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alexkadison Sloth – Mac app that shows all open files and sockets in use

If you want to build a simple UI on top of a script for Mac, I recommend Platypus: https://sveinbjorn.org/platypus

The app has been around for years, is open source, and works really well.

alexkadison Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (December 2018)

  Location: Cleveland, OH
  Remote: No
  Willing to relocate: No
  Technologies:
     OOP: C#, .NET, MVC, PHP
     Unit Testing: TDD, integration testing, MS Test, Mocha
     Databases: SQL, MS SQL, MySQL, MS Access, Salesforce
     Client Side: JavaScript, TypeScript, jQuery, HTML, Responsive Design (CSS Flexbox, Bootstrap)
     Miscellaneous: Git, RegEx, WordPress, Visual Studio 2017, Apache, NGINX, Pivot Tables, pair programming
  GitHub:  https://github.com/alexkadis/
  Email:  first name at kadis.me

Software Developer and Project Manager with 7 years of experience in database creation and administration, coordination and implementation of software projects, user training, and multi-stakeholder budgeting.

Seeking a software developer role with opportunities to learn from and grow with peers and mentors.

alexkadison Image optimization decreased website's page weight by 62%

On Windows, I only need to optimize images occasionally and tend to use the free version of https://kraken.io There are probably better solutions, but this is very easy and no install needed.

On Mac, you're definitely right that ImageOptim is the best.

alexkadison Wine 3.0 Released

If you can borrow a computer with iTunes on it, you can replace the DRM files with MP3 versions. https://www.wikihow.com/Convert-Protected-Audio-Into-a-Plain...

Hope that helps.

alexkadison Creator of cURL wins Polhem Prize 2017

The list (Swedish) of winners: http://www.polhemspriset.se/lar-kanna-alla-pristagare/

The Google Translation is easy to read (I have no idea how accurate it is though): https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&pr...

alexkadison Show HN: An interactive guide to compression basics

This is a fantastic explanation. Thanks! (Also, I love the gifs)

alexkadison Show HN: Cinc – GitHub for recipes

I forgot about ETM! Thanks for creating it. Just logged back in and there was a friendly note about the new features (really good idea!). FYI there's one bug on the page:

Thanks for reading, and have a great day!

The Eat This Much team

alexkadison Apple Machine Learning Journal

It looks like some Node.js static site generator.

- The URL structure doesn't seem to be dynamic. For instance, https://machinelearning.apple.com/2017/ doesn't give a list of all articles from 2017, just a response of "Not found" (at least it gives a 404 error, so that's nice).

- The js files make extensive use of `require()` which is often used by Node.js developers http://fredkschott.com/post/2014/06/require-and-the-module-s...

alexkadison Women Engineers on the Rampant Sexism of Silicon Valley

There's an accompanying article[1]. It's all incredibly moving. Erica Baker said one of my favorite quotes from the video, "Everybody talks about diversity and getting people in the door. We measure those numbers. We don't really talk much about the inclusion part. What are you doing to make sure that everybody is included and feels safe and supported and valued in your organization?"

[1]: https://www.wired.com/2017/06/women-engineers-rampant-sexism...

alexkadison The Mac Pro Lives

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oasqjPHpxyI

Obi-Wan: "That boy is our last hope."

Yoda: "No...there is another..."

alexkadison The Mac Pro Lives

And Siracusa with the win. "That Mac is our last hope… No. There is another." https://twitter.com/siracusa/status/849229927358636033 https://twitter.com/siracusa/status/849230093088165888

alexkadison Introducing Keybase Chat

Is it technically possible for Signal/Whatsapp to use Keybase keys in lieu of phone numbers? If so, how practical would it be to add this as an option?

alexkadison Spinner

The highest integer for the random number generator is 9,999,999,999

alexkadison We Need a Better PC

I have to agree 100%. My work computer is an EliteBook and the headphone jack has constant static, the fan runs high even on simple tasks, and the trackpad is downright terrible. I prefer my older MacBook Air's hardware by far.

alexkadison [dead]

This is actually a duplicate of: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10500908

alexkadison These researchers have discovered the perfect password that’s easy to remember

The title of the article a bit overzealous but the system the researchers designed is actually really cool. Direct link to their paper: http://www.isi.edu/natural-language/mt/memorize-random-60.pd...

alexkadison Clearbit Open Graph Logo Spec

I agree completely. I don't see why this additional spec is wanted/needed.

alexkadison Total lunar eclipse to meet 'supermoon'

I'm just happy that astronomy is making the news

alexkadison I am an 18-year-old techie/student. I have leukemia and need your help

Added my info - registered with GiftofLife back in 2011.

alexkadison Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (May 2015)

SEEKING WORK: Software Project/Product Manager

Software project manager with significant accomplishments in technology training, multi-stakeholder budgeting, database administration, coordination and implementation of technology projects, developer/vendor management, and effective multi-channel communication.

Open to full-time opportunities in Denver, Boulder, and Cleveland

I'm interested specifically in project management and I am adept at bridging the divide between tech and 'business' teams. I thrive in collaborative environments and hope to find a position at a company that supports mutual cooperation among colleagues.

https://linkedin.com/in/akadis http://alexkadis.com/resume http://alexkadis.com/contact

alexkadison Why we use HTTPS for every .gov website we make

I know this is slightly off topic, but I've been wanting to ask this for a long time. Can you make https://www.annualcreditreport.com into a .gov HTTPS A+ grade secure site? It's so easy for people to get scammed by fake sites, it'd be great to say, "go to creditreport.gov - it's the real one"

alexkadison A New Codecademy

I seriously thought they just changed their name. Turns out I've been reading it wrong all along.