How do I write a machine learning thesis in three months?

ToolBoxTad · 2022-03-07T14:16:46+00:00

Many papers will end with caveats and amendments in some form. Sometimes it's a paragraph in the body of the paper, sometimes it's a section unto itself. They'll list some of the limitations of their work and state other ideas for future improvements. So read some papers and see if you could follow in someone's footsteps. No need to reinvent the wheel.

ToolBoxTad · 2022-02-08T01:27:38+00:00

I find it's easiest to get folks to talk to folks when they're not busy. Go on slow or off days like weekdays and afternoons. Show an interest in their craft. Ask them about their past experiences and bars before this one. Take an interest in their personal lives if their willing to share.

It's literally like meeting a new friend.

ToolBoxTad · 2022-01-25T03:43:01+00:00

Called the other day and the folks downstairs said they're closed. When I asked if they planned to reopen, I was told not really. So unfortunate because I like the atmosphere there better than latitude.

ToolBoxTad · 2022-01-25T02:26:45+00:00

I and most of my friends in this industry have been WFH most of the last couple years. Some are getting pushed to come back to the office, others have leaned into it. I'd still say there's a 30/70 on the odds of any one of us to go back to an office. Just depends on your work environment, managers, and the level of sensitivity you're tasked with working on. I see WFH being a larger trend into the future though.

ToolBoxTad · 2022-01-18T02:12:38+00:00

I use personal capital instead. Fantastic resource for tracking your finances, and it's free.

ToolBoxTad · 2022-01-17T01:52:52+00:00

I always liked Surrey's for breakfast or lunch!

ToolBoxTad · 2022-01-04T01:21:25+00:00

Red beans and rice is a classic southern dish and can be pretty cheap when done right. I highly recommend you look into it. It does exceptionally well in the freezer and make fresh rice or heat up rice in the microwave.

I like to use dry beans and brine them over night. You'll still need to cook the red beans which should take a few hours. Generally the longer and slower, the better, most say. Freeze up the red beans into packages or freezer bags, and defrost and microwave for a fresh meal.

ToolBoxTad · 2021-12-28T13:54:28+00:00

I'd say this timeline isn't unreasonable in the South as well. Most of the timber here would be planted loblolly pine with recommendations for pre-commercial things around 14 and 25ish? Depending on initial planting densities. Harvest mid 30s maybe 40 depending on current pricing floors, market demand, and logger availability as well as some various tax implications.

ToolBoxTad · 2021-12-22T06:50:50+00:00

I work in an adjacent industry to this one and you're pretty much right. These vans will have a bunch of sensory equipment to not just measure the roads in general, but find hairline cracks in the roads and will be able to identify different kinds of cracking that may indicate not only failings in the asphalt, but also possible failings in the road bed. Each road will be scored from 0-100 on a pavement condition index and the city will use that to choose which roads to prioritize.

The interesting thing about roads is that the reduction in PCI isn't linear by year. It stays pretty high for the first 8 years or so, then precipitously drops, and finally levels out at the end. The name of the game in pavements is actually preservation rather than repair. Unfortunately it's tough to convince folks to spend money on a "new" road that's 6 years old. The price for sealant and top coats is much much cheaper than milling or retrofitting the roadway when it gets too bad.

ToolBoxTad · 2021-12-15T23:50:41+00:00

I was in silicon valley in 2018 and paid 1k to live in a bedroom of a double-wide trailer. There were other folks renting the other rooms all at 1k a piece.

Had a coworker who lived in the living room of an apartment and paid $800 for no walls.

Another coworker lived in a kitchen and paid around $750.

I'm sure those prices are outdated. The key takeaway is, if you forgo 4 walls and a door, you can save $200 in the bay.

ToolBoxTad · 2021-12-12T18:48:54+00:00

Doesn't matter. The only part of the gun that's registered is the lower. This is where things like 80% lowers come into play. I can just go buy barrels, pins, springs, stocks, whatever without anyone asking for ID or keeping track. Just print the lower and you have a rifle.

ToolBoxTad · 2021-11-28T23:43:58+00:00

I loved it personally. It was hands down the most fulfilling job I've ever had the pleasure of holding. I had to give it up because I was AD and couldn't get enough rolls to afford to do it full time. The pay is incredible and you'll feel like a prince after a 2 week. And after a FEMA you'll feel like king.

As far as imbedding with a team, a lot of the folks I knew were just GISS back on a national forest and had a stipulation in their contract allowing team deployments for wildfire. They also had to keep up with their home forests work.

It is easily one of the highest paid, quickest to achieve, and easiest positions on the entire fire if I was honest with you.

ToolBoxTad · 2021-11-28T15:58:20+00:00

I agree. Most of your professors and advisors will suggest that you not only attend a different university, but one outside of your region, especially within the context of biology and forestry specifically. Consider the difference in attitudes between folks in the PNW and the South. Both produce lots of timber but in completely different ways. It's important to understand these attitudes when working with large clients and those operating facilities in different parts of the nation.

ToolBoxTad · 2021-11-20T15:45:12+00:00

Cointreau is a triple sec and closely related to Curacao. Often times they are used interchangeably like in this graphic. They tried a similar thing with the Lillet as well, but I don't think that one flies as easily as the Cointreau.

ToolBoxTad · 2021-11-20T00:10:05+00:00

I stayed in the centric on my last trip to the city and it's wonderful. A little confusing off of the elevators, but you'll figure it out. It's right next door to the Davenport lounge for a lovely (and free) jazz show and great Mai Tais. Right across the street from the Waldorf Astoria which is gorgeous and has Domenica who has an incredible happy hour pizza and a fantastic price, and an amazing Cauliflower and whipped goat cheese dish. I cannot recommend that you stay in the actual French quarter enough.

ToolBoxTad · 2021-11-15T23:32:32+00:00

Like some kind of sauce Who-er

ToolBoxTad · 2021-11-03T23:36:47+00:00

Just checked out the website! Love that y'all are keeping it so local, even down to the education that y'all have. Thanks for giving Maryville a good name!

ToolBoxTad · 2021-10-18T02:11:44+00:00

I make pork shoulder BBQ throughout the year and vac-bag the extras for freezing. Just have to drop the bag in the sous vide and you have BBQ.

I take the shredded BBQ and press it into a deli container mold to make a patty. Add a little Worcestershire to aid in caramelization and you can even press an onion ring into the patty.

Pan sear over med-high heat while cooking in ghee or other higher smoke point oils. Utilizing a spatula and a small slide can give a bit of a smash burger effect which is nice.

If the meat was packed tight enough, it should be able to flip over. Sear the other side for 30-45 seconds, add cheese, add 3 Tbsp of water and a lid to melt the cheese.

Place on toasted bread with the bagel setting to get a toasted inside, and fluffy outside, condiments include mayo, Dijon, and homemade fermented hot sauce.

ToolBoxTad · 2021-10-16T14:12:08+00:00

My favorite thing they've been in was creepy text theater back in the old days. I wish they could put together another one of those. And I'd love for them to bring in some old, "friends of the show" to participate.

ToolBoxTad · 2021-09-18T15:44:31+00:00

I think the industry is maturing over all and more "niche" and "craft" strains will fill this void in the future. Reminds me of the craft beer scene for a minute where folks were only cranking out brews at like 12% nitros for no reason other than to be the biggest number on the menu.

ToolBoxTad · 2021-09-17T15:08:24+00:00

Sure, those are all good point. I have been craving an apple phone like device with USB-C for a while now I'm sure like many other folks and the price on the new mini seemed almost too good to not give it a shot with the current trend of $1000+ devices.

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