derekiscool's recent activity
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Comment on Conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot and killed at Utah college event in ~society
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Comment on Vimeo enters into definitive agreement to be acquired by Bending Spoons for $1.38 billion in ~tech
derekiscool (edited )LinkScratch all this. It seems I was confusing Vimeo with DailyMotion.I realize Vimeo is one of YouTube's only "competitors", but that still seems like a surprisingly high price. I suppose that, as a relatively mature platform, it has the easiest path to growth. But it still feels like an insurmountable task unless there's some regulatory involvement or something equally unlikely to break into YouTube's de-facto monopoly.Scratch all this. It seems I was confusing Vimeo with DailyMotion.
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Comment on Epic Systems’ mythical and sprawling campus in ~design
derekiscool Link ParentMy wife's cousin worked there for a while and that was her problem as well. Way overworked and not paid super well. We did get a tour of the campus when we visited her and it was pretty neat, but...My wife's cousin worked there for a while and that was her problem as well. Way overworked and not paid super well.
We did get a tour of the campus when we visited her and it was pretty neat, but I got the vibe that it loses its charm pretty quickly when you're actually working there.
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Comment on Armand Duplantis broke the men's pole vault world record for a 13th time - and third this year - with a clearance of 6.29m at the Hungarian Grand Prix in ~sports
derekiscool LinkI wonder what the record is for the number of records broken in a single event? I'd have to imagine he's close to that, if he doesn't have it already.I wonder what the record is for the number of records broken in a single event? I'd have to imagine he's close to that, if he doesn't have it already.
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Comment on Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix 2025 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
derekiscool Link ParentStrongly agree with this. Charles is one of the quickest on the grid and Carlos was right there with him week in and week out, bar the first half of 2023. Hamilton was already slower than Russel...But if I was Carlos Sainz I’d be really annoyed. Sainz was very competitive with Leclerc but he was fired to make room for Hamilton.
Strongly agree with this. Charles is one of the quickest on the grid and Carlos was right there with him week in and week out, bar the first half of 2023. Hamilton was already slower than Russel and is only going to get slower at his age. It always seemed like a sideways move at best for Ferarri, except they also lost longevity Sainz has over Hamilton.
On the other hand, I'm sure it's been a massive boost for the Ferarri brand. And it's probably keeping Carlos's stock from tanking too much, given his struggles at Williams.
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Comment on Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix 2025 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
derekiscool Link ParentYeah, if the Ferarri didn't fall apart, I think Charles wins thay race. His pace was really strong early and his top speed advantage would have given him a much better shot at passing Lando for...Yeah, if the Ferarri didn't fall apart, I think Charles wins thay race. His pace was really strong early and his top speed advantage would have given him a much better shot at passing Lando for the lead (that and the desperation for a win and knowledge that Lando isnt going to risk a crash).
Not the most exciting race overall, but the strategy kept it interesting. Plus, we're being set up for a fantastic final stretch for the championship battle.
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Comment on Everyone is crazy now in ~society
derekiscool Link ParentAfter spending a few years in big tech, it's absolutely astounding to me that any big tech companies function at all - and it's for this exact reason. Being good at your job is almost a detriment....I work in tech, and I cannot get a promotion by doing my job. Instead, I have to get promotions by specifically not doing my job, and instead making pretty pictures about my job and showing those pictures to management.
After spending a few years in big tech, it's absolutely astounding to me that any big tech companies function at all - and it's for this exact reason. Being good at your job is almost a detriment. I think the only thing keeping many of them afloat is that they truly are too big to fail and have strong monopolies over whatever specific niche they fill.
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Comment on Shouldn't somebody *stop* "Meta Superintelligence Labs"? in ~tech
derekiscool (edited )Link ParentThis may come off as pretty abrasive, but I take issue with attributing the problem solving SpaceX does to Musk (Same for any CEO, for that matter). He is not solving any of the problems himself,...This may come off as pretty abrasive, but I take issue with attributing the problem solving SpaceX does to Musk (Same for any CEO, for that matter). He is not solving any of the problems himself, and he is not the one getting to Mars. He's paying people to solve these problems and wants the credit for himself.
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Comment on Steam Summer Sale 2025: Hidden gems in ~games
derekiscool LinkCult Classic Approaching Infinity | $13.49 | (95% positive) - Found this great game just a few days ago. It's a scifi RPG with rogue-like elements that feels like a mix of FTL and Caves of Qud....Cult Classic
Approaching Infinity | $13.49 | (95% positive) - Found this great game just a few days ago. It's a scifi RPG with rogue-like elements that feels like a mix of FTL and Caves of Qud. It's really easy to get into and, as the title suggests, is a near limitless game. I've had a blast playing this game and would love to see it get more exposure.Embark on the limitless cosmic adventure that is "Approaching Infinity," a procedurally generated space exploration roguelike with a nostalgic feel and modern sensibilities.
Think "Star Trek the roguelike", or "turn-based Star Control 2".
Upgrade your ship, outfit your officers, and navigate through a dangerous galaxy filled with alien factions, mysterious artifacts, and tactical turn-based battles. Every playthrough is a unique story waiting to be written.
If you're interested, the demo on Steam let's you fully play the game up to sector 7 and continue playing that save if you decide to buy the game.
