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UofT pfft.

And if it matters, we don't touch Java beyond year 0. C for Os'es. Enterprise stuff we leave to the colleges. Not that it matters for grad school.

english please!

english please!

No, thanks. :)

UofT pfft.

And if it matters, we don't touch Java beyond year 0. C for Os'es. Enterprise stuff we leave to the colleges. Not that it matters for grad school.

That's really ignorant for them to do. Actually, I'd say their doing their students a disservice. Employers want people who are both smart and know some technologies from the get-go. C is pretty good to know (better than Java, IMHO), but they should at least try to integrate some Java technologies into the CS programs, at least in the upper years. Focusing entirely on theoretical is great if you assume everyone will go to grad school, but most don't.

That's really ignorant for them to do. Actually, I'd say their doing their students a disservice. Employers want people who are both smart and know some technologies from the get-go. C is pretty good to know (better than Java, IMHO), but they should at least try to integrate some Java technologies into the CS programs, at least in the upper years. Focusing entirely on theoretical is great if you assume everyone will go to grad school, but most don't.

Yeah, you've just discovered the core purpose of the undegrad CS proram here: to stream into grad school. Or you go to seneca afterwards do another 3 year program and learn it all.

Or the lucky kids who got coop placements are already working at IBM/ATI.

english please!


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I was looking at the refurb'd models. Does anyone here have experience ordering refurbs from Apple? Good/bad?


James [ronin2046] is the guy to ask. He works at CPUsed. I haven't seen him much on the forums of late.

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Yeah, you've just discovered the core purpose of the undegrad CS proram here: to stream into grad school.

I thought that the purpose of the undergrad CS program at UofT was to make money/fund research and graduate programs :rolleyes: *tongue in cheek* *maybe not so kidding*.

I'm feeling a bit disillusioned at this point in my career -- I quite enjoy the teaching part of my job, and am considering staying the academic route as a career choice. Unfortunately, the money & grants don't come for teaching, but only for research. As a result, the university doesn't place much of a priority on educating professors in pedagogy -- so you end up with many "smart" profs who can't teach worth a damn. There are of course always a few exceptions - those who care to put the effort in learning how to teach effectively -- but this has to be done fairly selflessly as there isn't much recognition (financially or career-wise) for teaching. *end rant*

Oh yeah - from what I've seen at talks/presentations, a Masters in CS does seem to be more theoretical.. you could, in theory, use whatever programming language you like to implement your ideas, so knowing specific J2EE extensions isn't going to make or break your application. Unless you're working in the field of developing programming languages.

EDIT: just reread -- you're using J2EE for 4th year projects.. keep working hard :) Kergin -- where do you go to school?
EDIT AGAIN: CPUsed at Bathurst/Dupont is gone -- it's now BeamEcho and is on Cumberland in the Yorkvilleish area.

i'm sorry, i confess to not speaking binary.

on a bike (clothing) related note: any of you lads/ladies know of a decent tailor around town? i have a couple pairs of dickies that i want to get made in to floods and the waist lowered on but when i take them to the guy in my neighbourhood he just looks at me funny and asks "..why you want them so short!? you're a tall guy!" better yet would be knowing of a cyclist with sewing machine skills whom i could barter with, etc...

No, thanks. :)

CIVIL WAR!

I thought that the purpose of the undergrad CS program at UofT was to make money/fund research and graduate programs :rolleyes: *tongue in cheek* *maybe not so kidding*.

I'm feeling a bit disillusioned at this point in my career -- I quite enjoy the teaching part of my job, and am considering staying the academic route as a career choice. Unfortunately, the money & grants don't come for teaching, but only for research. As a result, the university doesn't place much of a priority on educating professors in pedagogy -- so you end up with many "smart" profs who can't teach worth a damn. There are of course always a few exceptions - those who care to put the effort in learning how to teach effectively -- but this has to be done fairly selflessly as there isn't much recognition (financially or career-wise) for teaching. *end rant*

Oh yeah - from what I've seen at talks/presentations, a Masters in CS does seem to be more theoretical.. you could, in theory, use whatever programming language you like to implement your ideas, so knowing specific J2EE extensions isn't going to make or break your application. Unless you're working in the field of developing programming languages.

EDIT: just reread -- you're using J2EE for 4th year projects.. keep working hard :) Kergin -- where do you go to school?
EDIT AGAIN: CPUsed at Bathurst/Dupont is gone -- it's now BeamEcho and is on Cumberland in the Yorkvilleish area.

