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The Strange Minstrelsy of Dylan Mulvaney

The Weekly Dish β€’ 200 implied HN points β€’ 21 Apr 23
🎭️ Culture Performance
  1. Dylan Mulvaney's rise to fame through a performance of transitioning drew attention and criticism from various groups.
  2. Dylan Mulvaney's portrayal of a 'girl' seemed more like a classic, campy, theatrical act rather than a genuine transgender experience.
  3. The controversy surrounding Dylan Mulvaney's commercial appearance led to brand boycotts and heightened tensions between different political factions.

One Year of Talks!

Ben’s Blog πŸ‰ πŸ§ πŸ§‘β€πŸ’» β€’ 18 implied HN points β€’ 04 Jun 25
πŸ’Ό Business Performance
  1. Energy is key to team performance; the more energy a team has, the better they usually perform. Less energy can lead to burnout, which affects results.
  2. Sharing ideas and experiences through speaking engagements can help clarify personal thoughts and grow confidence. It's also a great way to inspire others.
  3. Keeping ideas simple can make a big difference in how people understand performance and well-being, making it easier for them to thrive at work.

A Hurdle for New Biobased Plastics

The Polymerist β€’ 215 implied HN points β€’ 14 Feb 23
πŸ”¬ Science Performance
  1. Creating biobased plastics that are both affordable and perform well is a major challenge.
  2. Price, performance, and convincing consumers are the three main hurdles to overcome in promoting biobased plastics.
  3. The success of biobased plastics hinges on their ability to compete with traditional plastics in terms of cost and performance, while also gaining consumer acceptance.

Using Sentinel Nodes to improve your Doubly Linked Lists[Technique Tuesdays]

Technology Made Simple β€’ 59 implied HN points β€’ 28 Sep 22
πŸ•Ή Technology Performance
  1. Using sentinel nodes in Doubly Linked Lists can improve performance and make code easier to read and implement
  2. Implementing sentinel nodes removes special cases in DLL implementations, simplifies code, and makes it more provably correct
  3. Although using sentinel nodes may require some extra memory, the simplification it brings to the code is often worth the tradeoff

How the All Blacks stopped being "chokers"

Ben’s Blog πŸ‰ πŸ§ πŸ§‘β€πŸ’» β€’ 36 implied HN points β€’ 15 Jan 25
🎾 Sports Performance
  1. The All Blacks learned to handle pressure better after being called 'chokers'. They realized that being physically fit wasn't enough to win under stress.
  2. They brought in a psychologist who taught them to focus on their process and how to reset themselves during games. This helped them stay calm and perform better.
  3. By changing their mindset and improving their mental game, the All Blacks became two-time World Cup champions and showed the importance of mental strength in sports.
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The Anointed

Political Currents by Ross Barkan β€’ 36 implied HN points β€’ 24 Jan 25
🎭️ Culture Performance
  1. Having someone recognize your talent can feel important, but real success often comes from hard work and persistence. It’s not just about getting that big break; it’s about consistently putting in the effort.
  2. The media landscape is constantly changing, and many traditional outlets are struggling to survive. It's tough for writers today to find their place in an environment where less funding and fewer opportunities exist.
  3. Today, being 'anointed' or becoming famous in the cultural scene is not as common as it once was. Many traditional routes to success have shifted, and while there are famous figures, the pool of new stars has narrowed significantly.

What Wicked Taught Me About B2B Sales

Investing 101 β€’ 41 implied HN points β€’ 07 Dec 24
🎭️ Culture Performance
  1. Storytelling can be really fun when we ask 'What if?' and explore different perspectives. This can give new life to old stories.
  2. Revisionist history helps us uncover deeper meanings in characters and events. It allows us to see things from different angles and appreciate complexity.
  3. Understanding different perspectives is key in business storytelling. It helps connect with your audience and shape how they see your brand or idea.

πŸ“½ Webinar: Building AI Agents with Fine-tuned SLMs

TheSequence β€’ 35 implied HN points β€’ 20 Jan 25
πŸ•Ή Technology Performance
  1. The webinar will showcase how Marsh McLennan used AI agents to improve their business, saving a lot of time and effort for their staff.
  2. Participants will learn about different ways to enhance AI performance and how to achieve better accuracy with specialized models.
  3. The session will also include tips on scaling AI solutions and a live demonstration of the tools in action.

How The Los Angeles Dodgers Used Analytics To Become MLB's Most Feared Team

Huddle Up β€’ 46 implied HN points β€’ 01 Nov 24
🎾 Sports Performance
  1. The Dodgers became very successful by investing a lot in analytics over ten years. This helped them make smart decisions that improved their performance.
  2. Their analytics-driven approach changed the team's fortune, turning them into MLB's second-most valuable team. It shows how important data can be in sports.
  3. Winning two World Series Championships in four years highlights the effectiveness of their strategies. It's a great example of how teamwork and strategy can lead to big successes.

Is Caitlin Clark Atoning or Bragging?

