I wonder if Morty from Rick and Morty got his name from micromorts.
Readit Newsbluebeard commented on Measuring how deadly our daily activities are theconversation.com/whats... · Posted by u/blegh
bluebeard commented on LSD 'microdosing' is trending in Silicon Valley theconversation.com/lsd-m... · Posted by u/evo_9
I am a huge supporter of Headspace (the app), and 4 other people in my life stuck with it after passing through many other options.
Headspace offers a broad library of targeted programs, and I can pick a topic that causes the most friction right now - be it anxiety, productivity, relationships, health, etc. Each program has a supporting structure and provides continuity for my daily practice. I feel like I'm taking new baby steps every day, and that sense of progress is motivating for me. I decide on my time commitment (for me it's 10 minutes), and just put in headphones and sit down. I have my phone and headphones nearly all the time, so I've done this on the train, in the park during lunch, on a side street bench, in a taxi, etc.
In the year I've been using it, I have never finished a 10-minute session without feeling significantly lighter and more composed when I got up. I still don't do it daily (humans, hey), but for me it was the only thing that stuck. Give it couple weeks.
I've done the first free 10 days and was surprised by the results from something so simple.
bluebeard commented on Do Developers Need College Degrees? stackoverflow.blog/code-f... · Posted by u/technologyvault
I'm someone who graduated with a non-cs engineering degree (and worked professionally as an engineer) whose now in a MSCS program after trying my hand in the job market. Not for a lack of trying, but my experiences definitely relate to an uphill struggle just to get even noticed. And before anyone says "you should do x|y|z", I've done my part pretty well. A few decent sized personal projects, constant studying, meetups, networking, github, etc.
I hear a lot of anecdotal evidence (mostly from professional devs who have degrees) that they know a friend or coworker who doesn't have a degree.
The truth is that the system for recruiting and hiring is really based around colleges, students, and degree holders. Starting from the application requirements, you see that most applications require a CS degree (or equivalent). Then the technical interview is aimed at fundamental CS questions, most of which students are accustomed to.
So for someone self taught, face to face interactions are a lot better. But even going to events/meetups, you notice a distinct change in demeanor of the recruiter when you mention you don't have a CS degree. It really is a tiring battle just to prove that you're competent.
Do I believe that you 100% need a degree to get a CS job? Definitely not. But without one, your options are very limited and on top of that you'll need a lot of luck and effort just to get past the first hurdle.
I graduated with a degree in operations management. I've probably done over 100 personal projects to gain experience, with maybe 15 being worth talking about. I've read quite a few books, actually a lot if you count the PAKT ones. When I lived in Seattle I went to the meetups and found a couple groups there I enjoyed hanging out with. I've had a really hard time getting interviews except from a couple of small teams, and I mostly feel ignored. At this point I'm taking a computer systems class and discrete structures at a CC. The systems class is helping my debugging skills in ways that I wouldn't have put myself through but the price tag for this knowledge is high, and it's beyond just money. I still learn a magnitude more on my own than directly from the coursework.
Do I think a degree is necessary? No. I do think you'll have a hard time getting a job without one so you might as well start your own company.
These last few years have made me salty.
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bluebeard commented on Raising the American Weakling nautil.us/issue/45/power/... · Posted by u/jontas
Maybe for 'gym rat' climbers. Gyms have larger holds and steeper walls. Climbing in the real world is more about balance and legs/feet. You almost never hang off your hands. Instead you are gripping tiny flakes of rock in an effort to keep weight over your feet. Hands and fingers will get abused in cracks (something gyms dont have) but im not so sure about grip.
Yeah, I think people are also confusing grip endurance with grip strength. Pulling a 500+ lb bar off the ground requires more grip strength than climbing on the walls supporting your body weight.
bluebeard commented on Raising the American Weakling nautil.us/issue/45/power/... · Posted by u/jontas
There is a myth that physical ability is a trade-off against mental ability. You see this in the slogan "sleep is for the weak" and in the stereotype of the nerd as sedentary. It is a myth--the brain is a part of the body and by nurturing the body you support the brain.
To add to that, lifting heavy weights causes the central nervous system to fire off huge amount of electrical signals to muscle groups. While this does cause fatigue which can leave you feeling "hazy", I would not be surprised if it improved cognitive endurance for other tasks. And I have to comment on the irony of sleep being the most important factor in muscle recovery, along with a good diet.
bluebeard commented on Introducing Docker Secrets Management blog.docker.com/2017/02/d... · Posted by u/ferrantim
Thanks!
- Exposing secrets as in-memory files has a lot of advantages over ENV variables (harder to leak).
- We already started updating a few images (MySQL, for example), so they can use Docker secrets.
- Definitely not DDC only, but note that RBAC over secrets is a feature of the commercial product.
Thanks, I'm interested in trying this out.
If you think the dreams are weird how about this. There was a period when I was was spending a lot of time writing code every day. And there were some nights where I'd fall asleep then partially wake up and look at the window to see light cast on the curtain in a way that would sometimes spell a message that helped me debug, figure out a problem, or discover a new technique. Or give me an idea for an operating system's logo...
bluebeard commented on Computer Science Education google.com/edu/cs/index.h... · Posted by u/dr_linux
I don't see why this rather insightful post is downvoted. The site specifically targets these groups by name.
Why in the age of a _World_ Wide Web and "post-discrimination" are large companies such as Google deliberately targeting specific groups? What will be in the girls-only code program that might be inappropriate for boys?
Well, my guess is as follows:
Irish: big corporate tax breaks in that area.
India: outsourcing potential. Perhaps more liberal attitudes towards CS education?
Women: we really need more women in tech, though on a corporate level where money is the motivator I can only guess what the incentives are.
The above are my assumptions and may be wrong.
As for your girls-only code program comment, I have taught kids to create things using visual scripting tools. There is a difference in what the girls want to make and what the boys want to make. This was my first hand experience and is a limited insight into a small world.