jmccaf

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by jmccaf 3mo ago
Awesome ! Does this use https://mage-bench.com/ , or is it a separate project? I ran 4 local models in a tournament recently with mage-bench on an RTX 5090 ; Qwen 3.6 27B won narrowly over Gemma 4 .
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by jmccaf 5mo ago
If you push a change, or you approve, you're responsible for the change and its effects later. Regardless of size. If change is too big, tell your teammates its too big to review and to refactor to bite-size with their great coding age
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by jmccaf 6mo ago
I think this is bad strategic precedent for the USA, to save few bucks now. I believe in the Jones Acts original purpose, to protect the US Merchant Marine , for that industry's necessity during wartime
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by jmccaf 6mo ago
My workplace uses Ada SPARK for high-integrity automotive software, ported from C or C++. IIUC, the contracts and static proofs can replace some activities like isolated unit tests for C++ . https://www.wevolver.com/article&
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by jmccaf 10mo ago
I think the water use arguments are relevant, particularly in regions of the world and US (CA) where potable water is scarce, but land and electricity are available . NYT article gift link where people reported wells ran dry after data cent
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by jmccaf 3y ago
That went quickly to Godwin's law .
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by jmccaf 3y ago
'proposed law' is more accurately called a 'bill' .
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by jmccaf 3y ago
For traceability, cut diamonds are laser enscribed with serial number or makers mark visible by inspection with jewelers magnifying loupe.
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by jmccaf 3y ago
Article mentions the climate and growing conditions for citrus are specific so there were few locations where citrus was produced that were integrated to world trade; mild temperatures above freezing, irrigation, and rich soil. The article
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by jmccaf 3y ago
The pachinko parlor "special prize" token, with a separate business next door to buy the token for cash, is the analog example of this conversion.
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by jmccaf 3y ago
Yes, 'director' is job title in engineering management. Generally Ranks above 'manager' and below vice-president
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by jmccaf 3y ago
Also, in my learning 'street smarts' as an adult , one lesson tougher people including my wife have taught me , is to trust your gut instincts if you are in a neighborhood or situation and you feel unsafe.
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by jmccaf 3y ago
Valley Fair did complete a major renovation about by December 2022, and I agree that is a glaring omission in Westfield's PR statement. It doesn't refute that Westfield Valley Fair is booming and bustling, since the renovation. I
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by jmccaf 3y ago
I'm less familiar with put and call options , compared to common shares and selling short; But one of the challenges to sell short, compared to buying long, is that your upside is limited and liability unlimited. Whereas the inverse f
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by jmccaf 4y ago
My work adopted ReStructured Text and Sphinx for large volume of technical documentation, similar system to AsciiDoc .
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by jmccaf 4y ago
As a Finger Lakes, NY alumnus, I appreciate the respectful comparison to our regional vintage. Reportedly the moderated microclimate of the region due to lakes, and the glacial soil terroir are good combination. Cornells agricultural school
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by jmccaf 4y ago
What you described sounds much better than one of the default alternatives, which is : the business would be closed with 0 locations.
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by jmccaf 4y ago
Most of the middle class in America has a salary, or at least a paycheck, but distressing little cash saved. But they do pay the taxes that pay the bills.
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by jmccaf 4y ago
I've started to see Rivian trucks are on the road in South Bay Area and in Berkeley.
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by jmccaf 4y ago
The ATGM is much cheaper than a current tank.
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by jmccaf 5y ago
PT cruiser is an example of the opposite, which sought truck classification: https://www.brakeandfrontend.com/tech-spec-retro-work-servic... Chrysler specifically designed the PT Cruiser to fit the NHTSA criteria for a ligh
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by jmccaf 5y ago
'Rear Visibility' is required in new cars in US by FMVSS 111. Test procedure mandates field of view to rear of vehicles during backing, that are practical to satisfy with cameras. mirrors would require like a periscope to satisf
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by jmccaf 5y ago
I love more charging stations, but I agree with this skepticism, 7-11 tend to be very quick stops ? If 7-11 builds chargers at my nearest location, I'll occupy them happily and walk home while charging. And perhaps I'll enter 7
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by jmccaf 5y ago
There is a joke about the irregular English conjugation of the verb "invest": - I invest - you trade - they speculate
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by jmccaf 6y ago
Not a rhetorical question. 1 concern with the growing cannabis industry in the united states is the limitations on banking and finance for cannabis. The harmful side-effect of a state-legal cannabis industry but denied access to banking ca
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by jmccaf 6y ago
Yes, those are important. Surprise to me that xylitol gum is toxic to pets too.
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by jmccaf 6y ago
Pigs are also a handy source of meat. They grow to a large mature size quickly, reproduce in large litters with an early sequel maturity, and (like dogs) can eat all type of food, like the las vegas pig farm on restaraunt leftovers https:
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by jmccaf 6y ago
There is 10e6 times more diverse supply in the rental market than for app stores, even though renting housing is a regulated market with high transaction cost.
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by jmccaf 6y ago
San Jose, CA had a streak of ADA torts that resulted in small businesses closing shop : https://sanjosespotlight.com/access-v-abuse-crema-coffee-in-... https://www.ktvu.com/news/times-up-san-jose-deli-
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by jmccaf 6y ago
For new game purchases anyways, consoles collect platform royalties. $7 out of $60 game purchase (12%), according to 10-year old https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2010/...

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