[QUOTE=Frayyyy;40439105]If you're in Calgary like the OP says I don't blame you, this place sucks. Can't wait until I'm out too. What degree are you getting anyway?[/QUOTE]
Yeah, I'm in Calgary and it sucks. I could list infinite reasons why Vancouver is better, but one thing I noticed when I was there is that people were very independent. I didn't feel awkward when I was sitting alone at a restaurant because other people were doing the same thing. I like to be able to just do my own thing by myself, but still have other people around me. I always feel awkward when I do stuff alone in Calgary for some reason.
I'm working on Computer Science degree. I've been doing some research and it seems like there are quite a few video game/software companies (such as Microsoft) in Vancouver, my only worry is that I won't have enough experience to actually get a job after I graduate. I only have 2 years left until I graduate assuming I pass all my classes :)
[QUOTE=Electroholic;40439461]Yeah, I'm in Calgary and it sucks. I could list infinite reasons why Vancouver is better, but one thing I noticed when I was there is that people were very independent. I didn't feel awkward when I was sitting alone at a restaurant because other people were doing the same thing. I like to be able to just do my own thing by myself, but still have other people around me. I always feel awkward when I do stuff alone in Calgary for some reason.
I'm working on Computer Science degree. I've been doing some research and it seems like there are quite a few video game/software companies (such as Microsoft) in Vancouver, my only worry is that I won't have enough experience to actually get a job after I graduate. I only have 2 years left until I graduate assuming I pass all my classes :)[/QUOTE]
You should take a look at Coop and internship programs that your university may offer. They really increase your chance of getting a job after university, as well as raising your starting pay by an average of 7 grand. My first job in our program at Dalhousie is at Lockheed Martin!
[QUOTE=OogalaBoogal;40439722]You should take a look at Coop and internship programs that your university may offer. They really increase your chance of getting a job after university, as well as raising your starting pay by an average of 7 grand. My first job in our program at Dalhousie is at Lockheed Martin![/QUOTE]
I've considered it, but it seems like it would be a lot of work to get. My school website has almost no information on internships so I'm not even really sure where to begin.
The problem I have is that after a year of working as an intern, I won't want to go back to being broke at school :v:
[QUOTE=OogalaBoogal;40439722]You should take a look at Coop and internship programs that your university may offer. They really increase your chance of getting a job after university, as well as raising your starting pay by an average of 7 grand. My first job in our program at Dalhousie is at Lockheed Martin![/QUOTE]
You better hope that's not contingent on the F-35 purchase.
[QUOTE=DaCommie1;40443070]You better hope that's not contingent on the F-35 purchase.[/QUOTE]
Nah, what I do is contingent on the refit of the Halifax class frigates so it's all good.
I love how the CVA's have like 8 games that they just kinda cycle through.
[QUOTE=OogalaBoogal;40445684]Nah, what I do is contingent on the refit of the Halifax class frigates so it's all good.[/QUOTE]
I took a tour of the Toronto once! My uncle was a seaman (ah, the jokes) and knew the security officer, and we got to take a tour of the boat. I got a funky can of Coke from the Persian Gulf written in Arabic. Maybe 2nd only to the Chinese can I kept in sheer funkiness.
The city-class are solid ships, no doubt - it's a pity our supply ships are so fucking terrible. Let's not even mention the subs. I look forward to learning more about the unified replacement class for the frigates/destroyers.
Anyone else in Calgary go to the Calgary Comic Con over the weekend? Was so hard not to buy everything that I saw there and the celebrity guests were awesome.
[t]http://i.imgur.com/kJlW6WO.jpg[/t]
Have some Vancouver.
[QUOTE=Sixer;40467096]I took a tour of the Toronto once! My uncle was a seaman (ah, the jokes) and knew the security officer, and we got to take a tour of the boat. I got a funky can of Coke from the Persian Gulf written in Arabic. Maybe 2nd only to the Chinese can I kept in sheer funkiness.
The city-class are solid ships, no doubt - it's a pity our supply ships are so fucking terrible. Let's not even mention the subs. I look forward to learning more about the unified replacement class for the frigates/destroyers.[/QUOTE]
I hear one of the subs may finally be serviceable again soon. Let's hope they don't run it into the ocean floor on a training mission again.
Apparently in the over 10 years we've had our submarines, they've been serviceable for less than a year collectively.
