Dec 31, 2017, 6:09 am
Last edit by: jc94
This new annual thread has been carved out of the previous thread in an effort to reduce the number of megathreads on the AC forum. For those interested previous versions are the original 2004 - 2014 thread , 2015 edition, 2016 edition and 2017 edition
The original thread started by accident but quickly became a popular place to come and discuss off topic things such as hockey, new movies, or almost anything that wouldn't fit into existing AC forum threads. More Air Canada or Aeroplan topics such as flight feedback, in-flight services issues or mileage earning/redemption are all topics that should go into existing AC forum threads so others can benefit from this information. Topics about hotels or airlines and/or their loyalty programs should be posted elsewhere on FT as should topics better suited to other forums such as Travel Products for questions about luggage or Travel Photography for discussion about cameras.
While the conversation is more relaxed as it would be in a lounge that doesn't mean however that the FT rules don't apply here as they definitely do so please refrain from controversial topics such as politics or religion, avoid profanities and treat other lounge patrons with the same respect you expect.
The original thread started by accident but quickly became a popular place to come and discuss off topic things such as hockey, new movies, or almost anything that wouldn't fit into existing AC forum threads. More Air Canada or Aeroplan topics such as flight feedback, in-flight services issues or mileage earning/redemption are all topics that should go into existing AC forum threads so others can benefit from this information. Topics about hotels or airlines and/or their loyalty programs should be posted elsewhere on FT as should topics better suited to other forums such as Travel Products for questions about luggage or Travel Photography for discussion about cameras.
While the conversation is more relaxed as it would be in a lounge that doesn't mean however that the FT rules don't apply here as they definitely do so please refrain from controversial topics such as politics or religion, avoid profanities and treat other lounge patrons with the same respect you expect.
The Forum Lounge Thread (2018)
Feb 15, 2018, 3:36 pm
#676
Join Date: Aug 2013
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Makes me very happy I never linked any accounts in Coinbase. Yikes!
Feb 15, 2018, 3:53 pm
#677
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Feb 15, 2018, 4:24 pm
#678
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: YHZ
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i would suggest that the probability of losing your investment in crypto land is much greater than getting in a plane crash (assuming you both have invested in crypto currency and occaisionally fly in an air plane).
Feb 15, 2018, 4:43 pm
#679
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Sure, but an issue with Coinbase is an issue with Coinbase. It's completely possible to buy/sell/trade without Coinbase.
Feb 15, 2018, 6:24 pm
#680
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: TK *G
Posts: 3,099
So despite having taken 0 compsci/programming courses since high school, I just got offered an interview for a developer position at a finance start-up that so far only has two co-founders as its staff lol. Maybe because my master's thesis is computer vision stuff, who knows. Any tips for the first interview? 
Though I'm not sure I'll go through with it. The reason I applied to that city was so my girlfriend could move back there (because she doesn't want to move to Canada after we graduate), and now she doesn't want to be the reason I move there.
Though I'm not sure I'll go through with it. The reason I applied to that city was so my girlfriend could move back there (because she doesn't want to move to Canada after we graduate), and now she doesn't want to be the reason I move there.
For junior positions, it is more about interests and CS fundamentals than anything else. Though having some in depth knowledge about the languages/frameworks they are using (eg, how does the program gets executed, how are the functions in standard libraries implemented), along with some system level understanding (eg, how to scale up, security concerns) will definitely make you stand out.
Feb 15, 2018, 6:26 pm
#681
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: YHZ
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Feb 15, 2018, 6:33 pm
#682
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: PHX
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Posts: 3,614
Wowww I just downloaded coinbase three days ago. Haven't linked anything yet. Crazy. Was just about to start looking into Crypto too
Feb 15, 2018, 6:37 pm
#683
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OK, I have 2 hours to kill in YUL, thanks to IRROPS.
Going to have a contest, with the winner getting the contents of @canadiancow's digital wallet, unless they have "mysteriously disappeared" or he loses the password.
I will walk from Gate 15 at YUL to Gate 67 (farthest two points in the main terminal). Guess the number of steps, distance and time it will take for this 50 year old to complete his journey!
I will send pics of my apple watch at the start and end of the trek, and I will not stop along the way (unless I get distracted by a TV showing grown men sliding face first down a frozen waterslide)
Going to have a contest, with the winner getting the contents of @canadiancow's digital wallet, unless they have "mysteriously disappeared" or he loses the password.
