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by runamuck 2y ago
You can use a Columb exemplar algorithm for an alternate to K-means. According to several white papers (Duta) it learns faster with fewer exemplars.
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by runamuck 2y ago
Since 2016 I publish a new blog post once a month. A long lost friend (20 years no contact) found it, read a handful of my deep dives and then offered me what I consider a dream job based on my content and perceived writing ability. I got
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by runamuck 2y ago
Civilian gun enthusiasts don't shoot at bad guys, just paper targets.
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by runamuck 2y ago
This reminds me of the first historical example of "operations research," where the Army discovered the most effective combat gun shot the most bullets in the least amount of time (vs. Gun power, gun range, Marksman's skill
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by runamuck 2y ago
I have a friend from Nigeria and he said you can avoid arrest with a $2 bribe. That shocked me.
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by runamuck 2y ago
I despise the gym. I "lift" heavy weights with a premium, portable resistance band set. You can load it to over 400 pounds of force and do dead lifts and squats.
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by runamuck 2y ago
I find "subject verb object" prose, combined with avoiding all forms of the verb "to be" yields clean, active, and easy to read text.
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by runamuck 2y ago
We never say "Pop" in New York.
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by runamuck 2y ago
Cash trust fund checks.
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by runamuck 2y ago
Amazing! I dabble in isometric pixel art, and I use MS Paint - which puts art on "Hard Mode" for me. I love the idea of an "isometric grid!" I will buy this software once I figure out how to use Steam.
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by runamuck 2y ago
I post my site content Markdown to an open Git repo for this reason. Anyone can pull and build my pages. I think Git should stay for at least another 100 years. https://github.com/hatdropper1977/john.soban.ski
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by runamuck 2y ago
Disney released "Cars" on VHS in 2006. (The last big studio VHS release)
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by runamuck 2y ago
Good point. For a counter point, the German Blitzkrieg helped them get France in WW2.
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by runamuck 2y ago
I expected an article about Costco aisles.
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by runamuck 2y ago
I have a good rule. I NEVER reply to someone who comments on my comment w/ hostile intent. For example: I made an innocent comment on a YouTube video, and someone completely misread the comment and posted a hostile reply. I wante
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by runamuck 3y ago
I hope you don't mind. I just took your idea, had chat GPT write an airport book about it, slapped "Get the H*ll out of the way!" on the title and sold it to Harper Collins for $1M.
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by runamuck 3y ago
Back in the day I would go to work with severe flu like symptoms. My company championed heroics and I could get points for showing up on "deaths door" reporting to duty. Of course, a few hours in a manager would notice and they
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by runamuck 3y ago
Lift heavy weights
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by runamuck 3y ago
Do you want to wield "code and tech" to create, or "wield people" to create for you? If you can motivate people to execute on your behalf, you can go into sales. I find that less aggravating than managing development
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by runamuck 3y ago
Unexpected comment! Can you provide details? I have not noticed a correlation, and about a half of the successful executives I see drink heavily and frequently, and nearly all drink a little (except me).
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by runamuck 3y ago
The eyeball searing orange text on fluorescent teal background made me chuckle like an idiot. Did the web page designer troll me? I love it either way.
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by runamuck 3y ago
Next up, AI that adds feet to Rob Liefeld's 90's artwork. :-) (Note: I still love his work)
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by runamuck 3y ago
Companies can reward employees one of three ways (1) Compensation (2) Fulfilling and self actualizing projects (3) Vanity Titles. Guess which one costs $0 and minimal effort? :-)
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by runamuck 3y ago
Follow instructions. I like to say "please respond with short, focused answers. Two or three sentences per question max." The interviewer will inevitably ramble on with unfocused stream of conscious word vomit until I have to
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by runamuck 3y ago
Easy - half a$$ your code and when it breaks - swoop in, "fix things" (actually do it right) and play the role of hero! (I've seen so-called "Rock Stars" at places I worked do this over and over)
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by runamuck 3y ago
I pay for Kagi. I also have a small hobby site and would love to try this out.
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by runamuck 3y ago
I live in DC and friends who work for Capitol One call it "the Google of the east" because of putative tech savvy and innovation. Can anyone verify this claim?
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by runamuck 3y ago
I once led a team of PhD level IC's. I had to find them work, keep away the dreamers and keep them happy. I would no joke spend sometimes six hours at a time talking to them individually, playing guidance counselor, playing the rol
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by runamuck 3y ago
Did you misspell "management" on purpose or have a Freudian slip? Either way "mangle- ment" seems appropriate to me.!
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by runamuck 3y ago
Taylor Swift writes satire? (Ducks object thrown at my head)

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