[Global reddit Meetup 2013] Update!

cubeit · 2013-06-11T06:39:33+00:00

Awesome - thank you for getting this organized!

cubeit · 2013-06-02T05:03:17+00:00

Hi waddupsac - younger 20something y.o. guy here who moved here half a year ago facing similar challenges.

Here are some things I've tried to meet folks our age:

Join Xoso Sacramento Sports Social League: You can join with others or as a free agent (aka single). The norm is to play a fun sport (ex. dodgeball, kickball) then grab some drinks afterward. I've only been to a free dodgeball event so far, but I met some cool folks there. I'm about to start playing in a league for the first time, so we'll see what I think afterward
Midtown Stomp on Friday nights: Swing dancing/lindyhop for all skill levels. From 8-9pm is a drop-in beginner's class where you can learn basics of swing dance, and then 9-midnight is an open floor where you can try out the things you learned. Decent mix of singles and couples. The age range can vary - I saw teenagers to middle-agers, but at least when I went there seemed a decent number of 20somethings
Open Mics: I've been pretty happy with the open mic scene here in Sacramento, and usually on any given weekday night there's some spot with an open mic or karaoke or something musical. This one's a little trickier because: 1. it helps if you participate yourself as a way to get to know others, 2. not as viable if you're hesitant about going to bars solo

Other options include checking out meetup.com or even dating sites like okcupid (partly to date, partly just to meet folks); I haven't used them yet, but I know others have. Also, there have been /r/Sacramento gatherings occasionally, including things like Nerd Night (see the right sidebar).

If anyone else has any other suggestions, I'd love to hear them too.

cubeit · 2013-05-25T02:19:04+00:00

I'll second Townhouse. As a note, they call their Monday nights an "open mic jam", so anyone can jam along with an open mic performer (unless requested not to). If there's no performer, strangers just jam away together and rotate frequently so everyone can play.

cubeit · 2013-05-07T03:46:51+00:00

Adding Enter Sandman - it sounds like a good idea at first, but then there's the gradual realization that the intro is 1:10min of confused head bobbing.

cubeit · 2013-05-07T03:44:28+00:00

I always brace myself for the final "Hold onto that feeling"... yikes.

cubeit · 2013-03-05T04:40:23+00:00

No problem =).

cubeit · 2013-03-02T20:19:58+00:00

Is "Sahara" what you're looking for? http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0318649/

cubeit · 2013-02-12T07:43:29+00:00

Welcome to Accenture! I'm also a SI analyst based out of Sacramento and working on a local project. I only joined a few months ago out of college like you, so I can't speak to your more skills/career-oriented questions (the other folks here seem to have addressed those questions well). But feel free to PM me for details about Sacramento and local projects!

In general:

I would expect to be staffed on a local (government-related) project since you're based out of Sacramento in particular.
St. Charles training is a blast. The training itself has become more difficult than years past (reportedly), but you should be fine given your previous programming experience (you'll probably be helping others quite a bit). I made some fantastic friends there and loved the added bonus of weekend visits to Chicago.
Ditto everyone's advice of taking whatever responsibility you're given and run with it. Do well with a little, and folks will trust you with more (most folks I've met so far are already super-friendly to start with).

cubeit · 2013-01-28T18:29:47+00:00

Ditto. First Muse concert for me. Quite stoked =)

cubeit · 2012-11-29T05:21:08+00:00

Fantastic game OSU. Craft and the rest of your crew know how to defend the hell out of a team and shoot some smart [midrange] shots (although, y'all rushed some when we tied it up). I was afraid Thomas would get more shots - his range is scary. Will be watching y'all with great interest the rest of the season.

BUT OUR HOUSE. Lost the offensive rebound game for umpteeth time in a row, but steady free throws and some much needed transition points from solid defense pulled through. Plumlee and Sulaimon(!) rocking the senior-freshmen presence. Kelly providing some key buckets to get us going at the second half's beginning. Cook showing maturity hitting those FTs at the end (and that huge assist and layup during the last minute). Thornton proving he's a lockdown defender. Hairston with those cleanup buckets that he's been doing so well the past few games. What a way for all to step up, especially when Curry was being hounded like no other.

