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garlic-loving, mushroom-hunting book editor + leftist who's usually too distracted to post here
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I genuinely think @mrnikli.bsky.social may be one of the best business writers in history, and “Brainwash An Executive Today!” is one of the best written and insightful and funny business pieces of all time. A must read. Execs can be really stupid!

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"Would you say that data observability is an issue?", they inquire with a tone that very clearly implies that this is a leading question. I am immediately deeply worried. For those who are unaware! , my specialty is building systems that move large amounts of data through companies, organize them in a way that is at least marginally less of a horrific clusterfuck than what random people without specific training will do when left to their own devices, and sometimes assist with statistics. Data observability is the high-level term that captures the ability of a business to go "Instead of downloading the data, it would appear the computers caught fire this morning. Would you like to fix this or pretend it never happened?" The reason that I'm concerned is that the executive in front of me should not be using that term. They have no idea what it really means, which is fine because they aren't specialized in my area, but I am wondering why someone who requires crayon-tier technical explanations is inquiring about a niche, unsexy element of a platform they don't understand. This would be like my 96-year-old grandfather asking me about Bitcoin mining-impressive if he had arrived at the question organically, but in practice I'm already dialing the bank to report a massive theft. ...Yes," I reply hesitant, "but I think we can remedy most of that by implementing some basic testing. With some backing, I can accomplish that in a month or two." "What do you think about Monte Carlo?" What the fuck is Monte Carlo? I've never heard of that. I mean, I know there's a place called Monte Carlo, and I know of Monte Carlo algorithms, but there's no way this person is talking about either of those. It must be a product. "I don't know what that is." "I saw it on LinkedIn last night and I think it will solve our observability issues. Do you think we should get it?" Oh. Oh no. I don't understand what exactly happened last night on LinkedIn, but I know it is dark and sad and reeks of unfulfilled wants. The executive sat before me has been marketed to. No, worse, they have been Marketed to, with a capital M.
November 22, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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If you like this one, it's worth checking out his book "Mushrooms Demystified." It's an absolute tome and goes into an incredible amount of detail.
September 7, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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I'd like to see this CNBC reporter explain how they distinguish their "reporting," in this context, from a press release. Because this reads exactly like a fucking press release.
January 23, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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A Hindu religious ceremony.
December 14, 2024 at 4:55 AM
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The Teresa Giudice of doing praxis.
December 13, 2024 at 5:00 AM
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Impulsivity, intuition, irrationality? Innately human qualities that arguably defy or ignore the logician approach of an LLM. Rationality can be a tool of creativity, but when something is designed to function according to rational structures of decision-making alone, it limits that creativity.
December 10, 2024 at 12:21 PM
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@fizz.lol
December 10, 2024 at 1:01 AM
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Close-up shot of a midcentury elf ornament hanging on a Christmas tree. The elf has a red hat, yellow shoes, and a black-and-white plaid suit with a yellow collar. The details of its face are hand painted and its clothes are made from felted wool. Multicolor Christmas lights are visible in the background.
December 2, 2024 at 11:59 PM