Robert Dean
@deanrl.bsky.social
Software architect, husband/dad, video game and technology enthusiast, politically independent, dog lover, believer in science and facts. Not here for toxic content, even where I agree with the sentiment.
The supply chain is a spider web. Even if the good or service you're buying is made in the USA, something upstream of that isn't. The prices of American goods will be affected transitively by tariffs.
April 3, 2025 at 10:19 AM
The supply chain is a spider web. Even if the good or service you're buying is made in the USA, something upstream of that isn't. The prices of American goods will be affected transitively by tariffs.
I think putting "Ready" before "Fire" is giving too much credit.
February 28, 2025 at 11:39 AM
I think putting "Ready" before "Fire" is giving too much credit.
Historically, parties that aggregate power gain a shaky relationship with ethics to hold onto that power. That includes government, businesses, and even unions.
February 2, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Historically, parties that aggregate power gain a shaky relationship with ethics to hold onto that power. That includes government, businesses, and even unions.
I'm not in love with the idea, but it's much better than having people feel stuck to an employer because of the health plan.
February 2, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I'm not in love with the idea, but it's much better than having people feel stuck to an employer because of the health plan.
That's why you don't buy the instant ink subscription. Ever.
January 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
That's why you don't buy the instant ink subscription. Ever.
I write my own. AI tends to regurgitate what the change is, not what it accomplishes.
January 8, 2025 at 2:32 AM
I write my own. AI tends to regurgitate what the change is, not what it accomplishes.
When you have an algorithm that is yielding bad results, changing that algorithm pretty much requires programming. But in Elon's case, it should also not include throwing gas on the fire.
January 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
When you have an algorithm that is yielding bad results, changing that algorithm pretty much requires programming. But in Elon's case, it should also not include throwing gas on the fire.
The devil's in the details. What was that poll question?
I've seen the Gallup poll that signals strong support for the government ensuring Americans have healthcare coverage, but strongly split on whether that means a government-run plan or privately-run plan.
I've seen the Gallup poll that signals strong support for the government ensuring Americans have healthcare coverage, but strongly split on whether that means a government-run plan or privately-run plan.
January 1, 2025 at 10:57 PM
The devil's in the details. What was that poll question?
I've seen the Gallup poll that signals strong support for the government ensuring Americans have healthcare coverage, but strongly split on whether that means a government-run plan or privately-run plan.
I've seen the Gallup poll that signals strong support for the government ensuring Americans have healthcare coverage, but strongly split on whether that means a government-run plan or privately-run plan.
It's a contributor but there are a bunch of others, including a lack of accountability and respect at the individual level.
January 1, 2025 at 9:12 PM
It's a contributor but there are a bunch of others, including a lack of accountability and respect at the individual level.
Citizens United isn't what's keeping the U.S. from national multipayer. It's the deep and growing tribalism where the parties fight over whether to govern "red" or "blue" ignoring that the country is various shades of purple locally to nationally.
January 1, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Citizens United isn't what's keeping the U.S. from national multipayer. It's the deep and growing tribalism where the parties fight over whether to govern "red" or "blue" ignoring that the country is various shades of purple locally to nationally.
My favorite BBS's ran on Wildcat.
January 1, 2025 at 7:28 PM
My favorite BBS's ran on Wildcat.
I haven't tried bld or bazel yet, but they're on my list.
December 26, 2024 at 8:49 PM
I haven't tried bld or bazel yet, but they're on my list.
Frankly, I like that both of them exist, along with bld and bazel. It pushes everyone to make better tools that support developers better.
December 26, 2024 at 8:41 PM
Frankly, I like that both of them exist, along with bld and bazel. It pushes everyone to make better tools that support developers better.
It makes me wonder if he has an accomplice named Mario.
December 10, 2024 at 12:39 AM
It makes me wonder if he has an accomplice named Mario.
I don't know what you're looking at, but in both places I have to specifically search for that content to appear, and there's no difference in currency.
December 8, 2024 at 3:58 AM
I don't know what you're looking at, but in both places I have to specifically search for that content to appear, and there's no difference in currency.
According to the article, it would have to be refrigerated after fermentation to keep for longer than 1 week.
December 8, 2024 at 3:47 AM
According to the article, it would have to be refrigerated after fermentation to keep for longer than 1 week.
OK, that seems weird, but it doesn't seem like it's in the same vein as the "raw milk" kick. Raw fermented pork can be founded in various forms in SE Asian cuisine: naem, nem chua, and som moo.
December 8, 2024 at 3:43 AM
OK, that seems weird, but it doesn't seem like it's in the same vein as the "raw milk" kick. Raw fermented pork can be founded in various forms in SE Asian cuisine: naem, nem chua, and som moo.