I go to University of Guelph-Humber for Distributed Computing w/Wireless, which is why I got a theory/practical-mix curriculum. The CS & math profs come from Guelph and our wireless/network people come from Humber; make no mistake on the Humber profs, though. A good number of them have their PHDs, and seriously step up their game when teaching university-level courses. However, the duality of my program also yields a student body which is visibly divided along wireless or CS study paths, where the school cannot reasonably accommodate, given the number of students enrolled in our program. As a result, they are re-structuring the program to better meet the needs of prospective students. I really think they need to ditch the wireless & networking component (Humber).

Some of the Guelph profs do wireless research; however, most of their research is limited to layer 4 and higher. The Humber instructors took us as low as HDLC (Layer 2) and some layer 1.

Edit: I should add that I'm on a co-op right now, which ends in May. I'll graduate in December '08.

i'm sorry, i confess to not speaking binary.

on a bike (clothing) related note: any of you lads/ladies know of a decent tailor around town? i have a couple pairs of dickies that i want to get made in to floods and the waist lowered on but when i take them to the guy in my neighbourhood he just looks at me funny and asks "..why you want them so short!? you're a tall guy!" better yet would be knowing of a cyclist with sewing machine skills whom i could barter with, etc...

This information would also be useful to me.

Just got in from taking my daughter back, had quite the frostilicus thing going on around the mouth of my balaclava - not positive, but it's likely the coldest I've ever ridden in (those wind gusts were *awesome* coming west.... not)

Other than a short volunteer teaching spell at a high school and some French I took at GBC, I've not been to school here, it seems weird how it works to me. My degree (at a regular UK University) was a load of BS, however. I enrolled originally to the software engineering program, which let us in on the 'core' foundation year for all CS-related students. That was all OK, but I switched to "Internet Technology" - a new degree they'd launched in time for my 2nd year. This new "Internet" degree was so great, we didn't even so much as learn HTML, let alone anything else. Most useful stuff I actually remember from University that I actually use in the real world would be database design and development, and perhaps some of the HCI cognitive psychology junk for UI design. All in all University came close to killing my passion for computing... but I stuck it out, got work in a dot-bomb company which opened my eyes to PHP after learning ASP there, then I moved to Canada and taught myself more PHP while waiting for my papers, and I've been using that in various jobs since. I'm finding that I've been in my current job a while, but my skillset is getting stale - I'm behind the curve on a lot, and frankly had a lot of umming and arring on whether I even want to stay in the field.

Oh and I hate Java - it can go suck my balls :p our lecturer and tutor for Java were both pretty awful at keeping us engaged in actual learning.

if god were a bicycle this is what he would look like. wow.

http://urbanvelo.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/naked.jpg

some more photos from the NAHMBS (http://urbanvelo.org/nahbs-2008-friday-feb-8th-2/)

*cues Joan Osborne* :p

Lovely looking frame, delicate and original. not keen on the front disc, but she's a looker fo sho.

James [ronin2046] is the guy to ask. He works at CPUsed. I haven't seen him much on the forums of late.

Not anymore he doesn't, but yes, he would still likely be a good person to ask.


This information would also be useful to me.

I've been having jeans repaired at the cleaners at the Dufferin Mall. Every time I wear a hole in my jeans I bring 'em over there to have them patched. I guess that's just another cycling related cost! :P The missus gets pants hemmed and such there too.

if god were a bicycle this is what he would look like. wow.

http://urbanvelo.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/naked.jpg

some more photos from the NAHMBS (http://urbanvelo.org/nahbs-2008-friday-feb-8th-2/)

Looks like someone left that frame in the oven too long.

-17 outisde WTF.

-17 outisde WTF.

-28 with the windchill. full face mask today, kids!

-28 with the windchill. full face mask today, kids!

Agreed! Even on my short commute in, I could feel my moustache+breath freezing up on my lip again. Last night was the full-on white beard buildup on my balaclava, the whole mouth/nose area being frozen clumps by the time I got home - I didn't get chance to take a pic, but I impressed myself :p

Surprised it was snowing somewhat at this colder temp, really didn't think that could happen with it being so cold. Lots of big patches of hardpacked snow/ice on King too, just gotta watch for it though and all is well.

Had my first real oops on the fixed gear today, tried to coast approaching Sudbury lights and both feet came off the pedals while I was still doing about 40km/h - luckily I just used the brake and got things back under control - I knew well enough to get my feet WELL out of the way :p

i'm sorry, i confess to not speaking binary.

on a bike (clothing) related note: any of you lads/ladies know of a decent tailor around town? i have a couple pairs of dickies that i want to get made in to floods and the waist lowered on but when i take them to the guy in my neighbourhood he just looks at me funny and asks "..why you want them so short!? you're a tall guy!" better yet would be knowing of a cyclist with sewing machine skills whom i could barter with, etc...


