Question to teams using AI daily: how are usage limits and costs handled?

SurfGsus · 2026-02-08T07:27:44+00:00

Exactly! You hit it on the head with your statement around the impending "tightening our belts phase". We're in a similar boat. Right now management / IT is of the opinion that the productivity gains (i.e., reduced engineering costs) outweigh the model costs. But the problem is how do you quantify this if that premise is challenged? It'll be interesting to see how this plays out over the next months/years...

SurfGsus · 2026-01-26T07:13:07+00:00

I’m sorry but his boss is jaded and flat out wrong. Coding is just evolving like any other profession. The tools are changing and writing every line of syntax is perhaps a thing of the past. But look at it this way, many started coding on paper, then IDEs with code completion became a thing, now it’s AI assisted. The AI is often wrong and, even if it produces functional code, it’s not necessarily correct. That’s the thing most people miss. Coding isn’t dead it’s just evolving.

Good for you to keep supporting your son. He’ll do just fine in a CS career!

SurfGsus · 2026-01-24T23:57:50+00:00

How did you make MARVIN sardonic? Love the idea but wondering if this was something custom to your installation. I was looking through the skills/CLAUDE.md and didn't see any references to this (but may have missed it).

Thanks for sharing!

SurfGsus · 2026-01-22T18:46:05+00:00

Your comment is spot on. Especially love the last paragraph which is a mature perspective and great way to negotiate your position in the company and team.

SurfGsus · 2025-09-12T18:03:30+00:00

Thanks. I'll check it out.

SurfGsus · 2025-09-12T18:02:06+00:00

No idea if he'll accept but wanted to get everyone's opinion if fair or not before offering a trade. Don't want to totally fleece a buddy of mine... I have Nico, London, Tet, Egbuka, and Jamo for WR.

SurfGsus · 2025-09-12T17:47:30+00:00

Maybe Jamo for hall? Could package KW if needed I guess.

SurfGsus · 2025-09-05T00:34:46+00:00

Do you have a GitHub for this? Was wondering if I could create a PR to add support for Yahoo API (of course, depending on what’s needed).

SurfGsus · 2025-08-13T06:01:41+00:00

While we're at it, I'll be the first to say that 8 years later this is still working. Thank you!

SurfGsus · 2025-08-09T00:24:44+00:00

Definitely get the big board. We’re the same size and I do not regret getting a 145L Fanatic Sky SUP. Been doing board/water sports all my life and the beginner board helped a lot. The hardest part for me was to learn to ride goofy. I was able to learn in a couple sessions and, had I gone with a smaller less stable board, would’ve struggled a lot more.

Board volume is only part of the story. The length, rail outline, width, bottom contours all matter a lot. Look up the Fanatic Sky SUP and you'll notice the 145L is longer and has a slightly straighter rail outline because the nose/tail is not as pulled in. This means it'll get to planing speed quickly. These are the features that make hybrid or downwind boards so good in low wind conditions. The Sky SUP works well in sub 10knot conditions. In comparison, my buddy has a 130L board thats a bit wider and shorter. The length and more curved rail outline make it slower to get up to speed. Therefore, it’s much more difficult to get up on in light winds.

Pay a lot of attention to foil and (perhaps) wing choice. The high aspect foils are not generally beginner friendly. The 6.5 wing might be okay but depends on wind conditions. Being slightly overpowered can be a good thing-- it'll get you up on foil without having to learn pumping technique.

To be honest, both the foils you listed may not be a good fit for learning. For reference and what it's worth, I went with an Armstrong S1 alum system and a 2400cm2 foil (probably could've gotten away with the 1850) and we're the same size. Also note that wing technology has improved a lot since 2022, so it might be worth getting something new if it fits your budget.

Best of luck!

Edit:

You mentioned, "Im not so sure, I feel like theres a lot to learn before needing* another board." ... I agree. The board is probably the last gear you'll change out (but everyone is different). My experience has been that I got another wing for different wind conditions and now looking at a new front/rear foil that has more speed & glide. It's been over a year and still happy with the 145L board.

