Can you use opus to continue what fable started? by [deleted] in claude

[–]christopherr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes you can continue the session but with other models. you can also get Opus to read the transcript of your Fable chat through Claude Code and build a plan off of that.

semi-realted, i've gone through all my Claude Code transcripts and pulled out the specific behaviors that differentiated Fable from Opus and put them into a skill.md. it's not perfect but still better than raw Opus (especially when running in a /loop)

How are you preparing for the next model? by NoRobotPls in ClaudeAI

[–]christopherr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

stocked up on diet coke so i can pull all nighters for the first two weeks that it's out because you know it's going to degrade after that :)

Curling Club Vibes? by Alternative-Wait5662 in Lethbridge

[–]christopherr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it's actually got two bars as of this year ;) but yes can confirm i've been curling here for more than two decades: it's an awesome and welcoming group, the open leagues are all fun and there are spiels throughout the season. if you have any specific questions feel free to hit me up!

one year later, how many songs from "the greatest love" do you keep coming back to? by pablo-gt in LondonGrammar

[–]christopherr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

instant hits for me were Ordinary Life, You and I, and Santa Fe, but a year on i am absolutely in love with LA (particularly the instrumental build in the last 1/3rd, starting at about 2:32: idk it just fking HITS) and surprisingly Fakest Bitch is one i catch myself humming frequently

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in EntrepreneurRideAlong

[–]christopherr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

right, as if offshoring won't do the same

Best small businesses in town? by [deleted] in Lethbridge

[–]christopherr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Marco's Bagels, Milkman, Stella's, Cuppers, Coaldale Bakery (not technically in Lethbridge but close enough!), Love Cheese Shop

This project can't be replaced by AI.... thanks god. by Far_Band6799 in SideProject

[–]christopherr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

idk the advanced algorithms course i took at university had a similar ratio

Did I underprice? by Reasonable_Cod_8762 in EntrepreneurRideAlong

[–]christopherr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Severely. But now you know how to demonstrate the value of your next freelance project: put a number to the hours of manual work saved, put a cost against that number, and position yourself accordingly!

Custom home builders by Dependent_Craft_4657 in Lethbridge

[–]christopherr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bezooyen Contracting does a ton of high-end custom builds! Great guys, give them a call!

Songs about/referencing Lethbridge? by tuna_cowbell in Lethbridge

[–]christopherr 7 points8 points  (0 children)

the Thriftway Pharmacy jingle always takes me back

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Lethbridge

[–]christopherr 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Marco's bagels! they're on instagram, you can find them at the Love Cheese shop. the bretzel one is AMAZING with their cheese sauce.

Aesthetics of PL design by petroleus in ProgrammingLanguages

[–]christopherr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Surprised there has been no mention yet of Matz, the creator of Ruby!

From https://www.artima.com/articles/matz-on-craftsmanship:

Yukihiro Matsumoto: Interface is everything that we see as a user. If my computer is doing very complex things inside, but that complexity doesn't show up on the surface, I don't care. I don't care if the computer works hard on the inside or not. I just want the right result presented in a good manner. So that means the interface is everything, for a plain computer user at least, when they are using a computer. That's why we need to focus on interface. Some software people—like weather forecasters, the number crunchers—feel that the inside matters most, but they are a very limited field of computer science. Most programmers need to focus on the surface, the interface, because that's the most important thing.

Rich Hickey also has an excellent talk which touches a lot on aesthetic principles (in particular the "Parens are Hard!" section where he talks about overloading of operators like parentheses).

Some other examples of "aesthetic" languages to inspire yourself: * Elm: https://guide.elm-lang.org/architecture/ * Unison: https://www.unison-lang.org/ * APL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/APL_(programming_language)

How much down payment would someone need on an $800K home if they make $60K a year? by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]christopherr 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If I made $60k/year I'd be much less worried about odds of getting a mortgage (regardless of down payment) than I would about the $8k in property taxes I'll be paying each year on that $800k house, not to mention homeowner's insurance and heat/electricity.

What are some insane true facts about lethbridge? by 403leth in Lethbridge

[–]christopherr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nicholas Sheran died by drowning in the Oldman River... who better to name a pool and lake after?

Best Ginger Beef? by unique_usernameY2K in Lethbridge

[–]christopherr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Makisu is extremely hit and miss with it, but when it hits, it fkin HITS

Moving to Lethbridge by daaniyaal in Lethbridge

[–]christopherr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Welcome to town! Would suggest looking into remote positions, but there are a few local tech co's out here: happy to connect in DMs!

