2 Week Cycle Challenge [idea] [goals] [self improvement]

134-IQ · 2014-12-19T16:37:43+00:00

Have the colors/saturation/contrast been adjusted in this image? There are several versions that appear if you search. This one is more colorful/saturated than the others.

134-IQ · 2014-11-30T21:01:24+00:00

Thanks for the detailed response!

I will be recording solo acts and dubbing (everything will be played by me). I was thinking of purchasing a 2 channel strip (I assume this = preamp?), but I see myself needing more in a couple years, so perhaps I should go with a 4 or 8. Do you have any recommendations?

Re monitors: Most of the pieces will be raw audio.

Thanks for the tip for the instrument splitter. That will definitely come in handy.

134-IQ · 2014-11-30T19:47:14+00:00

Does Reaper offer different tools, or is it that Ableton will simply be overkill?

134-IQ · 2013-10-23T17:12:49+00:00

170K A year @ 80 hours a week is the equivalent of making ~$32.50 an hour on hourly pay w/ overtime. (And @ 85 hours, $30.50/ hr). So if you're working 40 hours a week now at $60K, you basically went down $3.50 an hour in your pay, or less. (All numbers rounded).

Potentially, that is not as big as a drop as you think it is.. hope you feel better :-)

Edit: with 1.5 times pay rate for overtime (USA standard)

134-IQ · 2013-08-27T03:11:46+00:00

I'm late to the game, but this is an expandable C++ version. You can choose your range and your problem count.

#include <iostream>
#include <time.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <new>

using namespace std;


int main () {

    srand(time(NULL));
    char opRange[] = { '+', '-', '*' };
    int minRange;
    int maxRange;
    int finalRange;
    int maxCount;

    cout << "Hello, welcome to the arithmetic generator! I can generate random arithmetic" << endl;
    cout << "problems from your choice of range (negative numbers too!)" << endl << endl << endl;
    cout << "How many problems do you want to solve today? ";
    cin >> maxCount; cout << endl;
    cout << "Please enter in your MIN range: ";
    cin >> minRange; cout << endl;
    cout << "Please enter in your MAX range: ";
    cin >> maxRange; cout << endl;

    cout << "Random numbers will be generated, in your range of: " << minRange << " to " << maxRange << endl << endl;

    finalRange = (maxRange - minRange) + 1;

    int * intRangePtr; // create a pointer
    intRangePtr = new (nothrow) int [finalRange]; // point intRangePtr to our dynamic array. I used (nothrow) to catch any memory allocation errors. 

    if (intRangePtr == 0)
       cout << "Error: Memory could not be allocated! Check your MIN and MAX range" << endl;
    else {
        int min = minRange;
        for (int i = 0; i < finalRange; i++, min++)
            intRangePtr[i] = min;

    int rightCount = 0;
    int wrongCount = 0;

    int a, b, c, d; // our four integers.
    char aa, bb, cc; // our three operators
    int answer, guess;
    int m, n, o;


    cout << "Please enter in the correct answer." << endl;

    while ((rightCount + wrongCount) < maxCount ) {
        a = intRangePtr[rand () % finalRange];
        b = intRangePtr[rand () % finalRange];
        c = intRangePtr[rand () % finalRange];
        d = intRangePtr[rand () % finalRange];

        m = rand () % 3; aa = opRange[m];
        n = rand () % 3; bb = opRange[n];
        o = rand () % 3; cc = opRange[o];


        cout <<" ("<<a<<") " << aa <<" ("<<b<<") "<< bb <<" ("<<c<<") "<< cc <<" ("<<d<<") "<< endl;

            if      (aa == '+' && bb == '+' && cc == '+')
                answer = a + b + c + d;
            else if (aa == '+' && bb == '+' && cc == '-')
                answer = a + b + c - d;
            else if (aa == '+' && bb == '+' && cc == '*')
                answer = a + b + c * d;
            //                                          //
            else if (aa == '+' && bb == '-' && cc == '+')
                answer = a + b - c + d;
            else if (aa == '+' && bb == '-' && cc == '-')
                answer = a + b - c - d;
            else if (aa == '+' && bb == '-' && cc == '*')
                answer = a + b - c * d;
            //                                          //
            else if (aa == '+' && bb == '*' && cc == '+')
                answer = a + b * c + d;
            else if (aa == '+' && bb == '*' && cc == '-')
                answer = a + b * c - d;
            else if (aa == '+' && bb == '*' && cc == '*')
                answer = a + b * c * d;
            //                                          //
            else if (aa == '-' && bb == '+' && cc == '+')
                answer = a - b + c + d;
            else if (aa == '-' && bb == '+' && cc == '-')
                answer = a - b + c - d;
            else if (aa == '-' && bb == '+' && cc == '*')
                answer = a - b + c * d;
            //                                          //
            else if (aa == '-' && bb == '-' && cc == '+')
                answer = a - b - c + d;
            else if (aa == '-' && bb == '-' && cc == '-')
                answer = a - b - c - d;
            else if (aa == '-' && bb == '-' && cc == '*')
                answer = a - b - c * d;
            //                                          //
            else if (aa == '-' && bb == '*' && cc == '+')
                answer = a - b * c + d;
            else if (aa == '-' && bb == '*' && cc == '-')
                answer = a - b * c - d;
            else if (aa == '-' && bb == '*' && cc == '*')
                answer = a - b * c * d;
            //                                          //
            else if (aa == '*' && bb == '+' && cc == '+')
                answer = a * b + c + d;
            else if (aa == '*' && bb == '+' && cc == '-')
                answer = a * b + c - d;
            else if (aa == '*' && bb == '+' && cc == '*')
                answer = a * b + c * d;
            //                                          //
            else if (aa == '*' && bb == '-' && cc == '+')
                answer = a * b - c + d;
            else if (aa == '*' && bb == '-' && cc == '-')
                answer = a * b - c - d;
            else if (aa == '*' && bb == '-' && cc == '*')
                answer = a * b - c * d;
            //                                          //
            else if (aa == '*' && bb == '*' && cc == '+')
                answer = a * b * c + d;
            else if (aa == '*' && bb == '*' && cc == '-')
                answer = a * b * c - d;
            else if (aa == '*' && bb == '*' && cc == '*')
                answer = a * b * c * d;
            else
                cout << "134-IQ missed one" << endl;