House of Strauss β€’ 40 implied HN points β€’ 12 Dec 24
🎾 Sports Performance
  1. Caitlin Clark has changed her public image by acknowledging her privilege, which some people see as a way for her to connect with different audiences.
  2. She's gained both supporters and critics because of her race and background, with different groups interpreting her success through their own lenses.
  3. Recently named Time Magazine's Athlete of the Year, her latest quotes reflect a shift in how she addresses topics like race and responsibility in sports.

My Thoughts on Red Light therapy

Neuro Athletics β€’ 12 implied HN points β€’ 10 Jul 25
πŸ₯ Health & Wellness Performance
  1. Red light therapy can really help improve your skin by boosting collagen, which makes it more elastic and reduces wrinkles. Studies show it can cut wrinkle depth by up to 75%.
  2. Regular use of red light therapy not only improves skin appearance but also boosts energy production in your cells, making you feel more lively throughout the day.
  3. Using red light therapy can also support muscle recovery and eye health, making it beneficial for overall well-being and not just for beauty.

Comparing vectors for equality.

Software Bits Newsletter β€’ 154 implied HN points β€’ 19 Feb 23
πŸ•Ή Technology Performance
  1. Consider using std::array instead of std::vector when you know the size at compile-time.
  2. Using std::array can provide significant speed improvements over std::vector in certain scenarios.
  3. While std::array is efficient for compile-time initialization and faster than std::vector, it may not be suitable for all cases.

Demystifying API Gateways: What They Are & Why They Matter

Engineering At Scale β€’ 75 implied HN points β€’ 11 Feb 24
πŸ•Ή Technology 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.

The Cost of Poor Performers

Build To Scale β€’ 19 implied HN points β€’ 21 Aug 23
πŸ’Ό Business Performance
  1. Quickly addressing poor performance is crucial for building a strong performance culture in a company.
  2. Identifying and managing poor performers is essential, especially in fast-growing organizations to maintain a high-performance environment.
  3. Giving clear feedback, setting expectations, and making decisions about poor performers promptly can lead to increased productivity and a stronger team.

Any Cables Monthly #10

AnyCable Broadcasts β€’ 19 implied HN points β€’ 09 Jun 23
πŸ•Ή Technology Performance
  1. AnyCable v1.4 release candidate brings new Redis Streams-based broadcasting adapter and order guarantees for broadcasted messages.
  2. Podcast discusses Rails additions related to Action Cable and the development of improvements for AnyCable v1.4.
  3. Introduction of new tools like Polyphony 1.0.0 library for building concurrent Ruby applications and Mayu framework for server-side rendered web apps with live streaming capabilities.

Why I switched to Mac

Fulton’s ramblings β€’ 19 implied HN points β€’ 20 Jul 23
πŸ•Ή Technology Performance
  1. Started using Mac because it worked well with other Apple products like iPhone and iPad.
  2. Chose Mac for its UNIX-based system that meets specific school requirements.
  3. Switched to Mac due to the value and performance it offers compared to other laptops.

Creatine 101

Austin's Analects β€’ 19 implied HN points β€’ 02 Jun 23
πŸ₯ Health & Wellness Performance
  1. Creatine is a substance naturally found in the body that helps improve muscular endurance, increase muscle mass, and even enhance cognitive function.
  2. Taking creatine can lead to benefits like being able to work out longer and harder, lift more weight, and improve focus.
  3. You can determine if creatine is working for you by monitoring an increase in strength, the ability to complete more reps, and potential weight gain from water retention.

Your Cells Are Starving for Creatine

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients β€’ 2 HN points β€’ 24 Jun 24
πŸ₯ Health & Wellness Performance
  1. Creatine is essential for cells to perform various functions like vision, digestion, and brain power.
  2. Supplementation of creatine can optimize muscle and brain function, and it is crucial for maintaining healthy vision, digestion, hearing, and skin.
  3. The body's natural creatine synthesis is limited by the supply of arginine and methyl groups, with meat and fish being the most efficient sources, and supplementation is necessary for individuals with specific dietary requirements.

Most Dismal Swamp: MUSH

Do Not Research β€’ 39 implied HN points β€’ 16 Oct 22
🎨 Art & Illustration Performance
  1. The term MUSH (Multi-User Shared Hallucination) originated in online text-based role-playing games. It reflects communal investment and social codes that create an immersive virtual space distinct from the real world.
  2. Most Dismal Swamp explores community-building in online and offline spaces, delving into encrypted cultures and the challenges of maintaining communities in digitally mediated environments.
  3. Most Dismal Swamp is a diverse art project operating as a model for collaborative speculation. It uses the concept of swamps to navigate the complexities and blurred boundaries of our mixed reality paradigm.

Indexing/Querying strategy with BoltDB

Hasen Judi β€’ 107 implied HN points β€’ 31 Mar 23
πŸ•Ή Technology Performance
  1. In a B-Tree based storage system like BoltDB, you need to be explicit about indexing and querying data, unlike relational databases that automatically handle indexing.
  2. By maintaining bidirectional mappings between terms and targets, and incorporating priorities for sorting, you can efficiently retrieve and sort data without unnecessary overhead.
  3. BoltDB enables indexing data by any criteria, offering flexibility in ranking objects and improving relevance in search results, while eliminating the overhead associated with SQL databases.

