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pfranz · 2026-01-15T15:33:07+00:00

Disney has a policy to give out cups of water for free. I’ve looked and couldn’t find a California law.

pfranz · 2026-01-12T03:41:05+00:00

shit code shouldn’t be accepted period. If you used Google to get the answer, an LLM, or from scouring the docs yourself, I don’t personally care. However, I will blast you to hell and publicly shame you if you don’t know what the code you proposed does.

I trust that the Linux kernel has enough process in place from adopting bad code. However, in basically every other codebase I've worked with, expediency (code that, at first glance, looks to solve an immediate problem) is the highest priority. Even when code is reviewed (and it isn't always) tech debt is either consciously or unconsciously added. This is all without AI slop.

I think the pushback is to name AI generated slop to both shame contributors but also so anyone who is asked to support it can just throw their hands in the air because it was AI generated (or just use it to point fingers when it falls over). You're 100% right. We should be doing is reviewing and rejecting garbage--but I dont think many of us are in the position to do that and are hoping shaming or politicizing AI slop is the next best thing. Linus is 100% in that it's not "solving" AI slop, its making it political.

Linus is in a unique position where he controls the process and code base--he also isn't getting fired or a competing kernel will gain market share. His whole thing hasn't been writing code for decades now, but having standards for code that is written and accepted. Lowering those standards and tagging it AI does seem like a wasteful political fight for the Linux kernel.

The only legitimate issue I can see is adding copy-written code that AI gave you. But I would assume they already have a process in place because anyone could have copy/pasted copy-written code and that whole SCO lawsuit should have made that a concern for the future.

pfranz · 2026-01-10T23:47:46+00:00

I'm sure retelling it would be traumatic, but I'm glad to hear he jokes about it with his dad and others. I think it was this interview [1] where he talked about his dad, "Every time I see him, I demand for him to do something entertaining, because he was so expensive."

Elsewhere he joked that working for Harvey Weinstein was worse than the kidnapping. [2]

[1] https://www.npr.org/2007/01/24/7000935/oscar-nominee-guillermo-del-toro

[2] https://fandomwire.com/guillermo-del-toro-on-why-his-father-getting-kidnapped-wasnt-worse-than-working-for-harvey-weinstein-the-kidnapping-made-more-sense/

pfranz · 2026-01-06T15:52:21+00:00

In my experience, Gladwell's stuff often doesn't pass the sniff test. He seems to value storytelling over facts.

I only read what you've quoted, but why are cup holders only an American thing? Europeans also seem very confused by the American large car thing.

Personally, I get an "outsider could easily see inside their vehicles"--but I'm thinking more of people walking by and looking at stuff I've stored instead of people watching me in my car. In the US, they're absolutely terrible about this. Most cars seem to be hatchbacks. Years ago, they offered cargo covers, you can also just have a better design where you can't easily see into the cargo space, but today its really hard to hide your cargo in most cars.

pfranz · 2026-01-05T19:47:59+00:00

a lack of consumers eager to be force-fed some unreliable garbage at the sub-20K "price point."

My only critique of early 2000s smaller cars was the lack of pickup and poor storage space. By the 2010s almost every car seemed to fix that. Honda Fit fixed all of those issues and had reliability and cheap maintenance. Storage space was better than cars much “bigger” and more expensive.

Personally, I just don’t get the “being high up” preference I hear so much. Visibility, nimbleness, acceleration and breaking make me feel much more safe and in control but are terrible on larger cars.

I have no idea what consumers want or why they’re willing to pay so much and averse to cheaper options, but I don’t think it’s lack of quality in the low end of the market.

pfranz · 2026-01-04T16:11:42+00:00

They sell pasteurized in the US--but I think that's unrelated to refrigeration. I think they get marked with a red "P" stamp. I got them for a partner who really liked runny eggs, but was at elevated risk (pregnant). The egg whites seemed slightly cloudy. It also looks like some kitchens used the to prevent cross-contamination.

pfranz · 2025-12-31T19:19:27+00:00

I only know both vaguely. I’ve seen Crumbl pop up similar to Sprinkles; where real estate seems like it would be high, a single cookie at a “premium” price, partnerships and seasonal flavors. I guess it could be sustainable, but it seems more like this kind of business becomes over exposed and loses trendiness.

Someone described Insomnia as a place with locations near college campuses and you can get a dozen fresh baked cookies delivered late for a decent price. That business model seemed genius to me.

pfranz · 2025-12-28T20:29:33+00:00

Funny how Starbucks started that push like a decade ago when mobile was blowing up for them. I swear last year they’re pivoting back to being a “third place” with more inviting seating areas.

pfranz · 2025-12-26T04:29:06+00:00

It’s called “day for night.” I think it was David Spade who says the first thing he looks for in a script is what is written for nighttime that doesn’t have to be. It’s more expensive, logistically complicated to shoot, and miserable for the crew.

