PM »

Vroom vroom?

team filler · « **Reply #5815 on:** June 20, 2020, 06:54:09 PM »

I'm ridin' bitch!

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #5816 on:** June 20, 2020, 07:18:44 PM »

Quote from: filler on June 20, 2020, 06:54:09 PM

I'm ridin' bitch!

Hold on tight!

Oblivion · « **Reply #5817 on:** June 20, 2020, 07:20:23 PM »

i got a new PC and i can finally run adobe premiere pro* on it!

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*in 1080p

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Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #5818 on:** June 22, 2020, 12:42:17 PM »

Was back at the pub Saturday

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no amount of beer makes arsenal good

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Pissy F Benny · « **Reply #5819 on:** June 22, 2020, 01:43:55 PM »

I got ID’d for booze today

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Author Topic: Please share your triumph of the day (Read 959557 times)