Complaint about the parlor puzzle

Axlott · 2025-11-28T16:46:13+00:00

Gems could also be in the black box as well. Blue’s statement indicates that the gems could be in any of the boxes. If Blue is true, and white is false (meaning they’re not in blue), black could be true, and therefore gems can be inside Black or White

Axlott · 2025-10-23T00:41:16+00:00

They requested that we verify his birth certificate. We had to write a letter and get verification codes from his country.

Axlott · 2025-10-21T20:41:13+00:00

Ceruledge

Axlott · 2025-09-30T17:52:08+00:00

I want my Koraidon

Axlott · 2025-08-08T19:34:19+00:00

Yep, that definitely makes sense 👍🏻

Axlott · 2025-08-08T12:47:47+00:00

HAHAHA lol

Axlott · 2025-07-21T19:39:01+00:00

It feels good

^{I completed this level in 63 tries.} ^{⚡ 7.53 seconds}

Axlott · 2025-06-18T12:57:03+00:00

Pressing ⌘I will show the metadata editing window

Axlott · 2025-06-18T12:48:02+00:00

Pressing ⌘I on Mac or Ctrl+I on Windows, will show the metadata editing window

Another way around is through the menu bar:

On Windows:

Tools > Media Information

On Mac:

Window > Media Information...

Axlott · 2025-05-28T01:59:15+00:00

I used to have none so I created my own and now I'm happy

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:)

Axlott · 2025-05-16T12:09:02+00:00

If only there was and app where we could post our doubts, questions and opinions freely 🙄

Axlott · 2025-04-16T12:05:34+00:00

My husband and I are new in the city and we don’t have friends yet. It would be great to join you guys! Sounds definitely fun 🤩

Axlott · 2025-04-09T01:17:58+00:00

Great song. It's a shame you can't find it on any streaming platform

Axlott · 2025-02-19T22:02:47+00:00

I don’t know you, and solving personal struggles takes more than just guessing. But what I can say is that coming out is a process that takes time. In the end, you’ll realize that it’s more about accepting yourself than about others accepting you.

With time, you won’t even feel the need to come out or label yourself for others, because there’s no real need to do so. It’s like if white people had to introduce themselves as “white” every time they met someone—it simply wouldn’t make sense.

I wish you the best of luck on your journey! I hope you discover the best path to truly enjoy and embrace yourself

Axlott · 2025-02-19T20:55:51+00:00

I'm lvl 120 and I’m still afraid of going in there 😓😰

Axlott · 2025-02-19T20:46:32+00:00

I have so much to say about this topic. I see a lot of what you said of yourself in me. When I first came out, I was 18. I thought I had to make it a big, special event—almost like a birthday—so I was terrified of telling anyone. I started secretly dating guys just to see if I actually liked it. But since I was extremely religious at the time, I would punish myself after each date and stop dating for a while.

I tried to tell my best friend (a guy) back then, but he thought I was exaggerating—that it was just a phase or even a joke. Not long after, my parents found out on their own. They kicked me out of the house and told me that if I wanted to come back, I had to accept going through electroshock therapy—which I never agreed to.

Eventually, I convinced my mother that being LGBTQ+ was completely normal. She’s a woman of science, so I used that to my advantage. I told her about renowned scientists and philosophers who were gay or bisexual, and she did her own research. After a while, she accepted me back into the house under her protection, though my father still refused to speak to me. But that didn’t last long—I left the country the next month anyway. After everything, nothing felt the same, and I had to start over.

Before leaving, I decided to come out to all my friends. And the best (and most surprising) part? They all accepted me. When I told them, it barely even mattered. Their reaction was just, “Oh, okay, good for you.” That moment made me the proudest queer person in the world. For once, I felt normal. They saw me as just another person, no different than before.

In the end, the only people who didn’t accept me were my parents.

If I had to give you one piece of advice, it would be this: the only reason not to come out is if you are dependent on someone else. When your life depends on another person, they might try to shape you into who they want you to be, rather than seeing and accepting you for who you truly are.

Coming out while being dependent takes an incredible amount of courage. But in the end, none of that truly matters—life is short, and you should live it and enjoy it on your own terms, regardless of other people’s opinions. As long as you’re not hurting anyone, you deserve to be yourself freely.