All that jazz revisited

Eclecticism: Reflections on literature, writing and life β€’ 7 implied HN points β€’ 15 Jul 25
🎢 Music Performance
  1. Jazz is a complex music style where musicians improvise while still following a structure. This allows for surprises and creativity in each performance.
  2. Each listening of a jazz piece reveals new details, like what different instruments are doing. Paying close attention can lead to exciting discoveries.
  3. The interaction between musicians is key in jazz. They respond to each other during performances, creating a unique experience every time they play.

Lies, damned lies, and benchmarks

Artificial Ignorance β€’ 58 implied HN points β€’ 31 Jan 24
πŸ•Ή Technology Performance
  1. Benchmarks for large language models have limitations in reflecting real-world utility.
  2. Overfitting in benchmarks can hinder adaptability to new scenarios and tasks.
  3. Multi-modal capabilities are often lacking in benchmarks, missing out on testing language and image understanding together.

Why is a 2-goal lead the worst lead in hockey?

Living Fossils β€’ 6 implied HN points β€’ 02 Jul 25
🎾 Sports Performance
  1. In hockey, a two-goal lead can make teams too comfortable, leading them to play defensively instead of staying aggressive. This can backfire and result in losing the lead.
  2. When teams are trailing, they tend to take more risks because they have less to lose. This aggressive play often gives them a better chance to score and come back in the game.
  3. The instinct to protect a lead often clashes with what actually works in sports. Understanding this can help teams find better strategies to maintain their advantage.

How Algorithms Exploit Laziness[Technique Tuesdays]

Technology Made Simple β€’ 19 implied HN points β€’ 16 Nov 22
πŸ•Ή Technology Performance
  1. Lazy evaluation in programming delays evaluation until the value is needed, which helps save computational resources and optimize performance.
  2. Partial evaluation allows quicker calculations by finding the first false value in a series of boolean operations, speeding up the process.
  3. Just-in-time compilation in computing involves compiling code at runtime, reducing strain on the system by loading only necessary parts, like in video games with large maps.

LL #38 | Peak Performance is now the Leadership Lab

The Leadership Lab β€’ 19 implied HN points β€’ 25 Sep 22
πŸ₯ Health & Wellness Performance
  1. The Leadership Lab is a place for intentional experimentation and personal growth, emphasizing engagement and action with the ideas shared.
  2. Acceptance of things beyond our control is key to navigating life's ebbs and flows, fostering resilience and reducing unnecessary suffering.
  3. Balancing intense effort with sacred rest is crucial for peak performance, advocating for oscillation and avoiding a constant mid-level effort.

Zakir

Get Down and Shruti β€’ 14 implied HN points β€’ 27 Dec 24
🎢 Music Performance
  1. Zakir Hussain was a master tabla player known for blending various music styles. He mixed Hindustani classical music with other genres like jazz and rock, creating a unique sound.
  2. His upbringing was unique because he received support from his family, including his mother and wife, to explore different musical paths. This openness allowed him to learn from diverse musical backgrounds and artists.
  3. Zakir's concerts were not just performances; they were experiences. He had a special way of connecting with audiences, making them feel engaged, whether he was playing solo or with other musicians.

Experimenting with GUIs on the Pi Zero

Deus In Machina β€’ 36 implied HN points β€’ 29 Feb 24
πŸ•Ή Technology 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.

I have Shohei Ohtani Fever ⚾

Mehdeeka β€’ 1 implied HN point β€’ 02 Dec 25
🎾 Sports Performance
  1. Planning slowly and iteratively helps create solid goals. It's better to take your time to reflect than to rush and end up with something you're not happy with.
  2. Using reflection exercises like 'stop, start, continue' helps in identifying what habits to change. This can apply to both personal and professional lives.
  3. Excellence comes from making small, consistent improvements rather than just doing the same thing faster. It's about paying attention to details and putting in the necessary work.

Trust is a design issue

Sunday Letters β€’ 59 implied HN points β€’ 06 Dec 21
πŸ•Ή Technology Performance
  1. When creating software, you're making promises to users about reliability and performance. If users can't trust your software to work well, they feel let down.
  2. Over time, adding too many features can slow down software and make it complicated. It's important for teams to keep user experience and performance in mind as they grow.
  3. Strong teams think carefully about the promises they make with each new feature. They aim to keep users happy and avoid feeling like they've broken that trust.

Episode 38: Better Built By Burkhard

burkhardstubert β€’ 19 implied HN points β€’ 16 Mar 23
πŸ•Ή Technology Performance
  1. Continuous Delivery (CD) means making software ready for users quickly and consistently. It's important for teams to measure their progress with metrics to see how well they are doing.
  2. High-performance teams benefit from focusing on both stability and throughput to deliver great software. Balancing these two areas helps reduce bugs while keeping updates frequent.
  3. Setting clear goals for deployment and recovery times can lead to better software and happier customers. Fast response to issues helps retain customer trust and satisfaction.