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On August 13 2014 04:54 Requizen wrote:Show nested quote +On August 13 2014 04:50 Frudgey wrote:On August 13 2014 04:40 Scip wrote:
Fuck I want to work in ITER soooo bad
I have to stop being lazy and actually do something with my life fuck
gotta tryhard school I guess Can't grill others about not tryharding unless you tryhard in everything in life!  As to everyone who gave me advice, thank you. I mean it. You guys probably saved me from doing something that my heart wasn't really into and you gave me some good ideas what I need to do. For better or for worse, some of you may have influenced my future. So again, I'd to thank all who gave me advice. You guys don't know how much it means to me. Programming isn't for everyone, but it's not horrible. If you're interested, there's a lot of materials online to make your first program or script. Are you still in school, Frudgey?
I'm still in school. I have two years before I finish, but I'd like to think about what comes after school now, instead of later when it might be too late. I'm studying mathematics right now but I've taken a couple of courses in computer programming. The two summer intern jobs I've taken at the University has also let me do some programming, which is nice.
I wasn't sure if a Master's was for me after getting a bachelors. I've had my doubts, but you guys (and talking to my professor) have more or less confirmed for me that I shouldn't be looking into a Masters. Of course I have some time to think about this still, and I'll see how I feel after getting my degree. As it stands though, I don't have a strong desire to get a Masters (in mathematics) so I don't think it will. It also helps me know that you guys are successful and many of you don't have Masters degrees. I always kind of thought that a Masters was something that I needed in order to do well in this world. After talking to a couple of people, this certainly isn't the case. Again, I still have some time to think about this.
As for programming specifically, from what little I've done with it, I love it. I love working with code and seeing it do... well, anything. For me it's like taking something I understand (Math) and putting it into Lego form. I just love messing around with code and seeing what it does. I would be super passionate about being a better coder, so I'm going to look into doing more coding in my spare time. I might be overly optimistic about programming here, but I can't help it. Working with code excites me, even though I know that sometimes it is very frustrating to deal with if you write it incorrectly. But wrestling with code for hours, or even days, and finally getting it right...
Priceless.
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On August 13 2014 04:34 Doctorbeat wrote:Show nested quote +On August 13 2014 04:27 Scip wrote:
isn't sustainable energy technology and nuclear fusion literally the same thing The Nuclear Fusion Master is only focused on Nuclear Fusion and the applied tech it deals with. Incredibly exciting projects (like ITER in France where you would go with such a Master's), but the Sustainable Energy Technology Master deals with all aspects of sustainable energy. PV, Hydro, Geothermal, ways to save energy (KERS systems for consumer cars, electric vehicles, better grid management), etc. In other news (got this linked after Robin William's death) this TED talk nails depression, holy shit. http://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_solomon_depression_the_secret_we_share
Ugh, trying not to tear up at work.
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that explains why Frudgey is so nice - he hasn't had the opportunity to have real life make him jaded yet
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On August 13 2014 05:06 mordek wrote:Show nested quote +On August 13 2014 04:34 Doctorbeat wrote:On August 13 2014 04:27 Scip wrote:
isn't sustainable energy technology and nuclear fusion literally the same thing The Nuclear Fusion Master is only focused on Nuclear Fusion and the applied tech it deals with. Incredibly exciting projects (like ITER in France where you would go with such a Master's), but the Sustainable Energy Technology Master deals with all aspects of sustainable energy. PV, Hydro, Geothermal, ways to save energy (KERS systems for consumer cars, electric vehicles, better grid management), etc. In other news (got this linked after Robin William's death) this TED talk nails depression, holy shit. http://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_solomon_depression_the_secret_we_share Ugh, trying not to tear up at work.
I lost that fight 
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On August 13 2014 05:08 jcarlsoniv wrote:
that explains why Frudgey is so nice - he hasn't had the opportunity to have real life make him jaded yet
pssssh i think everyone here is jaded as hell from league soloq
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On August 13 2014 05:08 jcarlsoniv wrote:
that explains why Frudgey is so nice - he hasn't had the opportunity to have real life make him jaded yet
I sincerely hope that real life experiences make me a bitter, cynical man.
