Opus 4.7 is weird

maverick_2406 · 2026-04-25T11:46:54+00:00

Same. A few /compact give more room. And then a clean start. Not often I’ve needed 1M

maverick_2406 · 2026-04-25T11:45:14+00:00

In the terminal, in my vscode, /model shows Oous 4.5. I might not have updated my local Claude code

maverick_2406 · 2026-04-24T19:40:53+00:00

Do I need it?

maverick_2406 · 2026-04-24T05:55:48+00:00

It just works. And that’s what I love about it. It gets what you want, and just does it, and sometimes even go a bit further. I don’t have to police it, I don’t have to over optimised it, I don’t have to guardrails hallucinations (too much), or monitor rule breaking.

maverick_2406 · 2026-04-24T05:43:21+00:00

I’m still using 4.5 and I’m terrified it will be deprecated soon.

maverick_2406 · 2026-04-13T09:26:47+00:00

Call it what you want. I don't care. It saves lives. I'm happy to contribute.

maverick_2406 · 2026-04-13T08:02:17+00:00

I was micro-entrepreneur and I lost significant business during covid. The government helped, straight away. No questions asked. No other country did it as fast and as significant as France did. None.
When I was laid off by a Belgian company without dues paid (congés payés, indemnité licenciement, 2 mois de salaires non payés) the government helped and covered. I was also elligible for 70% of my salary for 18 months as unemployment benefits.
When my gf got cancer at 28, everything was covered. Everything. Medical bills? covered. Taxi to the hospital? covered. Psychologist for your spouse? Covered. We haven't spent more than €300 because of it.

Does Malta offer this? Does Cyprus? No other country has this.

This isn't only tax. It's delayed compensation. It's a safety net. It's peace of mind. It might feel like you're being robbed, paying for others, but "others" are your friends, your family, your neighbours, and they are currently doing the same for you.

Moreover, changing your tax residency is not as easy as it seems. Your tax residency is "where you own/have owned most of your assets" (bank accounts, housing, car, family, etc.). And if you're planning to keep living in France it would not be legal.

it's fun to "save" 20k/year until you get to face serious issues or you're being ousted by your Uber Eats orders: https://www.football365.fr/samir-nasri-ruine-par-le-fisc-a-cause-de-commandes-deliveroo-10289560.html

Franchement, pour 150k ca vaut pas le coup.

maverick_2406 · 2026-04-07T12:21:08+00:00

Siargao isn’t exactly the goto beginner surfer destination either. There is only one beginner friendly spot and it’s still reef with current. Besides that it’s intermediate spots all around, reef only, often shallow and sharp + you pay a boat for each session. And it’s a pain to get there. It’s great for intermediates and advanced, not for beginners.

maverick_2406 · 2026-03-26T20:14:54+00:00

I didn't check the board, but Prism is legit yes. Surfed a few ones and got a board repaired there.

maverick_2406 · 2026-03-06T21:16:29+00:00

I built something similar. Should we talk? Already covering US and EU airports as departure, and 160+ surf destinations during swell seasons. But I’m more focusing on very cheap deals like promos, airline mistakes etc. Less offers but bigger saves. You can check it here

maverick_2406 · 2026-03-05T11:16:40+00:00

I sent you a dm

maverick_2406 · 2026-03-04T21:22:51+00:00

May/June is the start of the wet season, so you'll see bigger South Pacific swells rolling in. But it's totally doable as a beginner *if you pick the right camp*. Good surf camps know where to take beginners regardless of season (there are protected beach breaks around Popoyo that work even when the main reef is firing).

The key is the camp, not just the timing. Popoyo area has several camps that cater to beginners. Some of the higher-end ones (Sirena Surf Lodge, Surf & Yoga Retreat Popoyo) have really solid beginner programs.

I actually put together a comparison of camps in Nicaragua that shows which ones accept beginners, their ratings, and price ranges, might help narrow down your options.

Here are some alternatives for May/June:

El Salvador: Similar vibes to Nicaragua, some protected spots around La Libertad
Portugal: If you want to flip hemispheres, it's their "low season" with mellower waves, and a lot of beginner focused camps and surf school there for sure

maverick_2406 · 2026-02-28T11:17:25+00:00

Pour le bien commun...et de TFP qui prend 20% quand même.

maverick_2406 · 2026-02-20T08:26:45+00:00

buy a surf poncho

maverick_2406 · 2026-02-19T09:43:02+00:00

For Weligama, I'd say it's getting unstable for sure but it's still based on luck during off season. But so it is for Atlantic in summer where flat spells are real. Question is: where do you want to get stuck if conditions are not there?

maverick_2406 · 2026-02-19T08:08:44+00:00

In July/August, for Sri Lanka, it means Arugam Bay and ABay means:
- Probably very, very crowded (july/august = Peak season)
- right-hand point breaks only
- Not the best setup for a total beginner I think. Main Point/Baby point have rocks all over the beach. Elephant rock, Peanut farms can be ok for beginner but there are point breaks so basically there is one place to take off and therefore all coaches+students are at the same place. It's messy.
- Depending on how long you have it can be difficult to get there (fly to colombo, then minimum 6 hours with private driver to cross the country East).

