Pratul Kalia
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The lyf so short, the craft so long to lerne
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#software #urbandesign #typography #architecture #watchmaking #notetaking #openweb
@tramline.app 📲 📦 📈
#software #urbandesign #typography #architecture #watchmaking #notetaking #openweb
Tai's model (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tai%27s...) is a good example for two interesting things: multiple discovery, and failure of peer review
Tai's model - Wikipedia
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July 1, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Tai's model (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tai%27s...) is a good example for two interesting things: multiple discovery, and failure of peer review
#WWDC25 thoughts thread:
First up, not sure how accessible or easy to read this new design language will be. Past experience with transparency oriented stuff in macOS is not giving me a lot of hope.
First up, not sure how accessible or easy to read this new design language will be. Past experience with transparency oriented stuff in macOS is not giving me a lot of hope.
June 9, 2025 at 6:09 PM
#WWDC25 thoughts thread:
First up, not sure how accessible or easy to read this new design language will be. Past experience with transparency oriented stuff in macOS is not giving me a lot of hope.
First up, not sure how accessible or easy to read this new design language will be. Past experience with transparency oriented stuff in macOS is not giving me a lot of hope.
It's wild to me that Waymo is always more expensive than Uber or Lyft, has a longer waiting time, and still hundreds of thousands of people use the service.
Can't imagine this would ever happen in Bangalore for any service.
Can't imagine this would ever happen in Bangalore for any service.
June 6, 2025 at 7:54 PM
It's wild to me that Waymo is always more expensive than Uber or Lyft, has a longer waiting time, and still hundreds of thousands of people use the service.
Can't imagine this would ever happen in Bangalore for any service.
Can't imagine this would ever happen in Bangalore for any service.
After using public transit for two weeks in Tokyo, it is painfully clear how slow the BART and Muni fare gates are.
May 29, 2025 at 7:17 PM
After using public transit for two weeks in Tokyo, it is painfully clear how slow the BART and Muni fare gates are.
Just went through the TTP immigration gate and it was super quick and smooth! All it took was scanning my passport, boarding pass, and index fingerprint.
Immediate question that comes to mind: what happens if any of those scans fail? Fall back to the regular talk-to-a-person immigration method?
Immediate question that comes to mind: what happens if any of those scans fail? Fall back to the regular talk-to-a-person immigration method?
May 26, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Just went through the TTP immigration gate and it was super quick and smooth! All it took was scanning my passport, boarding pass, and index fingerprint.
Immediate question that comes to mind: what happens if any of those scans fail? Fall back to the regular talk-to-a-person immigration method?
Immediate question that comes to mind: what happens if any of those scans fail? Fall back to the regular talk-to-a-person immigration method?
Woke up thinking about sand and sand timers, and it took me a good ten minutes to realize I was thinking of an hourglass ⏳
May 5, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Woke up thinking about sand and sand timers, and it took me a good ten minutes to realize I was thinking of an hourglass ⏳
@cynthiadunlop.bsky.social just saw your comment on Ask HN about your book! could i please get a copy? 🙏🏼🫣
April 8, 2025 at 8:47 AM
@cynthiadunlop.bsky.social just saw your comment on Ask HN about your book! could i please get a copy? 🙏🏼🫣
Every time I’m in SF 🌁 I randomly bump into friends from Bangalore, on the road, in a park, outside a cafe. Every. Single. Time.
And that’s beautiful.
And that’s beautiful.
March 14, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Every time I’m in SF 🌁 I randomly bump into friends from Bangalore, on the road, in a park, outside a cafe. Every. Single. Time.
And that’s beautiful.
And that’s beautiful.
