nicksaiz65 Odyssey

[GrowingPains]

Seems to be a new trend and lots of ppl say it work good, might try it on a slow day.

Yeah people are doing it and it's hot but people have been fasting since the beginning of time. When food wasn't available... what'd they do?

Many philosophers say fasting brings mental clarity. This is the main reason I do it. But if you want to be successful with anything, you have to want it. You have to have your own reasons.

 

[Young OG]

Hey man! I can appreciate the analogy, especially since I just got done programming for like 7 hours last night lol.

I’ve been reading Day Bang by Roosh V(gotta start doing some Daygame) and an interesting quote he had on appreciating rejection was:
“With this rejection I’ve gained more knowledge in getting what I want. It wasn’t a rejection - it was a learning opportunity.” Combine that with outcome independence and an abundance mindset and I should be good to go.

Every approach you do is a learning experience. The victory is doing the approach, whether you get rejected or not. I would chill out on the theory though, I think you study it a little to much.

 

[Papa_smu]

Every approach you do is a learning experience. The victory is doing the approach, whether you get rejected or not. I would chill out on the theory though, I think you study it a little to much.

That's what we've been telling @nicksaiz65 the past 5 months

 

[nicksaiz65]

I will give you an idea for something that I created a long time ago as a desktop application. It was a "chord generator", which basically would randomly come up with musical chord patterns that fit based on an algorithm. Users woukd put in what key they were interested in the song being in and it would then randomly generate chord patterns for them that went together based on music/mathematical rules. They could enter how many chords they wanted and some other options, etc...

FYI music and math are intimately linked together so pretty much anything musically can be expressed mathematically as well.

It was a pretty basic program and there were a lot more features I could have added. Posted it on a few music message boards back in the day and it received very positive responses from people who tried it out.

Probably would be make a good app...not sure if there is something similar already out there now but its definitely something useful and would be a worthwhile project to build for a resume.

Hey that’s cool! That’s almost the same approach I used to generate the pieces with the application I made.

Since mine was for sightreading I would have it choose a key randomly up to 4 sharps and flats. After that, it would generate a chord progression using some randomness but still adhering to music theory. I used a tree to represent the possible paths it could take. After that, it would assign a random rhythm(I stored these in a huge array) to each bar. It would then choose passing tones and chord tones on the strong/weak beats.

Not enough to write a Mozart Symphony, sure, but enough to generate sightreadable pieces. I’ve thought about expanding on this after I finish my production synth projects. But thanks for the input! That’s really cool

 

[nicksaiz65]

Bring some food with you, some protein bar, nuts etc very good snacks never wait that long to eat

Trust me I definitely would but everything at the school is closed lol. I’m about to walk to the store and get something then hit the gym. I crashed and I’ve been out for 5 hours lol. No sleep tonight I suppose so I can get this lab done

 

[nicksaiz65]

That's what we've been telling @nicksaiz65 the past 5 months

What can I say I’m very addicted haha. We’ll see how this date goes on Tuesday and I’m trying to set up another one after that

 

[marmel75]

The headaches are due to you crashing from not replenishing your glucose levels (it could be due to something else, I'm not a doctor). Of course fasting isn't for everyone, but only the individual can truly determine that after giving it a shot. People of all ages all around the world fast. It is hard sometimes, but it has benefits and for me those benefits out weight the costs.

You can do anything.

I have fasted regularly in the past. I find it works well for a few months until it just stops working. Used to routinely use it to drop weight heading out of winter and into spring.

Yeah there are days its tough, but I like the laser focus it gave me especially in the afternoon when I was getting growth hormone pulses.

 

[GrowingPains]

I have fasted regularly in the past. I find it works well for a few months until it just stops working. Used to routinely use it to drop weight heading out of winter and into spring.

Yeah there are days its tough, but I like the laser focus it gave me especially in the afternoon when I was getting growth hormone pulses.

Yeah eventually you have to do more or reset your system in order to get back to the benefits. I'm not worried about body fat though. I'm probably 10-15% bf at 6'1" 190lbs. Trying to develop and grow some muscle if anything.

