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allquixotic

17:00

the winner winner chicken dinner of laptops would be a nice 13", thin like the MBP but with GH.... my intuition is we'll be lucky to get M GL in there, if any

DavidPostill

17:12

Hmm.

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Q: DirectX 11 LOD Bias registry

So first of all, I am in no way shape or form a coder, I do however understand the basics. I've been running some tests on whether or not the DirectX line of APIs use the same registries, and turns out, no... which is to be expected. I've run tests on games and rendering systems that run both Di...

^^^ off-topic? As I understand it's used for game tweaking?

That Brazilian Guy

@XKCD I've been using Docker a lot at work and that last panel... Let's say there's a hat that fits.

bwDraco

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Q: Restart immediately after installing Windows updates, regardless of active hours

Let's say I have a major update for Windows 10, e.g. the feature update to version 1803 or perhaps a larger monthly cumulative update. I want to leave the update running unattended after I start it, perhaps while I'm out of the house, but a restart is needed to complete the update and the active ...

windows-10 windows-update reboot

This would really be useful.

@XKCD I need to learn Docker.

And a whole bunch of other technologies.

That Brazilian Guy

17:31

Wow, "only" 5 years and this "bug" still persists: ask.fedoraproject.org/en/question/32316/…

bwDraco

Feb 19 at 9:13, by bwDraco

That same time could just be used to learn Docker/PowerShell/LXD/ZFS/JavaScript/Python/Selenium/AWS/etc.

...and add Kubernetes to that list.

And later on, add TensorFlow and other AI frameworks, too.

That Brazilian Guy

github.com/kamranahmedse/developer-roadmap

bwDraco

Technologies to learn: Docker/PowerShell/JavaScript/LXD/Kubernetes/ZFS/Python/Selenium/AWS/TensorFlow/C‌UDA...

(the GTX 1080 Ti has very high FP32 capability, plus INT8 support, making it one of the best consumer-grade cards for machine learning and AI)

djsmiley2k

@bwDraco lol what

that's like 15-20 years worth of learning there

chose something, start on it

Burgi

just learn it on the job like everyone else

djsmiley2k

17:44

exactly

Also, that's a huge varerity of things

if i saw a cv with all that on it#

bwDraco

I know... but I'm rather free these few weeks, letting me get started on at least a handful of them.

djsmiley2k

I'd be like 'this person has no idea what they want to do'

That Brazilian Guy

@Burgi How do I learn a technology on the job when all job openings require me to already be proficient in said technologies? How do I get x years of experience when all openings require x years of experience?

djsmiley2k

you can get started on any of them, right now

Burgi

@bwDraco what is it you want to actually do in life?

djsmiley2k

17:45

@ThatBrazilianGuy LIE.

wasn't meant to be caps lol

Burgi

@ThatBrazilianGuy fake it 'til you make it

@ThatBrazilianGuy start at the bottom is something vaguely related

djsmiley2k

when i started doing 'IT' as in a actual IT role, sure i'd been to uni, but it was almost entirely unrelated

what i'd done at home with linux mattered a whole lot more

@bwDraco lol, you've been saying you're gonna learn this stuff for maybe 6 months already.

bwDraco

The more technologies you know, the better your chances of career advancement, let alone get a job.

13 hours ago, by bwDraco

And with my mother starting to give me more agency to do things on my own, I should no longer feel stuck in a rut.

Burgi

@ThatBrazilianGuy i know you are playing devils advocate here but seriously if he leaves his career until he has learnt everything there is to know about the job his skills will not be relevant.

its also easier to get a job when you already have one

djsmiley2k

@bwDraco your preaching to a group of people, who already work in your chosen career

and trying tpo tell them you know more than they do.

@Burgi @Burgi that is so very true.

wow double @Burgi

That Brazilian Guy

17:50

@Burgi I am less playing devil's advocate and more expressing my frustration at some paradoxes of the market..

Burgi

@djsmiley2k THE HORROR

bwDraco

FWIW, April was a breakout month for me. I should have more freedom to pursue these projects.

Burgi

and what about actually getting off your arse and getting a job?

bwDraco

Already have an internship in the works with a job placement agency.

That Brazilian Guy

...to which I don't know the solution, although I do know it's not what @bwDraco thinks it is.

Burgi

17:51

i hate to be harsh but you procrastinate about getting a job waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay more than actually doing it

djsmiley2k

cool, where?

Burgi

you live in NYC, there are literally thousands of jobs you are skilled to do there

That Brazilian Guy

@bwDraco Just create an account on freecodecamp.org and start doing the lessons.

(...says the one who made an account there and never completed a single lesson) +_+

djsmiley2k

learnpythonthehardway.com

bwDraco

My plan is to study these skills independently of any job.

djsmiley2k

17:53

go on then

bwDraco

Even when my career path may not need it.

djsmiley2k

u ca write python right now

That Brazilian Guy

codefights.com is rather cool to learn thinking in algorhitms or improving logical thinking.

bwDraco

I'm in the field right now. I could pull out my laptop and start doing this but I really can't do it right this moment.

