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FIThrowaway2738

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  1. Yeah was hoping to hear the rest of this one as well. Shame. Ah well, back to my 14" MBP I guess...
  2. Lol Some doofus started the YT livestream early and caught them practicing... info leaked...
  3. Hi all, Building a Ryzen workstation for my school's audio engineering club. We'll have access to a dual 1440P monitor setup, with a 4K tv w/ HDMI as an available input. I'd like to have all three available as one desktop, with the dual 1440P (at 75 hz) monitors on bottom, and the 4K tv 'on top', so that when recording/mixing music, I can drag the man window to the TV, and keep plugins/misc stuff on the dual monitor setup. There's not going to be any gaming on this rig, just strictly audio recording via studio one and cakewalk, along with regular teacher stuff (google docs, grade inputting, etc). I was thinking that a GTX 1060 3gb would work, as I can use the DisplayPort's for the monitors, and one of the HDMI ports for the 4K tvs. Am I missing something? Thanks!
  4. By buying tech stocks, you are certianly putting eggs in "one basket"; instead, you should identify a goal: what do you plan to spend the money on, what dollar amount are you seeking for that money to achieve, and what time horizon do you have. Coupling that with the starting value of your cash outlay (say, $500), will allow you to more easily choose an investment. Keep in mind that fees, both for an advisor or broker and trading fees, exist for individual stocks when bought and sold. In addition, nearly all funds have AUM fees, which are compounded daily and also eat into your return. As such, it's highly recommend Ed that for those seeking initial investment advice to research index funds, and to purchase simple, broadly diversified indices; total us market, total international, and if young then perhaps a small cap valur and emerging market sliver each to slightly overweight those two asset classes. Though they are more volitile than the overall market, with a 25+ year investing horizon, small, value, and up and coming companies have historically done well. Finally look into low/no fee funds at Vanguard, Fidelity, Schwab, iShares, or SPDR. Don't take my comment as wholesale advice; merely use it as a springboard to learn about these concepts and. Make a decision yourself. The reddits on Financial Independence, investing, and the bogleheads website are all wonderful sources on how to invest successfully. Best of luck! EDIT: to answer your rephrased question: what tech stocks I buy: All. I buy every stock publicly traded in some form or another. Because I don't just put eggs from some baskets into my own; I buy the whole basket.
  5. Apogee Symphony 64 AD/DA card, to connect to converter for audio recording
  6. Understanding technology is merely understanding the mores and expectations of communication in the 21st century; by integrating contemporary technology into the schools and classroom, educators provide students the means and opportunities to develop the technical and communicative skills expected by society at large. Just as one pays for a $5 meal with five or more dollars, or someone stops at a red light instead of hitting the accellerator of their vehicle, each of these markers allows us to understand each other and communicate with more clarity and precision. Modern technology is merely the interface that students today will be expected to know; ergo, educators need to...get this...educate students on what's expected of them.
  7. Ryzen 2600 build, 3 months old. Before that, a 2011 MBP. I did repurpose my 30" ACD though; it's pretty neat.
  8. To be fair to the OP, it's safe to assume he or she grew up with texting as the ligua franca, and hence developed those skills whiles neglecting verbal communication. I went to an engineering school for undergrad, and coupling the web's influence with an engineer's personality type just wrecked havoc on those student's abilities to communicate in longhand/formal typset or verbally. In addition, text allows one to visually see what is being communicated; to consider tone, to refine, or even edit after submitting! This allows a degree of separation from the anxiety brought on by spontaneous communication. Understanding how one gets to this point and the crutches they rely on only allows persons like the OP to go ahead and make a change.
  9. As stupid as it sounds, practice. If you're of school age, speech class is the place where the formal vocal register is learned (presentation skills, verbal and visual cues, etc). However if you're unable to do this, simply practicing/preparing a 2-3 minute speech with intro, main, and conclusion, recording yourself, and honing in on the things you find unsavory can do wonders. Is it awkward? yes. Is it a PITA? You betcha! However a couple of evenings of this, and you'll soon begin to understand your strengths and areas of opportunity, adjust accordingly, implement in 'the real world', see results, and develop confidence, which will compound your progress further. This is doable. Hang in there, you can do it! Source: Myself, as I'm a HS Communication Arts teacher.
  10. Why pay extra to go windowless??? Seems like just as much 'epeen' as those seeking the most RGB. If one is truly seeking performance and is RGB agnostic, then one would go for the best VALUE case, not merely to go with or buck a trend.
  11. Why $1500? Start with WHAT you want, components-wise, and buy a part at a time, as they have rebates or go on sale.
  12. 22-Year-Old Found Dead Inside Google’s NYC Office Yikes!
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