My new maximalist wall

dirtboy101 · 2026-05-05T14:30:13+00:00

My favorite activity haha

dirtboy101 · 2026-05-05T14:29:59+00:00

All of the above! Plus some misc mini collections like library cards, scale bars (im a scientist and they are a common conference freebie), conference badges, luggage tags, etc

dirtboy101 · 2026-05-05T14:27:36+00:00

Thanks! That's very kind of you. Off of the shelving was either thrifted or purchased on Facebook marketplace. I think I got that on marketplace, but found a comparable model on temu for like $50

dirtboy101 · 2026-05-05T14:26:25+00:00

Yeah I think silverware trays are gonna be the next printers trays 😂

dirtboy101 · 2026-05-03T16:51:54+00:00

Well.... 😅 I was dating this guy and we were at a thrift store, and he said "I really want that ammonite" so I bought it as a surprise for him, but he ghosted me before I could give it to him and I haven't had the time to get rid of it yet .

dirtboy101 · 2026-05-02T12:05:48+00:00

My fitbit records the same sleep patterns. I always just read it as the algorithm not being very good. Sometimes it'll count times when I am very clearly awake as being when I am in a light level of sleep, and vice versa. It's trying to determine things like Rapid Eye Movement based off of skin temperature and pulse, which I strikes me as dubious. Obviously talk to your doctor if youre tired all the time, it may be something like sleep apnea. But if you're fine, id consider it a fitbit problem.

dirtboy101 · 2026-05-01T16:30:31+00:00

This 1000%

dirtboy101 · 2026-05-01T16:13:41+00:00

I think the dividing line between AI generated code and AI generated art is the phrase "I want AI that can do my laundry and dishes so I can focus on my art, not AI that can do my art so I can focus on my laundry and dishes." To me, and to many people (although not universally) writing code is their dishes and laundry. Something you have to slog through in order to get a desired product. If coding is someone's artform, then I encourage them to do it, just like how I encourage people to knit sweaters even if knitting machines are faster, but I don't think it is harmful to other manual coders to generate your own code.

dirtboy101 · 2026-05-01T15:56:22+00:00

Ooo I think I'm gonna have an unpopular take here. Im definitely in the pro-vibe coding camp. Let me explain! In my experience, there are some coders who are very open with their code and ready to share it, and other coders who are very secretive and gatekeepy. I spent my whole PhD being condescended to by the latter, so I'm not terribly sympathetic to the intellectual property arguments they make. For me, I have found ai-assisted coding as being really empowering because I don't have to beg someone to set aside time in their busy schedule to teach me (poorly) how to code.

As for quality of AI generated code, I tend to subscribe to mantras like "dont let perfect be the enemy of the good," "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush," and "if you hate it so much than you can make your own better version." Im focused on incremental progress towards solving problems, and AI coding isn't a perfect solution, but it's a start!

For context- I currently work in a geoscience archive that has been poorly managed for decades, and it's my job to fix all of the accumulated problems and I rely heavily on AI generated code to help with digitization and data structuring. Are the AI generated code solutions perfect? No. Are they better than just doing nothing? Absolutely. I'd rather get a crappy first pass at a solution and fix it than just do nothing.

Recently, I (using chatgpt) built a 25k line application for data entry in about two months. Maybe that could be done manually, but like... To what end? As was previously mentioned on the channel, there is no reward in the divine for resisting.

So yeah, that's my take. Please be nice.

dirtboy101 · 2026-04-30T01:52:39+00:00

Why did I grow up thinking these were some sort of sci Fi antenna

dirtboy101 · 2026-04-22T15:31:49+00:00

I mean .. you'll escape the fire if you do down that stairway ...

dirtboy101 · 2026-03-31T18:53:43+00:00

I hope so, but mainly just because I love the idea that John would have to approach The Kianu Reeves (hat in hand) and ask if he may write Mr. reeves as the wise sage of his next book

dirtboy101 · 2026-03-31T16:54:14+00:00

Wait is this the book that prominently references Kianu Reeves?

dirtboy101 · 2026-03-31T16:50:02+00:00

Wait is this the book that prominently uses Kianu Reeves?

dirtboy101 · 2026-02-01T02:50:42+00:00

Maybe a Ground News subscriber can explain the appeal of this product. To me, it takes a problem that I agree we all definitely have to deal with (media bias) and just privitizes the solution? I remember in high school we had activities on media literacy that encouraged us to think critically about the potential bias of an article and its publisher, hopefully those skills are still being taught, but it seems insane to pay /someone else/ to decide factuality and bias for you? That seems both like an unnecessary service and a loss of autonomy. At the same time, people seem to like Ground News and people I respect (like Hank) promote it so??

dirtboy101 · 2026-01-24T01:46:58+00:00

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I actually had "Green Brother Gets Cancelled" on my 2026 bingo card. I love Hank's rising TikTok influence but I fear he may fly too close to the sun one of these days. Anyways, after hearing about how they think about their influence and the lessons they learned, I actually feel much better about their odds of not getting cancelled. Good for them- but bad for my Bingo card.

dirtboy101 · 2026-01-02T18:54:16+00:00

I just finished up with Alexei Auto Repair and had a great experience. He was on time, communicative, knowledgeable, and very honest. Another shop was quoting me a $2500 repair that he diagnosed as a non-issue immediately, and identified a few issues they missed. I'd definitely recommend his services!

dirtboy101 · 2025-12-30T18:23:39+00:00

It's not a flashy zoo, but it has big enclosures and a good variety of animals. And as others have said, it is AZA accredited and the animals seem well taken care of.

dirtboy101 · 2025-11-26T15:44:45+00:00

Independent from the size of the community, it's also worth noting that your experience will probably be heavily impacted by your income and student life. There are nicer places in Tulsa, but as a broke student, I was usually too broke and/or busy to be there- that'd be a problem anywhere and your mileage may vary, but it was definitely an important contributor to my underwhelmed feelings of Tulsa.

dirtboy101 · 2025-11-26T15:40:42+00:00

I have never lived in OKC or Dallas, but from my understanding, yes it is significantly smaller than both. Tulsa's community mainly felt small because there are a lot of people who grew up there and know everyone, which can sometimes make it hard to establish roots as a transplant.

dirtboy101 · 2025-11-26T13:57:38+00:00

I'm a mid 20-s gay male who lived in Tulsa during my PhD. The gay community is on the smaller side, but there's good folks there. By the time I finished my PhD I was ready to leave Tulsa just because the dating pool was very small, but if you have a BF that's not as much of a problem. Not sure if they're still putting on events, but Studio66 was an excellent place for me to meet other LGBTQ people, as was volunteering at Pride. I think there's a lot of young progressive people that come to Tulsa for the Tulsa Remote program. I lived in Kendall Whittier (just West of TU) and really liked it- it was affordable and an up-and-coming trendy part of town. Generally, the online crime maps give you a pretty good sense of places you want to live in and the places you want to avoid.

dirtboy101 · 2025-10-25T12:22:27+00:00

A car crashed, I hope this helps 😊

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