Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

[Cortopassi]

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

[yankees60]

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

https://i.imgur.com/1kB9R7g.jpg

Just starting here at my house...

[Smith1776]

Continuing with my dutasteride + minoxidil combo. My hair density has grown back enough that I have that "hair helmet" effect going on again!

[dualstow]

Continuing with my dutasteride + minoxidil combo. My hair density has grown back enough that I have that "hair helmet" effect going on again!

hmm, maybe i gave up on that stuff too soon. I only tried the latter.

[Smith1776]

Continuing with my dutasteride + minoxidil combo. My hair density has grown back enough that I have that "hair helmet" effect going on again!

hmm, maybe i gave up on that stuff too soon. I only tried the latter.

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!

[Cortopassi]

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.

[dualstow]

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.

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.

[Smith1776]

Lol!

I’m thicker than a Snickers.

Opening line of local girl’s dating profile I saw this morning.

[Tortoise]

Lol!

I’m thicker than a Snickers.

Opening line of local girl’s dating profile I saw this morning.

"Girl, you're thicker than a bowl of oatmeal."

[Smith1776]

I took a three hour nap and now my sleep schedule is messed up.

[Smith1776]

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/

[Smith1776]

I have a comp sci exam that starts in a few hours. Wish me luck! Just doing some last minute prep... so nervous.

[dualstow]

I have a comp sci exam that starts in a few hours. Wish me luck! Just doing some last minute prep... so nervous.

Best of luck!

[Mountaineer]

I have a comp sci exam that starts in a few hours. Wish me luck! Just doing some last minute prep... so nervous.

Matthew 6:25-34. Advantage Christians.

[dualstow]

I have a comp sci exam that starts in a few hours. Wish me luck! Just doing some last minute prep... so nervous.

Matthew 6:25-34. Advantage Christians.

That last part (34) might be good for the daytrader thread.

[Smith1776]

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!

[Smith1776]

Also, thanks for the good luck wishes, guys.

[Mark Leavy]

...
- 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
...

Sounds like a great foundation. Congratulations and best wishes on the results.

[yankees60]

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?

[dualstow]

Congrats, Smithers!

[Smith1776]

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.

[Smith1776]

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?

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/

[yankees60]

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?

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.

[dualstow]

Are you going to rent or buy, Vinny?

[yankees60]

Are you going to rent or buy, Vinny?

I am always a buy if given the option over a rent.