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6 votes
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Sewerslvt - Never Existed (2021)
6 votes -
Libera Chat vs. Freenode: Who won?
Let me start by saying this is a space I am not at all familiar with. I didn't grow up with IRC, my first text editor was Sublime (I'm not from the "EMACS vs. VIM" generation,) so I feel kinda...
Let me start by saying this is a space I am not at all familiar with. I didn't grow up with IRC, my first text editor was Sublime (I'm not from the "EMACS vs. VIM" generation,) so I feel kinda outta touch with what all is going on.
Is there a winner? I feel invested in this topic after seeing a whole slew of posts, blogs, and medium articles posted all over Reddit and HN breaking down how these folks have personally been impacted over the past month or so. It seems to have died down which leaves me with the question of what the outcome was. An even 50/50 split? Libera destroying Freenode? Or Freenode able to hold onto users by successfully preventing efforts to organize a transition?
Without being in the Freenode community, I don't have a feeling for whether Freenode is dead, Libera Chat is "winning" and I don't think there's a good way to get metrics either.
Anyone in this world who can help the uneducated out on the outcome of all of this?
15 votes -
NLnet Foundation open call for funding (NLnet funds open source projects)
6 votes -
Yvette Young at Secret Sky 2021
6 votes -
Stumbled, a collection of anything interesting, weird or astonishing; websites of exceptional quality, sites to kill time or learn something new
14 votes -
List of all game release dates announced during E3 2021
13 votes -
Supreme Court rules in favor of Catholic foster care agency that refused to work with same-sex couples
9 votes -
Five Nights At Freddy's creator, Scott Cawthon, announces his retirement
12 votes -
Kill Hollywood
4 votes -
CureVac announces disappointing early results in phase 3 vaccine trials
5 votes -
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's jeremiad against online sanctimony
9 votes -
Lucky Lo – Supercarry (2021)
3 votes -
Windows 11 leak reveals new UI, Start menu, and more
21 votes -
The Amazon that customers don’t see
13 votes -
The Bigger Short. How 2008 is repeating, at a much greater magnitude, and COVID ignited the fuse.
11 votes -
Writing a best man speech for my brother’s wedding, any advice?
I’m writing the best man speech for my brother’s upcoming wedding. I haven’t been to many weddings so to be honest I’m not super familiar with the format of this speeches, or things I should be...
I’m writing the best man speech for my brother’s upcoming wedding. I haven’t been to many weddings so to be honest I’m not super familiar with the format of this speeches, or things I should be sure to mention (I.e. things like “be sure to thank xyz person”). I’m asking some family members but thought I should cast a wider net and ask here too. Any advice for writing this type of thing? Any memorable ones, good or bad, to emulate or avoid?
18 votes -
This is why we don't shoot earth's garbage into the sun
15 votes -
Any deleted content (comments, links, threads, etc.) will now be inaccessible to moderators and the original posters of the deleted content
22 votes -
At 15, he shot and killed his parents, two classmates at his school, and wounded twenty-five others. He’s been used as the reason to lock kids up for life ever since.
18 votes -
TV Tuesdays Free Talk
Have you watched any TV shows recently you want to discuss? Any shows you want to recommend or are hyped about? Feel free to discuss anything here. Please just try to provide fair warning of...
Have you watched any TV shows recently you want to discuss? Any shows you want to recommend or are hyped about? Feel free to discuss anything here.
Please just try to provide fair warning of spoilers if you can.
6 votes -
Tomorrow is the 75th anniversary of the first mobile phone call
6 votes -
What really happened at the Hernando de Soto bridge?
8 votes -
Taxing consumption progressively is a better way to tax the wealthy
8 votes -
Norwegian climate activists have asked the European Court of Human Rights to rule against Norway's plans for more oil drilling in the Arctic
7 votes -
Bill Hader discusses his anxiety disorder with a doctor from the Child Mind Institute
7 votes -
ITER site construction is now 78% complete
11 votes -
I am an object of internet ridicule, ask me anything
18 votes -
Simplifying Grammar Checks for Manuals
2 votes -
How does film actually work? (It's magic) [Photos and Development]
10 votes -
How severe is the drought gripping the American West? See for yourself
10 votes -
What have you been listening to this week?
What have you been listening to this week? You don't need to do a 6000 word review if you don't want to, but please write something! If you've just picked up some music, please update on that as...
What have you been listening to this week? You don't need to do a 6000 word review if you don't want to, but please write something! If you've just picked up some music, please update on that as well, we'd love to see your hauls :)
Feel free to give recs or discuss anything about each others' listening habits.
You can make a chart if you use last.fm:
http://www.tapmusic.net/lastfm/
Remember that linking directly to your image will update with your future listening, make sure to reupload to somewhere like imgur if you'd like it to remain what you have at the time of posting.
6 votes -
Breaking conventions with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
3 votes -
I have decided to be more prolix in some situations
This post is not an example of that because you guys get me. I am naturally laconic in many situations and this causes me no frustration in and of itself. I'm generally not dying to express myself...
This post is not an example of that because you guys get me.
I am naturally laconic in many situations and this causes me no frustration in and of itself. I'm generally not dying to express myself at length. I am not contained, as I wish to be silent. Unfortunately, lots of people are uncomfortable with silence and interpret my terseness as being cold and insensitive. So I decided to simply use more words to convey the exact same meanings in a much less efficient way. I talked "nonsense" with people on the street, and every time I message my mom, who is now living by herself, I embelish my language and add useless details about which I am not at all concerned. She seems happy with that change. I'm going to use more useless words from now on.
No biggie, what does not kill me makes me stronger! What a lovely day, isn't it? Too bad it looks like it is going to rain in the evening. So...