I had no idea you could get the waist lowered on pants (can you just get the crotch raised?)

If you find a place that does this for a reasonable amount of money let me know!

This sucks: http://toronto.craigslist.ca/tor/bik/569578453.html - assuming he had regular axle/track bolts on that's a pretty brazen/bold move indeed.

if god were a bicycle this is what he would look like. wow.

**image removed**

some more photos from the NAHMBS (http://urbanvelo.org/nahbs-2008-friday-feb-8th-2/)


OMG, so many nice pron bikes
**goes to change boxers**

I have some things that could use some tailoring as well come to think of it.

if god were a bicycle this is what he would look like. wow.

some more photos from the NAHMBS (http://urbanvelo.org/nahbs-2008-friday-feb-8th-2/)

sweeeeeeeeeet!

its a track bike from bizarro world!! bizarro-world pista!

I had no idea you could get the waist lowered on pants (can you just get the crotch raised?)

If you find a place that does this for a reasonable amount of money let me know!

i dunno, i bought a pair of dickies from a seamstress in the states who said the waist was lowered on them, so i guess you can.

sweeeeeeeeeet!

its a track bike from bizarro world!! bizarro-world pista!

i just like the integrated bar/stem and the attention to detail in general (like the cable routing through the fork blades).

I'm going ot rent some Switchback lights for the 24 hour race at Albion. Does anyone have any experience between say the SB2, with the two lights and SB3?

i just like the integrated bar/stem and the attention to detail in general (like the cable routing through the fork blades).

I like the cUrVy t00bz!! that looks dope!

I'm going ot rent some Switchback lights for the 24 hour race at Albion. Does anyone have any experience between say the SB2, with the two lights and SB3?

I have the SB2, and it's awesome. I don't have any experience with the SB3 though (nor any other system), so I can't give any comparison. If I was to upgrade I think I would potentially either buy a SB1 or another SB2 and mount one on the bars and one on my helmet. The SB2 on its own (helmet mounted) felt plenty bright to me during the 24-hr race this past Summer (and some nighttime assaults on the Don :P).

This sucks: http://toronto.craigslist.ca/tor/bik/569578453.html - assuming he had regular axle/track bolts on that's a pretty brazen/bold move indeed.

I lost my front wheel during the day on a weekday on campus, so I'm not that surprised. I wouldn't leave anything 'free' at all on campus, especially if the bike is nice at all.

-28 with the windchill. full face mask today, kids!

Face mask and ski googles for me. I think its the first time I've used goggles in Toronto.

on a bike (clothing) related note: any of you lads/ladies know of a decent tailor around town? i have a couple pairs of dickies that i want to get made in to floods and the waist lowered on but when i take them to the guy in my neighbourhood he just looks at me funny and asks "..why you want them so short!? you're a tall guy!" better yet would be knowing of a cyclist with sewing machine skills whom i could barter with, etc...
Call Sam and Anais at UTW. I know she is more than happy to do bike clothing alterations when they are not super busy with bags.

Just returned from the Great White North Dog Sled Races TM. What a fantastic time. The races were over 2 days with sprint 4Mi and 6Mi races. 4 had 4 dogs and 6 had 6 dogs and they really motor...we estimated about 25-30 km on the flats. There was also a 40 mile event both days...those teams usually had 8 dogs. The Jamaican team only did sprint races and got 2nd place both days.....the prevalent shout-out for them was "MUSH MON!" I had forgotten what small town life is like....everyone waves at ya when you pass by. Scored large at the community silent auction...with my buddy's daughter hovering over our cherished bids and jumping in with the poach for us at the last minute. Heat and massage lumbar pillow FTW! They are planning a 3 day, 250 mile Iditarod qualifier next year and I will be there with bells on...well actually no bells as they distract the dogs...good thing we asked!:rolleyes: Had to stay an extra night as the highway was closed yesterday afternoon...whiteouts. I was terribly bummed to have to stay an extra night. It was -27 without the wind when we woke up this morning. 100kms of hardpack snow driving have me feeling ready for the Amateur Rally Championships.

Hey Nerdsgirth....It dawned on me that Wil has a nice Miele with all Campy he has been trying to sell. I am pretty sure you could pick up the bike....strip it for the parts... resell frameset and do very well for yourself. I will talk to him later and see if he still has it.

