TonyLozano's recent activity
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Comment on What are your favorite low cost main dishes/meals? in ~food
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Comment on What is your 'Subway Take'? in ~talk
TonyLozano Link ParentI'm the president of my HOA board of directors, and honestly I agree with you in principle. If cities actually maintained the stuff inside newer neighborhoods, HOAs wouldn't need to exist. But...I'm the president of my HOA board of directors, and honestly I agree with you in principle. If cities actually maintained the stuff inside newer neighborhoods, HOAs wouldn't need to exist. But they don't, and that's the catch.
Our HOA services 1,936 households and maintains three pools, eight playgrounds, a pump station for irrigation water, tons of alleys and driveways, basketball and volleyball courts, and a bunch of greenbelts. That's not to mention all the lawyers, insurance, management company, building maintenance, etc. The town explicitly won't touch any of it. When we ask them for help in areas of overlapping responsibility, like parking, they don't do anything effective. Our operating income is about $1.8 mm. We've asked them to take over the pump station, and they can't or won't. Developers build these kind of high-maintenance communities, the city takes the tax revenue, and the HOA membership (homeowners) are left holding the bag for long-term maintenance. In my state it's even legally required once certain amenities are added, in particular the green belts for water drainage.
To be fair, the math doesn't really work for the cities either. "Nice" suburbs don't pay for themselves in property taxes. Low density and spread-out infrastructure are expensive to maintain. So the costs get pushed down to HOAs, and everyone ends up frustrated. I'm fairly convinces 99% of the people living in this neighborhood have zero idea what we actually do as a HOA.
So yeah, I'd love to abolish HOAs too. But unless we rethink how suburban development is funded, someone still has to keep the lights on. I am deciding whether to run for reelection to do this torture for another 3 years. I don't think I want to. I'm an engineer who likes to just fix the problems I see, not get a consultation from an expert who will then refer you to a lawyer who will then run up a bill researching things just to tell you "its risky".
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Comment on What are the standards for a good father/husband? in ~life.men
TonyLozano (edited )LinkA good partner is one who makes your life more fulfilling, less stressful, more intimate, and less lonely. Anything else is just details on how to do those things because the “how” doesn’t matter...A good partner is one who makes your life more fulfilling, less stressful, more intimate, and less lonely. Anything else is just details on how to do those things because the “how” doesn’t matter nearly as much as the “why.”
The right partner doesn’t just tick off boxes or follow rituals, they actively create the conditions that let you thrive. Whether that’s through encouragement, shared laughter, physical affection, or simply cooking a meal and putting the kids to bed, the details are just vehicles. What matters is the outcome: you feel supported, energized, understood, and genuinely less alone in the world.
Everything else, habits, love languages, routines, hobbies, finances, is just the scaffolding that each couple builds differently to serve those core functions.
To be a better husband I try to ask my wife what would make her life easier today, and then I see if that's something that's easy for me to do. I know that cooking and planning meals is hard for her so I try to do that without putting the mental load of "what do you want for dinner" - I just get up and make something I hope she likes.
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Comment on Draw a fish. Go on. Draw one. in ~games
TonyLozano LinkThis is great! I am imagining a whole class of kids drawing fish and putting them in one of the custom tanks in their classroom.This is great! I am imagining a whole class of kids drawing fish and putting them in one of the custom tanks in their classroom.
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Comment on Fast food pricing games are ridiculous in ~food
TonyLozano LinkI buy your argument for delivery apps as a cause, but I would also point out that coupons and discounts have always been a low-key form of price discrimination. They know there are a certain...I buy your argument for delivery apps as a cause, but I would also point out that coupons and discounts have always been a low-key form of price discrimination. They know there are a certain percentage of people that will never open the app, the mailed coupon ads, etc, but will still buy the food at high prices.
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Comment on Is a career change towards cybersecurity viable for someone with an accountancy background? in ~life
TonyLozano LinkYes, this guy is selling you something. You likely don't need it. Not necessarily, but to land the best jobs with the great salaries and remote work its a must. Being able to code at a junior...- Am I right to be wary about what this training provider are offering?
Yes, this guy is selling you something. You likely don't need it.
- Do you require extensive programming knowledge or a computer science background to work in cybersecurity in any capacity? A friend with an IT background has told me that Python is useful in his field.