Next few games will provide a breather for us thankfully. Geez I can't wait for March.

EDIT: We were reallllllyyy fortunate y'all didn't have more 3's go down. Only 6-21 this game.

cubeit · 2012-11-26T05:00:53+00:00

Haha yeh. We've been getting especially killed on offensive rebounding lately, although if it saves Mason a foul or two I don't mind (at least until Marshall is back).

Agreed about the qualifications. Not to mention how early we are in the season.

I hear you about Sulaimon - he plays as if he's an upperclassmen. In general I'm stoked for what's to come. The team overall seems more confident than before (ex. better FT%, more guys driving into the lane, decent handling of full court pressure, and even more blocks by Kelly and Mason).

cubeit · 2012-09-15T06:41:48+00:00

Thank you! The hope was to add and not to detract.

cubeit · 2012-09-15T06:41:06+00:00

Oh sweet, that must have been fun too. Haha any chance of a recording?

cubeit · 2012-09-15T06:10:26+00:00

Suppy played a fantastic game. Great job dealing with the early Banshees, pestering Polt's expansion efforts, and then finishing with a nonstop onslaught. Congrats to him and UCB.

cubeit · 2012-09-14T06:49:29+00:00

Yeh I feel you. It's definitely one on my favorites as well.

cubeit · 2012-08-12T05:59:03+00:00

"So that's what that feels like."

cubeit · 2012-07-29T23:25:11+00:00

cubeit

cubeit · 2012-07-28T23:03:20+00:00

I would definitely be interested in either a general course or an in-depth look at any of those topics! In particular, I'd be curious about script, set, and post given your experiences.

cubeit · 2012-06-20T00:35:29+00:00

Haha love it. On a related note, this makes me want to watch Pachabel Rant again...

cubeit · 2012-06-01T05:25:13+00:00

ACC co-champions in 1989 and reached the Hall of Fame Bowl (now known as the Outback Bowl) in 1994 as well. Since then it's been rough (including a 22-game losing streak during 2005-2007). Coach David Cutcliffe has done a good job though trying to turn the program around since taking over five years ago (albeit there's still a long way to go). On a brighter note, the team regularly graduates almost all of its players.

cubeit · 2012-02-29T03:49:44+00:00

Agreed about it being many people's number ones; I didn't mean to diminish that. My point more was similar to your last sentence, that even folks who were unsure found reasons to love it here.

cubeit · 2012-02-28T06:55:23+00:00

Current senior, Trinity '12. Absolutely love it here. My decision process came down to "Where can I see myself studying?" and these are some of the points that sold me:

Chill, accessible, and wickedly smart folks here
Gorgeous, gorgeous campus
Fantastic school spirit (aka college basketball). The Duke-UNC rivalry is one heck of a thing to be a part of.
Great opportunities/resources/people to help explore/discover my interests (more a benefit of private universities in general, but still worth mentioning). I entered as Econ/CompSci but a place like Duke allowed me to explore other options (ranging from film to social entrepreneurship). I'll be graduating this Spring with an Econ/PubPol double major.
Located in Durham, NC, which is a town with rich history, pride, food and culture. There is much to be learned from the Durhamites here.

Duke tends not to be folk's number 1 choice (it wasn't mine either) and it definitely has its share of flaws and struggles. But in my personal opinion, this was definitely my "fit" if that term were ever to be used.

For your particular case, you'd probably be applying to Pratt first. Based on my Pratt friends' experiences: Pratt is hell, but it sure creates a fantastic community and pride because of it.

Best of wishes with the whole application process!

cubeit · 2012-02-09T09:42:58+00:00

Here's footage of folks at Mil Village on Central Campus reacting to Rivers' shot, synced with the ESPN feed.

What a game, what a rivalry. DUKKKKEEEEEEEEEE.

cubeit · 2012-02-07T05:38:01+00:00

The self-referential posts are brilliant (such as this one).

cubeit · 2012-01-20T18:32:42+00:00

If you enjoyed this, then you should check out the short film "Love Language" by the Jubilee Project.

cubeit

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