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Comment on Are there any good online CS degrees? Is it advisable to enroll into an online CS degree? in ~comp
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Comment on Are there any good online CS degrees? Is it advisable to enroll into an online CS degree? in ~comp
atchemey (edited )Link ParentI'm in a different department, sadly... But I can find out who to talk to! Edit: I can DM the contact info if anyone needs it.I'm in a different department, sadly... But I can find out who to talk to!
Edit: I can DM the contact info if anyone needs it.
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Comment on Are there any good online CS degrees? Is it advisable to enroll into an online CS degree? in ~comp
atchemey LinkOregon State University (my employer) has an extremely well-designed online CS degree. It's been a real point of pride that our ecampus has excellent placement and rigorous education online.Oregon State University (my employer) has an extremely well-designed online CS degree. It's been a real point of pride that our ecampus has excellent placement and rigorous education online.
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Comment on This is the most balanced take on the parenting discourse that I have ever heard in ~life
atchemey Link ParentHey friend, I don't know you from Adam, but it seems like you're a nice enough fellow. I'd like to say thank you for sharing what you have and opening a bit about your struggles. It's always hard...Hey friend,
I don't know you from Adam, but it seems like you're a nice enough fellow. I'd like to say thank you for sharing what you have and opening a bit about your struggles. It's always hard being in a new environment, surrounded by a new language, and feelings of isolation suck. We've all been there at one point or another, in one way or another, and my heart goes out to you.
Without knowing more than what you've said about your life, and not intending to tell you your business, I suspect I may be able to help you understand and perhaps even empathize with the struggles you face making friends. You see, I am very familiar with your branch of Christianity, and have had friends and neighbors who are adherents of your denomination my entire life. (I recognized it pretttttty much immediately, having grown up within 100 miles of its founding locale.) Without knowing you, I suspect that (as we all have blind spots) there may be attitudes or behaviors you espouse may confuse those outside your religious community. Without communication, there can be no community, and if you are communicating in a foreign language (figuratively as well as literally), it is very hard to build community. I believe you are in earnest in welcoming and not judging others for their lack of belief, but there may be things you are saying (reflecting what others in your denomination have said) that would belie that intention. What's below is a little about me and a little bit about what impression others of your denomination have left on me.
Growing up, I described myself as, "Christian, but not a jerk about it," to a lot of folks who were not religious, or who had experiences of persecution from religious persons and organizations...which I think is a sentiment you would also express. Indeed, the veganism/vegetarianism and respect for all humans regardless of adherence that are hallmarks of your denomination speak to the desire to be Godly and kind on earth (in part inspired by the Millerian Millennialism in the 1840s and a desire to enter Salvation with a holy Spirit). I adopted that language of self-description, because, rightly or wrongly, many people hear "Christian" and expect a certain kind of treatment. Namely, mistreatment. Put another way, like Gandhi said, "I like your Christ, but I do not like your Christians."
If your self-identity is Christian first last and in all things, that's going to come with certain expectations from the label. We can describe ourselves a however we want, but words have meanings to folks. As one of my favorite shows repeats, "first impression's a lasting one." If you enter into every interaction with a person you'd like to hang out with as, "Damn the torpedos, full steam ahead, I'm a Christian," some folks won't be interested in learning more. That's either because of bad experiences with people who described themselves similarly, or because of a general social skepticism in your country that isn't helped by those people. I say this because, in your answer, you repeatedly talked about being a Christian as a barrier to knowing folks...might it be that you're bringing up your religion in a way that is easily misunderstood in your context?
In more religious environs, professions of faith, testimony, and even explicit evangelism are often welcomed in the public sphere. In other spaces, the only people who really talk about their own faith are those seeking to proselytize those who are disinterested, or who promote political ideology that is exclusionary for some populations. Either situation would be off-putting to many, but that's all that many people experience. If you use language that reminds people of, "that one guy who keeps harassing me about the end of days," it may be that others will mistakenly consider you to be like them, even if you're just a chill dude who wants to play video games or make craft sodas. Even as a person raised in a more faithful community than I'm in now, someone who's like, "yeah it's hard to make friends because I'm Christian," is kinda...worrying to me. Like I'm expecting the other shoe to drop.