I get so much more done and I don't crash after eating. No caffeine. No more 12:00 power naps. So alive.

 

[nicksaiz65]

Yeah eventually you have to do more or reset your system in order to get back to the benefits. I'm not worried about body fat though. I'm probably 10-15% bf at 6'1" 190lbs. Trying to develop and grow some muscle if anything.

I get so much more done and I don't crash after eating. No caffeine. No more 12:00 power naps. So alive.

Seems interesting. How’d you find out about this?

 

[GrowingPains]

Seems interesting. How’d you find out about this?

When I'm interested in something, I go very hard. And reading about nutrition/working out is one of those things.

So I dove in the rabbit hole and learned a thing a two.

Joe Rogan has plenty of podcasts with fasting/nutrition. I enjoyed those as introductions to the topic.

 

[nicksaiz65]

Motivation

Man guys, I wanted to skip this lab so bad today. I was ridiculously tired. I motivated myself to go by thinking about failing this course and having to take it again. That got me out of bed and into lab.

Random Sidenote: It’s totally possible to lose consistent fvckbuddies by acting needy and overpursuing.

Also I’m going pure NoFap like I did back in the day. No rationalizations. That’s what a PUA would do, it’s very helpful. At most, I’ll do it maybe once every 2 weeks like Mark Manson recommended. I’m not about to get caught up with ED out here again. I’m not really worried about c*mming too quick because I didn’t have that issue the last time I was on NoFap. If I do this the rest of my life and consistently work out this problem should go away forever.

 

[nicksaiz65]

So. Fvcking. Stupid.

Okay guys, its official. I'm literally fvcking retarded.

I had a deadline for my Math Class today. I had it marked in my calendar, and I think to myself "Okay, I'll do this after class today at around 6 PM."

What happens? Dropbox is closed. Turns out that it closed at 2 PM. My lord. I assumed the deadline was at midnight like all my other assignments usually are.

Lesson learned, check the frigging deadline when it comes to this stuff, don't ever assume.

Additionally, starting earlier(I had the whole break) and not just chilling for 4 whole days, even if it was to spend time with family, would've helped.

I'm an idiot. I really might've screwed myself this semester AGAIN. Fvck.

EDIT: It's crunch time. If I'm gonna save myself this semester, which can be done, I'm gonna need to be on pretty much 24/7 from now on. This is the time that grades are saved, and IT CAN BE DONE.

Also, why is literally every page down on my school's website? I can't even schedule tutoring or look at my graduation or see the drop date for classes. Sheesh, how annoying.

There's literally ALWAYS something to be doing cause I barely have any wiggle room. On top of that, I have to make sure I'm not alone next semester. My God, all this stress! As Eminem said though, "Success is my only motherfvcking option"

 

[nicksaiz65]

I guess the next best thing to do would be to focus on getting this lab in and completed well. Then I have to start studying for these upcoming tests IN ADVANCE. Like a week ahead of time.

Also while I'm at it, @Papa_smu and @marmel75 I had a question for you guys. So I've found these programs/labs pretty much impossible to solve without me going to the teacher to get help or going to tutoring every single week. But what happens when you're at your programming job and then there's a problem you have no idea how to even start? There's no teachers or tutoring then. Is it just you, the internet and any books you happen to have?

Oh and Marmel, as I'm going through this class idk how to feel about OOP anymore either. Seemed cool at first but it's starting to get frustrating and I'm really beginning to miss procedural programming.

 

[GrowingPains]

"Success is my only motherfvcking option"

"I was playing in the beginning... The mood all changed..
I've been chewed up and spit out and boo'd off stage"

 

[nicksaiz65]

Sitting in class stressed...

I’m gonna graduate super late, I’m on the edge in all my classes(gotta stop doing this and assuming stuff), I’m worried I’m gonna have no friends next semester, I’m in the friendzone half the time and seen as a joke, I don’t know if it’s okay to have friends who are girls, I don’t know how to handle myself around black people(my own race), I’m not actually friends with half the people in my frat, I can’t dance, I don’t know how to text hoes without validating them, and I might not even be able to go on a date today like I wanted to because the code my instructor gave me in this lab is fvcking broken and it could take all night to fix.