Who knows though, anything can happen. Of course, me being the naive young man that I am, believes that life only jades you if you let it. Not to say that I'll never experience hardship, but I'd like to think that keeping a positive attitude will help me get over some of life's hurdles.
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On August 13 2014 05:09 Doctorbeat wrote:Show nested quote +On August 13 2014 05:06 mordek wrote:On August 13 2014 04:34 Doctorbeat wrote:On August 13 2014 04:27 Scip wrote:
isn't sustainable energy technology and nuclear fusion literally the same thing The Nuclear Fusion Master is only focused on Nuclear Fusion and the applied tech it deals with. Incredibly exciting projects (like ITER in France where you would go with such a Master's), but the Sustainable Energy Technology Master deals with all aspects of sustainable energy. PV, Hydro, Geothermal, ways to save energy (KERS systems for consumer cars, electric vehicles, better grid management), etc. In other news (got this linked after Robin William's death) this TED talk nails depression, holy shit. http://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_solomon_depression_the_secret_we_share Ugh, trying not to tear up at work. I lost that fight
I'm glad I didn't read about rw at work because the feels hit pretty hard last night.
On August 13 2014 05:12 Frudgey wrote:Show nested quote +On August 13 2014 05:08 jcarlsoniv wrote:
that explains why Frudgey is so nice - he hasn't had the opportunity to have real life make him jaded yet I sincerely hope that real life experiences make me a bitter, cynical man. Who knows though, anything can happen. Of course, me being the naive young man that I am, believes that life only jades you if you let it. Not to say that I'll never experience hardship, but I'd like to think that keeping a positive attitude will help me get over some of life's hurdles.
keep at it dude. we can all use more positivity in our world.
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On August 13 2014 05:03 Requizen wrote:Show nested quote +On August 13 2014 05:00 Lord Tolkien wrote:On August 13 2014 04:13 WaveofShadow wrote:
I feel like the only person in here not in some sort of IT field. I've got a BA in International Studies, so you're not the only one. Just submitted my application to the CIA so we'll see how THAT goes. "Hello yes we have received your application, but you seem to frequent a site named Team Liquid? We'd like to ask you some questions."
Yes.. it seems you are a registered user of team "liquid". are you aware that our countries guidelines on liquids is that they are unacceptable in volumes larger than 3.4 ounces? Care to explain why you are a member of an organization seemingly laughing in the face of our laws?
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In general I think you should only get your Master's if you like the academia part of your major, not to get ahead in a career.
The only exception I can think of would be engineering, since many fields in advanced engineering require very specific knowledge that requires higher level degrees.
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On August 13 2014 05:08 jcarlsoniv wrote:
that explains why Frudgey is so nice - he hasn't had the opportunity to have real life make him jaded yet
When you asked him "Are you still in school?" I'd already been thinking "How old is he actually?". You're becoming old yourself, Soniv. 
And programming courses won't teach you about programming all day, there's a healthy dose of other sciences (at least here, stochastics was one of my favourite classes) but also databases, and generic conception and design paradigms, so you can learn, not how to write code that work, but how to conceive good code that does what you want it to do in an elegant manner.
(That's the part a bunch of people don't keep when they enter business life, from what I'm having to maintain... )
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On August 13 2014 05:08 jcarlsoniv wrote:
that explains why Frudgey is so nice - he hasn't had the opportunity to have real life make him jaded yet
Explain Jeff then.
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On August 13 2014 05:04 jcarlsoniv wrote:
His badge will read "Swaglord, CIA"
I'm going to petition for that to be a thing.
inb4 I'm sent to Uzbekistan for making that request.