You can't change your society alone. You don't have to change who you fundamentally are to fit in. But if who you are perceived as is different from who you are, your language and approach can change to reconcile the two. Maybe I'm way off base (and if so please forgive me), but that might help you understand?
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Comment on Tip to tip: Crossing Japan with no map in ~hobbies
atchemey Link ParentHaving watched the entire series, I will slightly correct what I said before. I knew substantially more, but different Japanese than they did. I felt actually able to chat with people in Japan,...Having watched the entire series, I will slightly correct what I said before. I knew substantially more, but different Japanese than they did. I felt actually able to chat with people in Japan, while they struggled. Nonetheless, I am certain that if I had gone to Fukuoka knowing as much as you just said, I would still been able to get around, and been welcomed by the locals. Kyushu is a special place, and I really loved it. A shame it gets so hot and humid for so long!
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Comment on Tip to tip: Crossing Japan with no map in ~hobbies
atchemey (edited )LinkHaving just returned from Japan, with not much more language than they have. I was there to learn and see the sights and practice my Japanese, so I heavily used Google Translate and Maps to get...Having just returned from Japan, with not much more language than they have. I was there to learn and see the sights and practice my Japanese, so I heavily used Google Translate and Maps to get around. If my math is right, I actually passed right by them when on the Shinkansen to Kagoshima as they were heading to Fukuoka and I was leaving it! Small world! Edit: Turns out they went the wrong way, so I was in Miyazaki the same day they were. Crazy.
I don't know if I'd be willing to do what they are ...but like their first episode showed, the people there are incredibly considerate, especially if you open in Japanese. The geography is beautiful. The country is wonderful...and if you go with empathy, patience, some Japanese, and a willingness to not be the "ugly American" or "noisy foreigner" who disrupts their lives, you'll be met with an abundance of generosity.
I'm going back. ASAP. And watching this series in the interim.
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Comment on Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney calls for snap election amid trade war with US in ~society
atchemey LinkAs long as PP keeps stepping in it, this could be far less bad than feared.As long as PP keeps stepping in it, this could be far less bad than feared.
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Comment on What do you do with your diplomas? in ~life
atchemey Link ParentYeah, as a prof, the job journey is slim. But if it's the job for you, it's the ONLY job for you. Regarding diplomas, I am just now putting mine up, and I've been in the job since 2021. Getting...Yeah, as a prof, the job journey is slim. But if it's the job for you, it's the ONLY job for you.
Regarding diplomas, I am just now putting mine up, and I've been in the job since 2021. Getting them nicely matted and framed. Most folks don't have them up in their office, I'm weird lol.
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Comment on Confess your food crimes in ~food
atchemey Link ParentInstead of hot sauce, go with a nice spicy mustard, lots of it.Instead of hot sauce, go with a nice spicy mustard, lots of it.
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Comment on Jet Lag: Schengen Showdown | Trailer in ~hobbies
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Comment on Jet Lag: Schengen Showdown | Trailer in ~hobbies
atchemey Link ParentI still was caught off guard. I assumed this was because he was "in charge," and underestimated how much was his competitive nature xDI still was caught off guard. I assumed this was because he was "in charge," and underestimated how much was his competitive nature xD
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Comment on Jet Lag: Schengen Showdown | Trailer in ~hobbies
atchemey Link ParentI thought he'd be competitive. He's way more competitive than I expected. He's almost manic, and Sam almost looks uncomfortable with the energy from time to time. Great partner for Sam.I thought he'd be competitive. He's way more competitive than I expected. He's almost manic, and Sam almost looks uncomfortable with the energy from time to time.
Great partner for Sam.
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Comment on How to get a Common Lisp job in 2055 in ~comp
atchemey LinkHonestly hilarious. Makes me think I need to learn lisp... Which is bad, since I'm already a liability in C++, Python, and English!Honestly hilarious. Makes me think I need to learn lisp... Which is bad, since I'm already a liability in C++, Python, and English!
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
atchemey Link ParentI do. I will note I put the fat/marrow melt from the roast into the pot as well. It makes a more well-rounded and intense flavor. It sometimes cracks the bone surface (exposed with no meat...I do. I will note I put the fat/marrow melt from the roast into the pot as well.