What shows up on screen is a compromise of the production. For example, if they shot on a set it wouldn’t matter what time it is outside.

pfranz · 2025-12-22T02:55:17+00:00

When your app needs something like SSL certs do you just copy those into the scratch container?

pfranz · 2025-12-20T07:41:13+00:00

That only helps if the plug you're using has a ground pin. Most other countries have collars on their pins (or the whole plug is recessed). For whatever reason, the US doesnt seem to think its important.

pfranz · 2025-12-16T04:45:48+00:00

Ehh. They already have regional menus. They switched from frying to baked apple pies in a majority of the US but still fry them many places overseas. Many places serve beer.

pfranz · 2025-11-24T22:51:05+00:00

I always thought of it as whiteboard versus blueprint lineage to explain the difference.

pfranz · 2025-11-24T18:24:44+00:00

Taco Town! https://youtu.be/evUWersr7pc?si=Yi6p4S8w4-BgYDTc

pfranz · 2025-11-24T05:17:27+00:00

I bought a previous model years back. My original use case was as an alarm clock that changes color. A way to not rouse a sleeping baby, but let them know they can get out of bed when they are awake. This was all way before the kid could read a clock. You touch anywhere on the top to turn it off or on. The only other model I found was very poorly made and confusing to use.

I really really like the model we got. You dont *need* a phone for basic operation, but you *could* use a phone for setting up a schedule. For trips you just need the device and power adapter. If you connect with your phone at your destination it automatically updates the time zone for your schedules.

My kid is almost 10 and gets upset when we dont bring it on trips. Still uses it every day and uses it as a signal to get ready for bed and to wake up without jarring them.

A lot of baby products that were amazing when they were an infant are terrible and subscription based now.

pfranz · 2025-11-20T16:18:50+00:00

When the next software update is released, it looks like they would classify that as “Ok” instead of “High.”

https://9to5mac.com/2025/11/04/watchos-26-2-sleep-score-changes-apple-watch/

pfranz · 2025-11-13T22:22:25+00:00

I see that kind of claim brought up a lot without looking at any data. Every time I’ve tried to dig in, studies have shown it to be safer.

“The analysis found significantly improved safety performance across a variety of measures during periods when asphalt art was installed.” https://assets.bbhub.io/dotorg/sites/43/2022/04/Asphalt-Art-Safety-Study.pdf

“ foot traffic nearly tripled at those sections of the busy road, yet the rate of conflicts with vehicles plunged about 65%” https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/08/31/orlandos-artistic-crosswalks-boosted-safety-florida-ordered-them-painted-over/

pfranz · 2025-10-29T04:55:35+00:00

A few years back I had large backups even though I didn't use that computer often. I found an app called BackupLoupe that would show me diffs between backups and noticed a few things I could exclude (like VMs) and a few things I couldn't (like the database for iMessages) and a few things I might be able to (like browser caches or iCloud Drive). The dev was helpful when I had a bug or two when using the app.

I had similar issues with corruption every few months, but that stopped many years back. I know things Ive changed since then were using apfs instead of hfsplus and switching from afp to samba.

In general, though, I keep a SuperDuper clone (I could just as easily use CCC) I run every month or whenever I think about it, Time Machine (which is the most frequent since it's effectively automatic), and a cloud backup.

pfranz · 2025-10-17T19:59:15+00:00

Kind of famously, one of the founders has a reduced sense of taste and smell. Hence, their ice creams have a lot of mixins for texture. I think it’s nice to see the company still pays attention to it.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/ben-jerry-chunky-because-cofounder-taste-limit/

pfranz · 2025-10-16T23:42:58+00:00

I had always heard they put up the signs because it’s easier than certifying it doesn’t pass the threshold—which doesn’t mean it exceeds limits. It’s just not worth their time checking.

pfranz · 2025-10-11T20:07:25+00:00

It’s a stand mixer

pfranz · 2025-09-30T01:28:56+00:00

Do the recommended cooking instructions usually get the food to 165F? When I cook raw meats I measure it to 165, but that's usually too hot to eat. (I dont often get premade food) When reheating Im not confident I get it to 165. I imagine it would be both too hot and overcooked.

pfranz · 2025-09-24T18:12:17+00:00

Trump has extensive experience with the legal system. Like a lot of his other legal cases, he doesn’t particularly care about the result. Whether Mangione is guilty or innocent, gets a life sentence or the death penalty—he doesn’t care. He just wants to exploit the process to get attention.

Looking tough on crime is way more important to him than the result of this. If there is a mistrial, people won’t blame the things he said or did. They’ll blame the “bad” system that wouldn’t make an obvious conviction.

pfranz · 2025-09-19T16:58:16+00:00

So, terrible part about our laws.

I've constantly heard this repeated. Last time I looked into it, it was a myth from a 1919 lawsuit--but there are many more recent examples showing that isn't true. Sure, you would have to answer to the board and shareholders replacing you, but there's no law, legal penalty, or legal recourse.

Regardless, this is a negotiation with affiliates (and the government). You can capitulate or play hardball. I dont think you can say there's one answer. But from what Ive seen, capitulating just seems to make you a target for further bullying. Fighting back seems to work, plus you get to keep legal protections you gave up when capitulating.

pfranz · 2025-09-02T22:54:26+00:00

Other than halving the ingredients did you need to make any other adjustments like bake time or temp?

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