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What programming/technical projects have you been working on?
This is a recurring post to discuss programming or other technical projects that we've been working on. Tell us about one of your recent projects, either at work or personal projects. What's...
This is a recurring post to discuss programming or other technical projects that we've been working on. Tell us about one of your recent projects, either at work or personal projects. What's interesting about it? Are you having trouble with anything?
11 votes -
Nintendo Direct - E3 2021
11 votes -
How some Americans are breaking out of political echo chambers
14 votes -
The rise of elevated stupidity - America’s hot-take economy has created a kind of smart that is indistinguishable from stupid
28 votes -
Sweden's Vänsterpartiet said it would seek to oust PM Stefan Löfven if the government didn't drop or change plans for the abolition of rent controls on new-build properties
7 votes -
Battlefield 2042 | Official reveal trailer
21 votes -
Tuca and Bertie S02E01 - Bird Mechanics
6 votes -
What did you do this weekend?
As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their weekend. Did you make any plans? Take a trip? Do nothing at...
As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their weekend. Did you make any plans? Take a trip? Do nothing at all? Tell us about it!
8 votes -
Wholesome Direct - Indie Game Showcase 6.12.2021
5 votes -
Battle of Savo Island 1942: America's worst naval defeat
3 votes -
What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking?
What food and drinks have you been enjoying (or not enjoying) recently? Have you cooked or created anything interesting? Tell us about it!
5 votes -
Announcing MonoGameJam3
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Continuing My Education with a CS Degree in Canada [A Help Thread]
My Goal I am applying to Canadian universities for fall admission as a CS major. This will be my second degree, and one of the requirements of getting admitted for a second degree is to show that...
My Goal
I am applying to Canadian universities for fall admission as a CS major. This will be my second degree, and one of the requirements of getting admitted for a second degree is to show that you have a significant interest in the subject. My plan is to get online certificates to show that I am actually dedicated to learning CS and getting a job in the field. I am actually dedicated, I just need a way to show it on paper. I have some experience with software development (only the basics), but there aren't any records of it since it was just informal study.
My Problem
I can't decide which certificates I should pursue. I am torn between EdX and Udemy. I would Tilderinos' help in choosing between the two. I would also appreciate any general advice you may have.
Here are the courses I plan to take on EdX (prices in USD):
UBC's MicroMasters Program in
Software Development - $832Harvard CS50's Web Programming with Python and JavaScript - $199
IBM's Professional Certificate in
Cloud Application Development Foundations - $169Here are the courses I plan to take on Udemy:
The Ultimate 2021 Fullstack Web Development Bootcamp - $15
The Complete 2021 Web Development Bootcamp - $15
The Ultimate MySQL Bootcamp: Go from SQL Beginner to Expert - $30
Angular - The Complete Guide (2021 Edition) - $15
Comparisons
To reiterate, I have two goals going into this. One is to actually learn web development, since I would like to become a fullstack developer (but my options are semi-open). The other is to prove to the Canadian universities that I am dedicated to learning and to give myself an edge over applicants.
If I go with EdX, then I have to pay a much steeper price for the certificates. These courses also take a long time to get through and the projects don't seem as relevant to real word applications. But I will also be learning from established institutions like Harvard and UBC. EdX certificates also come with the distinct advantage that a human is checking the problem sets you submit. This will show the Canadian universities that I have actually spent the time and effort to go through the courses and pass them.
If I go with Udemy, I will get through the courses in less time and their projects seem more related to real world projects. If I go through the courses faster, I will also have more time to start on some personal projects, and I can show my dedication to learning through those projects. Personal projects and also volunteer work will also help establish a resumé for future work. The courses on Udemy are a lot cheaper too. But they don't have the same level of verification or prestige that EdX does.
So in summary, EdX has prestige and quality courses, but a steep prices and a huge time commitment. Udemy is cheaper and gives me more opportunities to do personal projects and volunteer work, but it's certificates aren't fully trustworthy from the Canadian universities' perspective.
Final Words
What do you think? Which path should I take?
For those of you wondering, why I am going to university instead of a bootcamp, it's because I plan to immigrate to Canada and becoming a student seems the straightest way of getting PR. I need to leave my third world country as soon as I can, for mental health and economic reasons. I have been mostly unemployed ever since the pandemic started so I can't get work in Canada (or the U.S.) on my first degree (a management degree). I already tried that route. I can't find proper work here either.
Also, I am sorry if I posted in the wrong group, or if I shouldn't have posted it anywhere at all. I desperately need advice on what to do and I don't have a trustworthy network here that can help me through this. I'm sorry and thank you for your help.
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I sang her name in words forgotten
I sang her name in words forgotten Rough bellows of lost yearning A hurt hound without path A sorrow meaning without an end I heard the rain, heard the ocean Lick the sand without defect The...
I sang her name in words forgotten
Rough bellows of lost yearning
A hurt hound without path
A sorrow meaning without an endI heard the rain, heard the ocean
Lick the sand without defect
The water, where it falls
Is always beautiful all the sameI saw, my God, that you made her
Carefully crooked, imperfect
And inside her deep mournful eyes
The tears that I could never shed9 votes -
GNOME - Community Power Part 1: Misconceptions
4 votes -
Weekly coronavirus-related chat, questions, and minor updates - week of June 7
This thread is posted weekly, and is intended as a place for more-casual discussion of the coronavirus and questions/updates that may not warrant their own dedicated topics. Tell us about what the...
This thread is posted weekly, and is intended as a place for more-casual discussion of the coronavirus and questions/updates that may not warrant their own dedicated topics. Tell us about what the situation is like where you live!
9 votes