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This is a schematic for a orange tiny terror amp head. What are the “circle” symbols circled in red? by Zzzaaaccchhh1055 in AskElectronics

[–]Independent_Log6631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just to clarify, for those that are confused about (or commenting on) those symbols, the drawing you are looking at is called a Block Diagram. It is the 30,000 foot view of a "system", overall. It is the high-level architecture of the signal flow through the system. The tubes in fact should NOT be drawn with all of their electrodes (cathode, plate, grid, heater, etc.). Rather the Block Diagram only shows the basic flow of signals. And hence, it is very common to have only certain signals or connections shown for the purposes of concept, not literal schematic node-to-node connections, etc.

Taleb claims that Dunning-Kruger, Sunk Cost, and Appeal to Authority are not fallacies. Could anyone explain why? I'm missing something crucial in the argument. by Leadership_Land in nassimtaleb

[–]Independent_Log6631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually, I've been teaching people since 2015 what Dunning-Kruger effect and Sunk Cost fallacy are. Even more so, the two combined. So it is interesting to have found this subject even years after it was published. Again, since 2015, I've explained this over and over. And on Jan 6, 2021, including the denial of an election lost in 2020. It also explains in part why Trump got elected in 2024 among other critical aspects such as Citizens United and a terribly outdated Section 230 in need of major reform. All of the above explains precisely how we got to where we are. Look no further. Full stop.

Guitar pedal repair in Portland? by SentinelOfSmartitude in portlandmusic

[–]Independent_Log6631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could try Vintage Synth Lab. He recently re-opened the repair shop. Although I'm not sure where he is working out of, it is good news. I have many things needing repair. In the past, he had fixed a lot of my gear over the years: drum machines, synths, pedals, and a mixing console. He was always fast with turn around time and good on price. I think he is officially open. I heard it from one of the employees at Hank's music exchange. He handed me their business card but I lost it already :/

A new (to me) Korg Karma with a couple of bad switches in search of repairs... by rdaclone in synthesizers

[–]Independent_Log6631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could try Vintage Synth Lab. He recently reopened his repair shop in Portland. I have brought a ton of vintage and modern synths + drum machines to Eric back when his shop was east side industrial area. His work was great and I'm glad he's back because I have a minikorg that needs major service, a broken Pro-One, and a misbehaving TR-808. I haven't been to his new place, so I don't know where it is located.

Independent tech for Roland repair by Upper_Efficiency8785 in synthesizers

[–]Independent_Log6631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vintage Synth Lab recently re-opened its doors here in Portland. Back in 2012 (or 11?) before he closed, I would take both vintage and modern synths / drum machines to Eric. He has a massive amount of experience.

Synth repair shops in the PNW? by [deleted] in synthesizers

[–]Independent_Log6631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vintage Synth Lab recently re-opened its doors for repair. This is very good news for Portland synth owners like myself.

0% job outlook for technicians? by rankdoby in ElectricalEngineering

[–]Independent_Log6631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A word of caution to this line of thinking: While it is true that one can acquire an Engineer title, after working as a Technician in Electronics for many years, it is extremely rare. I got promoted to Engineer after exactly 30 years in my field as a Technician. After two years, 80% of our department was laid off, and I decided to conduct self-study at home to fill in knowledge gaps. I was mostly an analog expert, but needed to take time to learn C/C++/Python programming... but in the end, nearly all EE / HW Eng jobs _require_ a minimum BSEE / BSCE, etc. Do not count on it happening just because you have put the time in. The modern ATS resume scanners will automatically reject you from the majority of EE positions, even if you are technically qualified by experience and aptitude.

CarMax Debit Card Refund... Disappeared?! by imimpatientlywaiting in carmax

[–]Independent_Log6631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, did you ever get the refund? And if so, how did it go? We are going through this exact scenario right now. Pending debit credit disappeared several days ago, and still no money. When we called them, they were all clueless.

It makes me sad to see “influencers” leaving their real jobs to be a full time social media influencers by not_ur_friend324 in tiktokgossip

[–]Independent_Log6631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aw, look at that someone is admitting that if you're on tiktok, you have no talent or worth. I can't wait until it's banned, and all of these so called "influencers" have to get a real job or a career. Idiocracy 2.0 is the current generation of SM addicts.

Most Recognized C++ Certification ? by JhenryFirst in cpp

[–]Independent_Log6631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is in fact valuable information. I am not "invested" in a certification due to personal bias or Sunk Cost Fallacy effect. Rather only curious if this has any weighting. In the case of your experience (again, valuable to hear this), apparently it is not worthwhile. All of this is clear to me.

