BroiledBraniac's recent activity
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Comment on Your phone already has social credit. We just lie about it. in ~finance
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Comment on US coffee prices surge in ~food
BroiledBraniac LinkI guess I picked a good time to quit coffee. Not to be that evangelist because I did it for unrelated reasons, but if you want to cut down on your monthly budget it's surprisingly easy to kick the...I guess I picked a good time to quit coffee. Not to be that evangelist because I did it for unrelated reasons, but if you want to cut down on your monthly budget it's surprisingly easy to kick the habit after a few days.
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Comment on Spoon - Everything Hits At Once (2001) in ~music
BroiledBraniac LinkGirls Can Tell is such a great album as a whole. I come back to it every once in a while and it's like a warm memory.Girls Can Tell is such a great album as a whole. I come back to it every once in a while and it's like a warm memory.
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Comment on Make new friends here! in ~life
BroiledBraniac Link ParentI am in a very similar camp to you on a few things. 34/M/US, also like to go to random park benches and stare into space. Married with 1 kid, 2 dogs 2 cats. Similar career situation although I...I am in a very similar camp to you on a few things. 34/M/US, also like to go to random park benches and stare into space. Married with 1 kid, 2 dogs 2 cats. Similar career situation although I started programming at 27. Have been interested in launching a SaaS as well but never had a good enough idea to stick, just switched from being an EM at a late stage startup to an IC at a pre-seed. Lately my hobbies have been learning to play piano and running.
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Comment on Is AI actually useful for anyone here? in ~tech
BroiledBraniac (edited )LinkI was skeptical of AI until this year, when the models became good enough to relieve my decision anxiety. My best use case has been spitballing ideas off of them in my personal life or...I was skeptical of AI until this year, when the models became good enough to relieve my decision anxiety. My best use case has been spitballing ideas off of them in my personal life or professional life when I feel too afraid to move forward. It has worked out quite well. I have also used it more practically to write first drafts of boilerplate tests and technical documentation, which again points back to removing 10-30 minutes of decision anxiety. So I think it truly depends on who you are, but for my use case they have truly improved my life.
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Comment on Dissapointing affirmation anyone? in ~health.mental
BroiledBraniac LinkI agree that there's such a thing as 'toxic positivity' although reading more than a few of these is a buzzkill. Anyway here is mine. 'You have a black belt in handling emotional abuse. You are...I agree that there's such a thing as 'toxic positivity' although reading more than a few of these is a buzzkill. Anyway here is mine.
'You have a black belt in handling emotional abuse. You are the champion of wallowing in your own stress.'
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Comment on One quirky anti AI technique I've used is leaving in the typos in ~tech
BroiledBraniac LinkThat will only worj for so lonh. I'm sure bad aktors will pikk up on it.That will only worj for so lonh. I'm sure bad aktors will pikk up on it.
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Comment on Potentially autistic and frustrated in ~health.mental
BroiledBraniac (edited )LinkHonestly, if you think you are autistic having a diagnosis is less important than seeking support though others' experiences like you are here. I had a diagnosis as a child but I started passing...Honestly, if you think you are autistic having a diagnosis is less important than seeking support though others' experiences like you are here. I had a diagnosis as a child but I started passing as NT as a preteen, so for 20ish years no one has treated me like I am autistic. The diagnosis only holds value because I believe it is true, not because some doctor said it. I figure I could probably "pass" an autism test today and have a doctor classify me as NT, but I've had decades of practice in social situations. The diagnosis in your heart is all that matters.
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Comment on Is there still an arcade gaming scene? in ~games
BroiledBraniac Link ParentWe have one in my area as well. The claw machines have become a main selling point for my kid, they have insanely large stuffed animals.We have one in my area as well. The claw machines have become a main selling point for my kid, they have insanely large stuffed animals.
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Comment on Web numbers in ~tech
BroiledBraniac Link ParentThe risk component is probably the biggest roadblock to the whole idea. Not to mention, having to introduce a new convention to a large enough group of people that are nontechnical. The "best"...The risk component is probably the biggest roadblock to the whole idea. Not to mention, having to introduce a new convention to a large enough group of people that are nontechnical. The "best" solution almost never wins in tech, it's always about early adopters, and overwriting 30+ year old conventions will prove difficult.
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Comment on Web numbers in ~tech
BroiledBraniac LinkI like the idea personally. Just for the purposes of getting nontechnical people to host websites I think it makes sense and is reminiscent of the "old days." Using a link shortening service...I like the idea personally. Just for the purposes of getting nontechnical people to host websites I think it makes sense and is reminiscent of the "old days." Using a link shortening service someone could maintain a "readable" index of these as well.