That Brazilian Guy

...poor @bwDraco, killed mid-sentence.

djsmiley2k

17:55

lol

bwDraco

lol

Journeyman Geek

hi

bwDraco

lo

djsmiley2k

hi

we're not being nice @JourneymanGeek

bwDraco

Isn't this an odd time for you, @JourneymanGeek?

djsmiley2k

17:56

you know how we shout at @rahuldottech to study everytime he comes in?

we need to do the same with @bwDraco

That Brazilian Guy

@bwDraco Use your phone to create a freecodecamp account, then set an alarm for when you arrive at home to complete one or two lessons. Do it every day and BAM, you'll have learned something.

djsmiley2k

'show me a print statement beofre i let you on'

Journeyman Geek

Working the night shift

djsmiley2k

@

bwDraco

Ouch.

djsmiley2k

17:57

@JourneymanGeek :O get some sleep

Journeyman Geek

can't

djsmiley2k

or you getting ready for it, i have no clue what time it is there

That Brazilian Guy

@djsmiley2k Implement google captcha with code challenges ;^)

Journeyman Geek

;p

djsmiley2k

@ThatBrazilianGuy lol there's a math one, not sure about a code one tho lol

Journeyman Geek

17:57

naw still got another 6 hours to go

djsmiley2k

but u can't sleep?

damn

Journeyman Geek

not really

bwDraco

Speaking of night shifts ... I need to take initiative like you do, @JourneymanGeek.

Journeyman Geek

oh lol

initiative? ;p

bwDraco

I need to be willing to take any opportunity.

Journeyman Geek

17:58

Well, do it!

Some of them might suck tho

bwDraco

I'm not a self-starter, and my parentage has not helped. It's only recently that I'm getting more agency to make major decisions.

Journeyman Geek

Its worth remembering I have a pair of possible long term goals

and I'm working towards either

bwDraco

Next thing I'm doing is contacting my job counselor and creating plans for what'll come after the internship.

djsmiley2k

you written a cv yet?

1. write cv

2. go on job sites posting cv

3. wait for terrible jo ofgfers

bwDraco

Yes, I have a résumé. I'll look into creating a separate CV (although this isn't the usual practice in the United States).

Journeyman Geek

18:02

lol

so

SHort term goal - be in this place a year

I'd like to transition over to datacenter stuff in a year

HOWEVER if in the meanwhile...

certain other opportunities crop up, I'm going to take the early termination penalty and go for it

bwDraco

Just a moment while I call my job counselor...

Journeyman Geek

Also, you gotta play the long game

Move your pieces on the board first ;p

"This is what I want to do" then work around the skills and contacts (and this is where I suck)

Michael

Or you can just play video games.

Journeyman Geek

brought along my netbook ;p

also nothing installed and my internet is slow and I have my eyes on a pair of monitoring screens

djsmiley2k

ur at work now?@

k, hmmmm utility?

bwDraco

18:09

@JourneymanGeek For times like this, I have Death Wish Coffee.

djsmiley2k

or security

i never really needed coffee on the night shifts, just enough sleep

Journeyman Geek

lol

can't say

and no no coffee

just cold water

music would be nice but I forgot my msic player

bwDraco

Don't like coffee, or they don't supply it?

Burgi

give me any 4 digit number under 8000

Journeyman Geek

2749

Burgi

18:16

ty

djsmiley2k

7539

not random tho lol

bwDraco

5960

That Brazilian Guy

MMIV

bwDraco

7565

58

4503

djsmiley2k

7999+

bwDraco

18:24

echo $(($RANDOM/4)), values over 7999 ignored

FML Cat

18:37

@djsmiley2k That your PIN?

djsmiley2k

fm

@FMLCat no, but would it matter if it was?

FML Cat

@djsmiley2k Yes, because if it was then I'd know your PIN.

djsmiley2k

and then?

FML Cat

Then I'd know one more thing about you!

bertieb

The horror

:P

Big Train Compilation

►

> I've seen... horror...

> Horror... has... a face

> And... you must make... a friend... of horror

That Brazilian Guy

18:54

Journalism: it's awesome: Celebrate your love for outer space with this watch that's on sale for 30% off

DavidPostill

19:34

@ThatBrazilianGuy Where is the second hand? And the stopwatch?

That Brazilian Guy

@DavidPostill I din't get past the headline. It's ~~ridiculous~~ organic marketing!

Michael Frank

21:10

@ThatBrazilianGuy Even I want one of those now.

bertieb

21:28

Why can I load one of my websites via telnet hostname 80 (and my phone 4g) but not my browser?? D:

Halp

Chromium/Firefox → request timed out

telnet hostname 80 get / http/1.1 \n host: hostname \n → success!

