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  1. ShakyJake

    IT/Software career thread: Invert binary trees for dollars.

    The problem we have is, considering the whole developer / QA thing, is that neither understands the domain logic. It's like, product owner: "hey, we need you to add an additional safety check to our nuclear reactor controller software." dev: "Yeah, but I don't understand how the current...
  2. ShakyJake

    Tablets

    Okay, so what's a reasonable price for an Apple iPad Air 2? All I care about is WiFi and the cheapest I can find on Amazon is ~$440. Honestly, other tablets, like the Samsung Tab S or whatever, isn't exactly way cheaper.
  3. ShakyJake

    Supergirl

    Calista Flockhart has always been sort of odd-looking. But for 50 years old she looks quite bangable to me. But, I admit, I like skinny.
  4. ShakyJake

    Tablets

    Looking for tablet recommendations for my 72-year old mother. She's not technically savvy and struggles with the Windows 8 PC I set up for her (how she keeps managing to get a metro app to cover half the screen is beyond me). I fucking hate Apple (irrational dislike from my Commodore days, I...
  5. ShakyJake

    Supergirl

    She's more cute than "hot". I do, however, think she looks the part. I liked that they settled for the more conservative outfit. Although I, being the hyper-straight male that I am, enjoyed the more skin-baring ones.
  6. ShakyJake

    Supergirl

    Oh, come on. The effects were pretty damned good for a TV show. There were only a couple of places where the CGI looked a little off. But the fight scenes were fantastic. Straight out of Justice League Unlimited.
  7. ShakyJake

    Wayward Pines

    Which is floating in water...
  8. ShakyJake

    Supergirl

    That fucking trailer did the pilot NO justice. CBS may have itself a real winner with this one.
  9. ShakyJake

    Wayward Pines

    I'm telling you, they're all in the Matrix.
  10. ShakyJake

    Company bought - potential incentives to stay?

    If it's a public company, be prepared for an initial house cleaning. Any under performers will immediately get the boot just to show you who is in charge.
  11. ShakyJake

    IT/Software career thread: Invert binary trees for dollars.

    Out of curiosity, what kind of tests do they throw at you?
  12. ShakyJake

    Supernatural

    Can someone give me a run-down of what significant happened this past season? I really don't feel like slogging through 20+ episodes. Just a quick summary and then I'll watch the last couple of episodes. Maybe.
  13. ShakyJake

    The Big Bad Console Thread - Sway your Station with an Xboner !

    Honestly, I wish I had just waited on the PS4 purchase. I have no doubt I would have bought one eventually but probably when it had dropped to $299 and revision 2 of the console. The Blu-Ray drive spin-up sound annoys me. My PS3 is completely silent. I'm not as demanding as I used to be...
  14. ShakyJake

    Grimm

    Wait, didn't Juliette get on the helicopter? What was she doing while the Royal old dude got shoved out the door? "Just drop me off at Nick's"? I thought for sure it was Nick's mom that called Truble. That, somehow, it was all some clever ruse to expose the Royals or something. Guess it...
  15. ShakyJake

    IT/Software career thread: Invert binary trees for dollars.

    Professional ASP.NET MVC 5: Jon Galloway, Brad Wilson, K. Scott Allen, David Matson: 9781118794753: Amazon.com: Books The author works through building an online music store app which includes user authorization and security.
  16. ShakyJake

    IT/Software career thread: Invert binary trees for dollars.

    You may want to consider Microsoft ASP.NET MVC framework. User account management and security is baked into one of the template options. Obviously, though, you still will want to understand what's going on. I've been working through a MVC5 book and it's pretty sweet. Microsoft has become...
  17. ShakyJake

    Naked and Afraid

    You know, I'm wondering if there's something one can do about the mosquitoes. That has been the consistent bane of existence for every survivalist. Could one weave some type of blanket out of leaves or whatever and lie under it? Would that help at all?
  18. ShakyJake

    Naked and Afraid

    SHE MALFUNCTIONED, YO She was cute but that damn mouth would get old right damn quick. Wasn't too impressed by the dude either. Also, I call bullshit that he lost his water at the beginning of his trek and made it out without assistance. No way you could go a day and half walking miles in...
  19. ShakyJake

    IT/Software career thread: Invert binary trees for dollars.