I hate everything.

Can I get some kind words or something friends? I feel like my life is falling apart again.

 

[GrowingPains]

Also while I'm at it, @Papa_smu and @marmel75 I had a question for you guys. So I've found these programs/labs pretty much impossible to solve without me going to the teacher to get help or going to tutoring every single week. But what happens when you're at your programming job and then there's a problem you have no idea how to even start? There's no teachers or tutoring then. Is it just you, the internet and any books you happen to have?

Having to go to office hours is fine. You're a student, after all. Students learn. If you do the readings, you'll often find that you can navigate most of the assignments without help. And if you do get help, it's clarifying questions rather than 'how do I do this?". What you're asking about the difference between school and professional life is misunderstood. Most students approach learning with the goal of getting an answer, approach learning with the goal of getting an understanding and you'll fair much better in the end.

Understanding leads to the ability to critically think. You may not know all the answers but you know how to navigate a problem; "What is it that I'm being asked? What do I know that affects this result? What're the underlying phenomena at play? I know what I'm looking for, but I recognize there's a gap in my understanding here so I will go read this book/talk to this senior engineer/watch this youtube video series so I can master this concept." That's how you deal with problems in the real world. That's not in the curriculum, it's unspoken and expected but should have more emphasis imo.

I hate everything.

Yeah yeah... life sucks. What are you going to DO about it?

"Don't cry to give up, cry to keep going. Don't cry to quit! You already in pain, you already hurt! Get a reward from it." - E.T.


Ideas:

- Get off your phone in class, pay attention and stop wasting your money and time
- Start ALL of your assignments that you mentioned earlier right now
- If you cant start right now, finish the things that are holding you up ASAP so you can

 

[nicksaiz65]

Having to go to office hours is fine. You're a student, after all. Students learn. If you do the readings, you'll often find that you can navigate most of the assignments without help. And if you do get help, it's clarifying questions rather than 'how do I do this?". What you're asking about the difference between school and professional life is misunderstood. Most students approach learning with the goal of getting an answer, approach learning with the goal of getting an understanding and you'll fair much better in the end.

Understanding leads to the ability to critically think. You may not know all the answers but you know how to navigate a problem; "What is it that I'm being asked? What do I know that affects this result? What're the underlying phenomena at play? I know what I'm looking for, but I recognize there's a gap in my understanding here so I will go read this book/talk to this senior engineer/watch this youtube video series so I can master this concept." That's how you deal with problems in the real world. That's not in the curriculum, it's unspoken and expected but should have more emphasis imo.



Yeah yeah... life sucks. What are you going to DO about it?

"Don't cry to give up, cry to keep going. Don't cry to quit! You already in pain, you already hurt! Get a reward from it." - E.T.


Ideas:

- Get off your phone in class, pay attention and stop wasting your money and time
- Start ALL of your assignments that you mentioned earlier right now
- If you cant start right now, finish the things that are holding you up ASAP so you can

Thanks bro. I begrudgingly sat through the rest of the class lol.

I'm going to keep following this action plan that I've laid out for myself to fix my life. There's just that eternal doubt that keeps telling me "This'll never work, just give up and accept your place as a loser professionally and socially." I thought I had killed that voice a long time ago.

I really don't have much wiggle room on these upcoming assignments. I have to make an A. So this week is really gonna suck.

I meant to make a post about where I realized "value giving texts" are worthless and just give the female validation. So I can fix that by watching the AMS Texting Manifesto(and not validating them). Other than that and one more question I had, I'll chill on the theory guys, I promise. The reason I'm so deep into it is that I know literally nothing so I think that theory will help with that. Of course, nothing beats application....

I'm about to go meet with the TA and have him take a look at this code.

And I'm probably gonna have to reschedule this date. At this rate, school is kicking my ass so hard that I'd be happy if I just get a couple new Lay Reports this semester and more Approaches along with a decent GPA. That shouldn't be too hard, and I won't hate myself over the summer for being incompetent with life/women. Hell, I may just go hang out with a girl on Friday after all my work is done, I don't know.