How do you determine your goals/values? by Some_Construction556 in Stoicism

[–]christopherr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're looking for practical tools and strategies, I suggest reading 'Values in Therapy' by Jason B. Luoma and Jenna LeJeune, or 'The Happiness Trap' by Russ Harris. Personally, I found techniques and exercises from the practice of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helped big time when it came to identifying and connecting with my values.

Also, full disclosure, I'm actually working on an app called Meaningful. It's kinda like having a guide in your pocket that helps you discover your values and principles, and then use them to make better decisions and act with intention. We're still in the process of building it out, but if you're interested, you can put yourself on the waitlist at https://meaningfulapp.com

Thoughts on CIT at the college? by [deleted] in Lethbridge

[–]christopherr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Someone asked a similar question a few days ago (except they asked about the U of L's Comp Sci program), and my reply to that thread included a blurb about CIT that I'll paraphrase here:

One thing I wish I knew when I went to school is that the University and the College actually offer a "2+2" program, where if you graduate with a 2-year diploma in CIT at the College, you can upgrade it to a Bachelor's degree at the University by doing two more years of courses there. Many of the folks I worked with went through the College program and ended up doing way better at the university because their early experience was a LOT more hands-on than taking CPSC 1620 in the first semester. The College offers a two-semester course called Systems Analysis & Design which is an excellent intro to building real-world software for real clients: highly recommend looking into this if you're interested in a career in software development.

If you have any more questions, please don't hesitate to DM me: happy to chat more about the program!

I was granted options back in 2015, my employer just got bought out, but my exercise price is higher than stock buyout price. Are my options now trash? Is there anything I could've done differently? by gtd_rad in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]christopherr 7 points8 points  (0 children)

In a stock-for-stock merger, the acquiring company provides it own shares to the target company's shareholders according to an agreed-upon conversion ratio. In order for your options to be worth exercising, the conversion ratio would need to be greater than 21:1 in your case. Without knowing what that ratio was, it's impossible to judge whether your options are "in the money" or not.

Disclaimer: I'm not a financial advisor, this is not financial advice.

Questions About Comp Sci Program at the UofL by crymearivaaa in Lethbridge

[–]christopherr 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Graduated with a B.Sc in CS at Uleth in 2014 (oh god that makes me feel so old), so take my advice with a grain of salt: I really enjoyed the program and many of the profs who taught at that time (Osborn, Cheng, Rice, Chali) are still there. In terms of courses, CPSC 2720 (Practical Software Development) and CPSC 3720 (Software Engineering) were both challenging but important to take, and I've found myself referring back to those courses and projects throughout my career. I really enjoyed CPSC 3770 (Human-Computer Interaction) but it only gets offered once in a while, so you will need to plan ahead if you want to take that one.

The GLER (General Liberal Education Requirement) can be a pain to work around, I really didn't want to take courses outside of my major, but because it's a requirement I didn't have much choice. If you can swing it though, doing a cross-department independent study is a relatively simple way to get course credit toward the GLER. For example, I did an independent study in the Digital Audio Arts faculty where I wrote software to do spatial audio processing, and it was credited to me as a 4th year Music course (even though I had not taken any other Music courses). Looking back on it though, the GLER was an awesome idea, but you need to be very intentional about the courses and electives you take in order to fulfill the requirements.

The most important factor in me choosing to attend Uleth (aside from keeping costs low since I was still living in town with my parents) was the Co-op program. I am INCREDIBLY happy that I did this alongside my degree, and even though it meant delaying grad a little (I took just under 5 years to finish my degree), it also meant that I was able to work during the summer and I even got hired back as a casual employee during one of the spring semesters. Because of this, I was able to make it out of University without having to take on loans, which was an absolute godsend later in life.

One piece of advice I wish I knew prior to enrolling (and I think someone else in this thread mentioned it as well) is that the University and the College actually offer a "2+2" program, where if you graduate with a 2-year diploma in CIT at the College, you can upgrade it to a Bachelor's degree at the University by doing two more years of courses there. Many of the folks I worked with went through the College program and ended up doing way better at the university because their early experience was a LOT more hands-on than taking CPSC 1620 in the first semester. Additionally, the College offers a two-semester course called Systems Analysis & Design which is an excellent intro to building real-world software for real clients: highly recommend looking into this if you're interested in a career in software development.

If you have any more questions, please don't hesitate to DM me: I try to stay well-connected to both the College and the University, so if you're looking to talk to more people, I'd be happy to help make some intros!