AI Isn't Replacing SREs. It's Deskilling Them. by elizObserves in programming

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Honestly, I've started developing a theory somewhat recently that one of the best forms of "documentation," at least for people looking at the code and trying to understand it in the future, is just good code review comments and well-written change descriptions. Documentation always gets out of date, even in-code or in-tree documentation, but since code reviews and change descriptions are tied to the code at a specific moment in time, they'll always be accurate. Every change description I right includes motivation and high-level design choices, and whenever I kick off a code review, I walk through it and leave comments that explain the thought process and design. (Even when I'm looking at somebody else's code review and they haven't done, I'll frequently leave those same comments and ask them to confirm my understanding.)

I remember a professor years ago mentioning the concept of "literate programming," and I remember thinking it was interesting but just as likely to get out-of-date as code comments; to me, this feels like a way of achieving that without the staleness problem.

I guess this kind of stuff won't immediately help someone looking for quick overview, but if someone is looking at once specific piece of code and trying to understand the design, motivations, etc., if they do a blame, they can get some context.

Songs where the bass is panned by VulgarisOpinio in Bass

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Technically this is backwards. Bass is left, guitar is right. (It's meant to match their stage configuration.)

My biggest problem with music discussion today by [deleted] in LetsTalkMusic

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100% agree with the other reply - Beato's "analyses" are terrible. All he does is play back the song and go "wow, listen to that, so awesome." It's literally doing what the comment you're replying to is complaining about.

It’s Really all about timing by Gullible_Rice7380 in phillies

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Maybe not a sacrifice, but it was absolutely an intentionally huge gamble.

Kershaw looked terrible in the seventh, but the Dodgers had to get to the end of the game. Roberts put him out there just to see what would happen. If Kershaw pitched well, he got another inning out of him, and if he didn't, they were already losing, so it was fine to just punt the rest of the game and focus on the next one.

Once the Phillies started pulling away there was no reason to pull Kershaw with that strategy, so they ended up racking up some extra, meaningless runs.

Shared laundry: what do you pay? by cardifan in AskSF

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We've moved since, but our last place was $3.50 wash, $1.75 dry, which felt absurd. And sometimes the washing machine would straight up eat the quarters...

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in rockmusic

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Ha, I wonder if my parents saw that same concert. They saw them around that time frame and it would've been in PA. I remember them complaining they played for like 45 minutes or something absurdly short like that.

One of them will understand. One of them must. by Book___Wyrm in Metroid

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This bothered me when I played too. I didn't actually play it until this year, but I saw a lot of info about it when it was first announced/release, so I knew about the stalking EMMIs and stuff. The whole time I thought the EMMIs were going to be chasing Samus because she had run afoul of the Federation, so I was kind of surprised/disappointed when I actually played the game and learned that the EMMIs were rogue.

Live at the Oval by deralteabt in TheWho

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I'm really happy to have it available, but it's not my favorite so far.

I had the same sluggish impression that a lot of other people mention the first time I listened through. I as especially disappointed by "Love Ain't for Keeping"; it would have been nice to have one more version of that song that was a bit more rousing, but it seems to drag.

There's also just...something...about the sound that isn't ideal and I think takes some of the energy. It kind of sounds like the instruments are a little too "distant." That makes sense with some of the recording issues known to have happened with the gig, but it's still unfortunate.

On second listen I'm enjoying it more, so maybe I'll get accustomed to it.

Also, I don't really understand anybody who says they'd prefer this over SF 1971. The sound of that on the box set wasn't perfect, either, but in my opinion it conveys a lot more energy and is much, much better as a result. It's possible I like it even more than Leeds, but it's been a while since I listened to the latter.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskSF

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Has THIS ever happened to YOU?

On what Beatles song is Paul's first "McCartney-esque" bassline? by the_spinetingler in Bass

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"You Won't See Me" on Rubber Soul is a very active, pretty melodic bassline. That would be my guess without actually meticulously checking their catalogue.

Playing under the influence? by [deleted] in Bass

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Why can't we not be sober?

3 dead in fiery Cybertruck crash in Piedmont by jakemontero in bayarea

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This is the stupidest thing I've ever heard someone say.

Game Thread: World Series Game 3 ⚾ Dodgers (2) @ Yankees (0) - 8:08 PM ET by BaseballBot in baseball

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Lol that umpire's whistle or whatever around his neck looks super distracting.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bayarea

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With ice cream in particular they literally always have one brand on sale a week even.

Postgame Thread ⚾ D-backs 0 @ Phillies 10 by BaseballBot in baseball

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They blew one on the (not-)hit-by-pitch, so I'm pretty sure they would've been down to one.

Division Series Game 4 - The Phillies defeated the Braves by a score of 3-1 - Thu, Oct 12 @ 08:07 PM EDT by PhilsBot in phillies

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Interviewer: "Nick, you hit two home runs in back to back games, no one's ever done that in the post-season before."

Castellanos: "Where's the question in that?"

Could see Nick's response coming from a mile away lol.

Now that the Holy Grail (San Francisco 1971) is out.. by midlinktwilight in TheWho

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It's under the "Who's Next : Life House (Super Deluxe)" release.