I will walk from Gate 15 at YUL to Gate 67 (farthest two points in the main terminal). Guess the number of steps, distance and time it will take for this 50 year old to complete his journey!
I will send pics of my apple watch at the start and end of the trek, and I will not stop along the way (unless I get distracted by a TV showing grown men sliding face first down a frozen waterslide)
Feb 15, 2018, 6:41 pm
#684
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I emptied my Coinbase account a long time ago.
Feb 15, 2018, 6:53 pm
#685
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Halifax
Programs: AC SE100K, Marriott Lifetime Platinum Elite. NEXUS
Posts: 4,576
Apple watch you say?
Feb 15, 2018, 7:18 pm
#686
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
Posts: 5,612
OK, I have 2 hours to kill in YUL, thanks to IRROPS.
Going to have a contest, with the winner getting the contents of @canadiancow's digital wallet, unless they have "mysteriously disappeared" or he loses the password.
I will walk from Gate 15 at YUL to Gate 67 (farthest two points in the main terminal). Guess the number of steps, distance and time it will take for this 50 year old to complete his journey!
I will send pics of my apple watch at the start and end of the trek, and I will not stop along the way (unless I get distracted by a TV showing grown men sliding face first down a frozen waterslide)
Going to have a contest, with the winner getting the contents of @canadiancow's digital wallet, unless they have "mysteriously disappeared" or he loses the password.
I will walk from Gate 15 at YUL to Gate 67 (farthest two points in the main terminal). Guess the number of steps, distance and time it will take for this 50 year old to complete his journey!
I will send pics of my apple watch at the start and end of the trek, and I will not stop along the way (unless I get distracted by a TV showing grown men sliding face first down a frozen waterslide)
Feb 15, 2018, 7:42 pm
#687
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: YHZ
Programs: AC SE100K, AC 1MM, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold,Hertz something or other, Sandals Sapphire, etc
Posts: 1,163
Feb 15, 2018, 7:52 pm
#688
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: YHZ
Programs: AC SE100K, AC 1MM, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold,Hertz something or other, Sandals Sapphire, etc
Posts: 1,163
OK, I have 2 hours to kill in YUL, thanks to IRROPS.
Going to have a contest, with the winner getting the contents of @canadiancow's digital wallet, unless they have "mysteriously disappeared" or he loses the password.
I will walk from Gate 15 at YUL to Gate 67 (farthest two points in the main terminal). Guess the number of steps, distance and time it will take for this 50 year old to complete his journey!
I will send pics of my apple watch at the start and end of the trek, and I will not stop along the way (unless I get distracted by a TV showing grown men sliding face first down a frozen waterslide)
Going to have a contest, with the winner getting the contents of @canadiancow's digital wallet, unless they have "mysteriously disappeared" or he loses the password.
I will walk from Gate 15 at YUL to Gate 67 (farthest two points in the main terminal). Guess the number of steps, distance and time it will take for this 50 year old to complete his journey!
I will send pics of my apple watch at the start and end of the trek, and I will not stop along the way (unless I get distracted by a TV showing grown men sliding face first down a frozen waterslide)
And I am off.......
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Feb 15, 2018, 8:00 pm
#689
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: YHZ
Programs: AC SE100K, AC 1MM, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold,Hertz something or other, Sandals Sapphire, etc
Posts: 1,163
OK, I have 2 hours to kill in YUL, thanks to IRROPS.
Going to have a contest, with the winner getting the contents of @canadiancow's digital wallet, unless they have "mysteriously disappeared" or he loses the password.
I will walk from Gate 15 at YUL to Gate 67 (farthest two points in the main terminal). Guess the number of steps, distance and time it will take for this 50 year old to complete his journey!
I will send pics of my apple watch at the start and end of the trek, and I will not stop along the way (unless I get distracted by a TV showing grown men sliding face first down a frozen waterslide)
Going to have a contest, with the winner getting the contents of @canadiancow's digital wallet, unless they have "mysteriously disappeared" or he loses the password.
I will walk from Gate 15 at YUL to Gate 67 (farthest two points in the main terminal). Guess the number of steps, distance and time it will take for this 50 year old to complete his journey!
I will send pics of my apple watch at the start and end of the trek, and I will not stop along the way (unless I get distracted by a TV showing grown men sliding face first down a frozen waterslide)
Feb 15, 2018, 8:06 pm
#690
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Halifax
Programs: AC SE100K, Marriott Lifetime Platinum Elite. NEXUS
Posts: 4,576
