Michael Dunlap

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Veteran linux sysadmin turned data guy. Cook. Weightlifter. Mostly harmless. US northeast.
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Michael DunlapJan 29, 2024
Dare ObasanjoJan 29, 2024

Study of codebases over a 4 year period show Github Copilot lowers the quality of code over time by increasing the likelihood of bugs being introduced and copy & pasted code.

This is a healthy counterpoint to studies that show improved productivity.

Fast. Cheap. Good. Pick Two.

https://visualstudiomagazine.com/articles/2024/01/25/copilot-research.aspx

New GitHub Copilot Research Finds 'Downward Pressure on Code Quality' -- Visual Studio Magazine

'We find disconcerting trends for maintainability.'

Visual Studio Magazine
Show threadMichael DunlapJan 26, 2024
Despite blowing up my boh I finally ascended with the Wizard! Feeling downright clairvoyant to have tucked away a variety of important items in the stash before starting the endgame
Michael DunlapJan 26, 2024
Blowing up my bag of holding is probably the single most common screw-up for me in #nethack. ☹️ Usually happens in a way that destroys whatever artifact weapons I’ve collected too. 😭
Michael DunlapJan 9, 2024

It me!

RE: https://botsin.space/@NAO_ascensions/111727480277192089

nethack.alt.org ascensions (@[email protected])

#NetHack 3.6.7: Lanfaedhe (Ran Elf Mal Cha) ascended with 1878550 points, in 36067 turns. https://alt.org/nethack/userdata/L/Lanfaedhe/dumplog/1704465153.nh367.txt

botsin.space
Michael DunlapDec 4, 2023
Will RobinsonDec 3, 2023
Please favor and boost. Let’s show that love can overcome hate and ignorance.
Michael DunlapNov 20, 2023

Frowns to the left of me, scolders to the right here I am

Stuck with this humorless crew

Michael DunlapNov 19, 2023
lunaNov 17, 2023

Please, please, please let me know if anyone finds a Sega Dreamcast development kit for sale! I've been looking for ages, and I can't find one.

Boosts are appreciated!

Michael DunlapNov 11, 2023
Janelle ShaneNov 11, 2023

Learn your fruits and vegetables with the help of DALL-E3!

https://www.aiweirdness.com/learn-your-fruits-and-vegetables/

Learn your fruits and vegetables

Thanks to DALL-E3 generated educational material, we can bypass the need for teachers and textbook writers. Can it do fruits? Of course it does fruits! Or perhaps you would like to learn your berries? Perhaps you would like to learn your berries in SWEDISH? I'm learning so much. Bonus content:

AI Weirdness
Michael DunlapSep 27, 2023
Alex RockSep 26, 2023

Project manager: "What's technical debt? Explain it to me like I'm 6 years old"

Devs:

(source: "Richard Scarry's Storybook Dictionary" : https://archive.org/details/1scarryRichardStorybookDictionary/page/n56/mode/1up )

Storybook Dictionary Richard Scarry's : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

  Storybook Dictionary Richard  Scarry's

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Michael DunlapSep 16, 2023
I grew hot peppers again this year (not as hot as last year’s Chinese 5 Color peppers, those were *amazing*) so it’s time again to try to make rooster sauce. Fermentation stage, go!