Not necessarily, but to land the best jobs with the great salaries and remote work its a must. Being able to code at a junior software engineer level is going to be table stakes for landing those jobs. If you just want to be more of an IT security person, you might be able to get away with less knowledge, but even then learning the basics of programming is going to be invaluable.
- Is the reality of IT and cybersecurity jobs in the UK (or in the West) far different from what has been painted to me?
Yes, the field is extremely grim right now for anyone with zero experience. I know a lot of fresh computer science grads that can't find good work in the field here in the USA. These are smart, capable people, that have good grades from state universities, and they can't even find internships. Its a stark contrast from the boom of a few years ago.
I've been a security engineer / penetration tester / security consultant in the space for a long time. Feel free to DM me.
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Comment on Confess your food crimes in ~food
TonyLozano Link ParentThat's... definitely not Kosher for Passover.Ham and Cheese on Matzos.
That's... definitely not Kosher for Passover.
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Comment on The massive US port strike has begun: 'We are prepared to fight as long as necessary' in ~transport
TonyLozano Link ParentPay is an issue for sure. The ask for a complete ban on automation is ludicrous though; you can't hold back technological progress.Pay is an issue for sure. The ask for a complete ban on automation is ludicrous though; you can't hold back technological progress.
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Comment on What's your recommended survival crafting game to play solo? in ~games
TonyLozano Link ParentDope. I am tempted to set up a new server.Dope. I am tempted to set up a new server.
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Comment on What's your recommended survival crafting game to play solo? in ~games
TonyLozano Link ParentBlightfall was pretty great but back when I played the "endgame" idea of cleansing the whole world with an airship and making a mobile chunk cleaning tool was completely broken and that really...Blightfall was pretty great but back when I played the "endgame" idea of cleansing the whole world with an airship and making a mobile chunk cleaning tool was completely broken and that really killed it for me.
Is there a "real" endgame now?
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
TonyLozano (edited )Link ParentTry swapping the BBQ sauce and bun for salsa and tortillas! Then you're making carnitas for tacos. Add some shredded cabbage for fiber and crunch.Try swapping the BBQ sauce and bun for salsa and tortillas! Then you're making carnitas for tacos. Add some shredded cabbage for fiber and crunch.
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Comment on What are your thoughts on the second season of Vinland Saga? in ~anime
TonyLozano LinkAt first the pacing will bother you, but eventually you see its quite intentional. I really liked it honestly, but it might not be for everyone.At first the pacing will bother you, but eventually you see its quite intentional. I really liked it honestly, but it might not be for everyone.
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Comment on Bags and backpacks! What do you look for, what do you use? in ~life.style
TonyLozano LinkCheck out Go Ruck's options. They have great small daily packs. Ignore all the tacticool branding if its not your thing, the packs are solid and will last a lifetime.Check out Go Ruck's options. They have great small daily packs. Ignore all the tacticool branding if its not your thing, the packs are solid and will last a lifetime.
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Comment on What is the most recent game to really impress you? in ~games
TonyLozano Link ParentIt is also an incredible value, a lot of replay-ability, decent co-op (the lag is a bit annoying though). Small price.It is also an incredible value, a lot of replay-ability, decent co-op (the lag is a bit annoying though). Small price.
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Comment on Team of Swedish engineers has finally developed the first crash test dummy designed on the body of the average woman in ~engineering
TonyLozano Link ParentYeah, I was also reminded of this TED talk: The Myth of AverageYeah, I was also reminded of this TED talk: The Myth of Average
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Comment on Harden your Linux server using SSH keys (and turn off password auth) in ~comp
TonyLozano Link ParentSame, though usually I add in Fail2ban. Using ed25519 for your keys is also easy and better. For serious business, you need to fiddle with the ciphers and stuff too, that's where...Same, though usually I add in Fail2ban.
Using ed25519 for your keys is also easy and better.
