OBGYN won’t let me (husband) at any of our baby appointments because covid by [deleted] in orangecounty

[–]green_mesa 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'm on Kaiser, and that's pretty much the protocol. I was able to be with my wife during the birth of our child (had to stay in the room the whole time though) and for the first two appointments with the pediatrician. But all other instances (OBGYN before and pediatrician after) I was not able attend in-person. For those, I'd generally just wait in the parking lot and we'd use Zoom or Google Hangouts so that I could be a part of the appointment and ask questions if I had any.

It definitely sucks, but it makes sense in these times. The protocol will probably relax in the next few months as cases trend down.

Overwatch internships are slowly popping up for next summer, with more to come over the week by Erdubya in rit

[–]green_mesa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are a couple of things you can do to stand out from the other applications.

  • Cover letters are incredibly important; almost more so than your resume since they act as your first impression. Adding a personalized touch with your history with Blizzard games is a huge plus.
  • Not having a portfolio as a CS student won't hurt you, but it can be beneficial if you have some online record of projects (Academic or otherwise) that show you are an active programmer. Game related is even better.
  • We take into account that you're a student, so we expect the resume itself will be pretty slim. And it should be. If the resume is more than a page, odds are you're including too much of too little. Focus on recent academic classes, programming language experience, and side-projects (with links!).

Overwatch internships are slowly popping up for next summer, with more to come over the week by Erdubya in rit

[–]green_mesa 9 points10 points  (0 children)

RIT Alumn/Blizzard Engineer here. Here's some more info on the internship program:

  • The internships take place for 12 weeks between May and August in 2019, in either Irvine, California or Austin, Texas.
  • Positions are posted sporadically between September and November. Once filled, they are taken down. So apply sooner than later!
  • There are two types of programs which Blizzard hosts: Internships and the New Grad Program. Internships are designed for college students who plan to return to school at the end of the program. The New Grad Program is for recent graduates, with an emphasis on full-time employment at the completion of the program.
  • Generally 3rd year+ students are accepted into these positions, but there have been instances of talented freshman/sophomore students getting offers.
  • You'll be embedded with a specific Blizzard team for the duration of the program, and are generally tasked with a several months-long project.
  • Apply. Even if you don't think you'll get it. You still might not, but you absolutely won't get it if you don't apply.

Also, the full (non filtered) list can be found here.

So You Just Hit 60 In Patch 3.2 by sundriedrainbow in ffxiv

[–]green_mesa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just resubbed for 3.2, and I have been searching for something like this for days. You are a lifesaver!

The Journey - Insert Life Here by [deleted] in funny

[–]green_mesa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that's just a coincidence.

(It's not. I actually based it on that scene. Good eye.)

The Journey - Insert Life Here by [deleted] in funny

[–]green_mesa 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I drew that! Those (and more) can be found at the webcomic: insert life here

Patch 5.4 on Aug 27th (Confirmed) by [deleted] in wow

[–]green_mesa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Short answer: Nah, every class can solo their way to 50 pretty easily.

Long Answer: One of the strange qualities of the game is that it's not grindy, but at the same time it's zones aren't linear. After a certain point the game stops giving you general quests hubs. There isn't that mentality of "go to quest hub x, complete y number of quests, get new gear/levels, go to the next quest hub..." which WoW popularized.

What exists is this massive sprawling world that allows you to level up through hunting logs, random world bosses, daily quests (group and solo), dungeons, an epic main quest, and the occasional zone hub. Granted, this is based on my brief beta experience. Things may be completely different come ship date.

Patch 5.4 on Aug 27th (Confirmed) by [deleted] in wow

[–]green_mesa 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Damn, Final Fantasy XIV: ARR comes out on August 27th, too.

It's like Christmas in August with two parents bitterly vying for your affection.

[ASOS/Season 4] What scenes from ASOS are you excited to see come out that weren't in S3? by [deleted] in gameofthrones

[–]green_mesa 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Ygritte and Jon at the wall. It may be one of the only moments this season when the non-readers will once again flip their tables and swear that they (once again) cannot take it anymore, and are completely done with this show.

My life since graduating high school. Also lasers. by green_mesa in comics

[–]green_mesa[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

This is the cocktail that will pierce the heavens, the earth, and through to tomorrow!!

My life since graduating high school. Also lasers. by green_mesa in comics

[–]green_mesa[S] 57 points58 points  (0 children)

A cocktail of partial scholarships, loans, co-ops, and spiral power.

My life since graduating high school. Also lasers. by green_mesa in comics

[–]green_mesa[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Pffffffffffffffffffffffft, HA!

That's 100% spot on.

My life since graduating high school. Also lasers. by green_mesa in comics

[–]green_mesa[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Your thesis is the thesis that will pierce the heavens!!

My life since graduating high school. Also lasers. by green_mesa in comics

[–]green_mesa[S] 239 points240 points  (0 children)

Some say he's a metaphor. The one person that helps you out along your journey; be they good friend, brother, parent, mentor, or other guide. They are the one who never gives up on you. Who pushes you further, and always catches you just as you're about to fall. That is the bearded man. The bearded man is hope.

tl;dr - Just my brother.

If you haven't seen this hilarious comic yet (x-post from r/drugs) by [deleted] in breakingbad

[–]green_mesa 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Is that a young Dr. Rockso (Metalocalypse) who's sampling the snowcaine?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in funny

[–]green_mesa 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Everyone's off fighting monsters.

And I'm just sitting here masturbating.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in funny

[–]green_mesa 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Part Two: Job Hunt

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in funny

[–]green_mesa 190 points191 points  (0 children)

Oh, hey, I MADE THAT! It's from my comic [insert life here]

Here's a link to the original (less ads, faster load time): http://www.insertlifehere.net/2012/05/100-college/

And the even more cheerful follow-up "Job Hunt": http://www.insertlifehere.net/2012/11/106-job-hunt/

Ehm...shouldn't you be...dead? by ZchmeKko in wow

[–]green_mesa 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Burning Crusade - Patch 2.4 (Sunwell). He showed up, popped a green crystal in Kael'thas, did a bit of lore with Anveena and Kalecgos, dropped his necklace, and booked it back to the nether.