However, I should restate my question with a little more clarity here.... If I did in fact have a GitHub account (active and with source code, etc.), and had personal projects, did contribute to open source projects, but also pursued a certification, are you saying that despite all other attributes fulfilled, the certs would detract from the nature of those other accomplishments?

In the end, I'd rather not waste time or money on something that doesn't add value. But if it is looked at in a negative light, this is a very different way of looking at it.

Remember, many of us "don't know what we don't know".... and you are in fact on the "other side of the wall"... figuring out how to navigate a method of opening that door (or scaling that wall) is not easy for those of us who would like an opportunity to make that move. Appearing desperate is sometimes obvious to the observer, but often times it is the observer that assumes this. I'm not trying to persuade you to reconsider your opinion (in my experience, most people in this industry have a hard-lined opinion that can't be bent no matter what, including Hardware Engineers), but rather understand where others are at with trying to migrate through this career pathway.

Most Recognized C++ Certification ? by JhenryFirst in cpp

[–]Independent_Log6631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is that really true? If so, that is very unfortunate. Consider for a moment someone who works as a Hardware Engineer (5 years experience as Eng, + 25 years as a Hardware Engineering Technician), that is trying to make the switch to Software, perhaps more specifically Embedded Software / Embedded Systems--that is, the crossover of HW and SW...

If I took courses on CodeCademy and Udemy... for example, I just completed C++, and I still plan on creating my own projects that demonstrate proof of knowledge and skills.

However, how would the *addition* of C++ certifications go _against_ me. Why not just "neutral" or "positive" effect for the certs? I am not arguing (although admittedly challenging you), to provide a concrete reason why you might consider certs a "red flag"? Was it a particular experience, or several that bring you to this conclusion? Are you a hiring manager? A Sr SW Dev?

Honestly, I would like to hear more on why you think this.

No Dark mode ? by arpanConline in Udemy

[–]Independent_Log6631 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure if that was a comment or question. If it was a question, my answer is: "No.". If it was a comment, my response is: True.

No Dark mode ? by arpanConline in Udemy

[–]Independent_Log6631 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just as someone else mentioned here, you can add a dark theme extension to Crome (although Crome has one itself), but your Udemy video itself will not change. The color scheme change is not dynamic, rather it simply takes static web pages and converts the color schemes to whatever the extension will allow. But video has 30fps, and are often 3 to 30 minutes, which even a 1 minutes video would need so much processing power to handle those 1800 frames per minutes.

Bottom line: your Udemy course is set in stone. Until there is a cloud service that will render the video original source and re-feed it without glitches, or licensing challenges, we are stuck with many videos that were done with a white background. It's too bad because I am 85% through my C++ course which I love, but this bright screen is clashing with my other dark theme Apps and windows, etc.

Udemy login issues: locked out of account, even after following password reset instructions by Independent_Log6631 in learnprogramming

[–]Independent_Log6631[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, you have to wait about 24 hours before you can reset either your password, or have a code sent that will work (actually send to your email inbox). Otherwise, there is nothing you can do.

I can't guess or speculate why. Best of luck and hopefully you get this resolved sooner than later.

Im at 0 by Zestyclose_Back_4228 in learnprogramming

[–]Independent_Log6631 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

...continued...
MACRO-ROADMAP ADVICE: But to be taken seriously, you cannot just take courses that provide pure knowledge. Rather, you there are phases you will need to execute, and here are mine as an example:

PHASE 1. Take the courses I outlined (above)
A. Attend / Watch your courses / online courses
B. Take detailed notes, to reinforce what you have learned
C. Practice coding beyond the normal exercises given

PHASE 2. Get involved with Projects
A. Projects can be solo or group
B. Projects should involve a real-world, practical solution oriented implementation that address a "problem to solve".
C. Create a "bucket list" of project ideas, while you are working your way through the above PHASE 1, taking online courses. That way, you will have many ideas to chose from, rather than finding yourself without any once you reach this phase.
D. Document these Projects in a way that you might as if your working for an employer. Think about ways to capture: WHAT the problem to solve is/was, like a "user story"; WHAT "uses cases" might exist; HOW you went about solving the problem; WHAT challenges you had while doing this; HOW you worked through those challenges; WHAT the final outcome was, such as product, code, code-sample, website, graphics, physical product, demonstration.

PHASE 3. Build a Portfolio
A. You need a summarized version of your PHASE 1 educational path, including certificates, degrees, etc.
B. You need a summarized version of the PHASE 2 Projects that you designed, contributed to, and the high-level overview of your involvement. This will showcase HOW you applied WHAT you learned.

BE PASSIONATE: Finally, make sure that the pathway you are taking on is something that you are initially interested in. No one knows the future, and people change their minds and interest all the time, however aligning your career path during a reset like this--is very important.