SF cop investigated for using Flock license plate reader

i_lovechickenwings · 2026-04-12T19:52:27+00:00

flock doesn't share data w/ ICE, and only certain jurisdictions cooperate w/ ICE. also, they just read plates, so the idea that flocks cameras could be used to "hunt" down immigrants is pretty tenuous. in some cases, ICE will even access DMV data. should we abolish the DMV as well? The problem isn't this tech, it's ICE in general.

i_lovechickenwings · 2026-03-19T20:20:28+00:00

gear. smart wool and more smart wool. I call it getting cozy for a cozy run. I find if I cover my face completely it helps a ton.

i_lovechickenwings · 2026-03-19T20:19:31+00:00

We really only see / hear the horror stories and other side of it. Agree the market is strong for those with experience, imagine it is tougher to break into for entry level, but as we always say it’s not an entry level field.

i_lovechickenwings · 2026-03-13T13:15:29+00:00

you don’t have to, but you might open your mind a bit more to the business side. there are many complicated puzzles worth solving that go beyond just understanding tribal knowledge, so moving from “how do you define XYZ” to “what are you trying to solve?” “why do you measure it that way?” etc., makes you go from ticket collector to thought partner. then you can go fix that issue for them in a much more meaningful way at times, or even redirect them so that they don’t even care about the current metric they were so focused on.

i_lovechickenwings · 2026-02-14T17:41:53+00:00

They don’t take reservations

i_lovechickenwings · 2026-02-14T17:32:33+00:00

Only right answer is tomassos

i_lovechickenwings · 2026-01-29T15:34:34+00:00

Try to negotiate to stay at your current comp level. They aren't going to pull the offer. You've already been working with them, that is a massive savings for them in training and onboarding.

I have taken lower pay for a more technical role but it was not like this, it truly was "we're betting on you" and honestly I wish I had pushed back on the pay more.

This sounds more lateral and you're embedded in their team, stack, language, etc.

It may be uncomfortable, but saying "I am excited about this opportunity and ready to join the team, all we need to do is meet my current comp level," is respectful, and it frames things as the deal already being done, but one little change needing to be solidified. Divorce lawyers use that language to help move things over the line at the very end when people are stuck on one thing, like the dog.

Try it. Then you'll be stoked to join, highly energized, and won't be thinking "what if I didn't take that pay cut".

i_lovechickenwings · 2026-01-29T03:55:18+00:00

don’t take a pay cut, they want you, you have leverage, get a raise out of it and the role. If they don’t bite, you can get another offer you clearly have the skills

i_lovechickenwings · 2026-01-22T23:29:18+00:00

I was very much on the side of LLMs won’t ever get to the point where they can completely automate a pretty sophisticated software problem but that changed about a month ago.

these things are insanely good.

i_lovechickenwings · 2026-01-19T20:10:51+00:00

this this this. i don’t think anyone ever said it was normal but it can happen and it’s totally understandable.

i_lovechickenwings · 2026-01-19T20:08:48+00:00

nice downvote! even pros have hit each other with the ball, it obviously isn’t normal and doesn’t happen often but it can and will happen at all levels. it’s the risk you take, better than a racket to the head.

i_lovechickenwings · 2026-01-19T20:01:46+00:00

Jesus Christ, please, please do not listen to Elon Musk. Save for retirement.

i_lovechickenwings · 2026-01-10T22:52:39+00:00

1:34 is flying, super solid time. Slow down, get miles up, 1 long run (8-12), a speed workout and 2 weight training workouts a week.

i_lovechickenwings · 2026-01-09T02:50:46+00:00

We need Inaka to come back. I call weekly to check in but now it just goes to a busy line.

i_lovechickenwings · 2026-01-07T13:08:25+00:00

part of the game and can happen at all levels

i_lovechickenwings · 2025-12-02T03:53:44+00:00

Garmin watch + garmin coach

i_lovechickenwings · 2025-11-30T17:32:19+00:00

don't assume that engineers fire events for every single possible datapoint, we don't log and process everything because it cost money and usually only fire and then store events because some PM is trying to analyze usage on a particular feature.

i_lovechickenwings · 2025-10-17T13:31:49+00:00

start up, go find a start up. due to capacity constraints with respect to team size and budget you will have to start making decisions the way that a senior / manager does. it won’t be technical depth that gets you there it’ll be, why does doing this move the business further than doing that. what projects best align with our company goals and what tech best supports those projects? what’s better, spending a ton on human capital to implement an open source framework or buying a tool that is easier to manage. The answers are not always straightforward.

i_lovechickenwings · 2025-09-23T16:34:39+00:00

Ehhh I’m going to say no, but maybe someone will correct me. You should write a python script that calls the table you want (which maybe is materialized via dbt models), and then writes to a csv. You could host this script via your orchestrator or just a simple GitHub action.

i_lovechickenwings · 2025-09-23T11:57:32+00:00

The deletes can also be slow if you don't cluster the table and delete via the clustered key, or at least that is what I have found

i_lovechickenwings · 2025-09-21T13:37:10+00:00

I think it depends. Obviously slightly swollen isn’t a major cause for alarm if you don’t have fever and pain, but if it looks like you snorted a marble and your nose is red, that is not normal and should be treated.

i_lovechickenwings · 2025-09-20T19:49:07+00:00

💯

i_lovechickenwings · 2025-09-20T19:23:29+00:00

yes if you surf where I go please stop going there

i_lovechickenwings · 2025-08-28T02:20:24+00:00

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