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Dwk

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Former engineer at Apple, Nest, Google, and Tara AI

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Um, yeah. Why commute when as senior engineer you can dictate terms. If only there were a large tech workers union.
https://arstechnica.com/?p=2024094

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    Dwk,
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    @schwa either that or the cleaning cloth.

    drahardja, to TeslaMotors
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    I think Toyota was right all along.

    It’s an unpopular opinion among EV purists, but I think hybrids will reduce a lot more carbon emissions than BEVs, for the simple reason that way more people can switch. Even without access to charging outlets, hybrids are far more efficient thanks to their regenerative braking. With access to outlets, they are as good as EVs within their electric range, which will account for most of the daily commutes of their owners, and all with far smaller batteries and better costs of ownership than BEVs.

    The way to eliminate emissions due to personal transportation is not to put people in BEVs. It’s to eliminate commutes and massively invest in (electrified) public transportation.

    “Hybrid vs. Electric Cars: Why Hybrids Make More Sense”

    https://www.kbb.com/car-advice/hybrid-vs-electric-why-hybrids-make-more-sense/

    Dwk,
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    @drahardja the same argument could be made about going flexitarian vs vegan. As a society we really need to stop encouraging all or nothing fixes.

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    @schwa “our data shows that most people don’t have outside outlets” was the excuse the product manager gave me just before we shipped the outdoor IQ Cam. I already had a failed preproduction unit of the first outdoor camera at that point. I left the company shortly after for many similar reasons.

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    Dwk,
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    @schwa @reefdog you just described the plot of almost every sci-fi story…

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    New: Oregon's gov has signed the strongest right to repair law ever passed, which forbids Apple's "parts pairing" regime for iPhones. this is a v big deal

    https://www.404media.co/oregon-passes-right-to-repair-bill-that-would-make-apple-redesign-the-iphone/

    Dwk,
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    @404mediaco @frozencanuck As someone who relies on parts pairing for security, I hope Apple doesn’t remove that feature everywhere. Can’t have hardware based encryption if the parts in the data path aren’t paired. Huge step backwards.

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    I have a few very small ideas for usability improvements to git. Been idly thinking about whether Wizard Zines could pay a developer to investigate and see if a couple of them are feasible

    in theory I could do this myself, but I have never written real C code in my life and I think I'm very unlikely to actually do it

    no idea what the probability of actually doing this is (maybe low? hiring developers is expensive!) but it's something I've been thinking about

    Dwk,
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    @b0rk can the improvements be demonstrated as a script on top of git? I’ve seen that work for proposals to improve other tools, most famously ECMAScript polyfills.

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    @schwa @alexr right, it’s like when HTTPS was new, hopefully less expensive options become available for nonprofits and small businesses soon. Open rates have dropped, but not by enough to pay.

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    @schwa over in the NPM world a good package, of which there are few, would have a separate wrapper package for the CLI version. Though that is mostly because tree shaking wasn’t a thing until recently.

    Compiled my main concern would be funky licenses like that I have to get legal to sign off on, even if they are not in the final build. (Also a bigger problem with NPM than SPM)

    christianselig, to random
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    Okay, up until last week I could say "Siri, kitchen light” and the light would toggle to the opposite of its current state, super handy. Now Siri just says “On or off?” Did I break something? Did Siri break? I've tried restarting the Apple TV hub and HomePod mini multiple times

    Dwk,
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    @christianselig The next step to living in a Star Trek future is getting Siri at least as accurate as Majel Barrett-Roddenberry when it comes to lighting control.

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    @schwa They say natto is an acquired taste. So I acquired some and tasted it. Fell in love.

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    @schwa Zipair is everything I want. A comfortable seat at a great price, with ala cart add ons available if I want.

    drahardja, to apple
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    Tonight, the Computer History Museum in Mountain View CA will host a live event called “Insanely Great” to celebrate 40 years of #Macintosh. The event is at 7 pm PST (3 am GMT).

    You can watch it live here: https://www.youtube.com/computerhistory/live

    #apple #mac40th

    Dwk,
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    @drahardja how was the audio? I was in the room and we heard some of the microphones weren’t connected to the stream.

    gedeonm, to random
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    Price increases of the various streaming services since 2011. Ugh.

    Dwk,
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    @gedeonm @drahardja I am old enough to remember when people were asking for a la carte pricing instead of cable bundles. We are almost there at $110/month for the majors.