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Comment on Paying for AI: Have you found it to be worth it? in ~tech
BroiledBraniac LinkI already posted this week about using Riffusion to make music, but I also use claude code to prototype ideas on occasion.I already posted this week about using Riffusion to make music, but I also use claude code to prototype ideas on occasion.
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Comment on Some AI music I generated in ~creative
BroiledBraniac Link ParentI mean I did come up with the concept for the artist and song. I would say it's a bit more nuanced than coming up with "nothing." But I understand where you are coming from. I don't have the...I mean I did come up with the concept for the artist and song. I would say it's a bit more nuanced than coming up with "nothing." But I understand where you are coming from. I don't have the training and artistic chops to pull this off manually.
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Comment on Some AI music I generated in ~creative
BroiledBraniac Link ParentSure. From my end, I dont necessarily feel very litigious over something like this, so I'm not super concerned about that scenario. I also get why you or anyone else would not want to listen to AI...Sure. From my end, I dont necessarily feel very litigious over something like this, so I'm not super concerned about that scenario. I also get why you or anyone else would not want to listen to AI music.
The only place I really disagree is that I truly think intent matters here. If someone wants to create art, AI could be seen as another instrument, just like samples became an instrument in the early days of EDM/hip hop. I do feel like I'm expressing myself with the ideas behind the songs, even though it takes far less work than being a "real" musician.
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Comment on Some AI music I generated in ~creative
BroiledBraniac (edited )Link ParentAbsolutely, it's sort of an open-ended question, because based on what I am seeing it is going to be more difficult do distinguish 'organic' music from that created by genai down the line. I am...Absolutely, it's sort of an open-ended question, because based on what I am seeing it is going to be more difficult do distinguish 'organic' music from that created by genai down the line. I am going to keep messing around with this for fun, and the fact that I have been explicit in how this was produced all the way down to the artist persona and lyrical content, makes it at least feel a bit more 'authentic.' But honestly, if no one told me this song was made with AI I probably wouldn't be able to tell. The Riffusion ToS is the only reason I feel comfortable trying this and I verified it with their team as well.
The thing is, I don't think most people who use the service try to make music coming from the perspective of an AI, rather they are trying to 'pass' as human, which I feel much more ambivalent about.
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Comment on Some AI music I generated in ~creative
BroiledBraniac LinkI've been experimenting with the Riffusion platform for creating GenAI music. It's been kind of a strange ride since you own the rights to distribute the songs you make if you subscribe to their...I've been experimenting with the Riffusion platform for creating GenAI music. It's been kind of a strange ride since you own the rights to distribute the songs you make if you subscribe to their platform. Aside from the ethical questions I have, I actually was able to generate a song I like and wonder what it means for the future of music. At the very least the future of trash top 40 music is certain to change. Would love to hear everyone's thoughts.
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Some AI music I generated
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Comment on CareerBuilder + Monster, which once dominated online job boards, file for bankruptcy in ~finance
BroiledBraniac LinkEven Monster can't find a job! Just kidding, but I find that "1.0" wave of job boards, including ones like ZipRecruiter and Indeed, kind of scummy.Even Monster can't find a job! Just kidding, but I find that "1.0" wave of job boards, including ones like ZipRecruiter and Indeed, kind of scummy.
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Comment on Hiding metrics from the web in ~tech
BroiledBraniac LinkI have mixed feelings on this. I don't necessarily need to see how many times something has been "liked" but knowing how many comments a post has is valuable information as an end-user. You know...I have mixed feelings on this. I don't necessarily need to see how many times something has been "liked" but knowing how many comments a post has is valuable information as an end-user. You know if you are about to read a detailed discussion on the content. So maybe not all metrics, but definitely the more vapid ones can go.
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Comment on Am I the only one who avoids checking online guides and wikis for games? in ~games
BroiledBraniac LinkSometimes, when it comes to games, I am really dumb. When I was 12, I had to quit the original splinter cell for 4 or 5 years because I forgot to look UP in a room. Never will I subject myself to...Sometimes, when it comes to games, I am really dumb. When I was 12, I had to quit the original splinter cell for 4 or 5 years because I forgot to look UP in a room. Never will I subject myself to that kind of torture again. I timebox about 3-4 hours of being stuck. At that point, I think it's fair to say the game has bested me, so I permit myself to look up how to move forward and continue having fun.
This is something I've always irrationally feared, being blackballed from society from some 'universal' amalgamation of my online activity. The thing is, this would mean that services would need to access some API that provides your universal profile with insights. I know that data brokers exist but AFAIK this isn't necessarily a thing yet. I would really want to know if there is a service that is not only pulling from all these datapoints, but actively making insights that other companies can use to 'rank' you, instead of aimlessly pointing fingers at the "evil algorithms."