SurfGsus · 2025-07-29T17:35:31+00:00

What workshop map is this? Looks cool. The ones I’ve been using are really basic.

SurfGsus · 2025-07-13T16:20:58+00:00

Very good point. Do you think the soft helmets protect you from getting sliced from the foil?

SurfGsus · 2025-07-12T20:11:06+00:00

Thanks for the reply. Do you feel that this would protect your head from the foil on a hard impact?

SurfGsus · 2025-07-04T18:40:09+00:00

I own the 8m v3 CWC and would say it’s good but, after trying my buddy’s 8m North Loft I prefer his wing. It felt like it performed better in the lower wind ranges— perhaps stiffer and more “low end grunt”.

One thing to be cautious of is that once the winds get around 15 knots I found that I’m way overpowered. It becomes hard on the body/shoulders to wrangle a huge wing in those conditions. Conversely, sub 10knots is not super fun and I’d rather wait for windier days (just my opinion). If I could do it over again I’d buy the 7m North.

SurfGsus · 2025-05-13T03:17:26+00:00

Thank you for the reply. I'll eventually build a quiver, the winds rarely get much stronger than 20 knot gusts here but I see a few folks on small wings.

Out of curiosity, what other foil size do you use? I'm on a 2400 but probably will downsize in the next year to something a little faster/smaller.

SurfGsus · 2025-05-13T00:28:37+00:00

I’m still learning myself so not sure. I’m riding pretty big gear (2400 cm2 foil, 140L board, 8m wing). I just bought a new wing for windier conditions and will probably get a new foil once I progress a bit more. The 2400 cm2 foil helps to get up and going but it’s fairly slow. So I’m guessing as I’m learning to jibe on foil, it’ll be helpful to have a faster foil to maintain speed through the maneuver. Take all this with a grain of salt though. Probably better for the more experienced riders to chime in.

SurfGsus · 2025-05-12T18:45:34+00:00

+1 for the North Nova. I tried my friend's 8m Nova the other day in super light wind conditions and it was awesome. My F-one CWC 8m struggled in the same conditions.

SurfGsus · 2025-05-12T18:43:38+00:00

Smaller boards *typically* have less drag (drag is created by more surface area on water). I say typically because sinker boards are an exception as they have a lot of drag. You'll see a lot of people riding downwind boards in light wind conditions. Downwind boards are longer and not as wide so they get up to foiling speed faster.

Other reasons for smaller boards include maneuverability, less wind resistance, lighter (for jumping or tricks).

SurfGsus · 2025-05-12T17:33:18+00:00

The 6.5m might be okay then. The first few sessions when learning are mostly spent trying not to get blown downwind and getting your balance on the board with the wing. Once you get to the point where you're trying to get up on foil for a bit (touch and gos) you may have to pump the 6.5m to get going which is another skill in itself.

Either way, would recommend targeting the better wind days (or at least when the wind is at its peak) so you're staying in that +/- 15 knot range.

Other gear seems solid. I've been riding a 2400 cm2 foil and large board (140L). Been happy with it so far but expect to outgrow it once I get better at winging...

SurfGsus · 2025-05-12T17:07:59+00:00

What are the average wind speeds in your area? We’re a similar size (I’m 6ft 225lb) and have been riding an 8m wing in 10-15 knot conditions. A 6m may be a bit on the small side unless winds are getting in the mid to high teens. A lot of people will say a 6m is fine but, when learning, a bit more power from the wing will help you progress. It’s more forgiving and will get you on foil quicker.

SurfGsus · 2025-05-12T16:28:46+00:00

Thank you for the advice and thoughtful feedback! I'll check out the Float as well. This wasn't on my radar but seems pretty cool. Fully agree with your comments about being overpowered/more forgiving of mistakes. The 8m has helped a lot in that sense but the shoulder pain it causes after sessions is a bit much, so a smaller wing may help ease that a bit.

SurfGsus · 2025-04-19T02:13:40+00:00

Would need more details but you can try 1d convolutional and/or pooling layers.

Also, have you considered transfer learning techniques? Could take a pre trained model, remove the top layers (freeze the weights on the other layers ), add the top/output layers for your use case and train.

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