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On August 13 2014 05:21 AsmodeusXI wrote:Show nested quote +On August 13 2014 05:08 jcarlsoniv wrote:
that explains why Frudgey is so nice - he hasn't had the opportunity to have real life make him jaded yet Explain Jeff then.
teenage angst
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On August 13 2014 05:09 Doctorbeat wrote:Show nested quote +On August 13 2014 05:06 mordek wrote:On August 13 2014 04:34 Doctorbeat wrote:On August 13 2014 04:27 Scip wrote:
isn't sustainable energy technology and nuclear fusion literally the same thing The Nuclear Fusion Master is only focused on Nuclear Fusion and the applied tech it deals with. Incredibly exciting projects (like ITER in France where you would go with such a Master's), but the Sustainable Energy Technology Master deals with all aspects of sustainable energy. PV, Hydro, Geothermal, ways to save energy (KERS systems for consumer cars, electric vehicles, better grid management), etc. In other news (got this linked after Robin William's death) this TED talk nails depression, holy shit. http://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_solomon_depression_the_secret_we_share Ugh, trying not to tear up at work. I lost that fight
I've been feeling pretty crushed all day. His situation hits really close to me, and I've just been kinda morose about it.
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Anyone have any experience with Massdrop? I'm interested in trying it out but lots of orders seem to have delivery problems...
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On August 13 2014 05:21 AsmodeusXI wrote:Show nested quote +On August 13 2014 05:08 jcarlsoniv wrote:
that explains why Frudgey is so nice - he hasn't had the opportunity to have real life make him jaded yet Explain Jeff then.
Seattle
On August 13 2014 05:16 Alaric wrote:Show nested quote +On August 13 2014 05:08 jcarlsoniv wrote:
that explains why Frudgey is so nice - he hasn't had the opportunity to have real life make him jaded yet When you asked him "Are you still in school?" I'd already been thinking "How old is he actually?". You're becoming old yourself, Soniv.
I recently realized that the age difference between myself and my boss (and coincidentally between my boss and my dad) is the as the age difference between myself and my youngest brother (14 years). Now that's scary.
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On August 13 2014 05:45 Doctorbeat wrote:
Anyone have any experience with Massdrop? I'm interested in trying it out but lots of orders seem to have delivery problems...
Groupon works, similar...?
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On August 13 2014 05:50 jcarlsoniv wrote:Show nested quote +On August 13 2014 05:21 AsmodeusXI wrote:On August 13 2014 05:08 jcarlsoniv wrote:
that explains why Frudgey is so nice - he hasn't had the opportunity to have real life make him jaded yet Explain Jeff then. Seattle Show nested quote +On August 13 2014 05:16 Alaric wrote:On August 13 2014 05:08 jcarlsoniv wrote:
that explains why Frudgey is so nice - he hasn't had the opportunity to have real life make him jaded yet When you asked him "Are you still in school?" I'd already been thinking "How old is he actually?". You're becoming old yourself, Soniv. I recently realized that the age difference between myself and my boss (and coincidentally between my boss and my dad) is the as the age difference between myself and my youngest brother (14 years). Now that's scary.
I realized a girl I was chatting to in hopes of maybe dating is the same age as my once baby cousin. Pretty freaking weird realizing she's 18 now. Wonder if that's what it's like to have a sister grow up on you. They never stop being a little kid in your eyes.
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On August 13 2014 05:59 Numy wrote:
I realized a girl I was chatting to in hopes of maybe dating is the same age as my once baby cousin. Pretty freaking weird realizing she's 18 now. Wonder if that's what it's like to have a sister grow up on you. They never stop being a little kid in your eyes.
Aint no sweeter stable than robbing the cradle.
LOL sorry. i had to.
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On August 13 2014 06:05 PrinceXizor wrote:Show nested quote +On August 13 2014 05:59 Numy wrote:
I realized a girl I was chatting to in hopes of maybe dating is the same age as my once baby cousin. Pretty freaking weird realizing she's 18 now. Wonder if that's what it's like to have a sister grow up on you. They never stop being a little kid in your eyes. Aint no sweeter stable than robbing the cradle. LOL sorry. i had to.
ok scip
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