schnevets (u/schnevets)

schnevets commented on Apple Rankings applerankings.com/... · Posted by u/bookofjoe

sharkweek · 3 years ago

Scrolls to bottom

Red delicious in the bottom 10.

Perfect.

This also reminds me of a side project blog I built years ago where I’d review and rank chips (potato/tortilla/other).

Was a fun creative outlet for a while but life got too busy. I hope to pick it back up some day.

schnevets · 3 years ago

Years ago, my friend and I had a tumblr called Loo York City where we reviewed bar bathrooms in NYC. We had some fun nights drinking at bars and writing up grandiose assessments about life based on where you go pee. The page received no traction whatsoever and we eventually took it down, but I still have local copies of the reviews and reread them more often than I care to admit. The writing is more entertaining and memory-triggering than any free-form journal I ever attempted.

Nowadays, I write beer (and sometimes wine) reviews in a similar matter. I would never post them on untappd or elsewhere because the thought of someone who brewed the beer actually stumbling across something so self-indulgent makes me uneasy, but I have found it to be a fun, low-stakes creative outlet (even if my wife dislikes me writing notes while we're out)

schnevets commented on Largest open dataset of apartment models ever got published zenodo.org/record/7070952... · Posted by u/standfest

schnevets · 3 years ago

I think the improvements and increased acceptance of prefabricated construction and machine learning can make for an intriguing combination. I am by no means a construction specialist, but if you distill ML to new innovation from historical data sets, architecture certainly has untapped potential.

Just imagine being able to input a geolocation and automatically receiving insight about construction that optimizes for usable space, energy efficiency, or even the prospective homeowner's lifestyle (an AI that recommends different layout options for a family of 5, lifelong bachelor, and non-family roommates on identical quarter-acre plots)

On a slightly more disruptive angle, imagine an AI that could understand a municipality's building code and optimize the space while complying with the literal requirements. Your town has banned finished attics without two methods of egress? Here is an ideal renovation that will provide that necessary balcony while maintaining budget (and here are 4 other buildings in the town that were approved with the same design).

schnevets commented on Paul McCartney's Freakish Memory ianleslie.substack.com/p/... · Posted by u/tintinnabula

borski · 3 years ago

So much of what is described matches perfectly my experience with having ADHD. It’s less about having an insanely good memory and more about being able to find connections where others don’t normally see them, completely subconsciously.

Plus the “homework while doing TV and remembering both perfectly,” etc.

I would bet many dollars Paul McCartney has ADHD. :)

schnevets · 3 years ago

Observe a trivia night focused on a specific TV Show (like Simpsons or Seinfeld trivia) and you'll see this phenomena en masse. People make connections based on plotlines, celebrity guest stars, or even head writers on episodes and then can drill down to a precise line of dialogue or gag.

The same thing happens with die-hard sports fans. You ask "Who was the rookie points leader on the 05-06 Toronto Maple Leafs?" and a sports nut can start piecing together how the team did that year, who was on their roster, and finally derive an educated guess.

schnevets commented on Google is shutting down Stadia theverge.com/2022/9/29/23... · Posted by u/vyrotek

Rebelgecko · 3 years ago

Ironically, I bet if that Stadia would've done much better if it had launched with the promise of "if we do shut it down, we'll refund all your purchases"

schnevets · 3 years ago

The question is: Would that be more cost-effective than just outright buying Ubisoft or a similar-sized publisher so your device has some content?

schnevets commented on Ask HN: Have you experienced “hiring fraud?” · Posted by u/dopamean

schnevets · 3 years ago

I don't do a lot of interviewing at my company, but I encountered my first fraud candidate two weeks ago. He said he was having connectivity issues and asked about not joining video. I offered to work with HR to reschedule but he said he didn't want to inconvenience anyone. If it was purely my decision, I would say no video = no interview, but I guess fraudsters thrive when administrative coordination breaks down.

He gave a technically sound answer to every question, but I was extremely skeptical. For one thing, he wholeheartedly agreed to the design outlined in my "honeypot" question where the solution would be something prone to triggering immense technical debt. He also dismissed the "soft" question about a time he encountered a challenge.