Also I crashed again last night. Why is it that even on coffee/energy drinks I still crash? I don't get it. Ngl, it feels fantastic to be fully rested though.

And what do you think about having a physical alarm clock that I have to get up to turn off? Sometimes I wake up and then I just shut my alarm off and go back to sleep. Not good for gainz or having a job.

One thing that's really been bugging me is how hard this college experience has been for me(I say this like I don't have a long way to go.) Why is it that for me it's literally a process of soul searching discovery but for everyone else it's just go to class for 4 years, party, and done? I know I only have myself to blame, but still.

 

[GrowingPains]

Why is it that for me it's literally a process of soul searching discovery but for everyone else it's just go to class for 4 years, party, and done?

https://www.sosuave.net/forum/threads/you-are-not-special-not-generic-post.256570/

Says who? Google "duck syndrome".

You are not special. Everyone has their own hell. You need to conquer yours.

Listen man, it's to a point where you know what you need to do. People have told you repeatedly. You have had many instances where you've realized these things to be true.

It's time to get busy. Either you are going to do it or you aren't. That's all there is to it. It is binary at this point. Worry about women later and stop reading theory all together. No parties. No nothing until you feel ahead in school. We can't tell you anything you don't know at this point. Start thinking and acting for yourself. That is my answers to the questions you posed. You are considering them, so if you think they offer you some benefit, fvcking do it.

Either your going to pull it off or you aren't. Make the decision now.

Live your life to the fullest. Enjoy the process. Real lions enjoy the hunt dammit. Stop whining and get to work. Reflect for a second, adjust, and grind for hours with your new self-realized insight.

That's just tough love, no negative intent.

 

[shouldbefun]

Having to go to office hours is fine. You're a student, after all. Students learn. If you do the readings, you'll often find that you can navigate most of the assignments without help. And if you do get help, it's clarifying questions rather than 'how do I do this?". What you're asking about the difference between school and professional life is misunderstood. Most students approach learning with the goal of getting an answer, approach learning with the goal of getting an understanding and you'll fair much better in the end.

Understanding leads to the ability to critically think. You may not know all the answers but you know how to navigate a problem; "What is it that I'm being asked? What do I know that affects this result? What're the underlying phenomena at play? I know what I'm looking for, but I recognize there's a gap in my understanding here so I will go read this book/talk to this senior engineer/watch this youtube video series so I can master this concept." That's how you deal with problems in the real world. That's not in the curriculum, it's unspoken and expected but should have more emphasis imo.



Yeah yeah... life sucks. What are you going to DO about it?

"Don't cry to give up, cry to keep going. Don't cry to quit! You already in pain, you already hurt! Get a reward from it." - E.T.


Ideas:

- Get off your phone in class, pay attention and stop wasting your money and time
- Start ALL of your assignments that you mentioned earlier right now
- If you cant start right now, finish the things that are holding you up ASAP so you can

Strong words here. Wise words. Would be a shame if you didn’t absorb this knowledge Nick.

 

[shouldbefun]

https://www.sosuave.net/forum/threads/you-are-not-special-not-generic-post.256570/

Says who? Google "duck syndrome".

You are not special. Everyone has their own hell. You need to conquer yours.

Listen man, it's to a point where you know what you need to do. People have told you repeatedly. You have had many instances where you've realized these things to be true.

It's time to get busy. Either you are going to do it or you aren't. That's all there is to it. It is binary at this point. Worry about women later and stop reading theory all together. No parties. No nothing until you feel ahead in school. We can't tell you anything you don't know at this point. Start thinking and acting for yourself. That is my answers to the questions you posed. You are considering them, so if you think they offer you some benefit, fvcking do it.

Either your going to pull it off or you aren't. Make the decision now.

Live your life to the fullest. Enjoy the process. Real lions enjoy the hunt dammit. Stop whining and get to work. Reflect for a second, adjust, and grind for hours with your new self-realized insight.

That's just tough love, no negative intent.

Yeah theory is all good but remember guys have been getting laid since the ice age. If anything, you are hesitating and putting girls on the pedastal. Enough of this bitching. Focus on your studying. Get that **** done, study smart. Change your habits if its still ****. You have two months now. Exams soon.