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Tales of Zestiria!
Improvement always comes with practice. The improvement may be slow or it may be quick, depending on how focused you are on improving. Even without specifically focusing on improvement, sheer repetition will make you better in some aspect. Maybe your lines will be straighter or your proportions a bit better or you’ll draw a bit faster
The moon passed between @NASA climate observatory and the earth. Almost unbelievable that this is a real photo
Someone on quora asked:
How did you know what you want to do with your life, career wise?
Often it’s just luck. But not everybody is lucky enough to find something that interests them and they are able to make it into a viable career. That being said, there is no reason to ever stop looking for something better.
You say you are not doing anything that you like. So I guess this means you know what you do like, right? Start exploring options that revolve more around activities you like. Join hobby groups related to your interests. Meet new people who work in related fields. Ask them how they got started. Read about different work opportunities related to your interests. See how viable they would be for you, etc.
If you don’t know what you like, just try a lot of different things until you find something that interests you. Even if interests you just a little, it may lead to something else which is even more interesting that you could turn into a career.
You don’t have to settle for what you have now if you’re not satisfied. There is a lot of life to explore, somewhere out there is the right path for you
Someone on quora asked:
What is the best way to familiarize yourself with software development?
The best way is to take a programming class in school. I think many schools will offer that option now.
If that option is not available to you, there are a lot of free materials online for self-learning. You could start with languages that don’t need much setup, such as Javascript or Python.
history class in the year 2100
Teacher: So, we’ve finished 2015. On to 2017!
Student: What about 2016—
Teacher: We don’t talk about 2016
So may nalaglag ba sa upuan?
@switchfollows did you observe this?
Quoted SaffronOlive's tweet:My experience opening boxes matches with the other reports circulating around. Nearly every mythic came from one row/pack art.
The proposed IRR of the DPA specifically says, the Act shall not be used to restrict access to matters of public concern. (Sec. 5a) #FOI
The Data Privacy Act makes it clear that information about a government official in relation to position/function is not covered. #FOI
Sometimes it’s good to just SEE it, instead of arguing about it:
Spanish is actually the easiest Duolingo language to pick up for Filipinos, because a lot of the words are similar to either Filipino usage or English usage.
The main issues are (1) word gender (a concept that exists in neither English nor Filipino), (2) subject-verb agreement (unlike English where the choice is simply between singular and plural, Spanish adds the complication of different verb forms depending on first, second or third person, with variations depending on gender and singular/plural), and (3) object pronouns, that shit is hard. These are the main issues you have to focus on in order to have relatively decent grammar.
I’m at 50% Spanish fluency, I started like early 2015. I think I actually got to 60+% fluency but I stopped for a few months so it dropped. When I started I would keep each category at full strength - whenever one of them dropped I would go back and strengthen it again, but that led to slow progress. This time I’m going through all the categories first (I’m down to the last 10 or so categories), then will go back and reinforce them later. Not sure if this will be more effective, but I figure I would go wide first then strengthen those places where I turn out to be weak
As with all sorts of learning, the key is really to practice, practice, practice. Devote time and energy to it. It would help if you had a Spanish-speaking friend you could talk to regularly
Hype! But hopefully it doesnt involve any sort of killing
Quoted kingdelrosario's tweet:Guess we have to wear our seat belts then. Wala na ba income tax Duterte? :P #DU30UnangSONA #Du30SONA2016 #SONA2016
@rovietoosin raising awareness :p
Between Affleck (DC Cinematic), Conroy (DC Animated), Arnett (Lego), Troy Baker (Telltale), and Mazouz (TV/Gotham), this has to be a record as to the most number of actors playing Batman/Bruce Wayne in upcoming projects (maybe for any character ever). I guess we should be happy the Arrowverse doesn’t have a Bruce Wayne yet
Someone on quora asked:
Well…
Barring that, you just need a project to take advantage of that computing power. The first thing I’d consider is bitcoin mining. Or some sort of massive data crunching exercise that could benefit from a cluster of computers
Someone on quora asked:
It really depends on where you are now and your goals and what better offers you have. If your choices are between Twitter and some smaller startup or regular software shop, I’d say it’s unquestionably yes, accept the offer. If it’s between Twitter and Microsoft/Google/Amazon or such, then you need to seriously consider the pros and cons of each one
“By taking the risk of trying hard means you are going to make mistakes, and then the most important thing is hopefully realizing that and doing something about it. Being a good dad is not a static thing. Having a good marriage isn’t a static thing. Neither is a democracy. Neither is a friendship. Tomorrow morning you have to start over, continue the process and make adjustments. And if you don’t… it’s a game that moves as you play, and if you don’t move you can’t play” Viggo Mortensen, on Here’s The Thing podcast
Oh, and also Troy Baker (Telltale)! This is certainly a record for Batman, if not for any character
Quoted roytang's tweet:4 Batman/Bruce Wayne actors in upcoming/ongoing projects: Affleck (Cinematic), Conroy (Animated), Arnett (Lego), and Mazouz (TV/Gotham)
@lodix1 I know OMAC, that picture just reminded me more of Gladiator since OMAC’s latest New 52 look is nothing like that save the mohawk
4 Batman/Bruce Wayne actors in upcoming/ongoing projects: Affleck (Cinematic), Conroy (Animated), Arnett (Lego), and Mazouz (TV/Gotham)
@Newsarama is gladiator appearing in a dc book?
I thought I lost you somewhere, but you were never really ever there at all https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbN5slqvV5E&feature=youtu.be via @YouTube
Call me Captain Marvel.