His most recent work experience was at a competitor where a former colleague works (we're in a niche space). That friend told me he encountered the same thing, including a candidate who recently claimed to work at my company and was moving (I never heard of the name nor could find mention in Slack/AD).

schnevets commented on Ask HN: What are examples of companies dying due to many people quitting? · Posted by u/mdcds

schnevets · 3 years ago

It's not quite "dying", but there is a pattern that is so obvious it's confounding:

> Small group of experts form Boutique Consultancy focused on specific technology (Cloud, SaaS Product, Framework, Open-source tool, etc.); Headcount = ~10 employees

> Experts start making referrals and mentoring analysts in specific technology; Slight diversification in offerings; Headcount = ~100 employees

> Boutique Consultancy makes major splash with huge client; Hire like crazy; Maybe accept additional investment; Headcount = ~300 employees

> Boutique Consultancy gets acquired by Global Service and Consulting Provider; Assurance that branding and leadership will remain; Buyers interested in "synergy deals"; Headcount = ~300 employees in +100,000 employee network

> Original experts and early employees take acquisition payouts and find/found new Boutique Consultancies; Buyers satisfied with acquired brand and customer base; Headcount = ~100 employees

schnevets commented on ‘Return to the office’ rhetoric needs to end thebluejester.medium.com/... · Posted by u/imhoguy

schnevets · 3 years ago

I am curious how the leanest of "cutting-edge" startups will adapt to these new employee expectations. In the short-term, designing a company as "remote first" is a huge boon, but I could foresee a bounce-back to close collaboration in the coming years.

Innovation is rarely harvested in a vacuum; the best ideas emerge when experts hang out "at the water cooler". I think the volatility of the past two years has reduced the demand for innovation, as no one knows what the "new normal" is actually going to look like. Once this stabilizes, I can foresee passionate, lean teams that work in close proximity outperforming pre-2020 firms.

Or maybe my contrarian views are unfounded and the "Garage Startup" has truly been killed by the "Discord Startup"

schnevets commented on Can the American mall survive? newrepublic.com/article/1... · Posted by u/0x54MUR41

chaosbutters314 · 3 years ago

multi level parking, 2-3 story housing built over existing mall, build high rise housing in unnecessary parking areas, put some grass/parks in. not sure why this is complicated.

starts with rezoning

schnevets · 3 years ago

To start, malls tend to be built on highways removed from a municipality's center. Many of the people in this area will need certain amenities (for example, schools) and will have commutes. The entire surrounding area would have to be redesigned before you can plop 2,000 new residents in an empty lot.

I'm not saying it can't be done, but making something more desirable is more complicated than just rezoning. And making something less desirable could be absolutely dystopian.

schnevets commented on How sustainable are fake meats? knowablemagazine.org/arti... · Posted by u/hatmatrix

spywaregorilla · 3 years ago

You'll find a lot of shit like this in many industries fwiw.

schnevets · 3 years ago

Yeah, I'm a firm believer in moderation and not allowing perfection to get in the way of progress. So many decisions can be seen as immoral once examined under heavy scrutiny and choosing to be "vegetarian" instead of just "eating meat on special occasions" has a profoundly different impact on relationships and daily life.

My entire argument above was basically that an invisible hand removing meat from everyday products will be a greater win for the environment than expecting a segment of consumers to go completely vegan.

schnevets commented on How sustainable are fake meats? knowablemagazine.org/arti... · Posted by u/hatmatrix

reaperducer · 3 years ago

My old boss gave me one of hers at lunch one day. I noticed instantly.

But I'm still of a mind that if you want to promote vegetarianism, make vegetable recipes taste better; don't make the vegetables imitate something they're not.

schnevets · 3 years ago

I feel similarly, but when the thing being imitated is just breaded and fried "stuff" like a nugget, it seems like an inexpensive, tasty vegan filling should be simpler. Maybe the distinction is making a bite that is delicious, not necessarily something meat-like. If the nugget is good, you won't care if the filling is chicken, mozzarella, bean, or something else.