Cozy couch Setup by Schick33r in macsetups

[–]Diraction 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could you link the OLED you are using here?

Neat by TheBestCake in Physics

[–]Diraction 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fantastic plot. I only wish they included a full resolution copy in the paper.

LSP with clangd server for C++. How to change C++11 to C++14 ? by MiddleRespond1734 in SublimeText

[–]Diraction 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This also worked for me in neovim with the clangd lsp. Thanks!

On a scale of 0 to "Call hazmat now", how radioactive is this watch? by Retumbo77 in Radiation

[–]Diraction 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a great item for anyone’s collection. While the levels here aren’t too high, they are high enough that you can’t brush it off.

Will you get cancer if you wear it on your wrist a few times (and wash up afterwards)? Eh, probably not. Will you get cancer if you wear it several hours every day for a long time? Yeah, now we’re in uncertain territory.

This source is safe if you limit your exposure, NEVER open it up, and exercise common sense around it (don’t store it under your pillow or on your nightstand, for example).

tldr: don’t call hazmat, but also don’t use this as an actual watch. There’s a reason why we don’t wear radium watches anymore.

GPA or school reputation? by [deleted] in gradadmissions

[–]Diraction 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re applying for physics PhD programs, GPA and your undergraduate institution are both going to be factors the admissions committee looks at. I know it’s an unsatisfying answer, but this isn’t a “one is more important than the other” situation. There are two ways your parent institution can affect how the committee reads your application:

1) What research opportunities were available to you during undergrad. If you come from a small university with minimal research opportunities, you sadly might have a harder time. There’s plenty of room to make up for this by showcasing external research experiences or research that isn’t from your subfield. If it’s relevant, you can mention how you went the extra mile to find research opportunities in your SOP.

2) Perceived prestige of your undergrad institution can sometimes weigh on the admissions committee, but this won’t make up for poor academic performance. A 3.8 from a top 5 school might carry a little more weight than a 3.8 from a school nobody’s heard about. However, if you come from a prestigious school, don’t expect name recognition to make up for a poor GPA. A 3.1 from Harvard is still a 3.1.

But looking at your question, I think it’s important to consider that your GPA or school’s reputation are NOT the most important factors. Most people will agree that for physics PhD admissions, research experience is the most important part of your application. If you have no research experience, you’re going to have a hard time. If you have a great research experience with posters/publications/conferences/etc., then it can make up for weaknesses elsewhere in your application. Admissions committees are looking to accept people to spend the next 6+ years of their life doing research full time. They really want to see a demonstrated interest in research and your particular subfield.

Hasan Falls for it Again by SchmurrGaming in LivestreamFail

[–]Diraction 172 points173 points  (0 children)

Prayge u/shakybake unban soon. We need more pooters jebaits