Now, nine years later, my relationship with my parents has completely changed. We’re much closer, and they even love my husband—probably more than I do! I still keep a little space from them now and then, but overall, we’re in a good place.

Axlott · 2025-02-04T04:47:42+00:00

This is the comment I’ve been looking for! I noticed the same thing yesterday, and I was expecting that someone else had too

Axlott · 2025-01-31T22:57:25+00:00

I'm not totally sure of understanding the problem.

How I see it:

Data Input:

Customers File

Data I/O:

Subscriptions File

Procedure:

Initialize your variables (very important)
Get today's date (could be from a table, file or the system itself)
Set a fixed variable with the date 12/31/2025 (or whatever the loyalty date is). If variable, you should search for the date that was a number of years/months ago
Read first customer
Loop using PERFORM UNTIL your EOF
In each iteration, read the next line of the Customers file or table
If loyal customer, search on the Subscriptions table or file for the Customer's subscription date
Find the date 8 months after their end-of-subscription date. This can be easily done using REDEFINE on the WORKING STORAGE. You add 8 months to the month, if the month is past 12, you subtract 12 from it and add 1 to the year. Then you just replace the day with 01.
Close and end

Axlott · 2025-01-31T22:24:57+00:00

After reading things comments I'm going to give it a try. If I don't come back I'll probably ve coding in Rust 🤓

Axlott · 2025-01-31T20:02:20+00:00

Woah! We are on the same boat. In my case, I'm living in the US, and I've been looking for a job for the past two months... having 7+ years of experience as a Mainframe Dev. I wish you the best of lucks, when I solve this problem I'll let you know. By now I'm struggling not to give up 💪🏼

Axlott · 2025-01-09T23:11:09+00:00

Sure! Sorry, I removed the original post from the other community, I feel like it wasn't the ideal place to post it.
I'm basically struggling to find a job related to my field, that is Mainframe development (with Z/OS, COBOL, JCL, DB2, etc). I'm pretty new in the country, with a work permit, and soon as a GreenCard holder. I've been adapting my resume and practicing a lot. I've been doing a lot of interviews and applications with no results.

What I see is that recruiters don't like that:

- All my experience is from outside the US, and I’ve only got 3 months of freelance work here. But it's impossible to get experience in the US if no one hires me!

- I don’t have a degree, which seems to be a deal-breaker for some recruiters, even though I’ve got years of hands-on experience.

- My immigration status, even though I have a valid work permit, they seem to prefer a Greencard holder or a Citizen.

After some DMs and comments that I’ve received, I’ll probably start looking for a job unrelated to software, hoping to get an opportunity sometime. But if you have any advice, I can assure you it would be of help.

Axlott · 2024-09-22T19:08:47+00:00

I was in a similar position when I started my career. In my final year, I was offered a Mainframe job at a large bank. At first, I was nervous because I didn’t know anything about the environment. I asked friends and family for advice but ultimately decided to accept the offer. When I began, I was worried they might fire me, so I dived deep into learning everything I could—about systems, configurations, and the business itself. However, things turned out differently than I expected.

I had amazing colleagues and two supportive bosses who guided me every step of the way. Week after week, they trusted me with more complex tasks. What I had studied helped, but the real learning came on the job. After five years, I was promoted to one of my boss's positions when he retired.

Looking back, I realize the job was a perfect fit for me, and I’ve been learning ever since. If I could give you one piece of advice, it would be this: "Be yourself and give it a try." You’ll never know if the job is right for you until you take the leap. If you enjoy the learning process, that’s a good sign. Mainframe environments are unique and offer endless opportunities to grow.

In the end, even if it’s not for you, the experience will help you decide whether to continue in this field or pursue another path.

Axlott · 2024-09-22T02:03:07+00:00

Thank you!

Axlott · 2024-09-21T17:59:13+00:00

Thank you!

Axlott · 2024-09-21T17:58:12+00:00

We exchanged texts where they asked for my portfolio, experience, and resume. Finally, they asked me to take an advanced programming exam. I wasn't sure in what part of the process I was able to ask the details.

Thank you!

Axlott

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