SYHBYLAKYAG! How would I pronounce this? I never thought the duck-and-cover jokes that came from elementary school A-Bomb drills 60 years ago would be applicable today. My sixth-grade classroom had a wall of windows facing west. We were instructed to crouch under our desks, heads away from the windows. My teacher said it was better to be picking shards of glass out of your ass than out of your eyes. Of course, he really said "rear end", but "ass" has more impact.
I love that in the middle of a piece about the entire AI industry going cattywampus, the most relatable moment is you standing there watching the Waymo ETA refresh every minute while JFran's patience visibly evaporates.
You’re finding an interesting niche here Andrew. I like it. I’d take a gig going out into the real world and … I don’t know? Maybe some freaking AI needs a picture of a waterfall, or a rock pulled from a rushing stream? Maybe someone needs some moss from the base of a tree high in the mountains? All I know is, I don’t need to mess around with screens much anymore but I dig being out in the woods. 🥴 I’m sure there’s an emoticon for what I’m expressing, but I’ll be damned if I know what it is! 🤠
You are in a healthier place than me, Tom — I need the screens! After a year living up in the mountains, tumbling through snowdrifts, finding and hiking in the coolest places — when we got a real house again and I reassembled my big desk with the big monitors and the screaming fast computer with the klickety-klack keyboard I felt … well I felt good. It’s ever about trying to find that balance - at least for me.
I may regret a decision I made this week. I’ve guest-lectured on and off at the local JC - AI and such, but last week the local HS found me and asked if I’d take over their AP CS class. They lost their teacher last year. So I went in and they looked so desperate and sad that I said yes. I’m not sure how this is going to go! Have to shelf vanlife for a few months
Oh wow, I bet you’ll really dig that. It’s funny because just this week I signed up to start volunteering up at the local high school (Glacier Peak High School). We’re going to try to find a club I can act as sponsor for. I’ve been asked to teach some cybersecurity classes but I ended up turning down because I just felt like I was done with cybersecurity—I’d done my time.
I think so too but it’s going to be an adjustment. It’s not a repeat of what I did at MSFT; I haven’t coded seriously in 20 years so it’s fun to relearn. But I’m used to teaching people that *want* to learn and don’t need motivating and I realized yesterday that’s not necessarily the case with 20 11th graders. So on Monday I’m going to have to lay down the hammer.
I read a book this summer called 10 to 25 about how to motivate young adults. You might find it really interesting. Truth you could listen to a podcast interview with the author. You probably get most of what matters.
Well wait, I just realized that I made that comment while I was waiting for Claude to respond to an ongoing dialogue we’re having about setting up a model to analyze the financials behind my mom’s choices around independent living communities! I guess I’m more tech enthusiast than many.
All I know is that the our of butt-holding is upon us.
In other words, "hold onto your butts!"
Stick your head between your legs and kiss your ass goodbye
SYHBYLAKYAG! How would I pronounce this? I never thought the duck-and-cover jokes that came from elementary school A-Bomb drills 60 years ago would be applicable today. My sixth-grade classroom had a wall of windows facing west. We were instructed to crouch under our desks, heads away from the windows. My teacher said it was better to be picking shards of glass out of your ass than out of your eyes. Of course, he really said "rear end", but "ass" has more impact.
lol i remember those drills
I love that in the middle of a piece about the entire AI industry going cattywampus, the most relatable moment is you standing there watching the Waymo ETA refresh every minute while JFran's patience visibly evaporates.
Happy Monday, Andrew.
I hope you are doing well.
Welcome back Neela! JFran’s patience is not to be trifled with. Looks like you had a great time, glad to have you back
I had THE BEST time, thanks.
Good to know haha
You’re finding an interesting niche here Andrew. I like it. I’d take a gig going out into the real world and … I don’t know? Maybe some freaking AI needs a picture of a waterfall, or a rock pulled from a rushing stream? Maybe someone needs some moss from the base of a tree high in the mountains? All I know is, I don’t need to mess around with screens much anymore but I dig being out in the woods. 🥴 I’m sure there’s an emoticon for what I’m expressing, but I’ll be damned if I know what it is! 🤠
You are in a healthier place than me, Tom — I need the screens! After a year living up in the mountains, tumbling through snowdrifts, finding and hiking in the coolest places — when we got a real house again and I reassembled my big desk with the big monitors and the screaming fast computer with the klickety-klack keyboard I felt … well I felt good. It’s ever about trying to find that balance - at least for me.
I think you’re a bit more tech-enthusiast than I am, that’s for sure. I really do like the way you’re exploring your ideas recently, btw.
I may regret a decision I made this week. I’ve guest-lectured on and off at the local JC - AI and such, but last week the local HS found me and asked if I’d take over their AP CS class. They lost their teacher last year. So I went in and they looked so desperate and sad that I said yes. I’m not sure how this is going to go! Have to shelf vanlife for a few months
Oh wow, I bet you’ll really dig that. It’s funny because just this week I signed up to start volunteering up at the local high school (Glacier Peak High School). We’re going to try to find a club I can act as sponsor for. I’ve been asked to teach some cybersecurity classes but I ended up turning down because I just felt like I was done with cybersecurity—I’d done my time.
I think so too but it’s going to be an adjustment. It’s not a repeat of what I did at MSFT; I haven’t coded seriously in 20 years so it’s fun to relearn. But I’m used to teaching people that *want* to learn and don’t need motivating and I realized yesterday that’s not necessarily the case with 20 11th graders. So on Monday I’m going to have to lay down the hammer.
I read a book this summer called 10 to 25 about how to motivate young adults. You might find it really interesting. Truth you could listen to a podcast interview with the author. You probably get most of what matters.
Well wait, I just realized that I made that comment while I was waiting for Claude to respond to an ongoing dialogue we’re having about setting up a model to analyze the financials behind my mom’s choices around independent living communities! I guess I’m more tech enthusiast than many.
Try Claude for Excel and let me know how that goes 🫣
The world of Wall-E draws one step closer.
I never saw Wall-E. The robot looked SAD! Should I?
It’s pretty good. From the era when Pixar was still knocking them out of the park.