Browsers, wat u do?

(nothing in /etc/hosts)

isup.me says its fine

Accessing the server by IP shows something (Apache page for non-configured host)

So, uh

Maybe Wordpress is doing something janky in response to Accept: headers?

Canadian Luke

What is the site URL?

bwDraco

So, a philosophical question. Like anyone, I have certain personality flaws. For example, unlike some people who prefer to stay silent when angry, I tend to keep on yelling.

Michael Frank

Not sure if that was the question...

bwDraco

Instead of treating them as a matter of personality, I'm looking into having personality changes enforced through discipline from my parents. Is this a good idea, or am I going to wind up destroying my mind?

I tend to operate on the philosophy that nothing is set in stone.

Michael Frank

I think you should take responsibility for those flaws. Allowing someone else to enforce correction on you is not resolving the root of the problem.

bwDraco

21:41

I don't accept undesirable behavior from myself "because it's my personality".

bertieb

@CanadianLuke Agh, think its some DNS wonkiness

Every server has the right record except the one on my network

Which has the right A record for the domain

Canadian Luke

Great, how's your router setup?

Michael Frank

You can use others to hold you accountable, but you need to own the flaw and any correction needs to be personally dealt with.

bertieb

But a different IP for the www CNAME (which should point to he A record)

bwDraco

Part of a series of texts messages to Mother:

> Showing things off is not a good idea. It is arrogant and can be dangerous under certain circumstances. Although this is a matter of personality, it should still be enforced and must be treated as a disciplinable violation.

Canadian Luke

21:43

Wait, what?

Michael Frank

@bwDraco ...is that a text TO or FROM your mother?

bwDraco

To my mom.

bertieb

@CanadianLuke I use a laptop running dnsmasq to handle DNS queries and dhcp for reasons that I can't remember (actually, a pihole that queries the laptop, which ahs my router as an upstream DNS...)

bwDraco

(because my father is like this and I think I should emulate him because what I do is potentially bad)

Michael Frank

Okay, cause if your mother talked to you like that, I can totally see where you get your moral behaviour.

bertieb

21:44

@CanadianLuke Me or Draco?

Canadian Luke

@bertieb You

bwDraco

lol

bertieb

computer → pihole → laptop (dnsmasq) → router → upstream DNS

Canadian Luke

@bertieb So where is Wordpress hosted? Inside your network? If so, what is its IP address, and what is the name you are trying to use?

bwDraco

My mom tells me it's okay because it's my personality, but I don't accept personality as an excuse for bad behavior - bad behavior is bad behavior no matter the reason.

bertieb

21:47

@CanadianLuke WP = On some cheapy VPS in NY IIRC. DNS = fine, except on the laptop on my network for whatever reason (caching a silly value)

Canadian Luke

What is your laptop running? Linux, OSX or Windows?

bertieb

Linux

bwDraco

Or am I being too hard on myself?

Canadian Luke

What does nslookup www.sitename.com report?

bertieb

(I have worked around it by adding a host to hosts file on computer but just odd)

I get different results for dig sitename.com vs dig www.sitename.com

Canadian Luke

21:48

But that's not a long term solution

Michael Frank

@bwDraco I think you have the right idea.

bertieb

IIRC nslookup said "I have the result for that here!" (response from 127.0.0.1 or the like)

@CanadianLuke Aye it it works fine literally everywhere else

Including if I telnet to the server

So I'm going to calk it up to caching (and/or the phase of the moon*) and call it a day :P

Michael Frank

@bwDraco My wife's family is huge on these things called "Unbearable Feelings".

bwDraco

lol

bertieb

* BOFH excuse calendar, #193

Canadian Luke

21:50

Have you tried using <kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>R</kbd>?

I"m gonna run out for lunch, I'll be back later

bertieb

enjoy o/

(and yes)

bwDraco

o/

Michael Frank

For example, she fears not being heard as an adult by those around her. This is because she was the 3rd child in her family with 2 sisters that are 10 years older than her. She couldn't get a word in edgewise half the time growing up, and now she needs to be heard when she wants to make a point, even if it means behaving poorly to achieve that.

bwDraco

Aww...

Michael Frank

My point is that nobody behaves badly just because. It's often a reaction to a feeling that can't process or don't even realise they're experiencing.

bwDraco

23:37

arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/05/…

This bug seems to have received remarkably little attention and I could not find a CVE number corresponding to it. Has Microsoft fixed it?

If anyone here has a Windows 7 or Windows 8 machine they're willing to crash, can they check if the bug still exists?

If the vulnerability is still exploitable (and I seriously hope not), then shame on you, Microsoft.

Bob

morn

@bwDraco I think kumeri is 7. I'll check in about 30 mins

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