[QUOTE=Cakebatyr;40469643][t]http://i.imgur.com/kJlW6WO.jpg[/t]
Have some Vancouver.[/QUOTE]
This can't be real
Everyone knows it's never [I]sunny[/I] in Vancouver
[QUOTE=Cakebatyr;40469643][t]http://i.imgur.com/kJlW6WO.jpg[/t]
Have some Vancouver.[/QUOTE]
Weather is like the only reason to live in Vancouver, and it's absolutely worth it.
[QUOTE=DaCommie1;40469679]I hear one of the subs may finally be serviceable again soon. Let's hope they don't run it into the ocean floor on a training mission again.
Apparently in the over 10 years we've had our submarines, they've been serviceable for less than a year collectively.[/QUOTE]
I know they were thinking about capability and all that, but sincerely one of the worst purchases ever made in the history of defence spending.
[QUOTE=Cakebatyr;40469643][t]http://i.imgur.com/kJlW6WO.jpg[/t]
Have some Vancouver.[/QUOTE]
Is that your back yard? That's a motherfucking nice backyard.
While on the subject, I got this pretty nice shot of downtown Vancouver while I was there (It was actually sunny all week)
[t]http://i.imgur.com/siCmbpc.jpg[/t]
My backyard (Vancouver):
[IMG]http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s139/angus725/IMG_20130428_103052_zps2f79f3a1.jpg[/IMG]
That is a very green and even backyard.
[B]Except for those weeds.[/B]
[QUOTE=Cakebatyr;40512080]That is a very green and even backyard.
[B]Except for those weeds.[/B][/QUOTE]
My hopes that people wouldn't notice were too high :(
[url=http://www.tsn.ca/other_sports/story/?id=422304]It's a dark day for us all.[/url]
[QUOTE=Sixer;40517176][url=http://www.tsn.ca/other_sports/story/?id=422304]It's a dark day for us all.[/url][/QUOTE]
Except those of us who don't care about sports.
[QUOTE=Sixer;40517176][URL="http://www.tsn.ca/other_sports/story/?id=422304"]It's a dark day for us all.[/URL][/QUOTE]
I don't really watch sports, though if I saw those two while flipping through the channels, I'd stick around for a few minutes. Those guys are hilarious.
[video=youtube;QrFhBUJ4qQQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrFhBUJ4qQQ[/video]
[QUOTE=Angus725;40514711]My hopes that people wouldn't notice were too high :([/QUOTE]
Would have gotten away with it if it wasn't for [url=http://i.imgur.com/r8UD2b8.jpg]this guy[/url].
It's Iced Cappuccino season at Tim Hortons.
[QUOTE=OogalaBoogal;40528537]It's Iced Cappuccino season at Tim Hortons.[/QUOTE]
That season ends? I know people who buy them in the dead of January.
Hell I don't drink coffee, but I'd buy their frozen fruit smoothies and various slushies from corner stores in the middle of winter.
[QUOTE=DaCommie1;40529597]That season ends? I know people who buy them in the dead of January.
Hell I don't drink coffee, but I'd buy their frozen fruit smoothies and various slushies from corner stores in the middle of winter.[/QUOTE]
The Student Union Building at Dal has 4 machines, and they still always run out, even in the middle of the winter. It's sad.
Iced Coffee all year round, best drink on the menu!
Canada's other currency:
[IMG]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/ballsandy/CGS_0203.jpg[/IMG]
[thumb]http://www.dontspendithoney.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_6641.jpg[/thumb]
[QUOTE=MIPS;40541008]Canada's other currency:
[IMG]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/ballsandy/CGS_0203.jpg[/IMG]
[thumb]http://www.dontspendithoney.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_6641.jpg[/thumb][/QUOTE]
Is that all your Crappy Tire money?
You should go there and buy a boat with it or something, they'd be pissed.
Only the top wad.
[QUOTE=DaCommie1;40541149]Is that all your Crappy Tire money?
You should go there and buy a boat with it or something, they'd be pissed.[/QUOTE]
No, they'd be pissed if you bought like 200 chocolate bars.
[QUOTE=MIPS;40541008]Canada's other currency:
[IMG]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/ballsandy/CGS_0203.jpg[/IMG]
[thumb]http://www.dontspendithoney.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_6641.jpg[/thumb][/QUOTE]
Still wouldn't be able to get crap all from them with that amount.
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