The new electrified Caltrain is so good! Super smooth, so quiet, and free high speed wifi — hard to believe you're not in a European train ⚡
March 12, 2025 at 11:08 PM
The new electrified Caltrain is so good! Super smooth, so quiet, and free high speed wifi — hard to believe you're not in a European train ⚡
Bit disappointing that peak outdoor brightness on the MacBook Pro has stayed at 1000 nits for many years now
March 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Bit disappointing that peak outdoor brightness on the MacBook Pro has stayed at 1000 nits for many years now
I cannot stress enough just how incredible the 16 Pro camera system is. This is straight off the camera, zero edits.
February 27, 2025 at 9:41 AM
I cannot stress enough just how incredible the 16 Pro camera system is. This is straight off the camera, zero edits.
Salesforce may have acquired it, but Slack continues to be occasionally cute.
February 25, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Salesforce may have acquired it, but Slack continues to be occasionally cute.
Blast from the past! DrupalCon San Francisco 2010 tote bag 💧 🌉
February 14, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Blast from the past! DrupalCon San Francisco 2010 tote bag 💧 🌉
Can't think of a better word to hate than "degrowth" given how much it is misused all the time
February 4, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Can't think of a better word to hate than "degrowth" given how much it is misused all the time
I would trade my GT TSI for Harmony Kobel’s Polo
February 2, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I would trade my GT TSI for Harmony Kobel’s Polo
Reposted by Pratul Kalia
Jokes are NP-Complete for me; I can recognize a good joke instantly, but it takes me an inordinately long time to generate my own.
January 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Jokes are NP-Complete for me; I can recognize a good joke instantly, but it takes me an inordinately long time to generate my own.
"I think the institutions of our democracy are wonderful things, that right now are populated by some terrible people."
December 23, 2024 at 5:11 AM
"I think the institutions of our democracy are wonderful things, that right now are populated by some terrible people."
A lovely read on the origins and future of the humble pour-over coffee: worksinprogress.co/issue/how-po...
TIL espresso was invented as a time-saving measure! ☕️
TIL espresso was invented as a time-saving measure! ☕️
How pour-over coffee got good - Works in Progress
Pour-over coffee has long been popular with coffee enthusiasts, but it frustrated coffee shops because it takes so long to make. That’s changing.
worksinprogress.co
December 6, 2024 at 4:44 PM
A lovely read on the origins and future of the humble pour-over coffee: worksinprogress.co/issue/how-po...
TIL espresso was invented as a time-saving measure! ☕️
TIL espresso was invented as a time-saving measure! ☕️
It's been a while since my eyes have seen these 4 letters together.
December 4, 2024 at 7:42 AM
It's been a while since my eyes have seen these 4 letters together.
Reposted by Pratul Kalia
I am looking for opportunities in Europe.
If you're hiring for senior Android/KMP roles, let's get in touch.
In industry for 13+ years (mostly in Android), working with KMP for ~6 years, led KMP in my current org with 200+ m users.
Will need Visa and relocation support.
If you're hiring for senior Android/KMP roles, let's get in touch.
In industry for 13+ years (mostly in Android), working with KMP for ~6 years, led KMP in my current org with 200+ m users.
Will need Visa and relocation support.
December 4, 2024 at 7:01 AM
I am looking for opportunities in Europe.
If you're hiring for senior Android/KMP roles, let's get in touch.
In industry for 13+ years (mostly in Android), working with KMP for ~6 years, led KMP in my current org with 200+ m users.
Will need Visa and relocation support.
If you're hiring for senior Android/KMP roles, let's get in touch.
In industry for 13+ years (mostly in Android), working with KMP for ~6 years, led KMP in my current org with 200+ m users.
Will need Visa and relocation support.
This never-ending rainfall without any thunder is reminding me of my time Fuji Rock 2019.
Cyclonic rainfall is not normal in the center of the Deccan plateau.
Cyclonic rainfall is not normal in the center of the Deccan plateau.
December 2, 2024 at 4:54 AM
This never-ending rainfall without any thunder is reminding me of my time Fuji Rock 2019.
Cyclonic rainfall is not normal in the center of the Deccan plateau.
Cyclonic rainfall is not normal in the center of the Deccan plateau.