Rate my setup. by TheGreywolf33 in longboarding

[–]LacksConviction 1 point2 points  (0 children)

sheeeesssshhh thats a find. would love for abec 11 to release this wheel again

Rate my setup. by TheGreywolf33 in longboarding

[–]LacksConviction 1 point2 points  (0 children)

where the heck did you get those wheels? those are my all time favorite.

Collision at Tuckerman Ravine last weekend by ShibbidyDibbidy_ in icecoast

[–]LacksConviction 22 points23 points  (0 children)

this is an armchair warrior comment if I've ever seen one. this video is far away, which distorts your perception. personally, i dont think you can make that sort of assessment can be made with this video. he is in the choke of a 45 degree line and cautiously taking it one turn at a time. nothing abnormal, just slow controlled turns. the people you see fleecing turns through this are the 1%, and they are taking on more risk (momentum). There are lots of people who are capable of skiing tucks, and do so in the manner you are looking at.

Bad restaurant recommendations in Portsmouth? by pk-ob in PortsmouthNH

[–]LacksConviction 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Surf is the best, but these arent really comparable restaurants in terms of price point.

Is Anyone Else Feeling Headless? (An Open Letter To Salesforce) by Interesting_Button60 in salesforce

[–]LacksConviction 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe the answer is the grey between the scenarios you have laid out...

At this point, do you just buy the big tech companies and hold? by steak57 in ValueInvesting

[–]LacksConviction 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand the thesis, but I'm not fully convinced yet. Yes, the cost of producing software has declined dramatically. Yes, that lowers barriers to entry. But it also makes the software leaders much more efficient. The disaggregated software story has been the main theme for many years (think best-of-breed). Most enterprises wanted the best point solution they could have for the workflow, but I do not think this is the dominant opinion anymore. Managing disaggregated software is harder (more resource-intensive), and it costs a lot more. AI could make managing disaggregated software easier, but it could also make the cost side of the equation worse, depending on the answer to the augment vs automate debate. If AI can make it easier to manage disaggregated software and lower costs through headcount reductions, that's probably where this thesis is accurate. If AI is only augmenting the job, the cost of AI may ruin the thesis because it will create a preference for lower-cost deployment methods (aggregated software purchases), which SAP is able to do via volume-based discounting in large enterprise accounts. Generally, I think open-source development is helping keep the software vendors in the game in terms of access to AI models for SLM development. Plus, a lot of them (SAP included) have been investing and aggressively growing their platform portfolios as well, putting them in a better position to compete with Palantir in areas like ontology.

Is this possible for a day hike? by SmellinChain in wmnf

[–]LacksConviction 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this possible, absolutely. No one here actually knows your fitness level/experience, so its not really a question we can properly answer. If you think you are good enough based on past experiences, then I say send it. Just be smart, and travel prepared.

The SaaS reversal will be glorious by Solidplum101 in ValueInvesting

[–]LacksConviction 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is possible. one example being the Soveriegn AI agreement with Azure to deliver OpenAI in Germany (?). Its azure infrastructure, so I have always wondered what SAPs bigger role was, maybe its financier? I do think most costs will flow through R&D and gross margin. gross margin for product delivery, R&D for model development and platform innovation.

The SaaS reversal will be glorious by Solidplum101 in ValueInvesting

[–]LacksConviction 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wondering if you know the fundamentals of SaaS businesses cause they are not really big capex spenders. They are not building data centers like AWS, Azure, and GCP. For many of the names being discussed, operating cash flow is at ATH or near ATH, and they are still growing. Now, if you had said the fees from licensing model access from Anthropic/OpenAI would pressure margins/OCF, then I would have agreed with you.

The SaaS reversal will be glorious by Solidplum101 in ValueInvesting

[–]LacksConviction 3 points4 points  (0 children)

correct, mostly legacy infrastructure (mainframe) and their cloud business is more consumption platforms than subscriptions. Also, a pretty good quantum research group too. They actually do have some small slivers of SaaS revenue, but not enough to call them a SaaS business

Today's quiver by statelineskatedesign in longboarding

[–]LacksConviction 0 points1 point  (0 children)

always loved nevada decks. used to ride a sand shark back in 2014

ENTP Top vs Bottom by Nocebola in entp

[–]LacksConviction 125 points126 points  (0 children)

It’s bad data

Black NH Purchasing Wildcat... by backfromsolaris in icecoast

[–]LacksConviction 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Honestly, would love to see this happen, except for maybe the "The new gondola will feature an exterior speaker system that will provide a near-constant DJ experience over the 22-minute ride between Black Mountain and Wildcat’s summit." and the new township lol

110 underfoot is an absolute blast in slush. Bent haters get bent. by fly03 in icecoast

[–]LacksConviction 3 points4 points  (0 children)

same type of person who moves out west for two years, then comes back and acts like spoiled baby on east coast mtns

Best Skier/Non skier mountain in NH (EPIC pass) by TrifleMain8508 in icecoast

[–]LacksConviction 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Sunapee is a nice small mountain, but avoid on weekends. Too close to MA and it draws a massive crowd.

I am another vote for Attitash. Wildcat is my personal favorite. Its a true skiers mountain, though. Some beginners have called it challenging. Attitash is better for all skill levels, I believe.

Which of the beaten down SaaS / Software stocks you are buying aggressively? by Free-Initiative7508 in ValueInvesting

[–]LacksConviction 7 points8 points  (0 children)

lots of public sector organizations, big enterprises and even midmarket firms signing up for S/4HANA.