For serious business, you need to fiddle with the ciphers and stuff too, that's where https://github.com/jtesta/ssh-audit/ comes in. https://www.sshaudit.com/hardening_guides.html
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Comment on I need career advice in ~life
TonyLozano LinkMake sure to check your years experience vs salary at something like levels.fyi. The right answer might be looking for an entirely different opportunity that would give you benefits, quality of...Make sure to check your years experience vs salary at something like levels.fyi. The right answer might be looking for an entirely different opportunity that would give you benefits, quality of life, and pay. Development is a hot market, you can have your cake and get paid too.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
TonyLozano LinkSatisfactory I broke my normal rule of not buying early access games with this one, and so far its been a blast. There are still some bugs, especially visual ones and stuff with vehicles, but...Satisfactory
I broke my normal rule of not buying early access games with this one, and so far its been a blast. There are still some bugs, especially visual ones and stuff with vehicles, but overall its been immensely enjoyable. Nothing like hard crashes or corrupted saves. The factory building aspect is great, very similar to factorio but without the jank of inserters to think of. Resources don't deplete, which is nice, but to expand you have to explore. I think the game needs better / faster travel options though, too much time is spent running / driving / tubing around and while "hypercube cannons" are fast they are arguably a bug and dangerous.
Shing!
Got this game from a Humble Bundle. It was ok, but using both joysticks on an xbox controller AND using buttons was annoying. I would avoid this game.
Yoku's Island express
Boy was this a great little 8-10 hour game! Its a fusion of platformers and pinball, with cute artwork and decent music. You play as a dung beetle postman trying to save the island. The mechanics are solid and the pinball action 'feels' good. Some of the puzzles to get the special ending are annoying but the core game is just a good time.
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Comment on Python Loops for JSON in ~comp
TonyLozano Link Parentalso fun tip, the requests library will handle the json parsing for you when the HTTP response's content type is application/json, like this: import requests response =...also fun tip, the requests library will handle the json parsing for you when the HTTP response's content type is
application/json, like this:import requests response = requests.get("https://ergast.com/api/f1/2022/driverStandings.json") driver_standings = response.json()["MRData"]["StandingsTable"]["StandingsLists"][0]["DriverStandings"] -
Comment on Python Loops for JSON in ~comp
TonyLozano LinkSo I think the problem is on the line data = json.loads(data.content)["MRData"]["StandingsTable"]["StandingsLists"][0]["DriverStandings"][0] You only grab a single driver at the end when you wrote...So I think the problem is on the line
data = json.loads(data.content)["MRData"]["StandingsTable"]["StandingsLists"][0]["DriverStandings"][0]You only grab a single driver at the end when you wrote
[0].Here is a version that loops over the standings.
import json import requests as requests data = requests.get("https://ergast.com/api/f1/2022/driverStandings.json") driver_standings = json.loads(data.content)["MRData"]["StandingsTable"]["StandingsLists"][0]["DriverStandings"] string_segments = [] for driver in driver_standings: name = driver["Driver"]["code"] position = driver["positionText"].zfill(2) points = driver["points"] string_segments.append(f'\x0306\x02{name}\x0303[{position}, {points}]') print(", ".join(string_segments))Output:
?06?VER?03[01, 125], ?06?LEC?03[02, 116], ?06?PER?03[03, 110], ?06?RUS?03[04, 84], ?06?SAI?03[05, 83], ?06?HAM?03[06, 50], ?06?NOR?03[07, 48], ?06?BOT?03[08, 40], ?06?OCO?03[09, 30], ?06?MAG?03[10, 15], ?06?RIC?03[11, 11], ?06?TSU?03[12, 11], ?06?ALO?03[13, 10], ?06?GAS?03[14, 6], ?06?VET?03[15, 5], ?06?ALB?03[16, 3], ?06?STR?03[17, 2], ?06?ZHO?03[18, 1], ?06?MSC?03[19, 0], ?06?HUL?03[20, 0], ?06?LAT?03[21, 0]Not sure what you are doing with the
\x0306stuff, but I left it in. Output without that:VER [01, 125], LEC [02, 116], PER [03, 110], RUS [04, 84], SAI [05, 83], HAM [06, 50], NOR [07, 48], BOT [08, 40], OCO [09, 30], MAG [10, 15], RIC [11, 11], TSU [12, 11], ALO [13, 10], GAS [14, 6], VET [15, 5], ALB [16, 3], STR [17, 2], ZHO [18, 1], MSC [19, 0], HUL [20, 0], LAT [21, 0]
Tortilla (aka Spanish omelette), just made it tonight actually. Goes great with a little ketchup. Just eggs, potatoes oil, and maybe an onion if you're feelin' fancy or like it a little sweeter.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_omelette