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Yussef Dayes

Flow State • 530 implied HN points • 12 Oct 23
🎶 Music Composer Collaborations Performance Albums
  1. Yussef Dayes is an English drummer and composer known for his eclectic and collaborative albums.
  2. His debut LP, Black Classical Music, showcases machine-precise rhythms and features various collaborators.
  3. Yussef Dayes' Live at Joshua Tree performance is highly recommended and available on YouTube.

On investment firms, brand & reputation

Buggy Humans in a Messy World • 963 implied HN points • 23 Jun 23
💰 Finance Investment Reputation Communication Performance
  1. Investment firms may not have a brand, but they do have a reputation which is crucial in a commoditized business.
  2. An investment firm's reputation is determined by how well they behave and how they invest.
  3. Good behavior includes walking away from excessive fees and communicating honestly, while good investments involve associating with reputable businesses.
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Orange Micro's OrangePC

Computer Ads from the Past • 256 implied HN points • 20 Nov 23
🕹 Technology Computers Performance
  1. Orange Micro's OrangePC was a hardware solution for Mac users to run DOS and Windows applications.
  2. OrangePC provided a Wintel-compatible computer with features like Pentium processors, sound emulation, and VGA support.
  3. Compared to software emulators like SoftPC, OrangePC offered faster performance and better integration between Mac and PC applications.

Demystifying API Gateways: What They Are & Why They Matter

Engineering At Scale • 72 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
🕹 Technology APIs Microservices Architecture Security Performance
  1. API Gateway acts as an intermediary in microservices, handling client requests, and routing them to the appropriate microservices, simplifying communication for clients.
  2. API Gateway enhances security by authenticating and authorizing requests, provides rate-limiting to prevent attacks, and improves performance through caching and protocol conversion.
  3. Downsides of API Gateways include increased latency due to an extra hop, potential single point of failure, and added complexity to the system architecture.

10 Good Things: Judd Apatow on Gary Gulman, Mike Birbiglia, Gloria Steinem, Ronny Chieng, etc.

Funny How: Letters to a Young Comedian • 78 implied HN points • 31 Jan 24
🎭️ Culture Comedy Conversation Performance Survival Art
  1. Outthinking your audience is a part of the magic trick in comedy performances.
  2. Being allowed to perform in front of quality audiences is the real challenge in standup comedy.
  3. Having a sense of humor and being able to laugh at oneself is crucial for lasting success, according to Gloria Steinem.

Experimenting with GUIs on the Pi Zero

Deus In Machina • 36 implied HN points • 29 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Programming Performance
  1. Older Raspberry Pi models like the Zero W can still be utilized for GUI experiments, despite limitations in processing power and memory.
  2. Different GUI libraries have varying performance on the Raspberry Pi Zero, with FLTK demonstrating impressive speed compared to others like GTK and Qt.
  3. Tkinter in Python and Tcl with Tk provide viable options for GUI development on the Raspberry Pi Zero, offering acceptable performance levels.

Film Room: Why Auburn couldn't pass at all vs. A&M — and what might come next

The Auburn Observer • 294 implied HN points • 25 Sep 23
🎾 Sports Football Analysis Performance Quarterback Offense
  1. Auburn had a tough time passing the ball, with only 56 passing yards and 7 sacks in a game.
  2. The head coach, Hugh Freeze, emphasized the need to review the film before jumping to conclusions.
  3. Despite attempts to pass, Auburn averaged less than a yard per passing play, highlighting significant struggles in the passing game.

Black Swans

Black Music and Black Muses • 687 implied HN points • 27 Feb 23
🎶 Music Artists History Influence Performance Lyrics
  1. Nina Simone's art was a blend of vulnerability and vengeance in her singing.
  2. Nina Simone's career and music reflected a battle between her desire to be a concert pianist and her role as a diva.
  3. Nina Simone's honesty and self-awareness about her path question the idea of success, sacrifice, and the road not taken.

Rescuing the Bod(ies)

Painful Signs, Or, Joel's Substack • 59 implied HN points • 05 Feb 24
📚 Literature Narrative Traditions Performance
  1. Book 17 of the Iliad offers important details and character development, adding depth to the narrative beyond just advancing the plot.
  2. The discussion of the Epic Cycle and Neoanalysis highlights the complexities of understanding how different narratives influence each other in ancient storytelling traditions.
  3. The rescue of Achilles' body in Book 17 showcases the richness and depth of oral traditions, and raises questions about the relationships between various epic traditions.

