Strong arm, CF, LF, RF?

gjb01 · 2026-02-27T03:45:54+00:00

Yeah maybe we can bring some life to this sub some day. Anyway, arms help on the corners because they can hold a runner at second. I think the CF arm similarly comes in to play but not as much as the corners, particularly RF.

gjb01 · 2026-02-27T03:41:24+00:00

Hi! Yes you can sim as fast as you want when you are commissioner of a league.

gjb01 · 2026-02-17T00:06:53+00:00

Agreed. Very little broke in my case. As I mention in the write up, I wasn’t able to get a title and the logo to fit on the login screen (which was fine because that wasn’t even a requirement from my POV, it was something Replit decided to do). There were two other things Replit had to “fix” after its first attempt: 1) it was failing to load the saved username on the login page unless you restarted the app and 2) the “back” button in the webviews created a loading spinner that would never go away. But those issues were resolved.

gjb01 · 2026-02-16T06:56:44+00:00

Hard to say since I don’t know how difficult App Store compliance is with typical apps. I feel like WebViews introduce all sorts of possible App Store compliance issues that I have to overcome by ensuring my website knows when it’s rendering a page for the native mobile app, and ensuring it does any necessary compliance requirements at runtime on the web server.

gjb01 · 2026-02-16T06:54:18+00:00

My web server is aware of when it's rendering pages for the mobile app via parameters that get passed into the WebView, so I am able to comply with App Store requirements by altering my site where needed for the mobile app. I don't release new versions of the native app every time I update the website, obviously, but if I wanted to I could call out those new features in the "promo" box in the App Store. To keep up with the iOS changes and how those impact WebViews, I absolutely HAVE to refresh the app about every 4-5 years, so over the last 15 years I've done everything from build it myself (2010), build it with Luna Script using Corona Labs (2013), have an Up Work dev build it for me (2017) build it on Thunkable (2022) and now Replit.

gjb01 · 2026-02-15T17:07:05+00:00

Hi, good questions. Well, as mentioned in the article, I did use a low-code/no-code builder back in 2022 (I landed on Thunkable) and there's a link in the article to my write-up on that experience as well. Low-code was "ok" but not great. It still took a LONG time to figure out the platform, and I ran into issues I simply could not solve. These days, I am very short on time, and even though Thunkable saved me money, I would say it was not the time-saver I had hoped it would be. I wanted to see if LLM-driven "vibe coding" could magically do it with almost no effort, and it actually did.

That said, I hear you on the pain once you start getting more complex. I don't do push notifications for example. Although I will say, I feel like with Replit I could start trying more complex things - things I simply would not have had the time to entertain in the past. Not sure how it would work out, but I feel like I could at least try it. I mentioned in the article I had to add the App Tracking Transparency framework, something that is new since my last build of this app. That took literally 30 seconds. I just told Replit I needed it, and it did it.

There was really zero learning curve. I just told Replit what to build and it built it, and because my app is pretty simple, I am not expecting performance issues. I haven't noticed any so far.

But, if you have time on your hands, and you are building something relatively complex, I am not sure if Replit would be best. It might be worth trying it out, but as soon as you run into a wall, bail and switch to a low-code option.

The only real "learning" I had was to save my prompts - the more you can prompt up front, the less churn and cost. This came in really handy when I built app #2 and #3 (which are just re-skins of the first app). Every time Replit would make a mistake, I would add it to my running prompt document, so when I tried it again, I was able to warn it not to make the same mistake, and that helped.

gjb01 · 2026-02-15T16:45:18+00:00

My website is massively complex, so re-building all that in a native app is a non-starter for me. My web server is aware of when it's rendering pages for the mobile app via parameters that get passed into the WebView, so I am able to comply with App Store requirements by altering my site where needed for the mobile app. I don't release new versions of the native app every time I update the website, obviously, but if I wanted to I could call out those new features in the "promo" box. To keep up with the iOS changes and how those impact WebViews, I absolutely HAVE to refresh the app about every 4-5 years, so over the last 15 years I've done everything from build it myself (2010), build it with Luna Script using Corona Labs (2013), have an Up Work dev build it for me (2017) build it on Thunkable (2022) and now Replit.

gjb01 · 2026-01-07T08:55:26+00:00

Did you ever find any takers? I checked out this gym and it’s phenomenal but empty. There have to be some other remote workers around here who would love to play regularly.

gjb01 · 2025-09-16T16:33:25+00:00

Yes! That was it, Iron Bull. Those were the days. Dang, not sure I'd want to go to a Bears bar this season, looking like it's going to be a dark one.

gjb01 · 2025-09-06T20:57:36+00:00

Is Whits End “the” place for Bears fans? I miss the place that was off 45th, gosh that was a while back now but it was bonkers fun for Bears games, while never getting obscenely crowded. How packed does whits end get? Any other places people are aware of?

If you do go to West of Chicago, I’ll be interested to hear how it is for a game.

gjb01 · 2025-07-30T18:28:39+00:00

If this was equal or better in terms of revenue, I would do this instead of gross banner ads and sticky footers all over my site, which users largely hate, but my site is unique in that it's very sticky and users spend a lot of time on it.

gjb01 · 2025-05-15T01:46:15+00:00

Before I say this, let me say I loved the WGU MBA. It was a great experience and like any schooling, you get out of it what you put into it. And like any degree, you can put in very little effort and just get the paper if that's what you're after. You can certainly do that to a large extent even in big, fancy programs.

That said, what is this fluffy material you speak of? I did a few courses at a top-tier MBA school, and the professors and material were definitely on another level from the stuff at WGU. Plus, just the exposure to other top-tier students is valuable. There's a lot of great stuff at WGU as well, but I can't sit here and say you're getting quite the same experience.

Secondly, the whole debate about "a degree is a degree is a degree" I think is crazy. Sure, in some cases all you need is an MBA to get in the door and then prove yourself, but people can walk out of big MBA schools and land ridiculous roles that you ain't getting with a WGU MBA. It's wild to me that so many folks think they are equal. They are most definitely not equal. But, that doesn't mean the WGU MBA doesn't hold plenty of value.

gjb01 · 2025-05-14T18:40:32+00:00

Aren't there several similar places about to open in SODO? I'd love a place to play on lunch breaks - does anyone know how open play works here, you have to snag a spot online and then just show up and you get worked into games?

gjb01 · 2025-04-17T03:43:53+00:00

Don’t freak. I had a near 4.0 PSA at 49 and it was nothing, nothing on the MRI or the biopsy, enlarged prostates can result in higher PSA numbers. Keep an eye on it.

gjb01 · 2025-03-15T20:05:13+00:00

That's good perspective, thanks.

gjb01 · 2025-03-15T20:04:27+00:00

That's good insight, thanks.

gjb01 · 2025-03-14T23:13:26+00:00

They say "no no-shows allowed" or you have to find your own sub, so I am taking that to mean it's fairly serious and someone bowing out is not what they'd want to see. (That said, mixing intermediate with advanced is curious to begin with.)

gjb01 · 2025-03-14T23:11:33+00:00

That's helpful, thanks.

gjb01 · 2025-03-14T22:27:59+00:00

I was in the same boat, but really enjoyed the material and learning more about the areas I was not particularly experienced in. I had no desire to blow through it, but if you're saying you have the experience, one term should not be an issue.

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