jrokisky

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by jrokisky 12y ago
Over the summer I went through an alternative teacher certification program. The program focused a lot on the techniques in Doug Lemov's book, Teach Like a Champion. I have implemented a few of Lemov's techniques and they have bee
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by jrokisky 12y ago
I worked at a Jimmy Johns for a few months. They make the sandwiches in a very specific way to optimize for speed. The average time between order and handoff to a customer was about a minute during busy times.
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by jrokisky 13y ago
How did you become a computer science teacher? Did you get a degree in teaching? I have my degree in cs and am interested in becoming a teacher and trying to find as many options as possible.
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by jrokisky 13y ago
I never suggested that life was ideal. I don't understand how "most problems are caused by ourselves" and "understand that you share this planet with 6 billion other people" can co-exist while there is very high in
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by jrokisky 13y ago
I agree that "we think too much about ME and not enough about others". I don't understand how "having to compete for everything you want and need to live" will encourage people to care less about themselves and more
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by jrokisky 13y ago
"you have to compete for everything you want and need to live." I think I'm a special creature. This really depresses me. Do you think this is the ideal situation? I don't understand why this is currently the case. In my
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German intelligence agency to step up counterintelligence -official(reuters.com)
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Brazil's Rousseff targets Internet companies after NSA spying(reuters.com)
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by jrokisky 13y ago
The public university I attended was not much better. Tuition + Room and Board was 24k a year and rising. At the same time, an incredible amount of new university buildings are being built.
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Computer Chess(imdb.com)
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by jrokisky 13y ago
I'm wondering what the parent meant when they said that their parents were unwilling to help. Does that mean that they would not cosign for a private loan?
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by jrokisky 13y ago
Would private student loans still be an option in this case?
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by jrokisky 13y ago
Brian Eno's Ambient albums
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by jrokisky 13y ago
I'm in a similar situation. My math background consists of the required courses for a BA in CS. I tried to start with Mac Lane's "Categories for the Working Mathematician", but it was too dense for me. I switched to Awod
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by jrokisky 13y ago
Thanks for the input! I was not aware that private sub-reddits could be made.
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by jrokisky 13y ago
Agree, that would be awesome!
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by jrokisky 13y ago
My friends and I have wanted a personal version of something like this for a while. We have several Facebook groups where we share links/ideas and comment on them but would like to move away from Facebook. Does anyone know of any servi
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by jrokisky 13y ago
I have very little "work" experience, but from my limited experience I've noticed the opposite effect, the guy in a suit is way more likely to be a bully. That being said, I can imagine people acting how you say. I think that
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by jrokisky 13y ago
I don't understand. How does clothing choice have anything to do with respecting your co-workers? I think being judgmental about someone's sense of style is more disrespectful to your co-workers than wearing fitting, popular cloth
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by jrokisky 13y ago
Have you ever intentionally dressed like a slob? I think it's a great way to build confidence because most of the interactions you'll have with people will start with them assuming negative things about you. When you see them real
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by jrokisky 13y ago
In a professional environment where you're trying to sell/ negotiate, I agree with you. It's a natural reaction to make assumptions about people based on how they dress, and anyway in which you can give yourself an advantage
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by jrokisky 13y ago
I did Mturk for a few months while traveling. Occasionally I was able to make ~7.00 an hour, but the average was closer to 2.50. The work is mind-numbing and underpaid.
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by jrokisky 13y ago
I don't think they should wage war, but couldn't they put economic pressure on the US? Revoke the Nobel Peace Prize? Put pressure on the US via the UN?
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by jrokisky 13y ago
I agree with you that many of the things that America has done are gross and contradict "American ideals", but I think you're underselling the power and influence of European nations. Why are they so easily bending to the wil
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Ask HN: Young sprout looking for advice from Wizened Sage
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by jrokisky 13y ago
I learned a lot from your talk. Thanks again!
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by jrokisky 13y ago
All inventions are built on those that came before them. How much iteration defines a new invention?
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by jrokisky 13y ago
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budget_of_NASA
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by jrokisky 13y ago
I think this idea is often over looked. How much money/time is spent solving problems caused by overwork?
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by jrokisky 13y ago
That might be the case, but what is right and fair are incredibly subjective and constantly changing.

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