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The humble opinions of Dustin Ho. Common topics include Computers, Starcraft 2 Beta, and SHARKS.
Jun 12
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» Asian Poses - The Definitive Guide to Asian Poses

From Arun!

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» When smart people are hard to understand

I try to apply this to my day to day life - mostly the asking question part since often the “know more than the person who brought it up” part is a bit hard xP

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Jun 10
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» Schneier on Security: Corrupted Word Files for Sale

Very clever. But pretty easy to do for free as he points out!

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Jun 02
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» Bicycling Street Smarts - Table of Contents

So I need to learn how to ride bicycles in like… lanes and stuff. Recommended by Google.

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» Learning a New Programming Language: C++ for Java Programmers

Good c++ early reference

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Jun 01
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Google Day 1

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What a long day. Very tiring but very exciting! Got to campus around 8 and went through a ton of training presentations and HR hoops, the highlight of which was a short (and humorous!) speech by this guy welcoming us to Google. Finished all the presentations around 5, and I got to meet my manager (this guy) and my computer (named azaka <3 and decked out with a quad core and 30” monitor). Both he and the team seemed really energetic and happy to see me and I got my first assignment - yay. Doesn’t seem like I’ll have much time to get on it this week though - my calendar is full of workshops and training sessions ><”

Quick Thoughts:

  • I don’t like my badge picture. I think I look confused. Which I was. (The lady took the picture 3..2..1……….*click* so the delay perplexed me)
  • The food is every bit as amazing as everyone says
  • Being surrounded by amazingly smart people makes me feel: excited! So much to learn! So many geeks to absorb brainpower from nehaha
  • Being surrounded by amazingly smart people makes me feel: kinda lost. Gotta work harder omgomgomg
  • Previous statement partially comes from sitting at the table with the MIT kids at lunch
  • Every employee I met seemed really nice!
  • And many seemed really laid back (Wii by the microkitchen anyone?)
  • The 150 feet rule (Noone should be more than 150 feet away from food) seems to directly relate to the Google 15 (think college 15 but more delicious)
  • Gonna try biking to work to prevent this ^
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» The Flimsy Doorknob & A Forgettable Receipt | Dustin Curtis
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May 31
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Belkin Laptop Cooler is Cool

Pro:

  • Dropped my laptop temperature noticeably
  • Quiet (My laptop fan is louder)
  • $20 from Fry’s (Which I find has a different vibe than the one in Plano - there’s a lot of cowboy imagery/statues to be down-to-earth? whereas the Plano one seems more glossy and professional - kind of ironic)
  • Props up the laptop so I have to sit straight

Cons:

  • Props up the laptop so I have to sit straight
  • Could use some more rubber pads down under to keep the laptop stable. Or maybe my laptop is just shaped weird.
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May 30
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» The Last Psychiatrist: The Difference Between An Amateur, A Scientist, And A Genius
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Dad in front of the Google Android/Cupcake

Dad in front of the Google Android/Cupcake

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