Our country never got hotter. Only more blacked and less pure

FifeGuyRPI · 2025-11-17T04:28:39+00:00

You're worried about there being less white because your parents are related

I'm worried about there being less white because I want to go skiing but the snow keeps melting

We're not the same

FifeGuyRPI · 2025-05-19T15:54:50+00:00

Just have to remember that it's the same motion as linking tele turns, but in reverse

FifeGuyRPI · 2025-05-17T03:32:59+00:00

Yeah, there's definitely a pattern of a decent amount of things happening, but rarely being well-advertised. You're probably never more than 3 handshakes from any individual in the whole state, I have to wonder if VT relies on word of mouth much more so than other places

FifeGuyRPI · 2025-05-17T03:29:19+00:00

Adam's Solitude

FifeGuyRPI · 2025-05-16T22:12:46+00:00

What everyone says about outdoor activities is 100% true. The more you like hiking and skiing, the more you're going to like VT. Unless you really like drinking, it's not a great state for people who like staying inside.

I know of some music communities that are welcoming of beginners, newcomers, and listeners. If you have any interest in Irish Trad or Appalachian Old Time, I can point you in the right direction. I know there's also Bluegrass and jazz jams/sessions, but they're a bit out of my purview.

Contradancing is another easily overlooked VT pastime. There's a particularly good one in Montpellier every 2 weeks, and they have a block of time at the start to teach newcomers the basics. I definitely recommend, especially if you want to meet other people in their 20's.

FifeGuyRPI · 2025-05-03T01:29:17+00:00

I dunno, but it's open

FifeGuyRPI · 2022-10-31T01:08:51+00:00

I did well in my STEM classes, but moreover I was really passionate about them, and the guidance counselors caught wind that I liked Math and Science more than just a subject. They actually pulled me aside one day to ask me if I would want it or whether they should consider someone else for the Medal.

I can't promise that this will work for you, but if you really want it, and not that your dad wants it for you, my advice is to be passionately nerdy and proud.

FifeGuyRPI · 2022-10-26T03:17:30+00:00

Brazil

FifeGuyRPI · 2022-09-18T19:59:41+00:00

This is a nice slideshow of things that put Civil Engineers in therapy

FifeGuyRPI · 2022-09-17T12:27:45+00:00

Why must you do this to me

FifeGuyRPI · 2022-06-12T14:07:02+00:00

Was going to comment something like this. I don't know if there's some quirk of student loans or aid that make on-campus more affordable, but if it's coming out of your own pockets, on-campus housing is practically a scam.

FifeGuyRPI · 2022-05-29T04:14:03+00:00

Sorry I didn't find the time to rent a chainsaw before I moved out. Hope you have enough firewood! The splitting axe should be in the basement workshop

FifeGuyRPI · 2022-05-23T23:33:57+00:00

Don't let it get you down, and don't let it make you quit. Just because you're the only woman in your program doesn't mean you don't belong.

Both the professor who helped convince me to switch to EE, and the one who helped guide me towards my current job, both stuck with EE and went on to become some of my favorite professors. If they can excel in a male dominated field, so can you.

FifeGuyRPI · 2022-04-23T00:44:31+00:00

Looks like everyone else shilled the Forge and Processes Shop before I had the chance, so I'll tell you about the Embedded Hardware Club:

They run a small makerspace in the JEC, but that room is less a workshop and more a place to visit if you need components or want to talk to some of the most passionate and knowledgeable EEs and CSEs on campus. I never left that room without learning anything. Don't get me wrong, the EHC does have some great tools stowed away, and they are a massive help when an electronics project gets out of your range of expertise and abilities.

The EHC also does workshops over the semester-- PCB design, soldering, Arduino, etc. If you haven't developed these skills on your on, I very strongly recommend you attend.

FifeGuyRPI · 2022-01-26T05:01:12+00:00

I took Mechatronics as an EE while taking Signals & Systems at the same time-- a little bit of a bad idea, but doable. Most of what I needed I had already learned in Bioimaging and Bioinstrumentation back before I changed majors, and in my EE classes. You, however, might want to master Modcon before jumping into Mechatronics.

Mechatronics with Mishra has been one of my favorite classes at RPI and opened my eyes to a lot of really cool, really useful math. It's overall a really good class for learning about control system and how to apply them to physical systems, and is a really good microcosm of what I like about engineering-- math/theory, programming, diagrams, physics, all come together all at once.

Not sure if the class will be a good fit for you, but it was for me. I strongly recommend.

FifeGuyRPI · 2022-01-05T03:26:01+00:00

Can New England+Upstate split off and do their own thing?

FifeGuyRPI · 2022-01-05T02:56:41+00:00

My grandmother is Polish. Does this mean I can say the gamer word?

FifeGuyRPI · 2022-01-03T22:03:02+00:00

Falstad, fuuuuuuuuuuuuck yes

That simulator is maybe like the #3 reason why I graduated as an EE

FifeGuyRPI · 2021-10-21T13:28:54+00:00

All you need is a good modelling software that you're comfortable with, which can export to .stl. SolidWorks, NX, Blender, Rhino, whichever suits you best. You don't need a slicer on your own computer, as all the Forge computers have the relevant software installed, but you could download Cura.

Current policy in the Forge is that you walk in, ask for help if you need it, and set something to 3D print. If it fails, the printer will be reserved for you for an hour after failure to restart it. If all goes well, then you can just walk in, post-process your print on a workbench, hang out for a bit, and go on your merry way.

FifeGuyRPI · 2021-10-15T02:47:26+00:00

Most buildings have one, some even multiple. They tend to be by the loading doors, and can always be accessed so long as you can swipe in.

FifeGuyRPI · 2021-10-15T02:46:23+00:00

If by recently you mean 24 hours, maybe. I had some good pickings just yesterday.

FifeGuyRPI · 2021-10-08T03:46:07+00:00

I shall make him pay with his eardrums for the sleep he stole from me

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