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Comment on Sam Altman says Meta offered OpenAI staff $100 million bonuses, as Mark Zuckerberg ramps up AI poaching efforts in ~tech
derekiscool Link ParentI read on Blind that this money was conditional on successfully developing AGI. If (a big if) true, it's pretty obvious why nobody took it.I read on Blind that this money was conditional on successfully developing AGI. If (a big if) true, it's pretty obvious why nobody took it.
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Comment on Relive the final twenty minutes of the 2005 Japanese Grand Prix as Kimi Räikkönen produced arguably his greatest ever drive to victory in ~sports.motorsports
derekiscool Link ParentI may be a bit biased because my favorite driver won, but I would highly recommend the 2012 European GP for a race that isn't on this listI may be a bit biased because my favorite driver won, but I would highly recommend the 2012 European GP for a race that isn't on this list
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Comment on Nexus Mods ownership changing hands: An update from Dark0ne in ~games
derekiscool Link ParentThis is exactly what I was thinking. P2P seems like it would mitigate a big portion of the expense. I'm sure there are flaws and problems with that solution, but it seems doableThis is exactly what I was thinking. P2P seems like it would mitigate a big portion of the expense. I'm sure there are flaws and problems with that solution, but it seems doable
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Comment on Armand Duplantis broke the men's pole vault world record for a 12th time with a clearance of 6.28m at the Diamond League meeting in Stockholm in ~sports
derekiscool LinkI can't fault the guy for earning a good paycheck these records, but I do wish we could see what his true peak is. He is pretty specialI can't fault the guy for earning a good paycheck these records, but I do wish we could see what his true peak is. He is pretty special
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~society
derekiscool Link ParentSorry, but you seem to both misunderstand the comment you are replying to and the general state of US politics. They were not claiming to predict specific attacks on specific lawmakers. But plenty...Sorry, but you seem to both misunderstand the comment you are replying to and the general state of US politics.
They were not claiming to predict specific attacks on specific lawmakers. But plenty of people have been predicting extreme violence against politicians due to extreme division and propaganda. We don't know exactly why this specific case has happened, but given the targets, it's relatively safe to assume it was politically motivated.
There have also been quite a few significant incidents in the past few years, as others have been.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
derekiscool LinkI was recently laid off from Mocrosoft and have been having almost no traction in my job search - so I've decided to start building a website full of short little tech demos. The first thing I've...I was recently laid off from Mocrosoft and have been having almost no traction in my job search - so I've decided to start building a website full of short little tech demos.
The first thing I've been working on is creating and showcasing a charting library built with WebGL. It's quite ambitious for just a tech demo, but it's enjoyable work so far, and it seems you really need something extra to stand out in this job market!
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Comment on Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix 2025 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
derekiscool Link ParentI have a feeling the leader will still drive at a pedestrian pace to make sure there's no gap for him to get undercut. Obviously, one more stop does give us more chance of some position changes,...I have a feeling the leader will still drive at a pedestrian pace to make sure there's no gap for him to get undercut. Obviously, one more stop does give us more chance of some position changes, but I'm still expecting the usual snoozefest of a race.
What will be quite interesting is what those in the back decide to do. How many drivers will stop as early as possible to satisfy the requirement? Will that cause a cascade effect of stops eventually reaching the front?
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Comment on Alabama worker says Immigration and Customs Enforcement dragged him from job despite being US citizen: ‘Color of our skin has become a crime’ in ~society
derekiscool Link ParentThis is exactly what I was going to say. The country functioned just fine before ICE existed less than 25 years ago. There's no reason to think we couldn't function without it now.This is exactly what I was going to say. The country functioned just fine before ICE existed less than 25 years ago. There's no reason to think we couldn't function without it now.
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Comment on Alabama worker says Immigration and Customs Enforcement dragged him from job despite being US citizen: ‘Color of our skin has become a crime’ in ~society
derekiscool Link ParentYikes. If dems can take back the house in 26 and prevent a full blown takeover, they need to do everything in their god damn power to shut ICE down.Yikes.
If dems can take back the house in 26 and prevent a full blown takeover, they need to do everything in their god damn power to shut ICE down.
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Comment on IndyCar explores independent governance after Penske scandal in ~sports.motorsports
derekiscool LinkI think they are really only doing this because of the optics, because honestly, I think they've done a pretty good job from the Indycar officiating side. In the past year and a bit, we've had 1...I think they are really only doing this because of the optics, because honestly, I think they've done a pretty good job from the Indycar officiating side.
In the past year and a bit, we've had 1 team get caught twice doing some against the rules. Both times, they were pretty severely punished.
It seems like the real problem is that technical inspection is not as thorough as it should be. I don't know whether that's a manpower issue or a process issue, but 5 cars only getting caught way after the fact is too many.
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Comment on Hit hardest in Microsoft layoffs? Developers, product managers, morale. in ~tech
derekiscool Link ParentThanks! The one thing I can tell you for a fact is that, at best, AI has only marginally increased productivity for the trams I was a part of. Though I honestly doubt it's improved at all when you...Thanks!
The one thing I can tell you for a fact is that, at best, AI has only marginally increased productivity for the trams I was a part of. Though I honestly doubt it's improved at all when you factor in all the time spent fiddling with it.
This is completely baseless speculation - but this is mighty convenient timing for this administration. Something big to distract the news from the Epstein files - that they can conveniently blame on the other political party and use as further "justification" to send the military to Democrat controlled cities.
I haven't seen any specific evidence to suggest this, but we know that these people are capable and willing to toss their own to wolves (or worse) if it means furthering their agenda