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cmason··on A bestiary of exotic hadrons
Can anyone recommend a book or other resource for a lay person to understand this?
cmason··on How I write code using Cursor
Have you looked at Continue.dev? It’s open source and allows both local/open source and commercial models. It’s definitely got challenges / bugs (particularly for remote dev) but I think is worth a look.
cmason··on 2nd City Zoning
Why are all the `y`s missing from the text in Chrome but not in Safari?
cmason··on Making synthesized sounds more acoustic
Partials: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmonic_series_(music)#Part...

Still curious about the others.

cmason··on Making synthesized sounds more acoustic
This is really interesting to me but there’s a few things here that are beyond my reach. Could anyone describe these in more detail or point to references?

* partials? Is that another word for harmonics?

* “Box tone”?

* Breakpoint synthesis? ChatGPT suggests this is a kind of interpolation but I don’t quite get it.

Any general references would be really appreciated. Thank you!

cmason··on Ask HN: Could you share your personal blog here?
https://www.cmason.com
cmason··on The quest for a simple smartwatch
Oura ring?
cmason··on Foundational distributed systems papers (2021)
Totally agree! If you're in Portland, join us for Papers We Love in person!

https://www.meetup.com/papers-we-love-pdx

Next meetup is Weds 10 May. We've been reading data-oriented papers recently (CRDTs/AutoMerge, Delta Lake, C-Store, etc) but we'll likely do some of these papers soon. Hope you can join us.

cmason··on Engineers Need to Write
Yes. Very often the email never gets sent — because I find the solution while writing it.
cmason··on A debugger barrier
Does anyone have a good reference on how barriers of various “strengths” are actually implemented on several modern hardware platforms?
cmason··on A eulogy for Dark Sky, a data visualization masterpiece
I’ve replaced Dark Sky with Windy but, although Windy is quite good, it doesn’t answer the same questions that Dark Sky answered quickly (and the article does a good job of pointing out these questions).

https://www.windy.com/

cmason··on Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (March 2023)

  Location: Portland, OR 
  Remote: Yes, I love remote teams but also enjoy getting together in person regularly.
  Willing to relocate: No.
  Technologies: Full stack generalist: Python/Django, Kotlin/Java/Spring, Typescript/Javascript/React/Next.js, 
                GraphQL/REST, Devops/Terraform/IaC/AWS, C/C++, Postgres/Elasticsearch/Kafka, 
                embedded (especially Bluetooth Low Energy), learning Rust, etc etc.  
                I love learning new tech.
  Résumé/CV: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-mason-510a291/ or 
             https://www.cmason.com
  Email: cmason@cmason.com
Hi, I'm Chris.

I'm a hands-on software engineering leader with over 20 years experience who is passionate about creating powerful and usable software that betters the human condition.

I've jump-started multiple teams and products using the right mix of strategy, technology, and talent. I've worked with founders, product, and UX to refine their vision and establish a technology culture and architecture that delivered immediate value while preserving options for the future. Having implemented multiple early products with my own hands, I have also enjoyed incrementally evolving existing platforms and processes to be more impactful.

Check out my resume and website for details of the products I've helped launch, but they include a cancer patient / clinical-trial support app (as head of engineering) and patient- and provider-facing digital workflow tools including insurance pricing estimates (cited as a key asset in the $375M acquisition of a genetic testing company).

I'm seeking a leadership role such as founding engineer or head of engineering at an early stage company. I'd prefer a full time role but would consider consulting arrangements for salary and equity. I care deeply about and will work hard to grow both your product and the team that builds it.

cmason··on Sloth – A Mac app that shows all open files, directories, sockets, etc.
Does istat menus not show this? Is it just not detailed enough? I guess some stuff like backups show up under “kernel”…
cmason··on Run CLIP on iPhone to search photos
This worked really well for me. Example search “snowman with hair dryer” found this cartoon (which I have locally on my phone). It wasn’t the first hit but was in the top 5 or so.

https://www.allposters.com/-sp/Carl-No-New-Yorker-Cartoon-Po...

