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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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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. Still, I would love to reverse it.
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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.
DNA has its own language (code), and language requires intelligence. There is no known mechanism by which matter can give birth to information, let alone language. It is unreasonable to believe the world could have happened by chance.
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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!
MB
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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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Congrats, Smithers!
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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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Are you going to rent or buy, Vinny?
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I am always a buy if given the option over a rent.
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