The music in the first part of this trailer seems reused
Quoted ZackSnyder's tweet:#FlewAllNight #NeverMissHallH #JusticeLeague
https://amp.twimg.com/v/669a0eca-a36a-4bea-8c68-253cefeb9f99
Someone on quora asked:
What are the pros and cons of making your career in programming?
Pros:
Cons:
(@The Dragonforge Katipunan Ave)
@aleksfelipe @switchfollows I’m not too optimistic on Tamiyo holding value, but yay planeswalkers
Someone on quora asked:
I’m 23 and I am really tempted to die. Why is that a bad thing?
Your life may be a struggle now, but there is no way to know what it will be in the future. You don’t know that it will always be a struggle. You don’t know that it will always be difficult.
For all you know, tomorrow you may talk to a stranger and turn his life around.
Or maybe you accidentally make a new friend who makes life easier.
Or maybe you fall into a new hobby that makes you excited for every new day.
Or maybe your story affects other people in ways you don’t expect.
Or maybe you answer a question on the internet and manage to stop someone from killing herself.
Death brings certainty. There is no meaning to it, it is simply an end. There is no chance for a do-over, you don’t get to try something else, you don’t get to have a sequel. It is simply the end.
Life is uncertainty. Uncertainty means there is always hope - hope for a brighter tomorrow, hope for change, hope that things will turn around. That means there is always a chance to tell a different story, a chance to be someone else, a chance to find your own purpose and to make your life meaningful.
The point of life is whatever you decide it to be. If it feels pointless, that’s because you haven’t decided yet on what the point is. And that’s fine, it doesn’t always come easily. Sometimes you find a point to life and later on it changes, that’s fine too. But if you die, you never get to find out what that point is.
Who are you to decide that your life is pointless? How much of life have you lived? How many places have you visited? How many cultures have you experienced? How many people from different walks of life have you had serious conversations with? How many people are there, worse off than you, yet still struggling hard to give their lives purpose and meaning? There is a lot of life to explore, you only need to be willing.
Lastly, if you are struggling with thoughts like these, it may seriously be a sign of depression. Please get in touch with a professional who can help you with these thoughts, and certainly don’t do anything drastic
@iriscathleen gaano katagal ka anjan?
“All this has happened before and will happen again. "
Someone on quora asked:
Good programmers are like ninjas when they are able to get in and make bug fixes and get out without being detected and without disturbing their surroundings. The only indication they were there is that the bug is already fixed (well, and maybe some commit logs and unit tests)
Someone on quora asked:
The same way you become an expert in any other field - study, practice, and learn from experience. Study SQL. Work in a job that involves writing a lot of SQL. Write complicated reports and queries. Optimize your queries. Study how other people write complicated queries. Mastery comes with time and practice
Survey: what would you do if you had the Death Note?
“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality.” - Desmond Tutu
RT @ngelodelro: Reuploading this with the poster’s name censored bc he’s been receiving hate messages from D*30 fanatics. Pathetic https://…
#KorteDiKalsada
NHK on China: https://i.redd.it/8me6jm91aw9x.jpg lol
This world is terrible, let’s just play video games instead
Someone on quora asked:
No, use whatever name you are comfortable with. If there’s anyone who would judge your competence by either your name or your gender, you are better off not working with such people.
@TheDragonforge do you have a MTG modern GPT this Saturday, July 23? cc: @aleksfelipe
Someone on quora asked:
Well, people might say simply don’t do it. But for some people it might not be that straightforward. Maybe you’re bad at impulse control or something. But regardless you have to take responsibility for it, and get it into your head that you have to stop
Train yourself not to shoplift. When you go to a store, keep repeating it in your head (“I won’t steal anything. I won’t steal anything. I won’t steal anything.”). If that’s not sufficient, get someone to come with you to the store, someone who won’t tolerate you shoplifting. In fact, tell your family and friends about your problem and tell them all to keep an eye on you.
Don’t make it easy for yourself. If you really have to go to the store and don’t have anyone who can go and keep watch over you, don’t bring a bag, don’t wear baggy clothes or clothes with large pockets. Make it difficult to shoplift.
Humans are weak so despite our best efforts we sometimes slip back into poor habits. If you shoplift again, go back to the store and ask to talk to the manager and explain to him that you’re sorry and want to give the item back or pay for it. Or just tell the cashier “last time I was here, I accidentally walked out with a [thing] without paying for it, can I just pay for it now?”
Also, raise your standards. Develop a sense of honesty and integrity. Make it an important part of your character and your daily life. Do not tolerate stealing or dishonesty elsewhere in your life or with other people you know.
Survey: What cloud services do you use for storing documents/writings? Google Docs/Evernote/Dropbox? Something else?
I’m looking for anyone who has a physical CD copy of their album “Time and Chance”, specifically the Philippine release. This version has an extra track at the end titled “I Remember”, which does not appear in most releases in other countries. I am not sure which countries’ releases had this track, but for sure it is in the Ph version. I would like to get a digital copy of this track. It is not on iTunes, Spotify, torrents, etc, so the best chance is if someone could rip it from the actual CD. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
BRING ME time: Do any of my friends have a physical copy (preferably CD) of the Color Me Badd album “Time and Chance”, it should be the version released specifically in the Philippines. Thanks!
@secretGeek *are
Remember how we used to talk, about bustin’ out, we’d break their hearts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifm00JEjSeo&feature=youtu.be via @YouTube
I feel like I already heard this last week
Quoted ANCALERTS's tweet:Duterte to sign FOI EO next week: spokesman http://bit.ly/29TqgJj
@iamsuperbianca @ANCALERTS parang sinabi din yan last week
@rovietoosin uwi na! ako bahala
