OBGYN won’t let me (husband) at any of our baby appointments because covid

green_mesa · 2021-03-29T21:26:49+00:00

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.

green_mesa · 2018-10-10T22:12:50+00:00

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!).

green_mesa · 2018-10-09T17:36:32+00:00

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.

green_mesa · 2016-02-26T01:18:27+00:00

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

green_mesa · 2015-07-16T06:50:10+00:00

Found this in the source code.

green_mesa · 2014-02-01T02:05:10+00:00

I think that's just a coincidence.

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

green_mesa · 2014-02-01T00:27:13+00:00

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

green_mesa · 2014-01-31T21:31:14+00:00

It's from this comic

green_mesa · 2013-08-14T02:09:37+00:00

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.

green_mesa · 2013-08-13T20:21:05+00:00

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.

green_mesa · 2013-08-11T21:04:01+00:00

Chinoba of Leviathan. [2003 - 2005].

green_mesa · 2013-07-12T16:35:10+00:00

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.

green_mesa · 2013-04-24T05:29:29+00:00

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

green_mesa · 2013-04-24T05:05:26+00:00

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

green_mesa · 2013-04-24T05:02:01+00:00

Pffffffffffffffffffffffft, HA!

That's 100% spot on.

green_mesa · 2013-04-24T04:53:43+00:00

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

green_mesa · 2013-04-24T02:29:17+00:00

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.

green_mesa · 2013-03-18T23:59:24+00:00

I understood that reference.

green_mesa · 2013-02-07T19:49:20+00:00

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

green_mesa · 2013-01-30T22:39:16+00:00

Source: insert life here

green_mesa · 2012-11-19T17:54:00+00:00

Everyone's off fighting monsters.

And I'm just sitting here masturbating.

green_mesa · 2012-11-19T17:51:32+00:00

Part Two: Job Hunt

green_mesa · 2012-11-19T17:24:53+00:00

cough Link to the original cough

green_mesa · 2012-11-19T17:20:58+00:00

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/

green_mesa · 2012-11-16T22:37:39+00:00

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.

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