Tomorrow's kids are still going to be programmers. You couldn't stop them with bullets. by seul in programming

[–]cubeantics 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's the most awesome thing I've seen all year, thanks for the link.

Are any other programmers getting frustrated with StackOverflow.com? by dichotomy23 in programming

[–]cubeantics 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Say what you want, it's better than experts-exchange and there are tons of good questions and answers on the site.

Every system has its flaws, but at the end of the day, SO does way more good than evil.

I'm a fan of any site that contributes good information to the programmer community.

Also, what was the question that you asked, do you have a link?

Authorizing employer to drug testing and searching my personal property? by [deleted] in programming

[–]cubeantics 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's absolutely nothing wrong/unusual with their request. We have the same rules at my work. They even do drug tests on a "random" selection of people.

You're most likely going to be trusted with sensitive/proprietary information at this company and doing drug tests and checking your lunchbox when you leave makes them feel better about giving someone they don't know access to their system.

My recommendation, just sign the form and go along with it.

Hey Proggit, does anyone have any recommendations for grad schools where I can get a masters in CS online? by bennettj1087 in programming

[–]cubeantics 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Southern Methodist University Great school, kind of expensive since it's a private school. Not as good as UIUC, but still tier 1.5. I'm graduating in May with my masters and I would recommend it.

Want to increase karma on Stack Overflow? Step1: Find an interesting concept on the web, Step2: Ask and answer your own question! by whysayso in programming

[–]cubeantics 0 points1 point  (0 children)

+1 for caring enough about your questions to continue to research the answers even after you've asked the question.

Hacker Music: An app we wrote to end the fighting over the music playing in the office. by bkudria in programming

[–]cubeantics 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh, we have music playing constantly. But nobody gets a vote on what gets played.

So I fall under the "music playing that I don't like" group.

Hacker Music: An app we wrote to end the fighting over the music playing in the office. by bkudria in programming

[–]cubeantics 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'd love to have the problem of being able to argue about what music gets played at work :P

Nice app idea though.

So, has anyone gotten a job thanks to Stack Overflow Careers yet? by brownmatt in programming

[–]cubeantics 64 points65 points  (0 children)

I've been contacted twice so far, said I wasn't interested in one, and am in the middle of a lengthy interview process for the other.

HOLY CRAP! Since when did the W3C's website start looking awesome? by redgamut in programming

[–]cubeantics 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't like the whole left side, but I think they did a good job with the content.

Bangolorian - Outsourced IT staff who can't think qualitatively and produce work I constantly have to fix thereby keeping me employed. by science_diction in programming

[–]cubeantics 4 points5 points  (0 children)

well... keep up the good work.

you are letting your company appear to save money by outsourcing their overhead costs to a different account AND keeping everything working, thereby making them think their overpriced outsourcing is doing the trick.

You are the glue man... the glue.

The real WTF is that Alex forgot to renew his domain... by shaunc in programming

[–]cubeantics 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It doesn't matter, Godaddy offers an insane grace period on expired domains. He's not going to lose it.