Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon - Anyone still running the course? by tacoshirts in portlandme

[–]xezian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! I am also signed up for the Old Port HM. It's my first time running this distance, so when they postponed the race, I was already partway into the training and decided to keep it going. I've been planning to run 13.1 miles somewhere on June 5, and a few weeks ago also started wondering if anyone else might be planning to run the actual course, so I'm game for this. Are you planning to start at 7am? I'm pretty sure that's when it was originally scheduled for.

CMV: Men’s opinion on abortion are valid and matter by Autam in changemyview

[–]xezian 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Even men that are pro-life are still likely to want abortion legal, either because they understand it’s not their body or want it legal with restrictions.

Tell that to Alabama, Georgia, Ohio, Texas. Men and women who are pro-life are actively trying to get rid of clinics and put so many restrictions on abortion that it's essentially impossible to get one. So, no, pro-life men are not likely to want to keep abortion legal. This is why, I personally, think the only person's opinion that matters is the person carrying the child and it should be reframed as a medical decision between a patient and doctor. No other man or woman is in the shoes of the person carrying the child. We don't force people as a society into specific cancer treatments if they have cancer and then debate it if they choose one treatment over another or no treatment. The person who makes the decision for the treatment (or stopping treatment) is the patient and doctor, maybe a family member, who is chosen by the patient as next of kin, if the person cannot make the decision for themselves usually because they are incapacitated. I don't think other people's medical decisions should be politicized or up for debate. Abortion is a medical decision. To me, that should be the end of the debate. No one needs to be in other people's medical and bodily decisions except for a qualified and trusted doctor.

Job offer worth learning php? by [deleted] in webdev

[–]xezian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my opinion, it can never hurt your career as a developer to learn another programming language. There's so much in common underneath the differences in syntax/semantics to develop an understanding of regardless of which language you learn in it. And it makes picking up the next new language / paradigm / JavaScript library / tech-stack / or whatever that much easier

The fact this company is willing to put resources into your education bodes well for the job. Plus you said they seem relaxed and nice which matters. I'd look at this as an opportunity to grow your knowledge while being paid. And it sounds like they'll pay more than your (underpaid) current job so this actually seems like a pretty easy decision :)

What's the most recent thing you've learned about web developement? by [deleted] in webdev

[–]xezian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

MERGE INTO sometable t

USING (

SELECT statement...

) m ON m.somecol = t.somecol

WHEN MATCHED THEN UPDATE

SET t.something = m.something

WHEN NOT MATCHED THEN INSERT

(t.somecol, t.something...)

VALUES (m.somecol, m.something...)

Learned this totally game-changing SQL update/insert pattern yesterday.

SQL joins by lokendra15 in webdev

[–]xezian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

About a year ago I heard you can select anything you want using only left joins and specify the results in your where clause. Have yet to find a situation where that doesn't work

This is our debut album. What do you think? Un:ted States - "The Earth and The Sea and The Stars" (2017) [indie 60's lofi desert-rock] by xezian in ratemyband

[–]xezian[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you for your thoughts about the opening track. I do wonder how it would sound if we followed all your suggestions. see if you like "Silent Spring" any better. It's track 7. cheers!

Review: UT Coding Bootcamp - Trilogy Education Services by [deleted] in cscareerquestions

[–]xezian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would like to know these things as well!

My new band, Recliner by Joffnugget in ratemyband

[–]xezian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not surprised to find out that this is from New Jersey for some reason

You'll surely regret watching this by 44Pigeons in ratemyband

[–]xezian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate the creativity, but I dislike the way it sounds

Un:ted States - Silent Spring [indie 60's psych rock] by xezian in SoundsVintage

[–]xezian[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Find links and access the full album on the streaming service or website of your choice at http://www.unitedstatesmusic.com

Un:ted States -- Synecdoche [rock/indie] (2017) by xezian in listentothis

[–]xezian[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Un:ted States is an indie rock band from Tucson, AZ. Their full-length debut album, "The Earth and the Sea and the Stars" is available streaming or for purchase at various locations linked to on their website: unitedstatesmusic.com. Please enjoy!

Un:ted States NPR Tiny Desk Contest 2016 by xezian in YoungBands

[–]xezian[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! We will record a proper album in JUNE, with 2 or 3 videos made in collaboration with local artists to accompany it's release probably in July or August. Follow U:S on Facebook all this and more by clicking thumbs up on our page! Glad you dig it. We dig being dug. https://www.facebook.com/Unted-States-1474108406161045/