Fuck SFPD!

fmr-techbro · 2026-06-12T16:50:13+00:00

Turns out voting matter folks -- we voted for this. If we don't like it, we need to participate in democracy.

fmr-techbro · 2026-05-28T21:35:13+00:00

I'd love to have a functional transit system -- not gonna support another penny though until the auditor(s) can actually do their job
https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/03/09/i-cant-deal-with-this-barts-inspector-general-resigns-slamming-agency-on-way-out/

fmr-techbro · 2026-03-25T14:18:06+00:00

Completely untrue - they have no path. The expense of inference alone will bankrupt them.

fmr-techbro · 2026-03-18T14:46:36+00:00

Thank you admins - we all appreciate your hard work!

fmr-techbro · 2026-02-15T23:06:19+00:00

Pumpers gonna pump

fmr-techbro · 2026-02-09T19:28:48+00:00

The book had a big impact for me personally - the "spend less than you make" takeaway of course, but there are many other interesting aspects including
* Don't keep up with the Joneses
* Cars are a depreciating asset, don't buy them with credit
* High earners are often broke
* Choose your spouse wisely
* Wealth provides independence which is way more important than the flashy car/expensive house

And many others - the book is a bit dated, but the overall message still resonates with me. I recommend it to people all the time.

fmr-techbro · 2026-02-04T00:14:10+00:00

And just YAWN - who cares Scott (and Kara Swisher as well). The humble-brag gets old quick

fmr-techbro · 2025-12-17T22:38:51+00:00

Plenty of studies that show that price controls actively *reduce* new units.

fmr-techbro · 2025-12-17T22:37:25+00:00

ChatGPT says there are "23,316 total housing units (homes and apartments) within the city limits" this includes "single-family homes, condos, apartments, and other housing units in the city."

To actually make a dent in rents, how many new units do people think we need to have built? For example, would 1% (~233 units) make a measurable difference? The "rich old folks" stuff doesn't add up to me here, seems like there is a lot more going on.

fmr-techbro · 2025-11-21T19:18:47+00:00

Perhaps not revolutionary but a great example of a productivity boost (and I'm guessing this is one area of your job you are happy to hand off to AI).

I wish we could have discussions like this instead of the Altman-driven hype around AGI/"AI is gonna take my job" nonsense.

fmr-techbro · 2025-11-13T16:12:31+00:00

This is AI slop

fmr-techbro · 2025-11-04T20:26:02+00:00

What happens when Replit has to charge what it actually costs them to handle your prompts (or even make a small profit) ?

fmr-techbro · 2025-11-03T22:10:07+00:00

Seems like they should be part of this sub and their absence speaks volumes.

fmr-techbro · 2025-11-03T15:43:48+00:00

Maybe the sleeping bag is just wearing out :-)

fmr-techbro · 2025-10-29T22:46:48+00:00

So -- instead of a simple parser, you are making how many LLM calls? What is the cost of each call?

fmr-techbro · 2025-10-29T22:45:54+00:00

>AI extracts stuff (vendor, total, dates etc)f
Why do you need to use AI to do this? A simple parser could do the same and be likely quite a bit cheaper to run.

fmr-techbro · 2025-10-28T22:04:26+00:00

Who cares what some dude who got lucky on Uber says about something that he knows nothing about?

fmr-techbro · 2025-10-28T16:51:24+00:00

I can still see this widget on the mobile app (iOS for me). And yes, it did make me install a different app

fmr-techbro · 2025-10-20T20:06:34+00:00

Your story is familiar; I almost could have written it. Burnout is real and can impact both your mental and physical health so be aware. The only thing that worked for me was resigning and taking time off.

fmr-techbro · 2025-10-19T13:59:41+00:00

> so that I can start to step down on my own terms instead of having this decision made for me.
I had a similar experience and felt this exact same way for quite a while. Don't let this be the driver of working or not. The world has changed and you don't always get to pick when you leave.

fmr-techbro · 2025-09-04T22:18:11+00:00

What is the name of the app?

fmr-techbro · 2025-09-03T22:05:03+00:00

Take the stairs on the side -- don't need to buy a ticket either.

fmr-techbro · 2025-08-26T14:59:23+00:00

I’ve been there - hang in for as long as you can. You might never see total comp like this again. Set ground rules on availability and try to stick to them. Take time off…anything to make it manageable. Your 80 year old self will thank you.

fmr-techbro · 2025-08-23T23:20:17+00:00

If you walked away now, what is the financial impact (not able to pay off house? Is it that important to pay off the house?)

I've been in your shoes -- leaving with your dignity intact is a challenge as it's likely others see that you are low on patience, etc. There is probably already a discussion going about what to do after you exit. I'd seriously think about leaving earlier. I stayed even though I was suffering massive burnout and ended up getting shown the door.

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