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dsmith_hackeron Poll: Facebook usage

Same here. However, after a few months of not using it, she didn't care when I deleted it :)

dsmith_hackeron Jonathan's Card 2.0

Thank you, you made my day! Tall mocha :)

I just hope it's still around by Friday so I can put some money on it.

dsmith_hackeron Jonathan's Card 2.0

Just used it in the W Seattle area... worked.

I will put $10 on it next Friday (if it lasts that long).

dsmith_hackeron SICP is Under Attack

Damn, I feel like I'm really missing out having only been through a community college for CS. This is exactly what I need.

I don't know if anyone else posted this already...

SICP full-text online: http://mitpress.mit.edu/sicp/

dsmith_hackeron What have you developed in your spare time?

Not a valid opinion? Isn't there a difference between hiring a newly-graduated student vs an experienced programmer?

dsmith_hackeron What have you developed in your spare time?

I think there is a difference between hiring students and hiring professionals. From my experience (currently in school), my peers that have side projects (including myself) enjoy programming for the challenges and would be, IMHO, better employees. The students that don't have side projects tend to be in school to JUST GET A JOB. They don't experiment with code and generally don't have a passion for it.

In the end, I think the author is correct when it comes to students (however, the author doesn't address the difference between students and pros)... Maybe not such a good idea for the in-the-field professional.

dsmith_hackeron 3d Printed Rocket Engine Takes Flight

Filming the launch from an Arducopter was pretty cool though.

I thought so too!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_1PpBMtGrA#t=2m36s

dsmith_hackeron Copenhagen Suborbitals open-source private spacerocket will launch in an hour

According to this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HueHF9pECI#t=6m

Altitude: 2.8 kilometers

Traveled a total: 8.5 kilometers