Evan’s Substack

Evan's Substack explores a diversified array of personal interests and professional insights, ranging from the intricacies of running a boutique audio plugin business, developing software and games, to musings on new words and technology. It also delves into music production, showcasing original compositions, and offers practical advice on programming and telecommuting.

Technology and Software Development Music Production and Composition Programming Tips and Best Practices Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management Innovations and Creative Projects Telecommuting and Remote Work

The hottest Substack posts of Evan’s Substack

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How Multiversal Music Group Saved the World from the AI Apocalypse

2 HN points • 03 May 23
🎭️ Culture Satire Music AI Politics Technology
  1. The music conglomerate MuMuG successfully lobbied for enhanced copyright protection in the US.
  2. MuMuG faced challenges from AI-generated music, leading to the creation of an Anti-Artificial Intelligence Operations unit.
  3. In a virtual world crisis, MuMuG's technology helped prevent a nuclear war with an AI entity and secured copyright privileges for US artists.

Building School Seating Charts in Clojure and ClojureScript: Part 1

0 implied HN points • 29 Aug 12
  1. The web app School Seating Charts is built using Clojure and ClojureScript.
  2. Tooling used includes Leiningen for app development and Vim for Clojure scripting.
  3. ClojureScript enables easy code sharing between client and server, with benefits and challenges.

Introducing Digbuild

0 implied HN points • 30 Jul 11
  1. Digbuild is an open-source game engine inspired by Minecraft.
  2. Digbuild allows for infinite world height and colored lighting.
  3. Contributors are welcome to help improve Digbuild on Github.

Boot a Kernel over Serial with U-Boot and Kermit

0 implied HN points • 24 Jun 11
  1. Two main ways to boot a kernel with U-Boot are via TFTP and serial loading.
  2. Using U-Boot's loadm command can speed up booting the kernel by loading it into memory.
  3. A Kermit script can be used to load the kernel via serial and efficiently boot it on an ARM board.
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Telecommuting Has Benefits, Too

0 implied HN points • 19 Jun 11
  1. Telecommuting works best in jobs requiring deep concentration with minimal interruptions.
  2. Effective communication tools are crucial for successful telecommuting.
  3. Benefits of telecommuting include better documentation, higher throughput, more flexible hours, and potentially flexible pay.

New Word: Sloptimize

0 implied HN points • 21 Apr 11
  1. Sloptimize means making a program run faster by sacrificing accuracy of output.
  2. Example: Using 32-bit floats instead of 64-bit doubles can result in a 20% speedup.
  3. The term 'sloptimize' was introduced in the context of optimizing program performance.

Please Don't Request User Input in the Middle of a Lengthy Task

0 implied HN points • 08 Apr 11
  1. Avoid requesting user input in the middle of a lengthy task to prevent frustration.
  2. Batch up and prompt for all necessary user input before starting a long task to streamline the process.
  3. If user input is needed during a task, consider continuing work in the background based on a likely response to minimize interruptions.

New Song -- Codename Mystic

0 implied HN points • 11 Jan 11
  1. The new song by Evan Mezeske is named Codename Mystic.
  2. The song uses Ableton's Collision instrument for the bells.
  3. Inspired by Aphex Twin's Flim and Machine Drum's music.

The BigBoxoCo Disco Party: Why Segmentation is Good

0 implied HN points • 27 Dec 10
  1. Segmentation in network setup is important to prevent chaos.
  2. Simple and understandable mistakes can lead to significant problems.
  3. Analyzing and tracking down bugs in code requires focus and attention to detail.

New Song -- Spelunkatronis

0 implied HN points • 23 Dec 10
  1. The new song is called Spelunkatronis.
  2. The artist had fun using Ableton Live's instrument Collision and Alesis Andromeda A6 for the song.
  3. The artist is considering naming the song Padosaur.

C++ Streams & Typedefs: Be Charful

0 implied HN points • 23 Dec 10
  1. Typedef in C++ is useful for low-level code but can cause issues with function overloading
  2. Using int8_t in C++ may cause unexpected behavior when printing to standard output
  3. Overloading the output stream operator can solve issues with int8_t printing in C++

New Song -- Tecate Plus

0 implied HN points • 19 Dec 10
  1. The song 'Tecate Plus' was created in early 2010, potentially influenced by alcohol.
  2. The stability of Ableton Live 8 helped in the production of the song.
  3. Alesis Andromeda A6 was used to create a nice pad sound for the song.

New Song - Arabesque

0 implied HN points • 11 Dec 10
  1. The song 'Arabesque' was inspired by the demoscene and Commodore 64 music.
  2. The MOS Technology SID chips used for audio synthesis in Commodore 64 were advanced for their time.
  3. Evan Mezeske made a SID-like song without having an actual SID chip or emulator.

The Terror of the Long Comment

0 implied HN points • 11 Dec 10
  1. Comments in code can be helpful to explain complex parts
  2. Long comments in code can be overwhelming and a sign of complexity
  3. Lengthy comments should prompt a review of code design and possible simplification

New Word: Unbeknownsties

0 implied HN points • 07 Jun 16
  1. The new word 'unbeknownsties' means a lack of awareness of current events.
  2. It is commonly used with the phrase 'a case of'.
  3. Example: 'She must be the unbeknownstiest girl I know.'