Hey Nerdsgirth....It dawned on me that Wil has a nice Miele with all Campy he has been trying to sell. I am pretty sure you could pick up the bike....strip it for the parts... resell frameset and do very well for yourself. I will talk to him later and see if he still has it.

Hot Dog!
Lucky punk to get out there.. My uncle in Haliburton was so excited about the race - check Rick Mercer's coverage online.
re: miele. I have thought about that...as has he.. might go for it!

Face mask and ski googles for me. I think its the first time I've used goggles in Toronto.

I wore the goggles today and yesterday as well - I felt a little nerdy because there wasn't snow blowing all over the place but they kept my face warm and my eyes dry... plus I got to look like snake-eyes from GI JOE which is always a plus!

http://www.velonews.com/article/71925

Lance Armstrong apparently just bought a $15 000, Naked Cycles fixie from Vancouver at the Handmade Bike Show.

http://www.velonews.com/files/images/NAHMBS082_23.jpg

Look at those aero bars!

Hot Dog!
Lucky punk to get out there.. My uncle in Haliburton was so excited about the race - check Rick Mercer's coverage online.
re: miele. I have thought about that...as has he.. might go for it!

Lucky indeed, Keith, that sounds awesome...
Was the race in Haliburton? What's your uncles name Mark? My whole family is from Haliburton - if he grew up there I'd put money on my folks knowing him...

Lucky indeed, Keith, that sounds awesome...
Was the race in Haliburton? What's your uncles name Mark? My whole family is from Haliburton - if he grew up there I'd put money on my folks knowing him...

Kearney....north of Huntsville...2km's from the Algonquin Park border....I don't need to tell you it was Beee...youtiful.

Lucky indeed, Keith, that sounds awesome...
Was the race in Haliburton? What's your uncles name Mark? My whole family is from Haliburton - if he grew up there I'd put money on my folks knowing him...

"Office Dave"

Lucky indeed, Keith, that sounds awesome...
Was the race in Haliburton? What's your uncles name Mark? My whole family is from Haliburton - if he grew up there I'd put money on my folks knowing him...

Replace knowing with "beating up" :) jk see pm. Love Haliburton, have a cottage nearby!

Call Sam and Anais at UTW. I know she is more than happy to do bike clothing alterations when they are not super busy with bags.

cool, i'll ask them about it. i need to speak to someone who understands the idiosyncrasies of bike-related clothing.

I don't normally think too much about the aesthetics of headsets, but WOW:

http://www.velonews.com/files/images/NAHMBS2008_04.jpg

ps. yes, that's mahogany.

i'm impressed so long as that's not some new "standard".

EDIT: actually, isn't that the $650 headset? i'd want a little flash for that price. perhaps a diamond or two...

Kearney....north of Huntsville...2km's from the Algonquin Park border....I don't need to tell you it was Beee...youtiful.

Did they have the road cleared all they way into rain lake? I've never been there in the winter, but that's my favourite entrance to the park.

Also, speaking of ice and racing, this is old news but here's the official poster

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a9/I_brad/icebike08.gif

yes, that's mahogany.

matt needs to get this, to match his watch

saturday: -12°C (-20 w/ windchill)

if god were a bicycle this is what he would look like. wow.

http://urbanvelo.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/naked.jpg

some more photos from the NAHMBS (http://urbanvelo.org/nahbs-2008-friday-feb-8th-2/)

Nothing says "I'm trying too hard" like riding around on a bike like this. It bugs me. I can appreciate the craftsmanship I suppose. Although Brooks Saddle + zero setback seatpost = ridiculously forward saddle position. Doesn't look too comfortable at all. And what's up with that chainring? Not drilled for lightness I would imagine, considering the wood rims. It looks like a steering wheel from a 1970's Firebird. I know I'm like the only one in the world who doesn't like the whole "Vanilla Cycles" esthetic so what do I know.

Nothing says "I'm trying too hard" like riding around on a bike like this. It bugs me. I can appreciate the craftsmanship I suppose. Although Brooks Saddle + zero setback seatpost = ridiculously forward saddle position. Doesn't look too comfortable at all. And what's up with that chainring? Not drilled for lightness I would imagine, considering the wood rims. It looks like a steering wheel from a 1970's Firebird. I know I'm like the only one in the world who doesn't like the whole "Vanilla Cycles" esthetic so what do I know.

If you were the only one who didn't appreciate the "Vanilla Aesthetic", then guys wouldn't be out there blowing $1700 on Nagasawa frames.