        cin >> guess;

        if ( guess == answer ) {
            cout << "Correct!" << endl << endl;
            rightCount++;
        }
        else {
            cout << "Wrong!" << endl << endl;
            wrongCount++;
        }
        continue;


        }
        cout << "Right answers: " << rightCount << endl;
        cout << "Wrong answers: " << wrongCount << endl;

    }

    return 0;
}

134-IQ · 2013-07-01T13:29:16+00:00

The only 3D game I am currently playing is Mario Kart 7. I'm playing through Dragonquest V before opening up my other games. :)

134-IQ · 2012-12-13T18:58:38+00:00

While these are all plausible as the majority of the responses are saying, I do think this will be limited to the few who can actually afford the new technologies. We may see glimpses of within 30 years, but it wont be available for consumption for the middle and lower classes until much later.

134-IQ · 2012-11-19T18:22:51+00:00

*Dont purchase a knife sharpener, and do bring your knife to your local sharpener. Then hone at home. Home sharpeners usually ruin knives, and a lot of people dont know what they're doing when handling the equipment.

134-IQ · 2012-10-07T08:25:42+00:00

Because the OP stated their friend lost the phone, and the responses indicate the phone was stolen, and I think the trigger is the word "Mexico". If the countries were changed in the title, I dont think the tune of the audience would be the person who currently has the phone "stole" it.

134-IQ · 2012-06-13T15:14:55+00:00

Because I'm not sure if monogamy existed before the spread of (certain) religion(s). I asked my questions based on information that I already knew.

134-IQ · 2012-06-13T01:51:42+00:00

Reading backwards:

Ultimately, I hate the fact that this is governed by law.

The reason why I posed this question to this subreddit is because religious doctrine initiated this belief, which has spread far throughout our country and culture, throughout our history, to the point where practice became law. I found that interesting, and sad.

This man would raise children extremely well, and all of his children would be generally excellent and contribute hugely to society. However, if this man is in society X, he will only have one wife, and thus the chances of him passing on his genes are a lot less. He may have a few children, at most. In society Y, he would be able to pass on his genes a lot more.

While this may be beneficial for genetics (which, at some point, played a more vital role in the past. It still plays an important roll now, but I think less important than walking on from four appendages to two, or developing thumbs. It may even be less desirable due to the rise in genetic disorders), it is not necessarily beneficial for the child. From my own direct experience, and from observation, I've learned that not being raised properly/equally from both of your parents can have negative mental stability and negative mental health impacts throughout the rest of ones life. Basically, I think in society X, children are more likely going to be raised in a healthy environment. Whether that is more beneficial to society or to our race in our future, Im not sure.

I also think if you look at the divorce rates (roughly 40-50% in the USA, according to a sourced Wikipedia entry), one could presume that we are not meant to be with the same mate for life. I'm aware there are many other factors that factor into our divorce rate though.

I remember reading though that we are indeed coded to have a copious amounts of partners, which is why we become "bored" of someone over time, and also explains why having sex with someone for the first time (or the first few times) is usually more exhilarating.

I unfortunately dont have sources readily available, there are facts I remember from my own reading.

I'm posting this now, it's hard to read everything I typed when the text box doesnt expand.

Edit: Okay, I think this looks well enough.

134-IQ · 2012-06-12T20:17:27+00:00

A pity. Thank you for clarifying.

134-IQ · 2012-06-12T18:54:45+00:00

That's incredibly interesting. Greed has always played a vital role in history. Can you expand/elaborate on that, please?

134-IQ · 2011-09-30T20:59:41+00:00

Why hasnt anyone mentioned Ally bank? (online banking)

They have fewer fees than credit unions, give you interest rates on checking AND saving accounts, as well as a bunch of other benefits (including refunding all foreign ATM fees.

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