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Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2021 8:55 am
by Cortopassi
For those who like snow (I'd rather never see it again):
Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2021 12:27 pm
by yankees60
Just starting here at my house...
Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2021 1:39 pm
by Smith1776
Continuing with my dutasteride + minoxidil combo. My hair density has grown back enough that I have that "hair helmet" effect going on again!
Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2021 2:49 pm
by dualstow
Smith1776 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 07, 2021 1:39 pm
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.
Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 2:43 pm
by Smith1776
dualstow wrote: ↑Sun Feb 07, 2021 2:49 pm
Smith1776 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 07, 2021 1:39 pm
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!
Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 2:56 pm
by 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.
Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 4:22 pm
by dualstow
Smith1776 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 2:43 pm
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.
Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:02 am
by Smith1776
Lol!
I’m thicker than a Snickers.
Opening line of local girl’s dating profile I saw this morning.
Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:15 am
by Tortoise
Smith1776 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:02 am
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."
Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 2:50 am
by Smith1776
I took a three hour nap and now my sleep schedule is messed up.
Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 12:33 am
by 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/
Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 3:08 pm
by Smith1776
I have a comp sci exam that starts in a few hours. Wish me luck! Just doing some last minute prep... so nervous.
Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 3:30 pm
by dualstow
Smith1776 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 3:08 pm
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!
Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 4:39 pm
by Mountaineer
Smith1776 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 3:08 pm
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.
Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 5:00 pm
by dualstow
Mountaineer wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 4:39 pm
Smith1776 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 3:08 pm
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.
Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 9:17 pm
by 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!
Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 9:18 pm
by Smith1776
Also, thanks for the good luck wishes, guys.
Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 10:13 pm
by Mark Leavy
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
...
Sounds like a great foundation. Congratulations and best wishes on the results.
Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2021 11:17 am
by yankees60
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?
Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2021 12:20 pm
by dualstow
Congrats, Smithers!
Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2021 8:03 pm
by 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.
Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2021 8:06 pm
by Smith1776
yankees60 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 11:17 am
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/
Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 11:47 am
by yankees60
Smith1776 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 8:06 pm
yankees60 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 11:17 am
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.
Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 2:34 pm
by dualstow
Are you going to rent or buy, Vinny?
Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 2:58 pm
by yankees60
dualstow wrote: ↑Sun Feb 28, 2021 2:34 pm
Are you going to rent or buy, Vinny?
I am always a buy if given the option over a rent.