Arclight

@arclight
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Engineer (nuclear), scientific software developer, Fortran nerd, semi-ex-sysadmin, Cat Dad. Nuclear Scoundrel™. As seen on TV.
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GitHubhttps://github.com/apthorpe
ArclightFeb 9, 2023
Show threadMark CopelovitchFeb 9, 2023
It's perfectly reasonable to say that the state should not fund public universities at the levels it used to. I disagree and think the slow motion privatization of public higher ed is bad, but so be it. What's not reasonable is to expect that public universities like UW - Madison will be subject to any and all state regulations - of an increasing stringency & intrusion - while the public funding continually declines as a share of total resources. Unfunded mandates are bad.
ArclightFeb 9, 2023
Robert ReichFeb 9, 2023

RT @jul1arock
Railroads lobbied for the right to carry hazardous & flammable materials on trains with Civil War-era braking systems, while slashing their workforces by 30%, leaving employees exhausted & rails understaffed...

Fast forward to 2023, East Palestine, Ohio

https://www.levernews.com/rail-companies-blocked-safety-rules-before-ohio-derailment/

Rail Companies Blocked Safety Rules Before Ohio Derailment

The train derailment came after Norfolk Southern helped convince government officials to repeal brake rules and lobbyists watered down safety regulations.

The Lever
ArclightFeb 9, 2023
Brianna WuFeb 9, 2023

This is objectively very funny.

Twitter is falling apart. I currently can’t follow anyone or post anything. In the midst of this, Musk had a meeting to find out why his engagement is plummeting.

An engineer looked into the code, found no issues, and speculated it’s because he’s less popular.

Musk fired him on the spot. 👶🏼

https://t.co/orXAYv5yEq

Elon Musk fires a top Twitter engineer over his declining view count

Inside Twitter 2.0, turmoil leaves employees stretched to the max

Platformer
Show threadArclightFeb 9, 2023
That could've been much worse. Not sure it was of much value other than getting me to deeply mistrust the business writing of Patrick Lencioni.
Show threadArclightFeb 9, 2023
At least there hasn't been much glorification of "The jerk Factor". Christ, that essay's a real piece of work. DARVO on a f'ing Triscuit.
ArclightFeb 9, 2023

Dear Management Consultant,

Asking 'Does your team most resemble a golf, baseball, or basketball team?" pretty solidly communicates to me that I'm not really welcome in this discussion.

I'd ask that maybe you revisit your analogy and find one closer to how engineers, technicians, and administrators of diverse ages, races, and genders actually work with each other.

I have absolutely no context for this organizational analogy.

ArclightFeb 9, 2023
jamie hill🏴‍☠️Feb 9, 2023
the sisters of mercy’s website looks like it was last updated in about 1995, and the (extensive!) writings about the technical ins and outs of their electronic setup would seem to bear that out. it’s like getting into a time machine.  https://www.the-sisters-of-mercy.com/tech/tech-i.htm
Sisters Tech Index

ArclightFeb 9, 2023
Show threadEniko (moved ➡ gamedev.place)Feb 9, 2023

So anyway my games are on sale please buy them? It's less than 10 bucks for all of them with the additional bundle discount on Steam

Itch: https://eniko.itch.io
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/15673/Kitsune_Games_Complete_Pack/

Eniko - itch.io

itch.io
ArclightFeb 9, 2023
✰ Alice D. ✰Feb 8, 2023

you know, we're actually making a huge mistake by publicly criticizing all the useless AI shit coming out these days

we should just nod our heads and say "oh it's so brilliant and great" and watch every company who bases themselves on it go bankrupt as it tells people the first ingredient in ice cream is hot sauce

i simply propose we stop doing QA work for these idiots

ArclightFeb 9, 2023
John KovalicFeb 9, 2023

Burt Bacharach, RIP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOPXvtZvb7g

Elvis Costello, Burt Bacharach - Toledo

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