Audio Autopsy, 1991: "Perspex Island"-The Robyn Hitchcock Interview by Amy Hughes

Front Row & Backstage • 373 implied HN points • 31 Jul 23
🎶 Music Interview Albums Songs Artists Performance
  1. Robyn Hitchcock's music defies typical pop sensibilities with clever, eccentric, and thought-provoking lyrics.
  2. The interview gives insight into Robyn Hitchcock's songwriting process, choice of songs for albums, and collaboration with producers.
  3. Robyn Hitchcock reflects on his music career, changes in his style, and the impact of commercial success on his artistic expression.

A Guide to Optimising your Spark Application Performance (Part 1).

SwirlAI Newsletter • 432 implied HN points • 02 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Data processing Optimization Performance
  1. Understanding Spark architecture is crucial for optimizing performance and identifying bottlenecks.
  2. Differentiate between narrow and wide transformations in Spark, and be cautious of expensive shuffle operations.
  3. Utilize strategies like partitioning, bucketing, and caching to maximize parallelism and performance in Spark applications.

Len vs Glenn

The Ruffian • 270 implied HN points • 09 Sep 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Collaboration Performance Creativity
  1. Leonard Bernstein and Glenn Gould were unique artists who embraced new ideas and media.
  2. Bernstein and Gould had a productive disagreement over the interpretation of Brahms' first Piano Concerto.
  3. Bernstein's handling of the crisis with Gould shows the value of open discussions and learning from disagreements.

WOData: CrossFit Open 24.2

Austin's Analects • 19 implied HN points • 13 Mar 24
🎾 Sports Fitness Strategy Analysis Training Performance
  1. The author shares their strategy and analysis for CrossFit Open Workout 24.2, achieving a high score and feeling proud of their performance.
  2. The workout consists of a 20-minute AMRAP involving rowing, deadlifts, and double-unders, with the author focusing on efficient transitions and pacing throughout the routine.
  3. By analyzing their execution in terms of time per round, movement, and transitions, the author reflects on areas where they excelled and areas for potential improvement, like quicker transitions for better performance.

It's Not You. It's Your Biochemistry

Neuro Athletics • 17 implied HN points • 11 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Biochemistry Physiology Performance Nutrition Recovery
  1. Your physiology and biochemistry, not your circumstances, play a key role in determining your potential and performance.
  2. Optimizing recovery is crucial for reaching peak performance, reducing risks of burnout and enhancing physiological resilience.
  3. Personalized approaches that consider unique biochemical and physiological profiles are vital in unlocking individual potential for peak performance.

Sick from $NVDA FOMO? Here's the Vaccine

Value Investing Substack • 373 implied HN points • 28 May 23
💰 Finance Investing Stocks Performance Analysis Value
  1. Value investors should not feel bad about missing out on short-term stock jumps like NVDA's recent +25% increase.
  2. It's important to avoid setting unrealistic benchmarks based on present-day reference points when evaluating past investment decisions.
  3. Embracing less-than-perfect outcomes and understanding the arbitrariness of present-day reference points can help investors overcome FOMO and focus on long-term success in stock markets.

Audio Archaeology, 1973: The Legacy of Jobriath as Morrissey, Numan, Def Leppard Remember

Front Row & Backstage • 393 implied HN points • 08 May 23
🎶 Music Influences Music Industry Documentary Performance
  1. Jobriath was a pioneering openly gay rocker signed to a major label in the 1970s, but faced challenges due to homophobia
  2. Influential musicians like Morrissey, Numan, and Def Leppard have been inspired by Jobriath's music and image
  3. Despite his initial hype and record deal, Jobriath's career struggled due to lack of promotion and personal struggles, leading to his untimely death

Compensation for Startups: Designing Your Compensation Philosophy

Lessons • 255 implied HN points • 20 Jul 23
💼 Business Compensation Philosophy Startups Performance Implementation
  1. Designing a startup's compensation philosophy is crucial when the company reaches around 50 employees.
  2. Compensation decisions impact people's lives, perpetuate bias, and affect a startup's financials.
  3. Key principles for designing a compensation philosophy include market-based pay, formulaic approach, and pay for performance.