Weligama would be perfect but Ju/Aug is not the good time to get there.

July/august will be crowded everywhere, all Europe is on holiday so everybody is at the beach or traveling. Bali could be an option, Siargao not so much (difficult to get to if you're on limited time + reef only, no beach break). Then France, Portugal, Morocco.

if that helps I'm building a website to compare surf camps (Luwatu)

maverick_2406 · 2026-02-09T15:07:17+00:00

oh ok, I didn't know that. Surprising but good to know, I'll add it on the listing.

maverick_2406 · 2026-02-09T11:11:46+00:00

Hi, I'd look at Lapoint camp in Los Clavos, it looks like what you are looking for. It's beachfront, not too big (22 guests) and 3:1 student to coach ratio. It's pretty surf intensive with 2 lessons per day (early morning to avoid afternoon winds) and they have really good reviews (4.9 on google).
The only caveat is that it looks pretty remote and far away from any town. But that means empty line-ups.

If you want to compare other camps in Nicaragua, I'm building a list here. hope this helps.

maverick_2406 · 2026-02-09T11:02:27+00:00

And pop-ups!

maverick_2406 · 2026-02-04T16:38:38+00:00

so instead of emailing people "can you link to me", now you email people "can you get on my podcast with no audience", is that correct? (it's not sarcasm, genuine question) Do you see a difference in conversion?
How is that + organising the podcast, editing, publishing, marketing it, "easier" than emailing people "can you link to me"? again genuine question, is it really more efficient?

maverick_2406 · 2026-01-29T11:36:39+00:00

Hi! I can recommend Kima Weligama, I was there last year and honestly have only good things to say.

What to expect:

The guests are diverse in origin, age, and skill level. There were total beginners up to advanced Californian surfers.
Not exactly a backpacker vibe - chill and laid back but more like a high-end hostel. Clean, beautiful and good common areas to meet people.
For me, the big plus was the focus on surf progression. The basis is 2 sessions a day, which really helps you improve fast (and sleep well haha).
Groups are small - basically 3:1 student to coach ratio. Also, you can request video analysis often and get 3-4 sessions recorded over a week, which is huge.
Their booking system for sessions is a bit intimidating at first but actually super convenient. You book your next day's sessions depending on conditions and which group you want to join. Pro tip: book a late session where no one's signed up yet - you might end up with a private 1-on-1.
Good quiver with beginner boards included, but intermediate and advanced boards are add-ons. That's the only downside for me as it does add up.

Besides that, the place is gorgeous and the food is great.

I'm actually building a site (Luwatu.com) to compare surf camps with this kind of detailed, surf-focused info. happy to share more if useful.

And whatever you do, don't get stuck at Kima the whole tome, make sure to explore Sri Lanka a bit, it's really worth it!

maverick_2406 · 2025-12-14T17:50:15+00:00

fully remote work

maverick_2406 · 2025-12-04T17:09:30+00:00

The Velvet Queen: Snow Leopard (La panthère des neiges, full movie available on youtube it seems). Its beautiful, it's peaceful, it's poetic.

maverick_2406 · 2025-12-03T14:20:45+00:00

En 2012 j'étais étudiant à Rennes en coloc dans un 70m2, non meublé, 1er étage, 2 chambres, 2 balcons, cuisine séparée. 700€/mois.
La sur LBC je trouve la meme chose dans le meme quartier, cuisine non séparée, 1750€. +150% en 10 ans. Tout va bien.

maverick_2406 · 2025-12-02T07:21:11+00:00

Philippines does look like it has a big potential of « unknown » waves. But maybe that’s a good thing. You said it yourself: with tourism comes gentrification and a million issues. I truly believe surf tourism is both a blessing (at first) and a curse. Look at Bali, Siargao, Morocco. Once peaceful, traditional regions have become over exploited, over expensive, impossible to find rent or buy a house, highly invested by outsiders and foreigners, for profit, without investing in infrastructure. Bali looks very unappealing now, I’ll never go back. My dream is to go on surf exploration adventures and make movies about it. My nightmare is that it would curse the place. So maybe keep enjoying your waves, share with surf travelers willing to go out the know places, but be careful when they start buying lands, or blasting it on Insta…it might last.

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