Nice work!

cmason··on ESP32 Buyer’s Guide: Different Chips, Firmware, Sensors
If you’re into e-paper check out this board based on ESP32-S3 from Lily Go. They also have a touch screen for it.

https://www.lilygo.cc/products/t5-4-7-inch-e-paper-v2-3

I’m working on a rust-based information display browser for it.

cmason··on Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (February 2023)

  Location: Portland, OR 
  Remote: Yes, I love remote teams but also enjoy getting together in person regularly.
  Willing to relocate: No.
  Technologies: Full stack generalist: Python/Django, Kotlin/Java/Spring, Typescript/Javascript/React/Next.js, 
                GraphQL/REST, Devops/Terraform/IaC/AWS, C/C++, Postgres/Elasticsearch/Kafka, 
                embedded (especially Bluetooth Low Energy), learning Rust, etc etc.  
                I love learning new tech.
  Résumé/CV: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-mason-510a291/ or 
             https://www.cmason.com
  Email: cmason@cmason.com
Hi, I'm Chris.

I'm a hands-on software engineering leader with over 20 years experience who is passionate about creating powerful and usable software that betters the human condition.

I've jump-started multiple teams and products using the right mix of strategy, technology, and talent. I've worked with founders, product, and UX to refine their vision and establish a technology culture and architecture that delivered immediate value while preserving options for the future. Having implemented multiple early products with my own hands, I have also enjoyed incrementally evolving existing platforms and processes to be more impactful.

Check out my resume and website for details of the products I've helped launch, but they include a cancer patient / clinical-trial support app (as head of engineering) and patient- and provider-facing digital workflow tools including insurance pricing estimates (cited as a key asset in the $375M acquisition of a genetic testing company).

I'm seeking a leadership role such as founding engineer or head of engineering at an early stage company. I'd prefer a full time role but would consider consulting arrangements for salary and equity. I care deeply about and will work hard to grow both your product and the team that builds it.

cmason··on Is tipping getting out of control? Many consumers say yes
I have a personal rule that in order to get a tip you must do something (anything really) that is not simply giving or dispensing me an object that I paid for otherwise. If someone cooked or baked it or brewed it or pulled a shot or whatever great I’ll leave a tip. If it’s just handing me something or pouring into an cup and taking my money I have no problem hitting no tip.
cmason··on Mariner's Guide to the 500-Millibar Chart
I recommend “Weather Predicting Simplified.”

https://www.amazon.com/International-Marines-Weather-Predict...

Helped me interpret and understand SSB-sourced synoptic charts on a sail across the Atlantic.

cmason··on Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (January 2023)

  Location: Portland, OR 
  Remote: Yes, I love remote teams but also enjoy getting together in person regularly.
  Willing to relocate: No.
  Technologies: Many across backend and frontend: Python/Django, Kotlin/Java/Spring, Typescript/Javascript/React, 
                Terraform/IaaS/AWS, C/C++, Postgres/Elasticsearch/Kafka, embedded (especially Bluetooth Low Energy), learning Rust, etc etc.  
                I love learning new tech.
  Résumé/CV: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-mason-510a291/ or 
             https://www.cmason.com
  Email: cmason@cmason.com
Hi, I'm Chris.

I'm a hands-on software engineering leader and manager with over 20 years experience who is passionate about creating powerful and usable software that betters the human condition.

I love jump-starting teams and products using the right mix of technology and strategy. I also enjoy incrementally evolving existing platforms to have higher value and be more impactful. I work with co-founders to refine product vision and establish the right technology team and architecture, and also implement a substantial portion of the early product with my own hands.

I'm looking for a foundational, hands-on, engineering leadership role, preferably at an earlier stage company, or in a highly entrepreneurial team inside a larger organization. I'd prefer a full time role but would consider various consulting arrangements for salary and equity.

