No, we don’t give up. Many readers of this blog know of our long attempt to ID some photos that we found in a very large collection of film, TV and music stills here at the LC. Well, here they … Read more
TL;DR: After noticing an annoying warning, I went on an absurd yak shave, and discovered that because of a tiny handful of Python packages built with an appealing-sounding but dangerous compiler option, more than 2,500 Python packages—some with more than … Read more
My watch is buzzing and in my pre-dawn stupor I cannot decipher if this is an alarm or a phone call. The time is 4:45 AM. I pull it together to realize it’s a call from a number I do … Read more
My startup was recently the center of an elaborate recruiting scam. If you’ve recently gotten a gmail address and a “Senior Recruiter” Fathi Saeed, please know that this not legitimate outreach. In this article, I wanted to share what the … Read more
The bell is one of the oldest, and certainly is the loudest of, musical instruments. The sound of a bell has the power to charm, to amaze, to warn, to frighten, and to lift the spirit. Bells are ubiquitous even … Read more
Have you (or your company) tried repeatedly to hire for Role X? And failed? Do you have a revolving door situation at your company? The Situation Does this situation sound familiar? Company leadership looks to hire someone who has “done … Read more
Other languages: Cunningham’s Law states “the best way to get the right answer on the internet is not to ask a question; it’s to post the wrong answer.” The concept is named after Ward Cunningham, the inventor of wiki software. … Read more
Elevator pitch: Bring enough light to simulate daylight into your home and office. This idea has been shared in Less Wrong circles for a couple years. Yudkowsky wrote Inadequate Equilibria in 2017 where he and his wife invented the idea, … Read more
Jun 5th 2021 IN RECENT WEEKS diversity at work has taken on a new meaning. As vaccination progresses in the rich world and restrictions ease, some huge office tenants, such as Goldman Sachs, a bank, want staff back full-time, while … Read more
As a developer, I often find myself knee-deep in a new technology – perhaps investigating a library, or learning a language. I’m trying to frame new concepts in my head, applying my own data and architecture on the fly to … Read more