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    @schwa I haven't found anything that beats The City Fish in downtown San José

    superbetsy, to random
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    I’m officially giving up on a “top 100 classic book of our time.” It’s boring. You don’t get to know the characters. All their names are basically the same. There aren’t enough paragraph breaks. And it both fetishizes and normalizes sexual assault. Should it be banned? Of course not. But I think we need to rethink what we consider “classic” and “extraordinary literature.” Just because English professors can find themes to dissect doesn’t make something great.

    Dwk,
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    @superbetsy Classic stories are the basis of new stories, told with modern dilemmas. What defines the classics as enduring is how often it is retold and re-spun. The ideas is what's important, not the exact words on a page. (though those can be thought provoking in-and-of themselves, see poetry)

    Don't seek out the quintessential hero's journey, seek out the as of yet unsung hero. That is where creativity flourishes to this day.

    superbetsy, to random
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    Me this morning: “I have so much stuff I really must get done.”

    Also me this morning: “… but these people on the book recommendation subreddits NEED ME. They’re just there asking for recommendations. What am I supposed to do, ignore them??”

    Dwk,
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    @superbetsy spreading the gift of education is what defines a successful society. You really have no other option if you care about the human race.

    drahardja, to random
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    Yes indeed. I’ve stopped listening to podcasts since I dropped the commute during lockdowns, and I haven’t missed it. Any time I see a podcast with an hour-plus play time, I think about the opportunity cost, and mostly I decide to not listen. Yes, I know 2x speed exists. No, I don’t want to. https://mastodon.social/@dangillmor/111128547550428360

    Dwk,
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    @drahardja My podcast listening has gone up as I now refuse to take meetings while walking the dogs or biking. About 10 hours a week at 2x speed. I’ve found podcasts to be the best use of those hours where both my eyes and hands are in use, but not so much my brain.

    Dwk, to random
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    The fact that we could wipe extreme poverty off the face of the planet tomorrow and don’t is going to be a standard part of school history lessons after the revolution. https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2023/9/15/23874111/charity-philanthropy-americans-global-rich

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    One of the richest oligarchs in the city is upset about the number of homeless https://apple.news/A2pjqojZ9SNKsSxKOWjhHHw

    drahardja, to random
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    Ah yes, this is a great way to turn “Can I see your driver’s license?” into “Can you hand me your unlocked phone so I can rifle through it?” at a traffic stop.

    Yes, it’s more convenient than having a separate card, and it may serve as a great backup in case your physical card is lost or damaged. But please don’t use this as your only driver’s license, especially if you are an often-targeted demographic.

    “Californians can now carry driver’s licenses on their phone as part of pilot program”

    https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-09-03/californians-can-now-carry-drivers-licenses-on-their-phone-as-part-of-pilot-program

    Dwk,
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    @drahardja @aardvark From the KBase it looks like the only way to present to authorities is after unlocking. But maybe it also works like the rest of Wallet which allows choosing a card and only authenticating to present? https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212940

    superbetsy, to Minnesota
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    Vacation day at the Minnesota State Fair!! This is a Duck Duck Blue Duck. #Minnesota #StateFair

    Dwk,
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    @superbetsy If you haven't checked seen him, a former Twin Cities Mac Genius and good friend was giving a talk today. Jeremy Pryes of Pryes Brewing. If you see him, tell him I said hi!

    Dwk, to random
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    On macOS fn should bring up a dedicated Emoji picker and focus on a search field. Searching and selecting should be done with the keyboard and auto insert where the cursor is. Having to use the mouse keeps me from using as much Emoji as I would like. Or I should just update my Emoji Substitutions script https://gitlab.com/davidwkeith/emoji-substitutions

    Dwk,
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    @drahardja And only in certain text fields. I tried to put an emoji in a Calendar Event Title field, which needs to be copy/pasted from another text field since double click doesn’t work in that field. Filed FB12847469. This stuff should be simple. /rant

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    I'm sorry, if I'm buying a $4k machine the last thing I want to see is a tip % option. I'm all for them to make more money and have better conditions but no way this crap.
    https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-03/apple-s-unionized-store-workers-seek-tips-and-higher-holiday-pay

    Dwk,
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    @paul as a former retail worker, the tips usually where offered for helping solve problems. So usually for repair or educational services offered in the store. Not for merely selling a product. But that was 20 years ago.

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