Check out my resume and website for details of the products I've helped create, but they run the gamut from cancer patient support health tech and genetic testing insurance billing to defense intelligence analyst notebook to proteomics lab science and algorithm development.

If you have an idea for a product or service that can truly benefit people, but need help getting it off the ground, please get in touch.

cmason··on Ask HN: Best board games of 2022?
I really love the concept and execution of spintronics.

However, having just gotten the two part kickstarter edition, it feels like they left out the … fun? The puzzles feel more like academic exercises than the joy that you get from even simple breadboard circuits that do stuff with lights, motors, speakers etc. I think maybe it needs a few more “output” parts to make the experience engaging.

Spintronics feels like a great teaching tool but not a great game.

Curious how others are digging it though.

cmason··on Blending Modes
This sounds like a really cool interactive demo/tutorial. :)
cmason··on I often have to cut into the brain (2012)
His book Do No Harm is fantastic. Highly recommend.
cmason··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (August 2022)
Navio | React Native | REMOTE-first | In-Office Portland or Austin or Bay Area also possible | Full Time

Navio is a startup building software tools that help cancer patients and their doctors navigate to a better standard of care. We make web and mobile applications that patients use to understand and track their treatment plan, to stay on schedule and on their meds, and to complete clinical trials. Ultimately, we aim to gather knowledge about what works that can improve care for everyone.

Navio is hiring for:

* React / React Native

Navio is looking for a React developer that loves complex, strongly typed applications with lots of moving parts. We build with Typescript and GraphQL in an event-driven architecture. Experience with React Native and app-store submission is a plus as we plan to launch a native mobile app soon. Underneath, Navio’s app is a data-driven, no-code tool for constructing tailored patient experiences. We have a couple great UX designers and make beautiful things that patients love.

Are you ready to build something that truly benefits people? Come do meaningful work in a fun, fast-paced environment. We offer competitive benefits and stock options. careers at navio.com

cmason··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (June 2022)
Navio | React Native | REMOTE-first | In-Office Portland or Austin or Bay Area also possible | Full Time

Navio is a startup building software tools that help cancer patients and their doctors navigate to a better standard of care. We make web and mobile applications that patients use to understand and track their treatment plan, to stay on schedule and on their meds, and to complete clinical trials. Ultimately, we aim to gather knowledge about what works that can improve care for everyone.

Navio is hiring for:

* React / React Native

Navio is looking for a React developer that loves complex, strongly typed applications with lots of moving parts. We build with Typescript and GraphQL in an event-driven architecture. Experience with React Native and app-store submission is a plus as we plan to launch a native mobile app soon. Underneath, Navio’s app is a data-driven, no-code tool for constructing tailored patient experiences. We have a couple great UX designers and make beautiful things that patients love.

Are you ready to build something that truly benefits people? Come do meaningful work in a fun, fast-paced environment. We offer competitive benefits and stock options. careers at navio.com

cmason··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (April 2022)
Navio | React Native | ON SITE or REMOTE | Portland or Austin or Bay Area | Full Time | Navio.com/careers

Navio is a pre-A-stage, well-funded startup building software tools that help cancer patients and their doctors navigate to a better standard of care. We make web and mobile applications that help patients understand and track their treatment plan, stay on schedule and on their meds, and that also benefit pharmaceutical and diagnostic companies. Ultimately, we’ll change the narrative around highly lethal cancers like brain cancer, where standard treatment offers no hope.

Navio’s development team is remote-first. We’re looking for a React Native developer to own our new native mobile apps, based on an existing React app. We have a couple great UX designers and are making beautiful things that actually help people.

Navio is hiring for

* React Native Frontend

Are you ready to build something that truly benefits people? Come do meaningful work in a fun, fast-paced environment. We offer competitive benefits and stock options. careers at navio.com

cmason··on Off the Grid
There's something truly magical to me about a self-sufficient "world" you can understand and hold in your head and hand. Where does my water come from? It comes from the rain and these tanks. Where is the power generated? On those solar panels and these batteries. I know the limits of this world; I work with them, not in spite of them.