It makes a more well-rounded and intense flavor. It sometimes cracks the bone surface (exposed with no meat covering it, as with the first time you bake it) so more good minerals and marrow flow out into the broth. Vegetable oil is usually undesirable in these, since it doesn't brown as well. The oven gets more heat on more area than browning in the pot, which only gets point of contact.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
atchemey LinkI made some delicious chicken broth last weekend because a couple people I knew were sick. Added roasted chicken to ~5 L (a bit more than a gallon) of broth, about 800 g of extra wide egg noodles,...I made some delicious chicken broth last weekend because a couple people I knew were sick. Added roasted chicken to ~5 L (a bit more than a gallon) of broth, about 800 g of extra wide egg noodles, and some chopped veggies, let it boil, boom delicious homemade chicken noodle soup. Medicine.
Making broth is easy and SO GOOD. Save your bones and freeze them. When you have 1-1.5 kg of them, roast in the oven for 30 min or so with some onions and green veggies. Toss the lot into well-salted water with celery tops, carrot tops, etc, the stuff you'd often just throw away and simmer with the lid on for 8-12 hours minimum. Refill with water as it slowly evaporates. Scrape the "scum" layer off the top (it's just minerals that are encapsulated by fatty things that are broken apart by boiling) and throw away. Remove all the bones and remnants of veggies, just worth pitching. Filter your remnant liquid to remove little bits of faff - I use my French press - and you're ready to go. If you put a small amount of it in the fridge for 20 minutes, it should gel, which is a sign you have an exceptionally delicious and rich broth. It is so good, you can just drink it straight while warm, and it won't be overpoweringly salty - just refreshing.
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Comment on Tildes homepage is down? (2025-02-25 4pm UTC) in ~tildes
atchemey Link ParentJust wait until little Bobby Tables ends up joining Tildes...Sanitize your data inputs! XDJust wait until little Bobby Tables ends up joining Tildes...Sanitize your data inputs! XD
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Comment on Murdoch-owned New York Post editorial slams terms US President Donald Trump wants to impose on Ukraine for help as unconscionable in ~society
atchemey Link ParentI'm having visions of 1984, with anglosphere Oceania, Russosphere Eurasia, and Eastasia countries.I'm having visions of 1984, with anglosphere Oceania, Russosphere Eurasia, and Eastasia countries.
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Comment on Reddit will lock some content behind a paywall this year, CEO says in ~tech
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Comment on US voters were right about the economy. The data was wrong. in ~finance
atchemey Link ParentLet me be clear - the Republicans are absolutely full of shit and a clear and present danger. But they spoke to the actual problems. The messaging from the Democrats has been muddled at best....Let me be clear - the Republicans are absolutely full of shit and a clear and present danger. But they spoke to the actual problems. The messaging from the Democrats has been muddled at best. Their policies proposed often addressed the problems better than the GOP - but they were so caught up with articulating the fix at the same time as justifying their performance to date, that it got lost. Part of that was they were trying to placate big donors and corporations. Another part of that was being caught up with the averages. The Democrats did what they do best and shot themselves in the foot, but it is far better than the GOP who shoot others in the head.
The rural areas of America are dying. The GOP has tapped into that resentment for a variety of reasons, some of which I have discussed, and they provide easy but misleading answers to those problems. Even in your excoriation of my comments, you focused on cities with visible homeless populations...because that's where the Democratic focus is. There is a whole vast realm of the country where the Democratic Party has better policies but only vague answers. The Republicans have specific answers addressing the conventional wisdom in those places that will absolutely destroy them. It's the Bush-era Colbert-coined "truthiness" approach - if it feels right, voters will support it, even if it is wrong.
The Democrats are focused on the general outcomes. They have complex, technical solutions, that are poorly articulated. They will do a better job than the GOP...but the GOP has easy answers that fit with people's perceptions and biases. Guess which ones resonate?
Yeah, always happy to put good words out. The founder of NVIDIA, Jen-Hsun Huang and his wife Lori, are alumni of Oregon State, and recently made a big donation to strengthen our research in this area.