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For those who like snow (I'd rather never see it again):


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Cortopassi wrote: ↑Mon Feb 01, 2021 8:55 am
For those who like snow (I'd rather never see it again):
https://i.imgur.com/1kB9R7g.jpg
Just starting here at my house...
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Continuing with my dutasteride + minoxidil combo. My hair density has grown back enough that I have that "hair helmet" effect going on again! 

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hmm, maybe i gave up on that stuff too soon. I only tried the latter.
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Some (most?) guys have nowhere near the level of self-consciousness that I do. And to be fair, some men actually look better rocking the bald look.
Either way, I've recovered a lot of my old self-confidence back thanks to the dutasteride and minoxidil combo. From what I understand about hair loss, hair follicles on the scalp are a lot like the teeth in your mouth. Once they're gone they're gone! (Though the process can take something like 2 to 4 years for a follicle to die.) Preservation is our best defence!
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My hair rarely is >1/4" long. Now that it's mostly gray, a picture from the right orientation looks like I shave my head.
I have kept my hair this short since my 20s, with clippers in the basement. I never cared too much about thinning hair.
If I had a option to be hairless, except for maybe eyebrows, I'd go for it. It's mostly a pain in the ass, and starts growing where you don't want it when you get older, nose, ears, etc.
I have kept my hair this short since my 20s, with clippers in the basement. I never cared too much about thinning hair.
If I had a option to be hairless, except for maybe eyebrows, I'd go for it. It's mostly a pain in the ass, and starts growing where you don't want it when you get older, nose, ears, etc.

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I'm fine with the way I look. Most of the women I know are too short to see the thinning at the top.

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Lol!
Opening line of local girl’s dating profile I saw this morning.I’m thicker than a Snickers.
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I took a three hour nap and now my sleep schedule is messed up. 

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I just ordered Jordan Peterson's next book! It's called "Beyond Order: 12 More Rules For Life". I'm very, very excited for this.
https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Order-Mor ... 593084640/
https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Order-Mor ... 593084640/
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I have a comp sci exam that starts in a few hours. Wish me luck! Just doing some last minute prep... so nervous. 

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Matthew 6:25-34. Advantage Christians.

Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no help. Psalm 146:3
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That last part (34) might be good for the daytrader thread.

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I'm DONE!! DONE! WOOHOO!!!!
Some takeaways and stuff I was tested on:
- Basic binary and hexadecimcal arithmetic. This also included conversion from one base to the other.
- Writing programs in assembly
- Explaining the dynamics of CPU caches, how they're organized, and how to optimize code to minimize misses
- Processor pipelining
- Explaining compilation, linking, symbol resolution, and DLLs
- Basic algorithms in C
- Logic gates
- Calculating things like hard drive access time, branch misprediction penalties, and SSD lifetimes
I have a much greater appreciation for how computers work under the hood now. Especially with the binary, assembly, and logic gate stuff I can really see computers as machines now. A computer isn't arcane anymore. It's just a box of zillions of switches. Everything that goes on inside is perfectly comprehendible.
Now for some rest and relaxation with food and video games!
Some takeaways and stuff I was tested on:
- Basic binary and hexadecimcal arithmetic. This also included conversion from one base to the other.
- Writing programs in assembly
- Explaining the dynamics of CPU caches, how they're organized, and how to optimize code to minimize misses
- Processor pipelining
- Explaining compilation, linking, symbol resolution, and DLLs
- Basic algorithms in C
- Logic gates
- Calculating things like hard drive access time, branch misprediction penalties, and SSD lifetimes
I have a much greater appreciation for how computers work under the hood now. Especially with the binary, assembly, and logic gate stuff I can really see computers as machines now. A computer isn't arcane anymore. It's just a box of zillions of switches. Everything that goes on inside is perfectly comprehendible.
Now for some rest and relaxation with food and video games!
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Also, thanks for the good luck wishes, guys.
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Sounds like a great foundation. Congratulations and best wishes on the results.Smith1776 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 9:17 pm ...
- Basic binary and hexadecimcal arithmetic. This also included conversion from one base to the other.
- Writing programs in assembly
- Explaining the dynamics of CPU caches, how they're organized, and how to optimize code to minimize misses
- Processor pipelining
- Explaining compilation, linking, symbol resolution, and DLLs
- Basic algorithms in C
- Logic gates
- Calculating things like hard drive access time, branch misprediction penalties, and SSD lifetimes
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Smith1776 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 9:17 pm
I'm DONE!! DONE! WOOHOO!!!!
Some takeaways and stuff I was tested on:
- Basic binary and hexadecimcal arithmetic. This also included conversion from one base to the other.
- Writing programs in assembly
- Explaining the dynamics of CPU caches, how they're organized, and how to optimize code to minimize misses
- Processor pipelining
- Explaining compilation, linking, symbol resolution, and DLLs
- Basic algorithms in C
- Logic gates
- Calculating things like hard drive access time, branch misprediction penalties, and SSD lifetimes
I have a much greater appreciation for how computers work under the hood now. Especially with the binary, assembly, and logic gate stuff I can really see computers as machines now. A computer isn't arcane anymore. It's just a box of zillions of switches. Everything that goes on inside is perfectly comprehendible.
Now for some rest and relaxation with food and video games!
Congratulations! Looks like you learned a tremendous amount. Warming: I may be asking you certain questions about computers in the future!
Was there a specific textbook you used or was it a variety of sources?
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Thanks, guys!
I took the rest of yesterday and most of today off. Tonight I'll be sitting down with pen and paper and planning out my next life moves.
I took the rest of yesterday and most of today off. Tonight I'll be sitting down with pen and paper and planning out my next life moves.

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Thank you!
There are a few textbooks that have been the bane of my academic life, but the biggest thorn in my side has definitely been "Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective."
https://www.amazon.com/Computer-Systems ... 13409266X/
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Smith1776 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 8:06 pm
Thank you!
There are a few textbooks that have been the bane of my academic life, but the biggest thorn in my side has definitely been "Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective."
https://www.amazon.com/Computer-Systems ... 13409266X/
Thanks! Added it to my List.
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I am always a buy if given the option over a rent.
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