Having ocean sailed a tiny bit myself, I have such respect for the hundred rabbits crew. Not all of the choices they made are ones I would, but they're respectable and defensible. Moreover, they're explained plainly without judgement: these are their choices and are offered only in the hope they will be useful. And with a playful and vivid tone that is a joy to read.

I dream of a life like this and feel privileged to be able to share in theirs vicariously.

cmason··on The weight of the clipboard
Newton OS used to do exactly this and it worked really well. You could enable multiple clip boards via and extension.
cmason··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (November 2021)
Navio | React Native, UX Design | ON SITE (post covid) or REMOTE | Portland or Austin or Bay Area | Full Time | Navio.com/careers

Navio is a pre-A-stage, well-funded startup building software tools that help cancer patients and their doctors navigate to a better standard of care. We make beautiful web and mobile applications that help patients understand and track their treatment plan, stay on schedule and on their meds, and that also benefit pharmaceutical and diagnostic companies. Ultimately, we’ll change the narrative around highly lethal cancers like Glioblastoma brain cancer, where standard treatment offers no hope.

Navio’s development team is remote-first. We use modern tools such as Kotlin / JVM, React / React Native, GraphQL, Kafka and Elasticsearch and run at AWS using Terraform Infrastructure as Code, Docker / ECS, RDS Postgres, Lambda / Serverless, etc. We’re unencumbered by legacy code and are writing our systems from the ground up the right way.

Navio is hiring for

* React Native Frontend

* UX Design

Are you ready to build something that truly benefits people? Come do meaningful work in a fun, fast-paced environment. We offer competitive benefits and stock options. careers at navio.com

cmason··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (August 2021)
Navio | DevOps Lead, React Native | ON SITE (post covid) or REMOTE | Portland or Bay Area | Full Time | Navio.com/careers

Navio is a pre-A-stage, well-funded startup building software tools that help cancer patients and their doctors navigate to a better standard of care. We make web and mobile applications that help patients understand and track their treatment plan, stay on schedule and on their meds, and that also benefit pharmaceutical and diagnostic companies. Ultimately, we’ll change the narrative around highly lethal cancers like Glioblastoma brain cancer, where standard treatment offers no hope.

Navio’s development team is remote-first. We use modern tools like such as Kotlin, React / React Native, GraphQL, Kafka / Java and Elasticsearch and run at AWS using Terraform Infrastructure as Code, Docker / ECS, RDS Postgres, Lambda / Serverless, etc. We’re unencumbered by legacy code and are writing our systems from the ground up the right way.

Navio is hiring for

* DevOps Lead / Head of DevOps

* React Native Frontend

Are you ready to build something that truly benefits people? Come do meaningful work in a fun, fast-paced environment. We offer competitive benefits and stock options. careers at navio.com

cmason··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (July 2021)
Navio | DevOps Lead, React Native | ON SITE (post covid) or REMOTE | Portland or Bay Area | Full Time | Navio.com/careers

Navio is a pre-A-stage, well-funded startup building software tools that help cancer patients and their doctors navigate to a better standard of care. We make web and mobile applications that help patients understand and track their treatment plan, stay on schedule and on their meds, and that also benefit pharmaceutical and diagnostic companies. Ultimately, we’ll change the narrative around highly lethal cancers like Glioblastoma brain cancer, where standard treatment offers no hope.

Navio’s development team is remote-first. We use modern tools like such as Kotlin, React / React Native, GraphQL, Kafka / Java and Elasticsearch and run at AWS using Terraform Infrastructure as Code, Docker / ECS, RDS Postgres, Lambda / Serverless, etc. We’re unencumbered by legacy code and are writing our systems from the ground up the right way.

Navio is hiring for

* DevOps Lead / SRE

* React Native Frontend

Are you ready to build something that truly benefits people? Come do meaningful work in a fun, fast-paced environment. We offer competitive benefits and stock options. careers at navio.com

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