    StyleCop is one I've considered recommending. Ironically, code checked in today had public method names with underscores and all lower case. Bizarre shit.
  20. ShakyJake

    IT/Software career thread: Invert binary trees for dollars.

    Speaking of code reviews, this is how we do it: developer finishes task, sends an email out saying, "hey need someone to review my code." Random available person picks it up, looks over it briefly and gives a "thumbs up" 99% of the time. I don't think I've ever had someone question why I'm...
  21. ShakyJake

    IT/Software career thread: Invert binary trees for dollars.

    For you guys that are on development teams -- how does your team enforce code styles? I guess I'm "one of those guys" that is extremely anal over variable and method names. But our team has no consistency at all -- these people are all over the place. I realize styles have changed over time...
  22. ShakyJake

    Computer Chairs

    Seriously considering going for one of those Herman-Miller Aerons. My lower back is fucking killing me lately. However, has anyone tried one of those kneeling chairs? I'm wondering how comfortable one of those can be.
  23. ShakyJake

    Grimm

    Maybe Bitsie Tulloch wants off the show? Ain't no going back for Juliette now. And she's not that great of an actress to become the main antagonist. But who knows. Writing hasn't been that great. Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio must no longer be available so I'm guessing that's the reason...
  24. ShakyJake

    IT/Software career thread: Invert binary trees for dollars.

    Why would you have to bein the office? If I have to work extra hours I'll be doing it at home.
  25. ShakyJake

    Avengers: Age of Ultron

    Yeah, this bothered me too. Fighting the Hulk would have had the exact opposite effect Tony wanted.
  26. ShakyJake

    Avengers: Age of Ultron

    I think I was most drawn to Helen Cho, despite her limited screen time.
  27. ShakyJake

    Avengers: Age of Ultron

    Decent movie, but not as good as the first. I'm not familiar with the comic Ultron character, but it always bugs me a little when robots / A.I.s act human. Maybe Ultron took on some characteristics of Stark? Not sure, but every time Ultron spoke I kept seeing Red Reddington. Also, yeah...
  28. ShakyJake

    Movie's cliches and techniques

    Here's one: people dreaming or remembering in the third person. Not sure about you, but I don't have out-of-body experiences while remembering some past event.
  29. ShakyJake

    Wayward Pines

    Watched the pilot last night. I enjoyed it, although not sure of its longevity. Could be another LOST in that regard.
  30. ShakyJake

    Wayward Pines

    Pilot ep is out in the usual places.
  31. ShakyJake

    Gotham

    I believe she's a character from the comics so her dying is probably unlikely.
  32. ShakyJake

    Naked and Afraid

    They usually show their item choices but not this time. POOF! fire starter.
  33. ShakyJake

    Naked and Afraid

    Wow, that dude WTFPWNED that challenge. Although, surprisingly, he lost about the same amount of weight as most "contestants".
  34. ShakyJake

    The Flash

    Not sure how Barry's current speed compares to Marvel's Quicksilver -- but we saw how absolutely ridiculously powerful super speed can be inDays of Future Past. No way Snart and pal would stand a chance.
  35. ShakyJake

    The Last Man on Earth

    Wow, Carol was actually kinda hot in that dress. I really like this show. Not sure why it receives so much hate here.
  36. ShakyJake

    Other Space

    First episode was pretty funny. The ship's A.I. is right up there in hotness with Lexa Doig.
  37. ShakyJake

    Windows 8

    I magically starting receiving news notification pop-ups from the Windows 8 "Money" app. No idea why it started doing this nor can I find an option anywhere to tell it to shut the hell up. And, no, it's not already opened in the background or anything. Weird.
  38. ShakyJake

    The Flash

    No shit. I can't count the number of women in these shows that scream, "You must tell me EVERY. SINGLE. SECRET. or you don't LOVE ME!!!!1" Fuck you.
  39. ShakyJake

    Justified

    Will miss you Raylan and Boyd...and Tim. I thought the finale was great and was happy it ended the way it did. Also, I'm guessing the showdown between Raylan and Boon proved Raylan was the quicker shot. It was clearly shown that Boon was an crack shot (rattlesnake head and all of that)...